Eastern times., 1855-09-13
Massachusetts,.

The democrats of Massachusetts, held their
State Convention for the nomination of Gov
ernor, at Worcester, on the 9TH inst. Over
five hundred delegates were present. The
convention was strong in character, concilia-
tory in action, and its proceedings were char
acterized by great enthusiasm. Resolutions
were passed sustaining the national admins
tration, and condemning the recent legisla-
tion, the know-nothing heresy and the preva-
lent abolitionism.
ERASMUS d. BEACH, of Springfield, was
nominated for Governor, and CALEB STETsoN,
of Braintree, for Lieut.. Governor. MIR. Beach
is a tried and true democrat, has always op-
posed the isns of the day, and is an honor TO
the democratic party. Mr.. Sietson is gen.
tleman of like character. Mr.. Beach had been
previously nominated for Governor by the lib
eral convention, composed of citizens opposed
to the Massachusetts ''Maine Law" The
numbers, tone and temper of the convention
argue well tor. the success of democracy in
Massachusetts. The following are the prin-
cipal resolutions, which passed with great
unanimity: =
! Res0lrcd, That the present crisis in our
country calls upon the democratic party for a
renewed expression of their adherence to the
I great doctrines promulgated by JEFFERSON,
developed, sustained and fixed by JACKSON,
and most triumphantly vindicated by the
| American people in the election of FRANKLIN
| PIERCE, upon the Baltimore platform of 1859.
Resolued, That the constitution of the Unit
ed States, while it promises common bond
! for our Union, guarantees to each state and to
the people their inherent and reserved rights !;
that strict observance OF lis obligations and
compromises is the only means of preventing
that national strife which destroys the sover-
eighty of the people, and reduces state and
/ territorial immunties, to a struggle between
partizans and propagandists, in which all the
rights of citizenship are set at naught; and
/ that we will sustain that Interpretation of the
constitution which has already rendered our
party illustrious, and which establishes that
entire equality and that mutual confidence
throughout our confederation which are the
only foundation of genuine coustitutional re-
form of whatever evils may exist among us.
I ReSolred That the present national admin
istration has been governed in its policy at
\ home and abroad by true democratic princi-
! pies; and that for its enlarged and patriotic
foreign policy for its skiful management of
the national finances and its devotion to the
dignity and integrity of our common country,
it is entitled to and receives our earnest and
! hearty support.
| ResOlUed, That the know nothing organi-
cation, withits aristocratic elements Of birth
and religious prescription and its anti-repub-
lican element of secret political action, is the
most dangerous faction that has ever arisen in
our country and regarding it but an artful
device to advance the same principles that
were incorporated into the alien laws and no
/ bly, combatted by the democratic party under
jefferson, we earnestly invoke all honest dem
ocrats, who have become ensnared into its Sc
cret membership, TO repudiate, as thousands
have already done, the attempt to control their
suffrages, and openly enrol themselves under
the glorious old banner of the national democ-
racv.
Resolued, That we are opposed to all illib-
eral laws, and pledge ourselves to an immedi-
diate repeal of the disgracetul enactments Of
the last legislature, which are blot and a
disgrace TO the old commonwealth.
Resolred, That we are in favor of the great
doctrine of popular sovereignty for territory
and for state and are opposed to all violations
of it, whether by the unjust action of aholi-
tionists of the free states, or by border aggres-
sions from the slave states.