Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1859-09-23

MRssachuseJts Democratic state sCOnveR.
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AoE the Democratic Stale Convention Of Mssss-
ohaseIIs, held AZ Worcester on the l5ih instant,
the Boston Post, one Of the meet conservative jour
mails ia The North. says; .r---.- -
It was noble representation Of Democracy fom
every portion Of the Stale, aud It maize up Of
substantial men, WhO have at heart the good Of the
Common wealth and Of their country. It was the
largest convention, as it vas of the most imPOr-
tsnt ever held in Massachusetts, It's presiding cfi-
Ger, Dr. Loring, conducted its deliberations with
fairness and ability
The candidates on the State ticket for tie various
officers selected with uncommon unanimity, toe
nominations for both the Governor aud Lieutenant
Governor being uaie by reclamation. Hon. Bet
jsmin F. Butler is thoroughly kooWn throughout
the State for his commanding ability and his large
services in the Democratic rsnks Hon 5. Z. BE
mis- is a sterling Democrat of Springfeld--s gen
tlemaR of eharacier and ability aud as true as STEEL
to the Democracy. The Convention was wise aE1
fortunate also ia tnc selection Of The other can
dijales. The whole ticket is sn admirable one IA
all parts-one which merits the enthu isstic sup
port Of every Democratic voter in the State, for II
is composed of live. active men-men who symp8-
thize With the masses Of the party, who OF
them and with them all their patriotic purposes
aud Who have no objects sverse TO The public good
ceive detriment.
The selection OF candidates at large ss delegates
to the Charleston seatien-Messrs. Stevens, d
Wis Whitney aud CushiBg-was not MAIDS by q
clique but was the deliberate selection Of the con-
yeu.iUu and they will serse the pg,ty faithfully and
we'll The IL. lag Of the democracy, as indicated in
this convention. in reference the presidential
question, was mos. gratifying. There were uo-
doubtedly strong preferences among its members
for distinguish O. mOcrsts who have keen named
in connection with that Ofica; bu' the feeling va
Enthusiastically that the detJ n"toH Ct tits eTeat
Question should rest wi the Char estoR Convention;
that whoever was nominated u'd receive tae
he,lt, sLpyorl of the demcor cy Of MASSACHUSETTS,
sud ihag be oueh' 20 be supported by svery true
democ-4t from Msine 10 Texas -!ro the Atlantic
to The Pacific. This is the feeling that, if acted Gu
ia the Dali n, will insure success 10 the cause in
1860.
The following are the resolutions unanimously
adopted by the convention which relate 10 national
atfIirs.
Re,oIeed, That the democrats of Massachusetts,
are proud TO assemble, By their delegates, Today
under the time-honored banners Of the National
Democracy, snd here re-assert their unwavering
fidelity to the federal constitution it has beea
derstood by the fathers CT the republic and decided
by the Supreme Court of the United Staies.
Resolved That the amendment Of the Constitution
of Massachusetts, by which the law Of Datursliza
ton is extended TO seven years. is hsgTaEt viola
ton Of the Constitution and laws Of the United
States: a marrow and bigoted policy unbeComipg an
enlightened and free people, and gross insult to
the white me7 who are thus attempted TO be placed
below the negro in the scale of being and human
rights.
RESOLVED That we find no necessity for any
addition change in tie great doctrine Of popular
sovereignty as declared by the Massachusetts Demo-
cratic resolves il 1913: that we are opposed to
the exercise Of any jurisdiction by Congress over
the matter Of slavery the Territories, but are in
is vor CT leaving the people who inhabit them the
right to establish and regulate their own domestic
Institutions under the general principles oftbe Con-
sti.ution."
Resoirsd Thst the administration Of James Bu-
chaHsn, by its fidelity to the Constitution, by the
frmness and success with which it has governed
our foreign relations, and the triumphant manner
in which It has vndeated the supremacy of the
law merits the appreciation of every patriot of the
country.
RssOirsd, That the Democratic party, maintaining
the right Of eIpatraton, recognises distinction in
the civil rights of cit zeas but holds that al
alike entitled TO the full protection Of Govern
ment, and that it is the duty Of every Democrat to
labor for the security Of those citizens Who by
cident, NAV have been Of foreign birth, the same
rights and immunities which are conceded to citi-
zens who naive born.
Pending the adoption the resolutions, Mr. JOS
sELYE moved an amendment to the first, declaring
STEPHEN A. DoTeLAs to be the first choice of the
Democracy Of Massachusetts for the Presidency,
which amendment was laid on the table uatil 1850