Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1854-09-29
From the Bo.tcn Pest.
MASSACHUSETTS, DE,iOCRACY.

|, seems lil.. old times 10 read the proceedings OF
the town meetings convened u elect delegates 10 the
Democratic State Convention. They have the clear
ring II oil fashioned, H9H.iui"racd, democracy
Thr tone al the primary n--rnb!agcs OF the party ar-
trrls uncIuvora rv.r."" al H." decided, bold stand
il IS expected i! contention will tnkc IN sustaining
tr principles anu Incn>ufc ~ The national adinni-
fn i'm ai:L IN pre-.fviuT .he trl" l"mOcrscv Of Mas
sar.usc;t- from u those d"grudn' and rorruptlng
fusion. and coalitions which dcbIsc other political par
lies. Now is th" tim" i"r the democracy Of the Bay
S;;t;r I" rally anew, freed from all unnatural ucum-
br.n"s and tn the Appreciation q: the friends
ui the USiuy ASD THE CoSsTITrTIC;. throughout The
whole country, by the fa-lcssucS1 uild hiGhuIndeG-
nt is pnsi!iun and 20 lay down platform EN-
irarir .Giv iutr' Of ncan which piilscint--ut ali
who love their ihO!r country, and arc proud OF that
c,rsqt charter of liberty framed by Washington, JET.
ierson, Adams, Madison and their compecrs which
bind. these states in one cOn;rdrracv.
CHELSEA DEMOCRACY.
At meeting nj :hc democracy Of Chelsea, held on
FRIDAY evening Sept. -, &. w. Young chairman, and
G., w. Clark .-crcturv, the following resolutions
were una HmoUs!% adopted -
Resolved, Tina; The democratic party las been d!s-
in-uiste from all Others b.? consistency ana nihc-
renee ~ principle that III" Baltimore platform "i
ls,2 rrGi!irnri the tm"iionrrcd principles Of the
par;v, and that the administration OF Gen. Pierce, in
carrviny ont tos. principles. Is entitled To The iuI!
confidence and active support "t nj! true democrats
Resolved, That tho Nebraska till alirms the great
principle ni popular sovereignty, on which nll our
the theory of self government.
Resolved. That in the r"cen; passage Of the reci-
prucitv treaty. hail the recognition OF principle
f,r which tho Democracy Of this Union have been
coneuding for long years by tho complete triumph OF
which alone pence and brotherhood can be secured
among the nations Of the EARTH and prosperity be-
come the lot ut all
Resolved! That we hail with pride the proofs given
bv the present administration Oi determination that
the natGual honor shall b. maintained III every quar-
ter Of the globe and the national tiog protcc; the
rights Of Tie huublos: American citizen in every land
and in every emergency.
Received, That We have entire confidence in the
adequacy of republican institutions TO secure he
greatest happiness Oi the greatest number however
far they may be extended, and however broad the
empire OF the stripes and stars may become.
Resolved, That we rcpudIato nll sect'onaiism es
ulse 10 the spirit OF institutions, and nnica 10 tne
welfare of our country; that W" regard thc lhlon az
the bHsi- of prosperity, the essence Oh our P9I.
cal vitality, 10 be maintained nj Ill ha|"Fas anu "
every sncricc "
Resolved That we hold al secret political societies
Il, he unworthy of American frccmcI, and dangerous
o th. cnnsc o liberty: and that it il Our pride anI
boast 70 iuscribr nur principles on our hhicFs Ill"
urrtrr,n our political acts in the face o III" world
Resolved, That ne III" fathers u! American HIDE
p,uIrncr declared Nil ncn to hc Tree ahd clua ana
rharg-rl Il upum the king of Great Britain rs among
hi. most LrnonS offences that hc opposed emigration
to this country and the naturalization OF enlisrnhtS
40 we actin. in the same spirit oppose n hostile 10
the democratic creed, every attempt 10 rest the
claim uf citizenship an the acccnt oi birth or me
nrt.ssi of religious faith, nnl welcome TO the en-
ioviuent of Our political rig hts all men who are will
ng to swear allegiance to constitution ani our
flag. u. W. 1OINt' NH"i"l"'''
Gro W. CLARK. Secretary.