The New York herald., 1870-10-13
MASSACHUSETTS, POLITICS.

Meeting of the Democratic State Convention
Nomination OF Candidates for State Onlces-
The ssueathen Cbinee's Denounced and
Female Suffrage Treated Tenderly.
FITCHBuRG, Sept. II, 1870.
The democracy OF Massachusetts, plucky if not a
powerful organization, held their State Convention
IN this town to-day There were between 500 anu 900
delegates present. representing 236 cities and towns.
The proceedings were protracted. and not remark
ably harmonious, except upon the broader political
issues. The question Of woman suffrage was lugged
in by Mrs. Llyermore and Lucy Stone Blackwell,
but the fair advocates Instead Of appearing in the
Convention, forced it through a friendly delegate.
They were in town. however, and last evening got
up spontaneous meeting, which afforded them an
opportunity Of expounding their cause in the pres
ence OF a large number Of the assembled poll
ucians.
To-day's Convention having been called to order
by J. n. DuNHAM, OF Pittsfeld that gentleman pro.
ceeded, in an address OF brief duration, to encour
age the infusion OF new life into the party which had
been SO long hopeless minority ln Massachusetts
ana when he had finished J. NJ. KEITH, OF Boston,
was unanimously chosen TO preside over the further
proceedings of the body. He, Of course, INDUCED
in preliminary address, In which he spoke Of his
opponents as despots, excluding perhaps, Andrew
Johnson. The currency OF the country ne denoml-
mated as irredeemabie paper, which had destroyed
all legitimate trade ana encouraged such a system
OF speculation as to almost ruin the working and
midding classes OF the country. Commerce, too
has been driven away and our harbors and wharves
are passing into dsuse or rotting away entirely.
And all this Is the result OF the prolonglng OF the
power OF the republican party. This same deSpotlc
power Is also responsible for the incarceration OF
thousands OF men to prevent them from exercising
their right OF suffrage, and IN no section their
barbarous acts more sad and transparent than in
North Carolina and Georgia. II, he added, the
national debt has been reduced the people are en-
titled 10 the credit for submitting to enormous taxa
tion for the ordinary expenses OF the government
ana millions Continuing his remarks, Mr.. Keith
Ciudlng he was warmly applauded.
Mr.. Cox OF Cambridge, then presented the memo.
rial Of the Massachusetts Womens Suffrage Associa-
the republican convention IN Worcester, and also
the following additional resolve:-
Resolved That the democratic party Massachusetts,
mo taxation without representation" should limited
to social condition. and fully ognzng the Justice Of the
cain Of female citizens to share The elective franchise,
of this State that glorious equality and in
dividual right-the ballot
solve was greeted with general litter, which
finally eliminated in loud laugh all around, and
during the levity Mr.. HoAGET, OF Lowell, INDUCED
In some observations which We're hardly In keeping
with decency.
The memorial and resolve were at length con-
sldered and referred TO the Committee on Resolu-
tlOnS.
Mr.. WILLIS, Of Boston, now moved the nominal
tion, by acclamaton, Of John Quincy Adams Of
Quincy, as the candidate for Governor.
Then followed shouts OF applause, mingled with a
cry OF opposition from sturdy specimen OF yeo.
manry from the Interior who insisted upon the
Convention listening to his arguments in favor OF
ballot, which he concluded by motion for an in.
formal ballot.
The motion was lost, however, and Mr.. Adams
was then nominated by acclamation, with
only two dissenting voices, the act being fol-
lowed by round after round Of hearty cheers. The
balance Of the ticket was then nominated fol-
For Lieutenant Goueraor-James Chattayay, OF
Springfield.
FOR Sec,'eta'vor Sote-Luther Stevenson, Jr, OF
For TredSuer-Levi Haywood OF Gardiner
For AuditOr-Phineas Allen. OF Pittsfeld.
For attorney Geae1dt-Wllllam W. Warren, of
JonN T. TARBox, OF Lawrence, occupied the Con-.
ventlon for lew moments in an address relative to
the Labor Reform party, expressing the opinion that
they should cultivate the cooperation and sympa-
thy OF mat party
Resolved, That the country from each political
ocy living hs asSr1n an ha q,
tempt or on the part Of the radical party to perpeuse ~
No record however fair can atone for its wfu neglect
commercial Importance for years peace wasted
nn s 70 % the sdan upon theory that could
Resolved That in declaring its policy the democratic
iion TO all consolidation Of power n any
Ss: se e Is
but the least possible government being best conducive to
the happiness OF mankind. In conformity h this maxim
the party heretofore, will every stretch of
either federal State governments by nny one
OF the coordinate branches of either every plan of egs
laon which Involves undue interference with the
rights of the either direct purpose or by reor
ing for Its attanments resort TO arbitrary inq1sorial
practices
Resolved That proceeding upon those established prnc
PIES adopt the resolutions our party in the
great State OF New York that tariff duties like all
taxes should have the only lawful purpose obtaining
and that the present favor.
sn mscaed protection LAYING taxes for the special
fit of few capitalists, is simple robbery the rest OF the
peoples and that except far the legitimate
the government REQUIRE free trade Is the legitimate pol
icy OF the country; that demand the OF
sysem OF internal revenue. the abolition useless and
nquisora taxes and the reduction Of the
taxation the wants of and
the exigenccs of public credit;
Resolved, That land credit either by
the federal or State government TO individuals
ons formed for mere purposes OF private gam,
diversion OF the public their lcg
mate involve the State In unnecessary complications
With special lead 10 ross corup,onand iDcon-