The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-09-25

On no tue several former occasions which we
attended democratic conventions Ia this State nave
ve more numersas OF . more enthusiastic nsse"
,lsge Capaeous is the hall la which the convention
held capable OF holding all those W hose bu
jealous urged them be Of tho
lssembage One feature in the composition OF The dele
xaGon especially Remarked viz; the presence (As
delegates fully concoring In the gensra policy oil the dem
,cac pay) OF many OF those Whose action last year. at
fi,ehbarg. eaaued them ,he denomination OF 'soisfs
The committee credentials reported that there were
773 delegates present As we have already announced.
Henry w, Bishop was nominated for governor, with
Levi A. Derby for lieutenant governor. During the
proceedings number of speeches delivered, the
tone aud character OF which may be inferred from the
marks OF Hon, Nathaniel r Banks, who responded to
a call on hlm follows:
'lIon Nathaniel II. Banks OF Wsi,am was ne xt called
Tor and responded briefly but usual eloquenty to the
wish Of the convention. In 1851 tho convention which
met here took measures which rewarded by success
Here at present, an equally Influential body
bed (with perhaps little harmony in compost
ton j and who coull doubt lis Ultimate and mphac m
umPhl This triumph was essential, not only because OF
its importance the democrats OF Massachusetts, be
Of the fact OF It's embracing the stability Of demo-
cratic power, and the progress oil democratic principles
over New England intimately contingent In
tnuance Mr. Banks went into analysis Of the
sution show that the largest liberty and The best inter
the people Involved in its passage and in peril
should it be rejected. His remarks illustrative OF these
facts ncd and convincing and received with
the unquestionabe evidences Of full appreciation
That should be elected by Others han the
people, in future, seemed in the convention, to be Of
the pros pectve npossibties which whig effort would
vsnly try make probable Mr. Banks emphaticaly and
decidedly, his part and that of the democrats
Of Massachusetts, dsclamed The truth OF the in
certain spapers that arrangement had been entered
into with another political party in The Commonwealth
concerning the distribution Of Stale offices. 1t has
and this conventions and all true democrats desire, be-
andh ser a he
elected governor Of and that the other dem
ocratic State officers should also be elected He
afraid Of defeat and less afraid Of WING success which,
idgo by its recent effects simply equivalent TO de-
feat. tApplause.l"
Mr. Butler. OF Lowell, from The committee on resou-
tons, reported The following. which were adopted
Resolusd, That the democratic parry of Massachusetts
again cheerfuy its pledge of fidelity the Union
a No s no no. E.,
West nor other fEcrIorAL LINE OR DIVISIONS but will add
hereby approving Tho Presidents inaugural and the seneI
al policy OF the administration, 50 far as developed
distinguished statesmen place in txoeu-
live council the President has in terms he
dease IN The Integrity Of her democracy. - 80
Rssolved, That when Captain Ingraham liberated the
and STOOD ready vndics,e nvolabiity Of American
citizenship by the guns Of the ST. Lons he performed the
act ofa hero. And trust that his noble example will he
followed by every American officer aud representative OF
the government abroad until by their united aOt sustained
shall be the in the Old World as in den
times was accorded TO the exclamation. II am Roman
citizen"
Resolved, That the democratic party The friends
only OF the c'zm and the soiier, but oil the army and
passed Sy The whix .amnis,rS,on Of iss2 Sy which six
hundred mechanics employed in the national armores
placed under military superintendence and that they
duty to the mechanics OF the Union the friends
oabor 10 take every reasonable measure within their
cy national armores, which system they believe
be in accordance with the spirit and genius Of
Roud That while hold sacred The powers ex press
delegated to the general sove,nmsnt IN tho common
hold no less sacred the reserved rights OF each individual
tons and conduct It's internal affairs in conformity with
those rights, IN It's own way: ~,
fisheries the duly regarded by this
venon and that we utterly epuda'o the construction
placed by the British government upon treaty OF 1873
and firmly that ii is the duty Of govern
men TO maintain at all hazard construction,
by thirty years unmoiested enjoyment tl
Resolved, That the State Mas
snchnse to be TO the people AT the coming cleo
proposition which itself is full consiuuon is fur
het development Of the fundamental democratic princi-
being SUCH worthy VOTE and active sincere and
Jealous support, such as every ,ruc democra will and
Rsofptd. That the reforms plated by the
uiion be fully secured 70 the people only by tho
election OF legislature friendly the provisions Of that
instrument and every democrat should himself
The election Of members to the leg stature who
will support those constitutional reforms
Rsotues That upon the accidental attainment of power
by the whig party IN the last legislature they showed their
hostility 10 the rights Of the people by attacking the Tree
ballot swthc guardian protector OF he right Of suffrage
IL behooves fore, by the adoption oil The proposed
consultation, place that with the other reforms already
achieved high among the organic laws beyond The reach
OF PARTISAN male Violence. W.
Rssortd, That in relation corporation buations
to depress 10 pei the pcriermauc OF too many
hous OF labor day, and 10 DIVE from all corporation
ployment by lack-sng, all PERSONS who shall dare al
tempt, with their fellow aborefs, increase oil
wages reduction OF the hours OF labor, approve
the resolutions OF the democratic State convention OF last
year, viz
Re,orsd That by corporation legi station capital has
been this Commonwealth no DIS and
exercises undue, mprops and in many cases PIP
pressve and controlling over labor and the wages
thereof IL therefore becomes further legislative duy 10
lion uniustly depess wages and sgsinst unjust oorpo-
ration exactions In the hours OF labor 10 be performed
day.
trolling the nnd independent exercise oil the right oil
seeking employment and the highest wages should be pm
shed by law less tbsa that passed by The last
legislature 10 prevent the coercion OF voters ts"|
Re,oiped That law similar the corporation ten hour
bill reported the last houses OF representatives. meets
hearty appreciation, and shall receive our earnest
port.
Rsaoipea That the amended constitution presented by
convention which secures TO the people
OF the balutbr purity OF The elective fran
chscihe diysen OF the State Into single senatorial dis
rotsths geyenon ofa CONTAMINATION OF power by dis
oiing tss Cities and the improvement o. the system OF
right oil the people 10 call convention
revise their organic sw-the election our public ofh
ers by the peopeiL- preservation OF the school
boon OF life tcnures-eqnal instead oil special laws
hs principles OF democracy, and we pledge our uni
cd exertions 10 secure its adoption. 4Ha %
R,solusd That have the most uDtaetinE confidence
? the Integrity ability and dsnocaey Of or ennaiaae,
overnor the Hon. Lsv-A. Dowey or Boston; and they
hall receive support the full confidence thar by ear