Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1863-09-10
THE DEMOCRACY or MASSACHUSETTS,.

was OF the largest Conventions held 10 that State
The number of towns represented 267 and the nun
Der of delegates $50 The Convention not composed
of Democrats exclusively in the strict party Of the
term but also of such oldue Wings and conservatives as
were willing 10 cooperate with them in efforts for the
soraton Of the Union the basis of the Constitution.
Speeches were made by the Hon Josiah g. Abbott, DR.
George b. Loring, Hon K. 5 Spoford, Gen Whitney
Hon Henry w Paine, and others.
The Hon. HENRY w. PAINE, who nominated for
Governor is an od-line Webster Wing, and of ex
cellent reputation for ability and integrity The other
candidates are-for Lieutenant Governor, THOMAS +.
PLUNKETT; for Secretary of State, F. O. PRINCE; for
Treasurer and Receiver General NATHAN CLARK; for
Attorney General, THEODORE H. SwEETsER, and for Au
ditor MOSES BATES.
Four gates elected to the National Convention,
vz Judge Abbott of Boston, E. Beach, of Spring field
Isaac Davis, of Worcester, and j. d. Thompson of New
Bedford The alternates chosen Oliver Stevens Of
Boston George w Bentley, of Worcester, ID. N Carpen.
ter, of Greenfield, and Charles Heebner, of Lee.
long series OF resolutions adopted, which we copy
at large As they read to the Convention they eci
ted the warmes applause arresting several times the
chairman Of the committee he reading them and
the vote by which they were passed unanimous.
|, REsoLUTIoNs
Rssooed, That the great duty of every citizen of the
United States to sustain the National Government and
as citizens, not parsans, mindful that although ad
miustsaons of the government ranstory, the Gov
eminent itself permanent, and intended by it's
founders to endure forever, adopt, expressing at
duty and determination. the language of An
drew Jaekson and declare that the Federal Government
must and shall be sustained"
Resoiptd, That institutions are assaed by armed
rebellion side and the other by unconstitutional
acts of Congress and startling usurpatons of power by
the Executive; the Democracy equally opposed to
both-they will meet the one with the sword and the
other by the ballot.
Resooed, That in the imperied condition of eoun
try the Democrats of having ever been
true to the Union loyal to the Government faithful the
Constitution obedent to the laws and watchful of the
liberties of the people, solemny declare that the para
mount objects of their political action shall be restore
the Union as our fathers framed it, to maintain and abide
by in all truth and fidelity the Federal Constitution to
preserve the reserved rights of the several States, the
unity of the nation and the liberties Of the people, and
throughout the length and breadth Of our country
al honorable, frsterna, and permanent peace.
Res0Dsd That We mpore all loyal men to consider the
manifold dangers that threaten nation form Of
government and liberties through Executive usurpa
tons Congressional enactments disregard of judicial pro-
and decisions by Federal officers the subordnaton
Of civil to military tribunals arbitrary arrests refsals of
those in power to grant trials by jury, suspension of the
writ OF habess corpus arbitrary Punishment of citizens for
the expression of opinion and the efforts control the
part the by threats aud force the great
safeguard of the peopethe ballot box-and sincerely in
woke them to lay aside all old differences and meeting
on common platform, aid and assist US in efforts to
restore the Union maintain the Constitution preserve the
beres of the people and the ucty of the nation and Sc
cure the bessedness of an honorable peace
Res0lccd That we are opposed to the doctrine of
sion fatal to national unity that oppo sed
all interference the part of the National Government
its officers with the local and domestic aifars of the
several States and opposed to all interference by
the citizens OF one State with the domestic affairs of any
other State because the tends directly centralza
ten of power in the General Government and the other
tends to destroy the and harmony of the people
that opposed to the assumption of any assumed
powers by any department Of the Government danger
to the liberties Of the people and contrary to the
tent of the founders of the Government that op
posed to any and all efforts the part of the Admnstra
ton to continue the present deplorabe civil war for the
purpose OF snbjugaton emancipation; that OPP
posed to the extension of martial law States not
rebellion that opposed to all interference by the
military authorities with civil electonsthe substitution
of bayoneis for ballots and finally opposed to all
the enemies Of the Constitution and the Union, whether
they be found open rebellion at the South ndiousy
at work at the North.
Resoired, That present Government was formed by
people which owed allegiance to several distinct aud
sovereign aes that the people, DESTROYS of reservng
certain rights to themselves and their immediate State Go
vernments clearly defined in the Constitution the power
and authority OF the General Government, and expressly
reserved to the States respectively to the people
the not delegated by the Constitution to the Gene
raj Governments that obedience to the Constitution the
only true test OF loyalty to the Government and any will
fu omission to comply with departure from its provi
s1ons by any dep rtment iceT of the Government
whether in time of in time of peace under the
pea of military necessity, moral duty, any other
dern name Tor treason revolution is faught with
much danger TO the Government and the rights and ber
ties of the people armed resistance to the laws or open
reb, lion.
Resotred, That our Union is composed OF ndepen,
dent sovereign Ststes of which has yet been
ed from the Union by force Of arms look with abhor
renee on the proposition of leading Republicans proceed
by the of the General Government to thrust any
State out of Union under the preence that by the
beon OF any part the whole OF the citizens of any State
such State has ceased be integral part of Union
ResotUed, That this Convention hail with Joy the mani
fesatons in North Carolina and in other States where in
surrecton prevails of desire the people renew their
obligations to the Federal Constitution aud to their
ltca relations as coequa States of this Union and
gn The attempt oil the radicals insist on their
It's character, and tending not merely to prolopa the war
but to produce anarchy and despotsm.
Resotoed, That whenever any State in against the
laws OF the Government shall lay down its and sub
NIT TO the laws and the constituted authorities the people
thereof will be entitled to and enjoy all the rights
and privileges given by the Laws and the Constitution to
citizens OF the several States
ResOtred, That have entire confidence the patriot
ism of the people aud n their determination voluntarily to
maintain sufficient force the army of the United States
we therefore look the consumption act passed by the
last Congress unwise and needless opposed to
ITS provisions as harsh, oppressive and unequal In their
operation aud contrary, believe, to Consttu.
ton; but ever mindful that Government cannot exist
II individual option be- substituted for judicial decsons
We feel compelled to obey and obedience to the
act and all acts of Congress until the competent judicial
tribunals shall declare them tn be or until
they have been legally repealed.
Resoiod That the soldiers fighting in the armies Of our
country shall receive our warmest sympathes and our
best efforts to sustain and protect their honor and the s
UnIl ha Hln haar k.Nn. II