The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1877-09-20
Massachusetts Democratic Convention.

Ventlon and large number OF spectators
assembled in the gallery. The conven-
ton was called to order at lilo by Edw.
Avery of Braintree, chairman OF the State
Central Committee, who also acted as
temporary chairman. j. w. Clapp of
birmingham, was temporary Secretary.
Committees on credentials, permanent
organization and resolutions We're prompt
ly appointed. a motion for the commit
tee to nominate twelve members OF the
State Central Committee at large was
opposed by MI Riley OF Boston, who
thought the committee was already sutli-
GENTLY large.
An animated discussion cnSued which
finally engendered SO much confusion that
the chair was obliged to restore order.
The committee on credentials reported
that 247 towns and wards of cities were
represented by 1911 delegates. The re-
port was accepted. The committee on
permanent organization made d partial
report, presenting the name of Hon.
Charles +. Russell of Cambridge, us Pres
ident of the convention. This was adopt
ed and applauded. Mr.. Russell was con
Quoted to the chair and received with
prolonged applause. The committee on
permanent organization presented the
balance OF their report. which was ac
cepted. At 1920 the convention adjourn
ed until l.3O.
The convention re-aSScmbled at 10.
The committee to receive, sort and count
votes for candidate for Governor was APP
pointed. Mr., f. ". Bird took the plat
form and asked for Il moments attention.
nn1 i'm thn # l,app,n,1,- wit 1,l,.ay
the name of Charles Francis Adams as
candidate tremendous applause.) 1t was
voted to proceed to nomination of Gov
ernor.
Gen. p. A. Collins came to the platform
and nominated Hon. Vim. Castor. and
predicted his election.
Mr.. Drew Of Cambridge, nominated
Charles T. Thompson, and Hon. John K
TarboX OF Lawrence, seconded the nomi-
nation.
Hon. Charles Levi Woodbury., chair
man Of the committee on resolutions. re-
ported the following platform:
We reatlirm and announce the national Demo
cratic platform of 1876 the authoritative cXpos-
ton OF the principles OF our party and We congrat
ulate our political brethren Of the whole country
that these principles endorsed III the nation
al canvass by the sulrages OF decided majority
of the American people
We believe the people fairly elected majority
Of the electoral college in favor of the Democratic
candidates and while in the high interest of the
public tranquility. submit to the authority of
the constituted federal administration. we de
nonnce upon the guilty Republican party. stern
retribution for the great public crime by which
the people were detrauded of their right to be GOV
erned by the rulers of their choice and the elective
principle was wounded i'll its most vital part We
challenge for it the opprobium of history and the
indignant Judgment of all honest men.
We congratulate the country and the support
crs of free government everywhere upon the hap
py results of restored public order and reviving
industrial prosperity. naugurating a new regime
OF domestic peace and liberty regulated by law IN
the southern section Of the Union. that have en-
sued upon the adoption of Democratic principles
and measures OF administration by the executive
department of the federal government. in reference
to the southern states We recognize in these
suspicious results the signal vi-dcation and prac
teal triumph of the constitutional doctrine so
faithfully contended for by the democracy In the
late political contests, and the craftsmanship of
the fathers, which secures the welfare of the Re
public, the support OF the co-equal rights and the
dlgnties Of all the states in the federal [ Mon We
trust that hereafter there will be no Southern pol
icy, no Northern policy, but one common policy
for the whole Union, the equality Of the rights
and duties of all men before The law
Resolved, That the present system Of taXation
IN Massachusetts is unequal, unjust, oppressive
and manitcstly inconsistent with the principles of
political economy and the time has come for
thorough reformation of the laws regulating the
laying of taxes.
Resolved That we are opposed to the enact
ment OF the prohibItury law
Resolved, That view with concern the de
preston under which the laboring interests of the
commonwealth now suffer and recognize the
fact that the condition of labor and the welfare of
the laborng men, the just relation Of capitol and
labor, are pressing questions vet to be solved. We
favor such measures will tend to the great con
summation, the elevation Of labor and the i'm
pro1ement OF the condition Of the luboring men.
and we oppose all legislation with regard to labor
and capital which gives an unjust preference to
either over the other, or tends to make labor dis
honorable
Resolved That the practice Of borrowing mon
ey for other objects than those OF strict public
necessity has generated schemes Of extravagant
expenditure until taxation has become well nigh
an lntoerablc burden. Honesty economy and
pay as you 20 should be the rules in all appropri-
atoms of the peoples money. The power Of states,
countries. cities and towns 10 borrow money
should be rigidly limited. SO that an end NAV be
put to the system which anticipates the labor of
coming ages and appropriatcS the fruits of it in ad
vance, which CONS the industry Of future genera
tons into cash and snatchcS their inheritance from
children yet unborn.
Resolved That the interests of this country re
quIres the removal OF the obstacles to an extended
reciprocal treaty with foreign countries The open
ing of liberal reciprocity treaty with Canada and
Mexico would promote our productive energies
and stimulate onr carrying trade by land and sea.
and enlarge the markets Of all the varied industries
Of the commonwealth, and give to her merchants
mariners and laborcrs Il valuable accession of en-
plOyment
Resolved That we are in favor Of the honest
payment OF the public debt and Of Il currency on
gold basis
Resolved. That we regard with alarm as dan
gerous to the best interests of the people the in
sldous and constant measures of the Republican
party III our Legislature in restricting the right of
suffrage. The exercise OF this right instead of be
ing checked should be encouraged The register
ing laws should be so framed as not be the means
OF DISTINGUISHING citizens bat to the end that the
largest possible portion of the community NAV be
brought under the educating influence of partic-
ipation in public affairs, and of a proper voice in
the making of the laws by which they are GOV
erned
Resolved, That the present depression of the
industrial, commercial and financial interests Of
the country are largely due TO our inability. under
the present laws to dispose of the surplus pro
ducts of our industry products which other coun-
tries want, and which but for restrictions and in
FURIOUS legislation, the United States would to a
great extent produce and sell better and cheaper
than any other nation.
An additional resolution appealing to
the citizen to support the nominees, was
presented, and the resolutions then unan-
imously adopted. The result of the bal
lot was as follows:
Whole number of votes cast .lll2
Necessary to a choice. ........... ~,
CASTOR had Observation-Disclosures 1870
Charles F. Thompson --....... 2:,6
scattering -.---.---..-..
The report of the committee was ac-
cepted and Mr.. Gargon moved that the
nomination of CASTOR be made unani-
nous. A rousng yea Went up.
The following is the full ticket:
Governor William Castor.
Lieutenant Governor Il. Plum
kett of Pittstield.
Secretary of State Weston Rowland
OF Fairfield.
Treasurer and Receiver Gen David
n. Skillings OF Winchester
Auditor-.John Z. Fitzgerald of Boston.
Attorney General Charles F. Thorn
pson of Gloucester.
The Mitchell scandal, us it is called,
Ni,el,