New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-09-23
THE BAY STATE DEMOCk.-N NO.
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their duty to see that it was Convention OF Dig
nity "a well as one of intelligence. lie had Deen
panied by sitting for an hour during the morning
and hearing remarks made by two gentlemen not
german to any question. For the first time In
twenty years the Democracy of Massachusetts
have met here. finding themselves with
Democratic Governor in the Executive chair
of tho State. lf they disagreed upon
some minor things. there were moro important
matters upon which they all fully agreed, and 1t
seemed to him that the first business would be to
put in nomination their candidate for Governor for
the year 1876, the centennial of the nation. Upon
that question it seemed to him that 1t was due to
the able and distinguished gentleman who was the
standard-bcarcr Of the party and who filled the E1
ecutive chair of one Of the first States in the cOun-
try and he therefore moved that his Excellency
William CASTOR of Boston, the present Democratic
Governor of Massachusetts,. be the nominee OF their
party for the wear 1876.
Gov CASTOR was renomnated with mighty
ave-" and three such cheers rs few conventions
have the lungs to give The excitement was not al
lowed to abate before Mr. Tarbox came forward on
the platform and in most eloquent and patriotic
speech nominated Gen. W. i. Bartlett of Pittsiield
as candidate for observation-disclosures.
In nominating Gen. Bartlett Mr.. Tarbox said:
The action of this great asscmblage OF Democrats o'
fajr-mnded. publicspred citizens or tins common
wealth in the denomination OF his Excelency Gov Gas
the position which he has filed to the high honor
OF the state and the credit OF the party that gave MN
to the public of the state responds believe To
the feelings and sentiments Of majority o. the PEG oI
II eonste public feeling pSnu, demand
nat now no the csndmc G Of their as the men who
govern shall be moved by higher emotions OF pur3e
mind Of tbs state Is too rcsoluie be iined with We
corruption pefvading all the branches Oh me
oris f and the treat question before this country
day before which all other qretioh become s,oo OH
its branches TO purity to honesty, 20 economy ana TO
traditions OF the Republic in lis oer and plrer das
assembled il is in recognition this pervsding and con
trolling public feeling Of the commonwealth, that rise
man whose chivary the battle tcd is fully equaled
by the chivalrc spirit which ne Snfs ity
of character upon which no sun has shown
one blot name, sl Gen. WIN r. nd ha, dnit
sir with full knowledge that that gentleman docs no,
seek does not desire that public recoSniton nut II caru
upon TO accept that trust he will do il IN the spirit OF
patriotism i'll The spirit OF sclfsacrce the same ieehs
that led him to maxi even g;ss'sr ees Tor s '
believe that thoroughly imbued is ne win the sprii
OF those grand uerances OF me power when nav a
hottest Of the Republic. that they VIII eai MN
heart and soul in sympathy with this cment for 0
itical reform and that he will consent 10 act as one ol
our STANDARD bearers this great battle for pubic re-
form.
The speech was interrupted with loud applause,
and the nomination was carried with cheers as en-
husiastic ~ those which greeted the nomination OF
Gov. CASTOR
The work thus begun seemed then likely TO he
carried forward to its completion without ripple III
the current but this was not To be. MI Drew Oh
Newton happened to refer to the time when Cen D.
= Whitney, one of the candidates for Delegae-at-
Large to the National Convention, went to Charles
ton and followed those now eminent Ropublicdns
Gen Butler and DR.. Loring. to Baltimore and split
the Democratic party. Mr. Drew also referred to
Mr. Whtncy's connection with the Hartford and Erie
Railroad which, he said il synonym for all that l.
scandalous in railroad management III Massachn-
sets.
Gen. Whitney ia an old tlebatcr and he challenged
the proof whcreupon Distrct-Attorney Stevens OF
Boston accused Gen. Whitney of being recreant to
his pledge, to support Senator Douglas in the cam
paign of 1860.
Mr. A. II. Brown of SOincrye was sorry that the
discussion had arisen but they had moi heard all his
record. Gen. Whitney had failed them once, anu lac
would saw let lis not trust him second time.
Gen. Whitney further defended himself, and said
he solicited no mans vote except with the under
standing that if he went 10 the Convention he should
labor for the good of the Democratic party and pm
ciplcs He denied ever having pledged himself 10 Il
man or n convention.
HE PLATFORM.
The following platform was reported and adopted:
The Democrats and Liberal Republicans OF slaS,a-
chusets assembled by their delegates IN Convention 80
consider the public eNgency ana orSlpZe Tor th sIc
work of political REFORM appealing 10 al L0nesl tn
for cooperation i'll their efforts, declare ana ainr aS 'he
basis Of their action: ..s,.
FIRST We reiterate the declarations comprehensiyeii
made by the National Conventions at CINCINNATI ana ba
tmore in 1872 accepting the recent amendments 10 ie
Federal Constitution az iull ima and pcrmatn, so
ustmen OF the political controversies 10 INC '
Second We demand for the Union the support in full
vgor OF all lie constitutional powers as me supreme
authority utterly repudiating all claim OF right ny any
State secede from the Union or to nulfy ITS laws ana
we demand for each State equally nvloaDe the ig
10 govern Itself al It's sovereign pleasure subject ONLY 10
the limitations and obligations Of the Federal consul
third In the interests of public morals the nations
credit and the common welfare, We oppose any l
issue by the Government of "a currency nconyerioic
with gold, the worlds recognized measure oi value hE
we speedy return 10 specie pay ments As
To revival of the commerce, business, anu ctel o
the country and the welfare OF the laboriig masses
travagant expenditure and profigate of tie PEG
pies money, for its corruption for It's recuallos ior
It's contempt OF constitutional obligations, for It's exter-
onae increase of snecures aud Of The salaries Of our
public officers. for it's oppressive unjust and defective
graded public and private morality and bronsht upon
trial interests Of the country for It's eentrallzaion Oh
power and its announcement OF monopoies ana cor
ue in m once and for lis general
agement OF both the state and Federal Governments
Fun We view Win alarm the increase Ill tnIs
monw ealth, under Republican administration, OF the
public debt by prodigal appropriations for objects not De
nanded by the public interests. We denounce unneces-
sary taxation q great crime. We demand reduction
Of State expenditures rigid economy, and The utmost
Limitation OF the practice Of mOrigaging the industry VI
the future for purposes Of doubtful eXptdiency.
SiIM The interests Of capital and labor are identical
and any attempts TO produce anagOnisms betwec tIe
be injurious 10 both We favor such legislation
as will 10 both open ield and fair play ana 10
both equal rights and Just rewards under the law. ,
!Serenh: We congratulate the good teens OF tne
Commonwealth upon the removal OF the OdiOus IOhhi-
ory law from the statute books and confidently .X-
pec that the present law, with such modlncat"ns NJ
experience shall suggest will tend Ia promote pubic
order and morality ANA the best interests OF Temperance
Eghih: The Democratic party believes III the Govern,
ment of the people, by the people for the people and
therefore oppose any constitutional amendments wh
limit or restrict the election OF public officers by the