The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1865-09-22
MASSACHUSETTS,.
Republican STATE Conventton...An
Extremely Radical Platform.

| WoRoRsrBR, Mass, Sept. 1.-The Massa-
chusetts Republican State Convention assem-
bled here to-day, and is largely attended. The
Convention permanently organized by electing
idents from each Congressional district, and a
large number from the State at large. Among
the latter is Major General Benjamin F.
Butler.
The several committees on resolution MS,
! finance, &C., were appointed, when Mr.. Sum.
ner addressed the Convention at length.
The following nominations were made: For
for Lieutenant Governor, Hon. William
Clafins
Hon. Amos A. Walker presented resolutions,
which were unanimously adopted, expressing
| regret at the death of Richard Golden, one OF
| our country's most devoted friends, and recog-
nizing how much we owe TO his coadjutor,
John Bright.
The State ticket was then nominated with
great unarimity as follows:
For GOVERNOR. II. Bullock.
For State GovernOr-William Clatiins.
For Auditor General-H. 8. Briggs, Of Pitts
field.
For State Treasurer-Jacob H. Tand, of Ply
mouth.
For Attorney General-Chester J. Reed, of
Taunton.
For Secretary of s.ase-Oliver Warner, of
Northampton.
4 series Of resolutions were then read and
adopted:
/. Recognizes the Divine hand in leading
our armies to victory.
2. Congratulates and thanks our brave SOL
diers and sailors.
8. Extends continual welcome and conf.
dsnce 70 President johnson, pledginp him
unanimous good viii and support in his efforts
to re-establish government in the South on the
basis OF exact justice to all.
4. Reafirms the platform of the last national
convention on the subject of slavery, and asks
that there be no restriction by Congress and
the administration OF rigor or vigilance in the
government Of the revolted States, which put
| at hazard the rights of the people to whom
the national faith is pledged, or which leaves
| in southern society the seeds of the national
crime, slavery.
). agrees with the Republicans of Pennsyl-
vania that the people lately in rebellion cannot
De safely intrusted with the political rights
| they forfeited until they secured to all men
within their borders liberty, inalienable rights
and pursuit of happiness and calls upon Con-
gress to see that loyal people, white and blacks,
| shall have the most perfect guarantees for their
safety before any final steps are taken towards
restoring the people of the South to their for.
feited rights.
8. DEGREES that no part of the powers of the
government can De safely committed to the
sOutnern men iately IN reoelnOn, or TO the
northern men who at Chicago declared that
the experiment of war 10 effect restoration
was failure.
J. No confidence ought to be placed in the
professions of the organizations that declares
the necessary protection OF the polls from the
assault o. ru1iians and traitors as shameful
violation OF the constitution, which ought to
be resisted, and that now seeks to reinstate it
self in power by the nomination of soldiers,
and passing resolutions of confidence in Re-
publican administration.
! s. Says: I'VE know no new theories in re-
lation to negro suffrage" but opposes allowing
elective franchise to rebel soldiers and traitor.
GUS politicians; while loyal men, who have
been in arms and shed their blood in defence OF
the nation, are excluded. Congress should
maintain public faith towards the freedmen
while it provides Tor the peace and security d
| the country.
After an address from Gen. Butler and 9th
ere. the Convention adjourned.