Eastern times., 1853-09-29
Massachusetts, State Convention.

The Massachusetts Democratic State Con-
! vention was held at Worcester on Thursday
Hast The whole number Of delegates was
seren hundred and seUenty-thrce. Hon. J. S.
c. Knowlton of Worcester, was chosen Pres
dent, receiving 534 votes.
HENRY w. BISHOP of Lenox, was nomi-
mated for Governor, by acclamation, and three
loud cheers were. given in ratification of the
nomination. LEVI L.. DowLEY of Boston was
nominated for Lieutenant Governor.
The proceedings. says the Post, were con-
Quoted with great unanimity, harmony and
good feeling. The resolutions which were
adopted with utmost enthusiasm, fully approve
of the measures and policy of the general ad-
ministration, and Of the principles upon which
Gen. Pierce was elected, and to which he ad-
heres. We copy portion of the resolutions
passed:
ReSolUed, That the Democratic Party of
Massachusetts again cheerfully renews its
pledge Of fidelity to the Union and to the Dem
cratic Party Of the Nation that, as ever here
tofore, it "knows no North, no South, no
East, No West, nor other SECTIONAL LINE OF
DIVISIONS" but will adhere to and abide by the
Baltimore Platform in all its parts, hereby ap-
proving the Presidents Inaugural, and the
general policy of his administration so far as
developed.
ResOlUed, That while we hold sacred the
powers expressly delegated to the general gov
ernment in the common bond of union made
by our fathers, we at the same time hold no
less sacred the reserved rights of each indi-
vidual State, and its unquestionable power to
model its institutions and conduct its internal
affairs IN conformity with those rights, in its
own way.
Resolued, That the great interest of our
citizens IN the fisheries on the eastern coast is
duly regarded by this convention, and that we
utterly repudiate the construction placed bv
the British government upon the treaty of
1918, and are firmly convinced that it is the
duty of our government to maintain at all haz-
ard our construction, sanctioned by thirty
years unmolested enjoyment.
ReSO}Ued, That when Capt. Ingraham lib
Grated the bearer of an American Protection
from slavery and death, and stood ready to
vindicate the inviolability of American citizen
ship by the guns of the ST. Louis, he per-
formed the act OF hero. And we trust that
his noble example will be followed by every
American officer and representative of the gov
ernment abroad, until, by their united acts,
sustained by the administration, the name of
an American citizen shall be the same safe
guard in the old world as in olden time was
accorded TO the exclamation, 81 am Roman
citizen
ResOlred, That the amended constitution
presented by the constitutional convention,
which secures to the people the secresy of the
ballOt-the purity Of the elective franchise
the division OF the State into single senatorial
districts-the prevention of a Capitalization of
power by districting the cities, and the i'm
provement of the system of representation
the right of the people TO call a convention to
revise their organic law-the election of our
public officers by the people-the preservation
of the school fund-the abolition of life tenures
equal instead of special laws-and the abo-
lition of the property qualifications, accord
with the principles of true democracy, and we
pledge our united exertiOns to secure its adop-
tion.
Resolred, That we have the most unfalter-
ing confidence in the integrity, ability and de-
Of our candidates for governor, Hon.
Henry w. Bishop, land for lieutenant governor,
the Hon. Levi A. Dowley, of Boston, and
they shall receive our support in the full con-
fdence that by earnest, unanimous and eff
clent action we can elect them to the posts
they are SO well fitted to fill.