Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1855-09-11

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- "a. o.vvreisn:y Cf tlrc pp"lir. ana :ta"oo.
STATE ana ],crcituiia l in,Gnnnitirs 10 {, tir"G@'e between
| ,.r,iHaus auI prupagI d!>ts. l.: wsit;!' All i'ic tI"Nl'
, Of c!iiaersh;p ur' set ut thought: AMI 'i'a' W. WI SIS
tam that interpretation ri the constitution "i,'cn nus
already rcudrrrd our party l,luS!rious, aa0 "hich es-
ts5!ishcs that entire equality and that mutual conn
Lrn"e throughout our confederation which ARE the
on!v foundation al n genuine constitutional reform oil
whatever evils may exist among lis.
Resolved, That the present national adniihistra,
ton has been governed i'll its policy, at home anu
| abroad, by ,rNe Democratic principles. and thai Tor
It's enlarged ans patriotic foreign policy, for lis SHii'u'
arrangement Of the nat.unai finances, aud It's ucNo.lu"
1" the dignity and integrity OF uir common G""nr3
it il entitled To End receives our earnest 1"u "e"'''
support. .,;o
.Nvsni:cd, That the Krow-NoihinS orginiAati"i'
with liz aristocratir clements "t bir'h ana rehS!!ouS
prescriptions. aud lis anii-rrpuh''cai e'e'ne" VI ~
crrt political ac::"m, Is the mos ""n-'t"uS u.'' -
| that lAs ever arisen III OUG country; anu rcSar"i'. u
| bn, mn rr,ful device ~ advance the game principles
,,.t we're Incorporated into the alien laws, una n"ciy
cu,ui,,iri by tho Democratic party under Jefferson,
~, rnrn,s,ly invoke all honest Democrats WHO have
H. CONT rusnarel into its secret membership I" rulu'
di3,c, rs thousands have Hlrcaly done. the attempt Ia
control their suifragr-, aud openly enrol themselves
uu.cr the ginrirus BANNER Of the National De:iiocra-
cy..
the Union are due to the Hon. Henry n. WISE, 10!
his fearless and successful efforts III stciaiiililS tnr
tide OF know-Notl.i.g Successes, ana "ciieFi"g "
glorious victory over those principles WINCH 'at'"'e"-
ei ~ suhvc:t unr free institutions. -, ,
"ReSolvcd, That we are opposed To oil lllbcrai
laws, aud pledge ourselves TO mn immediate repeal oi
the Iissrareful elactmrn;s nt The last Legislature,
winch are u blot aud Il dissraccto The old e"'hi'o'i-
wealth.
"Krsolyed. That we are IN favor Of the great doc
trirc uf popular sovereignty Tor Territory an" 'ol
State, aud ARE opposed to all violations 1t It, whether
hy the umius, action OF ab"liIl"nists al the tree STATES
or by burIrr aIgrcs$i"ls from the slave STATES. -
"krsuirrd, That the vote "l MassacnUsc''s en"n
he CHS, in the next Nu;iJna. Dclnucratlc CONVENTION
hy the delegates 10 be selected from this Slate hs II
unit, ard in accordance w!ih the preference "t IL Ma
jority OF the delegates. ,
.sRcsplvrd, That IN Erasmus d. Beach and Cnlcb
S:etson, our nominees Tor Governor an" Lieutenant
Governor, we recognise long-tried and true Delno.
crata, who have stood, and now stand by Inc liberal
and COMPREHENSIVE principles sustained by the De
mucra,ic party: aud We hereby pledge Ourselves to
use every honorable effort Ia elevate them I" Tie Oh
fees Tor which they ARE nominated.
The Post thus notices the nominations made by Inc
convention:
The democracy OF this State had u splendid con-
vrn.ion Yesterday at Worcester. 1t WIS iarGc! III
numbers, strong III character, CoucIllatory III ac'ioh'
and It's proceedings were characterized BY GTeat en-
,lus:as.n. It's president, DR.. Gen. b. Lorli,g. dis
charged his duties with urbanity, dignity, aud firm
ness.
1.-The convention passed, amidst cheer upon cheer
resolutions sustaining Tie udllonul ~"
These, alsn. strongly condemn the recent STATE ";'9'
lation, the BODYBUILDING hcresy, tho prevalent ',D"r
l::onisn, while they rs decidedly declare III pen"no :,
those S:ate.ri,lts principles which! distinS"'s" Il
measures Of the present administration Is '"es nav
distinguished its democratic predecessors:
Iii, uominrr Tor Governor, Erasmus II. Beach i
an old, well. tried, and true Democrat, who always hns
,,,.,, tir,n and decided in hs political principles, al
ways OPPOSED 10 the isius OF the "uy, and Is m honor
To- the democratic party. To fidelity TO principlc he
adds q hi@l personal character. And, above ali he
will be true TO the constitution of his country. Caleb
Sirlsou, H.. candidate Tor lieutenant governor, q GER
LEHMAN of like fidelity 10 democratic priHcipics, was
the candidate for this Office last year, and Is well anu
favuraUlv known 10 the democracy.
'!rlc other gentlemen put i'll nomination Tor secrc-
tarv, treasurer, attormcy-Scncrul. ana auditor, are IN
telligemt ana wcirtrIcd Democrats, and, rs such, tor
character aud tirinucsS, deserve the hearty support u!
the party. We Regret that two OF the gentlemen nc.
clinud, bu; the State cusu!uittce ale authorized TO NIL
tlie vacancies.
$50 large. spirited aud patriotic n convention au'
ours well for this campaign Oh the part OF the De-
mocracy. Let the meetings Of the counties anu towns
exhibit a similur spirit; let the party perfect lis or,
gan;zatiun let Democrats prepare tor TIE day ol
election with zeUl and th"rouslness, then DO Their
duty manfuliy. And the prospect is That the Dein"c'
racv will do lts whole duty 10 prevent Massachusetts
from being longer ~disSraced by the combination ol
tanaticisnl, bigotry and disunionis:I.'