The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1854-09-30
From The Boston Post, Sept %.
THE STATE CONVENTION.

From The Boston Postl sept @e'
THE STATE CONVENTION.
The glorious results of the democratic State convention
are worthy of congratuation only by the democracy
Of this State but by the democracy of other States 1t
in this Commonwealth that the mad anacism which tends
overthrow of the constitution has its stronghold and
it is here that the great measurable Kansas Nebraska
bhas been denounced by the press by public meetings
and by the pulpit in all the of oboquy that the Ian
guage affords Here too, the wing party AFTER in Pres
dent Filmores administration, having been partially
deemed from its connexion with abolition principles has
bent to the storm and in its late conyentonreesoil all
but IN name-panted itself principles that carried out
are sure produce dissolution Of this Union o-nnor
roc's sun 1t is such tremendous influences
as these that the democracy of Massachusetts, have
tend against We have the results Of its convention
held after period of the most nammatory appeals and
intense political excitement 1t is crisis in history
and the question whether the democracy here should
allow itself be forced back into the embraces
of natcsm breast the storm and stand on the great
principles that undere the constitution and the Union
Who say that the question has not been fairly met
and honoraby decided There much in the public pro
ceedngs but there something far significant in
the eeLing with which the members came together for
from every quarter the disposition among the delegates
forget past anmostes and TO look in future har-
mouy for future triumphs and this was the harbnger OF
conciliang and harmonious gathering, The two great
purposes expressed by the members OF delegations
were to stand by the principle of the Nebraska bill and to
support the administration of the first New England DEM
ocratc President No had that true Jehersonlan
democrat Hon. II. H. Childs uttered the acora Nebrds-
ka-the first time IL uttered-than the great assem-
blaze burst forth into the most deening applause! 1t was
spontaneous all but universal and long continued Here
was the expression of the sober second thought OF the eo
pe Here from thousand voices, was an answer to the
poor trashy weak stuff about this great measure beng
piece of perfdy" The response made to the eloquent
logical and beautiful speech of Hon H. H. Cook, of Berk
shire boldly defending this important BILL was as hearty
and as spontaneous These facts show how the democracy
feel and when great principle is at stake and now
firmly resolved the convention TO breast the abolition
storm
Another indication AZ te adoption of the res
ouons These contain velvet-footed endorsement OF
the national administration of the principles of the Ne
braska bill They recognise anew the Baltimore platform
of 1862 recognise the of the administration TO
he il ACCORDANCE with its principles and pledge the de-
mocracy by agaaQi tie combined assaults OF
its enemies They recognise democratic and coasti-
utiona doctrine the right Of the people OF each incpent
sovereignty or of each Territory, to frame its own local
poy they the principle that States ought to
have the same rights secured by the constitution to
the old States and they declare that it is only by "rgid
regardn for this vast constitutional and cardinal republic
can principle of EQUALITY that sue hope preser0e our lib
critics again uurpaon giva.lg ard anarchy They de-
clare their rejection of every doctrine which L bfed on
local passion or prejudice and uncompromising hostility
to those who value their party above all the interests OF
this UnionR This political sentiment is as just as it is
bold Compare with il the anomRable abolition platform
of o more saye States upon which the wing party stands
and then say how UNNECESSARILY above the latter uNcoE-
sTyTiosAL platform the ground which the democ-
racy of Massachusetts, has planted itself
Take also the test las how the Nebraska issue was
metz of the candidates We need not remark on Judge
Bishops character standing lie Is Judge OF one OF
orr courts fully possessed of the political and constitution
- Iral in c nd
wrote his admirable letter in view of all the responsibility
of his poson His letter read before and after j NJ
Usher made his thoroughly anNebraka speech. In this
letter the udge expresses the rdent hope that the "dem-
ocrac party nil eyef continue te De- as hds been e urn
supporer and earnest apocde Of me constitutional Tght p
The States and he Tgrtors to determine for themselves their
o,en social adjustments and domestic insioao right es-
seatial to the harmony Of the contedraon Then he was
renonnated Nth great enthusiasm 1t gratifying TO see
the candidate so frankly and honorably endorsing the
principle and to the convention so emphaucay en-
ore their candidate The candidate for lieutenant gov
ernosCaleb Steson osqis one of the rmest democrats
of the State Tie has often served member OF the legs-
lature and has been most intelligent defender OF demo-
cratic measures and one can say that ireeosm at
taches to his garments,
In whatever EL. the convention is regarded lis results
arc gratifying ryep TIE test % winch was put IN
the hostile speech of reeso democrat not 20 be regret
ted He was heard through at times mpatiently by the
great Jury then replied 10 by Mr. Cook in manner
pentlemanly fair without abusive word but meet
ing suarelv his antNebraska positions and the verdict
was rendered in vote all but unanimous against ant-Ne
/ braskaism What other verdict truly democratic
assebape give that looks ut the principle Of the Kansas
Nebraska bil in s true lghtas recognising in the people
of those Territories the same rgAg 10 institute their local
poy that we're reserved by the thirteen original -ttes
when they united to declare independence when they
adopted the articles of confederation, and when they
established the constitution? Even national existence
depends on the preservation for each State that is
that may be admitted the Union of the principle Of
EQUALITY and Of the reserved rights of SOVEREIGNTY
We earnestly hope that he democrats in every locality
will follow on in the good work of this convention. We
wonld that the noble and ndlng words OF Childs could
penetrate every household and animate every young
in the ranks He is indeed veteran; and well might he
saw that he democratic principle for which he had striven
through life is still alive and is still likely to live Well
too might he ask what single Improvement can be named
for the adoption of which the country has not been in
debted TO the democratic party p He characterized adj
berenca TO the principles of the democracy next in inn
porance to maintaining religion Let such words as
these animate all stand by the DEMOCRATIC ORGANIZATIONS
II knows no North South in its boundaries no geo
graphical lines as Of political rights and no ex
cuson of citizens from their enjoyment by Of sect
or BIRTH but looking the veneated bond of union the
federal constitution its guide in difficulty and danger
il plants itself on principles that just and national and
to support which the people heartily cooperate IN all
sections Of a common country,
Fusion conference.-the Bangor Mercury, in summing