The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1865-09-17
Massachusetts State linton ConVen.
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! WoRcEsrRR, Mass. September I4.-The
| Massachusetts Republican State CopveD-
ton assembled here to-day, and Is largely
attended.
The Convention permanently organized
| by electing the Hon. Charles Summer Pres
ldent, and two Vice Presidents from each
Congressional District, and 3 large number
OF Secretaries at large. Among the Latter
IS Maj. Gen. B. +. Butler. The several
Committees on Resolutions, Finance, SC.
were appointed, when Mr.. Summer ad
dressed the Convention at length.
The 10 lowing nominations were made.
For Governor, Col. Alexander II. Bullock. for
LIeutenan. Governor, Hon. William Chap
lin.
SECOND DISPATCH.
WORCESTER, Mass, eptemberlI4.-Hon
Amasa Walker presented resolutions which
were unanimously adopted, expressing re-
gret at the death of Richard Golden. che of
our country's most devoted friends, and
recognizing how much we owe to his coa5
Jutor, John Bright. A State. ticket was
then nominated with great unanimity, as
follows: For Governor, A. H. Bullock; Lieu
tenaui Goyernor, William Clahiu; Auditor
General, Il. ). Briggs, of Pittsfeld State
treasurer, jacob Il. Lind, of Plymouth
Auditor General, Chester T. Reed, Taunton;
Secretary Of State, Oliver Warner, of North
ampton.
A series of resolutions were read and
adopted.
The FIRST recognizes the Divine hand in
leading our armies to victory.
The second congratulates and thanks our
brave soldiers and seaInen.
The third extends a cordial welcome and
confidence to President Johnson, pledging
hun unanimous goodwill aud support in his
efforts to establish government in the South
on the basis Of exact justice to all
The fourth reaiirms the platform Of the
last National Convention on the subject of
slavery, and asks that there be no relaxa-
ton by Congress or the Administration, of
the vigor or vigilance in the government of
the revolted States, which would put at haz-
ard the rights of.the people to whom the ma
tlonal faith IS pledged, or which would leave
IN Southern society the seeds of the national
crime-slavery.
The fifth agrees with the Republicans OF
Pennsylvania that the people lately in re-
bellion can not be safely intrusted with the
political rights they forfeited, until they Sc
cure TO all men within their borders the in
right to liberty and the pursuit eff
happiness; and calls upon Congress 10 see
thai the oval people, white and black, shall !
nave the most perfect guarantees for their !
safety, before auy final steps be taken to.
ward restoring the revolted people of the |
South TO their forfeited rights
The sixth declares that no part of the |
powers Of the Government can be safely |
committed TO the Southern men lately ia |
rebellion and arms, or to the Northern men |
who, at Chicago, declared the experiment |
Of war 10 restore the Union a failure, &c.
The seventh says that no confidence |
ought TO be placed in professions of organi- |
cations that declared toe necessary protec |
ton of the polls from the assault of rutfians |
and traitors, to be a shameful violation of |
the Constitution which ought to be resisted, !
and that now seeks TO reinsLate itself in the |
power by the nomination Of soldiers, and |
passing resolutions Of confidence in a Re |
publican Administration.
The eighth says We have no new theories
in relation to negro suffrage, but opposes al
lowing the elective franchise to rebels and /
traitorous politicians, while loyal men VINO
have borne arms and shed their blood N
our Nations defense are excluded, and /
Congress should maintain the public faith
toward the freedmen while it provides for
he peace, 5oIyency and security of the
After addresses from General Butler and
Jthers, the Commission adjourned.