Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1872-06-21
Democratic Conventions.

TEXAS.
CoRsICANo, June 19.-The democratic con-
yentiou has adopted a platform which recog-
uiZeS the Cincinnati movement as acommenda-
BILE effort at REFORM and expresses profound
satisfaction at the avOwal by the Cincinnati
convention of the supremacy OF civil law. ReSo-
lutions were adopted msuucting their congress
men to demand federal protection on our from
tiers against the Indians and MeXicanS and
condemning the efforts of congress to control
our state land interests. The convention APP.
pointed Il legal committee TO investigate the
tenure by which the state officials hold their
position, and TO report on the same TO the legiS-
lature motion to endorse Greeley and Brown
and to instruct the delegates to the Baltimore
convention, was tabled by large majority. On
the seventh ballot for two congressman at large,
Col. Willis and K. Il. Mills were nominated.
CALIFORNIA.
SAN Francisco, June 20.-The democratic
state convention adopted resolution endorsing
the Cincinnati PLATFORM and recommending
that the delegates to the Baltimore convention
take such action rs may secure cooperation
with all parties opposed to Grants election, but
leaving them unrestricted as to whom tLey
should vote for.
MINNESOTA.
ST. PAUL, June 20-rhe democratic state
convention to elect Delegates TO the national
convention at Baltimore, met yesterday. Lew
is Smith was elected permanent president, and
the usual number OF vice presidents and secre-
taries were chosen. The following resolutions
were unanimously adopted:
Resolved, that it is the sense of this convention
that the platform adopted at Cincinnati as accepted
and explained by Horace Greeley in his letter OF
acceptance, expresses the true democratic idea
upon every living political issue of the day; and
that we therefore heartily endorse the same aud
the candidates by that convention nominated
Resolved, that the delegates selected by this con-
yention to attend the democratic convention at
Baltimore are hereby distinctly instructed to vote
for and use all honorable endeavOrs to confirm the
nominees of the Cincinnati convention for presi-
dent and vice president of the United States
Ten delegates, three from the first, three from
the second, and four from the third district were
appointed to The Baltimore convention.
A resolution was adopted looking TO a CON
ference between the democratic and liberal re-
publican state central committees with view
to securing the united action of all elements
opposed to the present administration in the
coming election
MONTGOMERY, Ala, June 20.-The democrat
ic state convention, to-day, nominated Thomas
IL. Herudon Of Mobile for governor, and full
ticket. The resolutions are not yet reported.
The convention apparently luvors Greeley.
EVANSVILLE, Ind, Jan. 2O.-Judge w. L.
Niback was to-day renomnated for congress
by the democrats of this district.
LOUISVILLE, June 20.-The democratic state
convention met at Frankfort to-day and elected
delegates to the Baltimore convention. The
meeting was composed apparently oil Greeley
and Brown men. Electors were appointed with
similar views, and resolutions were passed de-
nouncing Grant and his administration, and re-
affirming the democratic state platform of 1869
Delegates were instructed to vote in the Balti.
more convention so as to unite all elements of
opposition to Grants election.
The following resolutions were adopted:
Resolved that the administration of the federal
government, with President Grant as its executive
head has persstently violated the constitution and
the elective franchise; and unless arrested in its
doctrines wi
subvert and destroy our liberties.
Resolved, that the democracy of Kentucky now
reatrm the principles contained in the conventions
of the party since and including the conventions OF
the first of May, 1866. These platforms contain
substantially the theory and practice which we be-
ieve, if carried out, will secure protection of life
liberty and property and all essential ends OF a free
government.
Resolved that while we adhere to the principles
declared IN SAID platforms, and while are deeply
impressed with the conviction that the prosperity,
freedom and happiness of the people of the United
States Will best be secured and promoted
by strict adherence to said principles in the
| administration of state and federal governments
yet recognizing and approaching the necessity oil
| preventing if possible continuance in power OF
| the present corrupt administration; while we do
not expressly instruct delegates to the national
convention as to the course they shall pursue we
expect them, after consultation with representa-
| tiyes of the democracy of the whole country,
tc take such action as will most likely insure a
perfect union Of the elements OF opposition TO the
nominees of the Philadelphia convention; and the
democrats of Kentucky unnesitatingly pledge
themselves to give to the ticket that may be pre-
sented to the country by the Baltimore convention,
an earnest and active supports not only because it
will be the representative body of the whole party,
but because III party organization it is the ultimate
line of policy which members of the party should
pursue.
Resolved, that the delegates from Kentucky to the
Baltimore convention are instructed to vote as a
unit on all questions.
resolution was introduced instrucling the
Baltimore delegates to vote for the endorsement
tIrpQIpV Brown Inn WA wit
pledge from prominent BourbonS to 20 for the
Cincinnati ticket,