Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1856-09-20
Massachusetts ileaocf

CONVENTION OF Massachusetts assembled at
Springfield 1t WAS conservative and pat
rlptlc meeting, 'ohe in which Virginian
would have FELT eh:irely at home. The Hon.
frasintls ID. Beaet was nominated for Gov
ernor and a, Carrier, Esq for Lieut.. Cow
ernor,
The Democracy of Massachusetts, though
N hopeless ninority are determined to do
battle in behalf of the Constitution and the
Union 1t is refreshing, in these times of
7aflatlcsm and heresy, to read the eminent
" patriotic speeches delivered at the con-
Vehtloh and the conservative resolutions a.
doptcd We copy the resolutions for the
benefit OF those who charge that the North
ern Democracy are not true to the Constitti-
tlonal rights of the South. We present them
in contrast with Governor Gardner and his
Know Nothing party of Massachusetts,
1. Resdrsf, That THE democratic plat
form s,lot4stei 1t Cincinnati is sound and 4ifa-
tio.aas ahd embodies the principles 'illalstra-
ted by every democratic administration, and
which are vital twat preservation of the rights
Of the States, and 70 g contim,flce Of the
American Union.
2. Resolred, That in the language of the
Massachusetts democratic convention of rs,
this convention is opposed to the exercise
of ahg jurisdiction by Congress over the
matter of slavery III the territories; but is
in favor Of leaving to the people who inhabit
them the right to establish and regulate their
own domestic institutions and relations, lin
der the general principles Of the constitu-
tioh; and this is a, claim for. then which
cannot be disallowed BY the, national demo-
cracy, devoted as it is to the liberty, equality
and fraternity of this great brotherhood Of
States
3. Rcsozred, That the form formation Of ge
egraphical party on the basis of war upon
the slave institutions of fifteen States Of this
Union, is in itself calamity Which the
founders of the Republic dreaded, aid which
Washington ooltnseled his countrymen to
Indignantly condemn; and that the triumph
Of stsch a party IL tie nation would efdaa-
ger her very existence and perpetuity.
4. hesolted, That tie conduct of the OPP
position factions in Congress in Refusing to
enact the just law. for TIE pacifcation of
Kansas, passed by the Senate: in attaching
Unconstitutional biiToyisos to bills 'appropri-
a:ting money for the support Of government;
in recklessiy persisting in TIER provisos on
the army bill, until Congress adjdhrhed with
Oft rassihg them, thereby neeessitating a
stoppage Of the Public works, and tie dis
banding 2f nc aiihy, aforii rev and con-
elusive ADMINISTRATION of the danger that
would inipetil the confederacy by the tri-
,imph of SECTIONAL p.tty, and the necessity
of the rally of the friends of the Constitu-
ton and the Union; to save them from det-
riMcMt
S. Resoleed, That tile prompt action of
President Pierce, in recalling Congress back
to its duty, by his proclamation for an extra
session, is an illustration of faithfulness in
the discharge of,iuty in his high office which
entities h!ih to the thahks of every friend to
the Constitution and the Uhioni :,
6. Rseolred, That il JAAEs BuoifASAN
we recognize the able diplomatist, the sound
and patriotic statesman} tie trGe democrat,
whose devotion to deni3cratie principles will
insure peace to our coiitft AID perinancncy
to our Union; and that in supporting john
c. BREcKINRIDGE for the vice-presidency,
we are proud of his fearless and eloquent de-
fence of the right, and of his vigorous and
ardent powers, which he brings to the SER
vice of his country-the peculiar representa-
tive of young and gallant republic; and
that we rally round these candidates as the
nominees of thirty-one States, in opposition
to party which, in its sectional movements,
blots fifteen stars from the flag of our Union
and excludes the homes and the ashes of
W Washington, Jefferson and jackson from its
sacred eihbtaee.
I. Res3,ted, That we will labor for eco
nomy in DIR State government, for the re-
peal of sumptdary laws, for the regulation of
powerful monopolics, and for the restoration
of Massachusetts to standard Of patriotism
and devotion to the Union; worthy of the
brotherhood of States to Which she belongs.
8. Resolred, That extending h eetdia'
hand to all who are defending the constitu-
ton against the fanatical assaults made up
ON it, and pointing with pride to the distin-
guished Statesmen, who regardless of party
ties, have stepped forward to join the good
cause, We %ditld prove to our countrymen
that the democracy of Massachusetts are
true to their trust as citizehs of this great
confederacy,
The reading of tic 4bott eiicited hearty
applause, ind they We're unanimously a.
dopted,
Non. John Ietchcr,