Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1853-09-16

the lines OF travel and emigration, mainly for the
purpose Of extending and perpetralng Slavery.
ResoIDed, Thai while the paramount object of the
Free Democracy, is 10 destroy the influence of The
Slave Power, still, not only TO give efficiency to
national organization, bur, because we believe in
State Rights, and owe State Duties, we recognize
the importance OF well defined platform Of liberal,
truly democratic State Policy.
Therefore, Resolved That we are in favor Of such
system Of Stale Government, and such legislation
under it, as shallaccompish these among their OBJ
jects:
l. The Limitation of Executive Power and Pat.
ronage. af
2. The election Of all officers, as far as is practi-
cable, by the people; and The direct responsibility
of all public servants To the people.
3. Such legislation as shall secure the great end
OF government, viz: the protection Of the rights of
each individual against infringement, alike, from
other individuals, and from the StateS and, while
it preserves to capital its rights with the ewes pos
sble pririle es, shall guarantee labOr its rewards
with the twest possible burthens and which, by pro-
tectng the working classes from the immediate de
mands Of capital, to their hours OF labor, shall
secure 10 them enlarged means and opportunities for
intellectual, moral, and religious improvement.
A. General Laws for all, instead OF special Laws
for the privileged few.
A sound aud safe currency, with annie secu.
rity for the redemption OF notes in specie
6. LmitaIoR Of the length of the sessions Of the
Legislature, and the reduction Of its expenses.
The absence Of the property publication for the
Offices OF Governor and Lieut.. Governor.
8. The guaranty oi the elective fral chse as a
right belonging TO Frermen, and privilege to be
bought OF superIOrs, or conferred on yassas.
9. The involate survey of the ballot.
10. The restoration OF Harvard College to the
purposes of its foundation-he College founded by
the people Of Massachusetts, aud sustained TO great
extent, by their money! should be devoted to their
interests, and responsible like the other Colleges of
the State, TO their representatives.
IL. The enlargement Of the School Fund, and its
preservation 'inVuate, and the income heI col 10 be
annually appropriated for The aid and Improvement
| OF the Commnn Schools Of the State, and for no
other purpose
~. The election of Senators, IN single districts,
by the people.
ID. The division Of large cities into representa-
tive districts, thus aboshing the unjust and anti
democratic general ticket system.
IA. The holding Of the State and Presidential
elections the same day.
Is. The right Of the People TO call Convention
for the revision Of the Constitution, without beng
controlled by a factions minority, accidentally in
maj rity in the Legislature.
Is. The writ Of Habeas Corpus as a right
II. The restoration Juries of The rights of wtich
the Courts have attempted to deprive then-the
right in criminal cases, judge Of the Law; without
which, the Jury Trial ceases TO be the boasted Pal
| ladium OF our Liberties
Is. The abolition Of the Imprisonment Of honest
| debtors.
10. The non appropriation of public moneys to the
| support of tctaTiaa schools.
ReSoIrea, Therefore that we are in favor of the
amended Constitution, which secures 50 many
! Important Reforms that we are in favor of it
IN part, and whole, and we pledge
| ourselves, to press onward in the path of
| Progress, until those Reforms shall become parts
| of our established institutions
ReSoIved, That the Wing Party, by opposing
| the adoption OF the Amended Constitution, op-
! poses ever one of the above enumerated Reforms,
and aims to perpetuate all the abuses of the pres
ent system, and by stupidity resisting all progress
must meet as it deserves, an inglorious defeat
| ReSot0ea That, to inaugurale, successfully, the
| new Constitution, and to give effect to the Re-
forms therein indicated, Legislature friendly to
the Reforms is indispensable; that the Wing
! Party, the leaders of which propose to prohibit,
! by Legislative Act, the meeting of Convention,
called by majority of the voters at the last State
Election, is capable of any desperate measure to
retrieve Its fororn fortunes and therefore, that
working majority of reform members in the
next Legislature is hardly second in importance,
to the adoption of the Constitution itself
| Mr. Webb, from the Committee appointed for
that purpose, reported the following names for
the State Committee for the ensuing year:
Hon. Rodney French, of New Bedford; Chas
| b. Swain, of Nantucket; Hon. Gershom B. Wes-
ton, of Duxbury; William Martin, of Adams;
| Hon. Edward L.. Keyes, of Dedham; Hon Fran
els w. Bird, of Walpoe; Hon. Chauncey Clark,
OF Northampton; VIM B. SFooner, of Boston ;
Robert Carter, of Cambridge; Horace E. Smith,
of Chelsea; Caleb Swan, of Easton; James NJ
Stone, Of Charestown; Hon. John B. Alley, of
Lynn; Richard P. Waters, of Beverly; Hon.
| John w. Graves, of Lowell; Hon. Moses
Wood, of Fnchburg; Hon. Anasa Walker, of
North Brooh6eld; Daniel w. word, of Green
l Hnll L
Clafiin, of Hopkinlon Naih Hlncklev, of
Barnstable; Charles G. Davis, of Plymouth;
| Charles Wright, of Barnsable; Francis Bates,
of Springfield.
The report was accepted, and the gentlemen
above named, were declared elected
Hon. MIR. Wood Of Middleboro', reported upon
the credentials
The Convention then proceeded to ballot for
candidate for Governor after which Mr.. Williams
of Boston, for the Committee, reported that the
whole number Of Ballots was Gle, of which Hor.
Henry Wilson received 6lO
Mr.. Williams and DR.. JOS w. Stone were ap.
pointed TO wait on Hon. Mr.. Wilson, and inform
him Of the result.
Mr. Bird, from the Committee on Resolutions,
presented the following additional, which was &C.
cepted by rising and shouts of reclamation.
Resolced, That we unanimously present to the
! People, as our Candidate for Governor, the Hon.
| Henry Wilson of Natick, whose Jealous love of
Liberty they have long known and appreciated !;
whose integrity and ability they admire and
whose eminent public services, and native gym.
pathes with the People, entitedhim to their full
est confidence and most cordial support.
Messrs Williams and Stone here introduced
the nominee, Hon. Henry Wilson, He was re-
ceived with repeated and tumultuous cheers, and
accepted the nomination in Short eloquent ,and
appropriate speech
The President thea introduced the Hon. Hor-
ace Mann, who, on his way to Ohio, had been
uei at the railroad station by the Convention en-
mGsse Mr. Mann addressed the assembly with
great power and feeling. lie reviewed his public
life briefly and appropriately and babe his friends
farewell. The audience listened with wrapt at
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