Eastern times., 1854-09-28
The Massachusetts Democracy.

The democrats Of Massachusetts, although
few in number, are Of the right stamp, taking
into view the tone Of the primary assemblages
for the election Of delegates to the State Con-
vention, and the clear ''ring'' Of the old-fash-
Toned democracy in their resolutions. We
subjoin a few Of the right metal -
The following resolutions were passed by
the democrats Of Chelsea -
Resotred, That the democratic party has
been distinguished from all others by consis-
tency and adherence to principle that the
Baltimore platform Of 1859 re-afirrned the
time-honored principles of the partv. and that
the administration of Gen. Pierce, in carving
out those principles, is entitled to the full con-
6dence and active support Of all true demo-
Gratis.
ResolUed, That the Nebraska bill affirms
the great principle Of popular sovereignty, on
which all our liberties are founded, and Is en-
tlrely consistent with the theory Of self gov
ernment.
ReSotUed, That in the recent passage of the
reciprocity treaty, we hail the recognition OF
a principle for which the democracy of this
Union have been contending for long years,
by the complete triumph Of which alone peace
and brotherhood can be secured among the
nations OF the earth, and prosperity become
the lot of all.
ReS0lged, That we hail with pride the
proofs given by the present administration of
a determination that the national honor shall
be maintained IN every quarter Of the globe,
and the national flag protect the rights Of the
humblest American citizen in every land and
In every emergency.
The democrats Of Maiden passed the fol-
lowing =
ReS0lred That we cordially approve the act
known as the Kansas and Nebraska bill, civ
ing to those territories the same rights and
privileges in the management Of their local af-
fairs which were enjoyed by the original
states, and contended for by the fathers Of the
republic, as one of the cardinal principles in
the republican creed.
The following resolutions were passed by
the democrats Of Amesbury -
Resolved, That however much the enemies
Of the people and Of popular rights may mys-
tify and complicate the principles of the Ne
braska law-we can see nothing therein that
does not harmonize with, and distinctly recog-
nize, the great American doctrine of the per-
feet independence of the people-and their
right, as the natural as well as constitutional,
repositories Of popular sovereignty-to act
upon and decide all matters themselves rather
than by their agents. We, therefore, sustain
the Nebraska law, because it sustains and en-
forces this truly democratic and just principle.
ResOlUed, That the administration Of our
own New England, democratic President,
FRANKLIN PIERCE, is one which all democrats
and friends Of civil liberty everywhere should
be proud to recognize, and zealousy sustain,
against all attacks, come from what source
they may. And that while standing by this
administration and its measures we feel bound
to oppose any and all combinations or 'fll-
slons' which look either to the dismember-
ment or division Of the democratic party prop
'er-upon whose broad, comprehensive and
liberal productions we very securely rest-and
in the defence of whose principles there should
be a jealous and cordial union.