Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1859-10-25
Politics In Massachusetts,.

4 Convention of persons opposed to the present M
t.oual Administration, aud also 10 the Repnbican Admin.
istfation Of Massachusetts,, was held in FaneuI Hall. Bos-
ton, on Wednesday last. 1t was composed OF nearly
three hundred delegates, representing one hundred and
seven towns, and Mr. C. c. Judson presided. The senti-
meuts Of this party, which would seem to br American
in it, utilization, may be learned by the following extracts
from the platform adopted by the Convention:
Whereas We are now on the eye Of our annual cleo
ton, which Is to determine the character of our State
ADMINISTRATION for another year, to be Immediately fol.
lowed by the preparation, excitement, and struggling in
cident to 4 Presidential campaign and whereas we are adj
monished that the success OF either the Republican or the
Democratic parties is fraught with great mischief and peril
to the country; and that the time now il when we should,
If ever, consider and escape, if possible, the danger which
Washington, with 80 much of anxious forethought, has
pointed ont In his last address TO the people of the Re
public: and we are determined 10 do our duty, Sun
aved by influence and unbribed by gain Therefore
k~esoised, That the Democratic party Is entitled Meth
er TO our sympathy nor support, for that, in time Of pro
found political peace, IL wantonly threw the hrebrand- Of
discord broadcast over our country, kindling a fire
which not only threatened it, own destruction, but Gre
ated confusion and destruction everywhere because it
fosters and relies for strength upon influences which are
opposed to tue intelligence and dangerous to the rber.
ties Of any people and because in its acknowledged and
traditional policy il j. opposed to the measures calculated
to cultivate, deyelope, and expand the resources and en-
courage and protect the industry ofthe country.
R,so1f,R. That We are opposed to the Republican State
Admiui-,.atiOn because IL j. part and parcel Of a party
when j. 20 oPpotsd to the principles OF our Constitution
that, by an inherent necessity, il cannot exist AZ al in
neaTy One-half OF the RepubEc-a party which in one
state procinG,s itself the peculiar champion Of the free.
dom Of q certain race, while in another il defines 10 the
same race the liberty ~ breathing il air or trrading it,
/ zoil; a party which lavishes upon one portion Of our cii-
zens Professions against hasty naturalization and foreign
! influence, while in other States, where j. by faris great.
Pt strength and controlling power, it crushes out the
principle and panders TO the worst passions Of the foreign
element end, notwithstanding these professions. il here
ignores and sets aside, wherever possible, those who
would act up to them, and with q icsp5tsm hitherto I'M
known in this Commonwealth, eIcOmmuuicates al In Of.
flee who dare to d]iSapprOve Of the acts Of it, leaders.
E.s0irsd, That there now exists an erigcncy i'm the
state Of public affairs that imperatvely calls upon all good
citizens to unite NJ once 10 putting a stop to these abuse.
institutng thorough reforms, and raising this Common
wealth to the grand position which she once held and
ought to hold among her slate. States.
The Convention nominated the lion. Gcas-e y. Briggs
for Governor aud Increase Sumner for 1t. Governor. aad
3 foil ticket Of minor State officers.