The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1865-10-03
THE MASSACHUSETTS, DEMOCRACY

Inc democratic state convention OF M2ssa-
chusetts, met at Worcester on the 18th ult.
and unanimously nominated Gen. Darius n.
Couch, for governor, and full state ticket.
The Boston Post, says:
Gen Couch is well known as one of the first
most efficient and competent soldiers of the
War He distinguished himself by MS bravery
and military knowledge during the hard
fought Peninsula campaign, IN the army of
the Potomac-on the whole line from York
town to HarrisUn's Northumberland in
repeliiug the invasion of Maryland and Penn.
syivanIa. remaining on active duty until the
close of the war. He Is "A gentleman of lib.
eral education and rare civil attachments re-
spected TOR his gallant services To his country
and his unblemished character as private
citizen. de IL not partisan, but patriot
one who follows the dictates of cultivated
reason and the requirements of stern Justice
in the discharge OF MS public duties and f nds
his full reward In the appreciation of his fell
low countrymen aud an approving cousci-
ence.
The convention adopted the following
PLATFORM.
Resolved, That the creed of the democratic
party is the constitution; its object and end are
the preservation OF the Union, and the maintain
ance and defence of the rights of the states anG
the liberties OF the people, with free speech and
free press.
Resolved, That we tender thanks to the soldiers
and seamen ot the nation, and their gallant com
manders, who have secured a peace, which by
the blessings OF Almighty God, comes to us with a
country Undivided, constitutional liberty restored
and the Union unImpaIred.
Resolved That the people regard the subord ma
ton of military to civil rules the restoration of the
authority of the courts, with trial by Jury and of
the writ of habeas corpus; an economical admin
stratlon of the government, and the recognition of
the equality OF states, as essential TO the and
well being OF the nation; and all efforts to force
any rule OF suffrage upon any state against the will
OF the people thereof subversIve of the princ-
pies of our COVE nent,
Resolved, That recognize the obligations by
which the whole resources OF the country are
pledged to the payment OF the public debt; and
that we believe the burden of the debt should be
borne equally by all classes of the people, and the
whole property of the county, real and personal
should be subject to all needful regulations; but
we do not beueve in a system of taxation which
places the burden OF the debt upon the shoulders
of the producing classes.
Resolved, That in order that the pu bic debt may
more Justly and easily he met, we earnestly desire
the SPEEDY restoration of all the states to their
proper position in the Union, so that a standing
army and its expenses may be avoided, and the in
dustry of the Dhote country have every advantage,
and It's wealth thereby be rapidly increased.
Resolved That In the plan of PresidentJ ohnson to
restore the states lately in rebellion TO their prop
er position In the Union, leaving each state to reg
ulate the question of suffrage for itself power
the people OF the several states prisrng the fed
eral Unod have rightfully exercised from the orig
in the government, to the present time 1--WE rec
ognze just appreciation of the constitutional ,e
lations of the several states to the federal govern
mept and that enlarged Statesman which looks
to the permanent peace and happiness OF a great
people; and in the prosecution of that plan we
pledge to him our vigorous and hearty support.
Resolved, That our special honor and gratitude
to soldiers w viii no hon
of reward except the preservation of the national
Union with the Tree republican institutions be-
queathed to by revolutionary fathers, voIun-
tsored to fill our armies in the early days OF the