The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1877-09-14
MASSACHUSETTS,.
STATE CONVENTION
The Bay State Democracy I'm Council
-Gaston Nominated for Gov.
erHOr-A Platform Of SOUND
Democratic Principles.

WORCESTER, september l3.-The
Democratic State Convention met in this
city to-day. Nominations for Stste Off
GERS were made as follows: Governor,
William CASTOR; utenant-Governor.
William r. Plunked; Secretary OF State,
Weston Howl4nd; Treasurer aud Re
ceiver, General David NJ. SEilllngs;
Auditor, John 4. Fitzgerald; Attorney
General, Charles p. Thompson.
The following platform was unsni-
mously adopted:
We reathrm and announce the Ma
/ tionsl Democratic platform of 1876 IS sn
authoritative exposition OF the principles
OF our party, and We congratulate our
! political brethern of the whole Conntry
that these principles were endorsed in
the National canvass by the sufrsges OF
decided maioritv of the American peo-
pie. We believe the American people
iairiy elected majority of the Electoral
College in favor OF the Democratic
candidate, and while, in the interest OF
public tranquility, we submit to
the authority of the constituted admins
tration, we denoun2e upon the guilty
Republican party stern retriUution for
the great public crime by which the Peo-
| pie were defrauied OF their right TO be
| governed by the rulers OF their own
choice, and by which the elective prlnc.-
| ple was wounded in its most vital part.
We challenge for II the opproblum OF
history, and the indignant judgment OF
all honest men. We congratulate the
country and the supporters of free gov
ernment everywhere, upon the happy re-
sul.s OF restored public order, and the re-
wing OF industrial prosperity, the IN
augurStion OF n new reign OF domestic
peace and liborty regulated by law IN
the Southern section OF the Union,
! that have ensued on the adoption
of the Democratic principles and measures
| of the administration by the executive
department OF the government in re-
ference to the Southern States. We
recognize in this suspicious result the
| signal vlndicatlon and practical triumph
| of the constitutional doctrines so faith
fully contended for by the Democrats in
the late political contest and the states
manship of the wise fathers, which seeks
the welfare of the Republic by the sup
port OF equal rights and dignities OF all
| the States in the Federal Union. We
trust hereafter that there will be no
Southern policy and no Northern policy,
but one common policy for the whole
Union and equality OF rights and
duties Of all the men before the law.
Resolued, That the present system OF
taxation in Massachusetts is unequal,
oppressive and msnifestly inconsistent
with the principles of political economy
| The time has come for n thorough reior
! nation of the laws regulating the levy
ing of taxes
Resolved, That we are opposed to the
re.ensctment OF the prohibltory law.
ReSoLUed, That we view with concern
| the depression under which the lsborlng
| interests of the commonw wealth are now
suffering; that we recognize the lact that
| the condition of the labor and welfare
of the laboring men, and the ust rela-
tion- OF capital and labor are pressing
questions, yet 10 be solved.
Resolved, That we tsycr such meas
ur,s Ms will tend TO the great consum-
nation of the elevation OF labor and the
| Improvement OF the condition OF the Ia
! boring men, and we oppose all legisls-
| ton with regard 10 Iabor and capital
which gives All unjust preference TO either
over the other, er tends TO make labor
| disnOnOrablc.
RssoLUed, That the practice OF borrow
| ing money for other objects than those
of strict public necessity, has generated
schemes OF eXtravagant expenditures,
until taxation has become well nigh an
intolerabIe burden. Honesty, economy,
and pay ~ we 90, should be rules IN all
appropriations OF the peoples money.
The power of States, counties, cities and
towns % borrow money, ought TO be
rridlv limited, 50 that III end may be
put to the system which anticipates the
labor of coming ages and spproprlstes
the fruits of IL in advance, which coins
the industry OF future generations into
cash and snatches the Inheritance from
chlldred vet unborn.
ReSolced. That the interests of this
commonwealth require the removal OF
obstacles TO An extended reciprocal trade
with foreign countries; the opening OF u
liberal reciprocity with Canada and
Mexico would promote our productive
energies. and stimulate our carrying trade
by and and sea, enlarge the markets OF
All the varied industries of the common
wealth. and give her merchants, marin
ers and IabCrers valuable accession OF |
employment.
Res0lred, That we are in favor Of the
bonest payment OF the public debt, and |
Of currency on Il gold basis.
Re,olrsd That we regard with slarm and |
a, dangerous to the best interests 0! the |
poople the IusiIiOus and constant measure |
Of the Republican party IN our IegisIs-
ture in restricting the right of suffrage. !
The exercise of this right instead OF
being checked should be encouraged.
The registry Avs should be so framed
=. 10 not be the means OF distrsnchIsIng |
citizens and to the end that the largest
possible portion of the community may
be brought under the educating influence
of participation IN public affairs snd Of
proper voice ID the making oi
Avs
Resolcsd, That the present depression
OF the industrial, commercial and dnsn-
cial interests OF the country Is largely
due TO our inability, under the present
Isw:, t. dispose Of our surplus products
whicn other countries want which, but
for restriction. and injurious legislation.
the UIred STATES would, 20 great eI
tast. produce and sell better and cheaper
than aly olLer nation,
Adjourned.
ohio WOrkingmen's Convention.
COLUMBUS, september l3.- About one
hundred and fifty persons from thirty
counties, we're present at the Working
mems Convention which was IN session
here to-day. The morning was spent IN
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