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Resolutions Of the Massachusettsy Dem
l al..u ocratic State Convention.

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Resolutions Of the Massac husettsy Dom.
ae,u ocratic State Convention.
We print below the resolutions adopted b,
Che Massachusetts, Democracy al their Conveu-
tIon recently held al Worcester. They embod,
sound conservative doctrine which ought Il
command the unqualified approval Of the ma
jority Of the citizens Of that State. An excel
lent ticket was put In nomination, headed By
HENRY w. PAINE, Ii. D., one of the leaders OF
the Boston bar. Mr.. PAINE was graduated al
Watervllle Collegs In 1880, and was for some
time tutor there. He subsequently, was q mem.
Der Of the Harvard Law School, where he was
acotemporary Of ex.Judges CuarIs and THOMAS,
Mr.: SUMNER and Mr.. HiLLIARD, and other dis
tinguished pupila Of Judge Story. He alter.
ward settled at hsllowell, and became one of
the most prominent men In Maine. He was In
those times firm Whig Of the MARSHALL and
WEBsTER school, and as SUCH was several times
0 member Of he Legislature. He removed to
Boston about ten years ego, and has dIetIn-
guished himself In his profession. Az lover
Of the Union and defender Of the Constitu-
zion, he now allies himself with the only Ma
tional party in existence. We wish we could
hope that Massachusetts would elect him Gov.
ernor. i.oa" t.. s.H
f THE REVOLUTIONS. 't
Resolusd, That the great duty Of every citi
zen Of the United StateJ 10 to sustain the Ne
mn M a nj
rans, evm mindful that although administra-
tions Of the Government are transtory, the
Governm snt itself is permanent, and was In
tended By ito founders to endure forever, We
adopt, as expressing at once our duty and our
determination, the language OF Andrew Jack
son, and declare that "The Federal Govern ent
must and shall be sustained"
Resolued, That our Institutions are assailed BY
armed rebellion on one side, and on the other
by unconstitutional acts OF Congress, and start.
ling usurpations Of power by the Executive:
the Democracy are equally opposed to both
they will meet the one with the sword, and the
other by theballot.
ResOIusd, That In the imperiled condition Of
our country, the Democrats of Massachusetts,, |
having ever been true to the Union, loyal TO the
Government, faithful to the Constitution, obe- |
dient to the laws, and watchful of the liberties
Of the people, solemnly declare that the para.
mount objects of their political action shall be |
TO restore the Union ss our fathers framed 1t, |
to maintain aud abide by, In ell truth and fdel.
ity, the Federal Constitution, to preserve the
reserved rights Of the several States, the unity
Of the Nation, and the liberties of the people,
and to secure, throughout the length and breadth
of our country, On honorable, fraserDal, and per-
manent peace. Hs.
Resolptd, That we implore all loyal men 10
consider the manifold dangers that threaten our
nation, our form OF Government, and our liber
ties, through Executive usurpations, Congress |
sional ensctments, disregard of Judicial pro. |
cesses, and decisions by Federal officers, the |
subordination Of civil TO military tribunals, ar.
bltrary arrests, refusals of those In power TO
grant trials by jury, suspension of the writ Of
ha6sas corpus, arbitrary banlshment Of citizens
for the expression Of opinion, and the efforts
to control, on the part of the Administration,
by threats and force, the great safeguard of the
people-the bsllot-box-and sincerely invoke
them TO lay aside all differences, and meeting
us on common platform, aid and assist "a In
our efforts TO restore the Union, maintain the
Constitution, preserve the liberties of the peo-
pie and unity Of the Nation, and secure the
blessedness Of an honorable peace.
Resolued, Thatw are opposed to the doctrine
Of secession, as fatal to our national unity; that
we are opposed 10 ell Interference on the part
Of our National Government, or Its officers
with the local and domestic affairs of the sew
ersI States; and We are opposed to all interfef |
ence by the citizens of one State with the do
mestio affairs of any other State, because the
one tends directly to the centralIz zation of pow
er In the General Government, and the other
tends 10 destroy the peace and harmony OF the
people; that We are opposed to any Assumption
OF any assumed powers by any department Of
the Government, 20 dangerous to the liberties /
Of the people, and contrary TO the intent Of the
founders Of the Goys-nment; that We are op-
posed TO any and all efforts on the part of the
Administration to continue the present deplor-
able civil war, for the purpose of subjugasion
or emancipation; that we are opposed to tho
extension OF martial law over States not In re-
bellion; that we are opposed to all Interference
by the military authorities with civil elections
-the substitution of bsyonets for ballots; and
finally, We are opposed to all the enemies Of
the Constitution and the Union, whether they
be found In open rebellion at the South or In
sidiously at work at the North.
Resolosd, That our present Government was
formed by people which owed allegiance to
several distinct and sovereign States; that the
people, desrous Of reserviDg certain rights to
tuemudlVop huu bnoiE lmWbulAt6 otAJ6 60Y-
ernments, clearly defined In the Constitution
the power and authority Of the General Gov.
ernment, and expressly Preserved to the States
respectively, or " fle people," all the powers
not delegated BY tho Constitution to the Gener.
sl Government; thas obedience TO the Consti,
tuition ID the only true test Of loyalty to the
Government, and any Willful omission 10 com
ply with or departure from lite provisions by
any department. or officer Of the Government,
whether In time VI war or in time of peace
under the plea Of military necessity, moral du-
~, or any other modern name for treason or
revolution, is fraught with ss much danger to |
the Government and the rights and liberties
Of the people, as armed resistance to the lave |
/ Resolpsd, That ss our Union Ia composed of
independent, sovereign States, no one of which |
has yet bsen wrested from the Union by force
Of arms, We look with adherence on the prop
oaihon Of leading Republicans, to proceed, by
the srms Of the general Government, to thrust |
any Stat, out of the Union, under the preiense
that by tire rebellion OF any part, or the whole |
A. c.