Nashville union and dispatch. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1866-1868, 1867-10-17
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THURSDAY. OCTOBER AZ. 1857.
Largest Circulation in City and State,
THE saAssACHUsErrs DEMOCRACY.

| cent Democratic state convention OF
Massachusetts,. The following is thC
declaration Of principles put forth by
that body, and thoroughly Endorsed ii
Mr. Adams letter Of acceptance. A body
Of Virginia gentlemen Of the Gnciet
regime, with Jefferson or John Taylor O.
Caroline in the chair, could not have
done better. IL is under this sign and
banner that the people can and viii con-
quer, and re>establish free republican
representative government in its pristine
purity and we wish that every political
convention in the interests of conserva-
tism would enunciate the true doctrine
as clearly and boldly as the Spartan
band OF Massachusetts, Democrats have
done When an open field is given, such
eonjunctures as the present demand that
there shall be no reservations, evasions,
or compromises regarding fundamental
principles.
Resolved, That each State in the Union
is free, sovereign and Independent, and en-
titled TO exercise and enjoy every power,
Jurisdiction and right which is not express
~ delegated to the general government in
the constitution Of the United States.
Resolved, Thatthe burdens imposed upon
the people through an absurd system of
taxation and vast expenditure Of money
for the support Of corrupt and extrava-
CANT administration of the general govern
ment, and TO meet the expenses Of large
standing army, demand our serious consid-
Grafton and speedy reform, that taxation
may fall equally on property and labor.
Resolved, That those members of Con-
gress who have passed laws outside of, and
in defiance Of the constitution for the pur-
pose Of subordinating the civil to the mil>
itary power, have trihed with the safer
guards Of Justice, liberty and peace, and are
guilty of perjury and usurpation.
Resolved, That the real sympathy and
regard Of the Republican party for the sol-
diers who have so bravely fought the bat
ties Of the country, are to be found in the
action of the Republican Senate of the
United States, which has refused TO confirm
the nomination of any soldier to Office,
however faithful and brilliant his services
in the field, unless he voted the ticket Of
the party.
Resolved. That the increase of the State
debt, during the war, of upwards Of S40,-
100000, and the wasteful extravaganza of
the party has added to rather than dimin-
ished the debt, is alarming, and demands a
change Of administration of the State gov
eminent.
Resolved, That the Democratic party
is now, and always has been, in favor of
aiding and protecting the interests Of labor
by legitimate means, because it is the main
basis Of all material prosperity, and be-
cause the happiness and well being of the
great mass of the nation must always de-
pend upon the prosperity Of labor; there
fore We are In favor of any legislative
measures to enable the laborer to secure the
fair and Just reward for his labor, and of
the immediate repeal OF those unjust and
unequal class laws whereby consumers and
producers are alike defrauded by monopoly
and speculation. We are also in favor Of
a system by which men and women who
labor may be entitled TO invest and use
their earnings in cooperative effort, and
obtain such a Just and fair share of the
profits of labor and capital combined as
will enable them to regulate and control
tie hours of their own labor, and such a
proper system should be encouraged by all
and necessary legislation.
Resolved, That we distinctly reafirm
and avow, without reservation, the tradi-
tonal Democratic principle of opposition
to all legislation that infringes on the pri-
waite rights and liberties of the citizen and
we especially oppose the extraordinary and
odious method of the enforcement of the
laws by systems of espionage and by snbsi-
died spies and informers.
The following is the letter of Mr.. Adams
accepting the nomination, and announcing
his reasons for uniting with the Democracy
QUINCY, October 5, 1S67-HoRATIo Ct.
PARKER, ESQ.,, President of the Demo-
cratic Convention, etc.-DEAR SIR: have
lust rec eived your letter informing me OF
my nomination by the Democrats and Con.
seryative men of Massachusetts" TO be their
candidate for Governor of the Common
wealth at the next election. pray you
as President of the convention, TO accept
on behalf Of that body, my thanks for the
compliment TO the name l inherit.
Conscious that have neither aspiration
nor peculiar fitness for the position, had
at the first suggestion to me of such action
requested the Chairman of the Democratic
State Central Committee 10 Withdraw my
name absolutely from the consideration o.
the meeting. This course having proved
Intellectual, it only remains for me now TO
decide whether have good reason to per
sist in that withdrawal.
After having been reluctantly compelled
to differ with my friends of the Republican
party last fall upon grave political ques
| lions, / wished to avoid any public actor
for at least two years, as / hoped in tina
period 10 correct or conform my opinion
upon national policy, and no earlier oppor
tunity for effective Intervention IN natlona
affairs would offer.
think, however, that in momentou
times any mans iellow-citizens may de
| mand from him definite expression Q
opinion upon public affairs, if they thin
ii worth while to ask il, and no man Q
ordinary self-respect can evade the call.
regard this nomination as such a call upo
me. and | wish 20 answer ii with perieC
frsnkness.
4 have hoped 70 find common ground Il
stand upon with the mass of Conservatlv
men. whom / sincerely respect, who still
act with the Republican party bat the re
cent course Of that party has very mucl
abated my confidence in such q result.
They seem very lately, at Worcester
have allowed their hatred of a man to SUP
plv the lack of any declaration of prime
pies on national affairs, and their dread
intestine strife to gag their speech on Stat
questions.
SO faras the latter convention, over whlc
YOU. sir, presided, thought fit to promul
gate official opinions, / find nothing az
vanced in them which / cannot adopt, a
though / confess that l entertain SON
strong opinions upon questions which
presume it was thought were not involve
in such a purely local Issue as that b
fore us.
am glad to see the doctrine Of Sta
rights, as understood and promulgated /
. the founders OF our Commonwealth and
the fathers Of our National Union, rescue
; from unmerited obloquy, and cherished
you, as il must be by all, il the New En-,
land States are 20 retain their SenatoTi;
preponderance in Congress.
Upon questions of finance and taxatior
il il difficnlt 10 reconcile the incompeten,