The New York herald., 1876-09-07
The question WAS put amid srea. cheering, in wh,en

nor CASTOR, moved as an amendment that Mr.. CASTOR
be reserved to head the national electoral ticket
This created considerable confusion and excitement
Hon. p. A. COLLINS said his feelings toward Mr.. Gas
ton were we'll known He arose to second the motion
ton OF Lieutenant Governor belonged to the western
part Of the State Cries Of ''No!" "Nol" and "Gss
Mr.. REILLY said he understood there urgent
reasons why Go, ernor CASTOR could not accept the
second place on the ticket and lie, therefore, withdrew
his motion.
The motion to place Mr. Gasion's name at the head
OF the electoral ticket WAS then unanimously adopted
Mr. CHARLES w WILDER, of Boston, spoke In high
terms OF Governor CASTOR, who, he said, had no as
plrations In this campaign but for the success Of the
grand national cause OF Tilden and reform. Ho rose
to nominate Hon. Edward Avery, Of Braintree as the
Mt associate OF Governor Gaston on the electoral
ticket
The motion was put and carried by acclamation,
amid much enthusiasm.
Mr.. Wentworth, from the committee appointed to
select members at large OF the State Central Comm It.
tee, reported the following names
MEMBERS or THE CENTRAL COMMITTEE
William Aspinwall OF Brookline.
Thomas l.. jerks, OF Boston.
Edward Avery, OF Braintree
Leopold Morse, of Boston
George W. Gill OF Worcester.
Michael DOherty, of Boston.
William q. Thompson, OF Lynn.
=. A. Collins, OF Boston.
r. w. Bird, OF Wapole.
Charles Lew Woodbury., OF Boston.
The report was accepted and adopted.
Hon r. Collins said that he was unable to servo
upon the State Committee, aud asked to be excused
from such sorvice.
The question being put thereon, the Convention
Hon. Charles Levi Woodbury., chairman of tho Com
mittse on Resolutions, presented the following plat.
form:-
PLATFORM or pRIxcpLRs
The democrats in Massachusetts and thor compatriots
national council At ST. Louis Its deeIsraon Of principles
tosether with the letters Of Of nominees
which wisely applied by the statesmen happily chosen for
country would speedily result reinvgorating
ieebed industries puriaon OF the eoruptions that dis
ernment ih tranquility and well regulated liberty in all
The national honor and credit demand exact justice all
creditors OF the pensoner TIE lseorer and
snsS by legal tender & he'd by tho people at large
After eleven wears experience of republican gect and
incapacity TO and financial policy for
iry should ntrust the party th- the history of
verbe paper currency the accomplishment of this vital
TO the national House Of Representatives tho gratitude
Of the country is ssrec"y due for its courageous and
ity OF improvident administration and
reduce the expenses OF the government TO scale adjusted
dusrsl distress and the requirements ofrepubliean spe
whereby have been
posed 10 popular execraton unaithul officers expelled in
and the honest sentiment of aroused know
action Of the iouse in the measures that met s
sanction concnsive reutes the absurd charges Of
feeling dsoyai to the national spirit t1e
ispI sever spirit
We rejoice social order rapidly revivng prosperity
have followed result the rsstotsen democratic
Wherever honest rovenmsns has Sons Violence disorder
and conflicts, have disappeared and the theatre OF
human sense and blot onr nuons Is confined to hoss
Obtains and the rnan clements Of society aro ei free from
the restraints Of law enforced by neompeten authority
Governor Andrews il his yssacory aadsssT6ee ought
as our recent prosecution Of the war We oagh to
extend our hands with cordial .9od viii TO meet
attitude of prostration from any, respectag tho
h
hour triumph honor and religion alike forbid
tiaty unite the Of carthv welfare and the
70 as
in the work Of social and economical reorgsnizato each
That the misdeeds of the republican not the
sp ns g "o
without sufficient safeguards protect the interests of
OF condns freedmen and that is therefore
duty OF Congress to take legal to secure to the
That prosraion of the industries of this State the
raj result of the and misgovernment
ss viii hs snp sSs ss
vested capital OF tho State spread the poverty now threat
health ,hs hss,iss q those careful artisans Who
ssS s sss no against the hard times
Ne view win Indignation The supincness of the party in
9s ,Sss decline s r.n Of % 60. and a
for the D ndicsson. of any eomprehsn.vo policy n1' q
emergency andswe
State leadership the, indicate. relief from the
of the feeble Careless donothng
policy and ring control which parayse the energies
That the depression of all business amongst
is imperative demand for reduction Of State county
down Of salaries TO more relation the great
profit OF industry among the tax paying cxens tho dis
sinecures the suppression OF all unnecessary appro-
pratons and the return from extravaganza to simplicity
We with alarm tho rapid increase at the
Of public xaton and public Indebtedness and desire
awaken the honest instincts OF our citizens to limit ard
That it Is the right and duty Of the to
protect its industrial interests rom the oppression o
which deprves the sborer Of the legitimate fruits
his toll the of the proper development of his
physical and mental powers
that pledge support to the esndidatos this
and invite all citizens who deplore the
present evils. TO join with us in their support:
Resolved That IN presenting 10 the people Of the Com
Governor make the principles OF platform reality
practice The public services and patriotic virtues Of ths
election will but subserve the interests OF Massachusetts,
aud common country.
The resolutions warmly received and unan.
mously adopted.
the State ticket made the following report which was
unanimously adopted
FULL TICKET.
For Covernor-Charles Francis Adams
Lieutenant Governor-William X. Plunkett, OF Pitts
field
Secretary Of stae-Edwin H. Lathrop, of Spring
field
Audtor-John T. Fitzgerald, OF Boston.
Trcasurer-Weston Rowland, OF Farhavcn.
Attorney Gcneral-Rchard Oncy, Of Boston. -
officers the Convcntion adjourned at quarter past
three l.. NJ
CEORCTA NONTN ATOMS