Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1861-09-19

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Resolved. That in this crisis the rallylng
cry of all true men should be-lhe feaeral
Government must and shall be maintained
Resolved, That the federal government
made in the name of the people, was an i'iulS'
soluble compact between sovereign states by
which allepiance became due from the states
and the people to the federal government tor
ever.
Resolved, That although we desire peace,
unity, and fraternity among the states ana Tue
people, yet believing that these blessings can
only be secured by the restoration OF the
Union and the establishment OF the 1edtrat
authority throughout the land, we cannot Dut
feel at this time, when our national capltol is
threatened when rebellion has reacheu me
proportions of revolution, and our government
itself is endangered, that it becomes the I'M
perative duty OF every citizen to sustain the
administration in the vigorous prosecution OF
the war, as the only means OF securing a last
ing peace.
Resolved, That we will sustain no war,
sanction no peace, which looks to the ultimate
permanent separation OF these states our
motto is-Separation never, Union forever
Resolved That while we extend to the ma
tional administration our means ana our iiVes
in support Of the government, Tue cohs'itutioi,'
ministration will extend, under the constitution
and the laws. equal protection to the property
and persons OF all loyal citizens in all the states;
that it will not unnecessarily interiered with
''the home-bred right the Preside privilege,
to the enjoyment OF whichevery house, cottage,
and cabin in the nation Is entltled-~ot tree
speech that in its efforts TO crush reDeillon IL
will carefully guard those fundamental primer
pies of our government-the right OF every
state to regulate its domestic affairs IN It's own
way the freedom Of tue press, the right to
personal liberty, the privilege OF the writ Oh
habeas corpus, and the still dearer right Oh
trial by jury.
Resolved, That, in the language of Mr..
Douglas, "whoever is not prepared to sacrifice
party organizations and platforms on the altar
of his country, does not deserve the support
and cOuntenance of honest people, Therefore,
Resolved, That we have witnessed WIN
deep regret the determination OF the repuD'
lican leaders of Massachusetts to continue
their organization and distinctive party ex-
istence, as evidenced by their call for party
convention in the third congressional dlstrlct,
by their removals from office, for opinions
sake, of men in arms in defence OF the coun-
try, by the neglect of the legislature to adopt,
and of the government to recommend Tie
adoption, of the articles of amendment to the
federal constitution, by the general manage
ment of the state government, and by the de"
termination to continue in office the present
incumbents, thus leaving to us, as the only
alternatives, absorption into their organization
or independent nominations.
Resolved, That the aacrity manifested by
our adopted citizens, in ralying to the defence
of our beloved flag, should be sufficient
guarantee 10 all who ever doubted their abill
ty to comprehend the blessings of our govern
a., data md
imperatively demand the unconditional repeal
of that probationary provision of our state
constitution, known as the Two years
amendment"
Resolved, That as the democrats OF Massa-
chusetts have ever been obedient to the laws,
true to the constitution, and devoted to the
Union, they now appeal to the people, not as
partisans, but as patriots, appealing to all
patriots to join with them in securing the cleo
ton of honest and competent men, who by
their past lives give evidence of their future
loyalty.
Mr.. Davis, on being conducted to the hall,
was received with great applause. He said
the action of the convention, however much
it gratified him, placed him in an embarrass'
ing position. He had been member of the
democratic party as long as he was old enough
to vote, and had always been proud Of it
prouder now than ever before. 1t was conse-
Grated to the welfare of the Union and to the
promptness with which democrats had re-
sponded to the call of the president to put
down the rebellion, as they had always done
whenever the integrity OF the government was
to be defended, or its battles were to be fought.
He went for a vigorous prosecution of the
war till the rebellion was crushed and
urged the subordination of party interests
for the sake of the whole country. He
concluded by returning his thanks for the
fiattering manner in which the nomination
had been given him, and said he would take
another occasion to communicate his views
upon the subject. His remarks were received
with much favor, and he retired amid great
applause.
On motion of James II. Wall of Worcester,
committee was appointed to nominate candi
dates for the rest of the state ticket, who re.
ported, through their chairman, Mr.. Wall, the
following candidates:
Secretary OF State-Charles Thompson, Jr.,
of CharIestown.
Treasurer-Emory Sanford of Oxford.
Attorney General-Edward Avery of Brook.
line.
Anditor-Moses Bates of Plymouth.
With the transaction of some further routine
business, and the passage of the usual vote of
thanks to the officers, the convention ad-
journed