The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1854-09-29
THE MASSACHUSETTS DEMOCRATIC STATE CON


THE MASSACHUSETTS DEMOCRATIC STATE CON-
yENTIoN.
The Boston Post comes to us with full account Of the
proceedings Of the annual democratic State convention
which assembled at Lowell Tuesday last The results
of this convention most honorable and gratifying
Below we insert the resolutions which were adopted
Upon the subject of these proceedings the Post remarks
The principles of the Nebraska bthe of the
admnistrationwere approved in bold, explicit and truly
democratic and constitutional resolutions. There
lodging of issues either the part of the convention its
candidates but the resolves up the mark of the
casion and passed merely with assent but with
enthusiasm rarely in any gathering They OPP
posed by j. NJ Usher but he eoquenty replied to by
Hon H. IL. Cook Of Lenox and by Dr. Loring, of Salem,
and when the taken there all but unanimous
response of YEAS, but two three saying nay.
The decided tone in the candidates Judge
Bishop renomnaed for governor, and Caleb Stetson
esq., for lieutenant governor The letter of Judge Bishop
squarey the Nebraska PLATFORM is worthy OF his high
character; and yet, read his denomination
made by reclamation and with enthusiasm and when that
democrat Governor Chds in capital speech
his endorsement of this bill the hall rung the echo with
appause The candidate for lieutenant governor Mr. Set
SON. well known for his high character and aunch de-
mocracy He in the legislature that elected Charles
Sumner, and who to the end refused vote for
him."
Here the resolutions;
% Resoped That declare adherence to
the the Baltimore platform of 1852 which lie
the foundation of every democratic struggle in State
nation and support OF which the last great national vic
tory was won.
a Resoeed Mat recognise obedience to the prnc
Piles of that platform in all the of Gen. Pierce ad
mnistration that in intercourse with foreign nations
both by treaty and correspondence the dignity of
try preserved the interests people regarded
and character nation whose councils conducted
by sound ability and unwaveng courage has been elevated
the first rank earth that watchtu care for inter
nal has restored government to economical
management has secured the public domain for the benefit
people against nordnate speculation and the graspng
schemes of mistaken philanthropy has provided home fol
the wanderer, based his claims citizen has giver
energy the prosecution of public works has defined
the constitutional power Of internal improvements according
democratic precedent has confirmed the
feeling among the States by impartial legislation and ha
recognised the right of each State and the sovereign gh
of the people, to manage their affairs that by
getc defence of citizens every part of the world this
administration has enhanced the value of the American flag
and increased the attractions of republic palladium
liberty people and States which would join and
knowledge allegiance to
Resored That the constitution recognises the principle
Of government and the of the people, in whatever
bond with each other whether in State, county
district territory control their institutions tina
this principle alone the colonies entered upon the struggle
for independence the confederation established and tho
federal constitution adopted that only by rigid regard fo
this principle hope TO liberties again
,
this principle, old country enforced by Jefferson
tanned by Jackson leads to look with pride and satsfac
ton every of the administration calculated
give bold and unHnchng support, removing every
ge of federal folly from our legislation and extending the
same rights and privileges States and Territories
which were claimed by to- people of Massa
chuses and all her sister States when they united
this confederation
Resotued, That freedom in religion has marked tn,
course of this republic earliest foundation tia
b.ya
dertood as the free has been
veloped and its blessings have been enjoyed by this whole
community.
Resolred That while stand by the administration
Gen Pierce and remember the trumphs which have
ed party previous contests against sectional parties
factions feel that in Massachusetts, peculiar
upon democrats declare faith in democratic
principles entire rejection of every political doctrin
which based local passion and prejudice, and
compromising hostility those who enforce their views By
violating freedom of speech value their party above al
the interests of this Union and that look upon that de
which rests upon the constitution which inspired
the founders Of republic which has every
ement of its vitality which mmortazes all patriots
successful statesmen, which embraces this who'll
confederation while recognises the rights of its humbes
member the only foundation of genuine constitutions
State reformh that reform which would ngra the doc
ne of popular representation upon constitution whcl
would provide against all legislative violation rights
property which would expand beyond the power of egsa
tive interference the blessings of free education which woult
the banking capital of the State far possible
against the of the ignorant and the frauds OF the vicious
which would fix unaterabe feature In State gen
era corporate power and would refer the constitutions
amendments, directly to its authors, the people for
other foundation than such democracy do conceive thai
any real and satisfactory reform can be built.
Resolved, That to the great industrial Interest,"
of the country the impulse which has been given agrcu
and the mechanic and deem the bounden duty
republican encourage the skill and enterprise
Of those whose days spent in toll We therefore highly
approve of the late of Congress changing the supern
teudence national the military hc
civil and regard in harmony with the national demo
cratic policy
THE NEBRASKA QUESTION IN MAINE.