The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1874-09-10
MASSACHUSETTS.
Democratic state Convention.

WORCESTER, September 9.-The Mas
sachusetts Democratic State Convention
met to-day, and was largely attended.
Leverett Ssltonstall was chosen President,
and delivered brief opening address.
First Train Through Hoosac Tunnel.
NORTH ADAMS, September 9.-The lst
Of November has been fixed for running
the first train through HoOssc Tunnel.
Steel rails are 10 be- laid through the tun-
mel.
After organization the convention
nominated VIM. CASTOR, Of Boston, for
Governor, and Vim. 5. Smith. of Spring
field, for Lieutenant Governor.
Upon reassembling the State ticket was
completed as follows: For Secretary Of
State, Benjamin +. Wills, Of Williams
town; Treasurer, Nathan Clark, Of Lynn;
Auditor. Z. Osgood Moore, of Newbury-
port; Attorney General, Waldo Colburn,
Of Dedham.
Resolutions were adopted which de-
clare devotion TO the constitution, demand
equal rights for all races and colors, de-
nOunce Federal interference with the
elections, and condemn all lawlcss acts of
violence against the colorcd men and
persons who have settled in the South,
oppose sumptuary laws, especially the
prohibitory law and its accessories, advo-
cate stringent license law, demand
vigorous reform in State affairs, and the
abolition Of rings, commissions and State
constables, favor fostering with care the
interests Of labor and Of the industrial
classes, and commend the candidates
nominated TO the sutirages Of the people.
Manchester Democratic Platform.
The following is the Democratic plat
form in full;
|. We pledge unwavcring devotion and
fidelity to the constitution Of the United
States rs the only guarantee Of safety
and tranquility to the Union; equal po-
litical rights for all races, colors and
conditions of men. To this end and 10
secure perfect harmony and rcconcila-
tion, by which only the Union can be
maintained, We openly denounce any and
all Federal interference with popular
elections in every State, and heartily con-
denim the conduct of those who under
any pretensc or guisc disgrace themselves
and their country by lawlcss acts Of
violence against the Colorcd race in the
Southern States, as also those
carpet baggers who have for
years past eaten up the subsistence Of the
people they have oppressed and deceived.
2. Advocates the speedy resumption Of
specie payments as alike demanded by
by honor, and recognized by all civilized
nations of the world as the only sound
and healthy basis of currency.
3. Advocates firm and unwavcring OPP
position to sumptuary laws n founded
in the worst spirit Of coercion and pr
hibition to agencies Of despotism and ar
bitrary power, and especially opposes the
so-callcd prohibition law and its ac-
ccssoric. n impotcnt for good and power
ful for evil alike 10 private and public
morals.
4. A stringent judicious and cficacious
law for the restriction and regulation Of
the sale Of intoxicating liquors, impair
italy and faithfully enforced, is the only
practical legal restraint against evil aud
intcmpcrancr.
b. Proper respect tor IN" VIII 81 the
people, as expressed through their repre-
sentatives, as opposed TO Executive inter
ference and arbitrary rule.
.. Vigorous reform in State affair, rs
duction Of expenses and strict economy,
the abolition Of all useless and unncrcs-
.sary rings and commissions, including
the State constsbuIary, and a return TO
the old and true principles Of adminIstra-
tion oC the government by general laws,
and its constituted executive and minis
tcrial agents and officers 90 be held % the
striCtcst accountability.
:. To foster with care the interests Of
labor. as the basis Of material prosperity,
and Of the industrial classes, on whose
moral and Intellectual condition must
ever depend the character and succcss Of
popular political Instructions
(. We commend 10 the cordial support
Of the voters Of the common wealth, Hon.
Vim. CASTOR, Of Boston, our candidate
for Governor; Hon. Vim. i. Smith, Of
Springfield, our candidate for Lieutenant
Governor; and the other candidate for
State officers this day nominated. We
know and admire their integrity and
capacity, and no one need fear that they
will repudiate the platform on which
they have been nominated
The resolutions were adopted by a
unanimous vote, and after choosing a
State Central Committee for the ensuing
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