Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1879-09-18

SOVEREIGN UNION OF SOVEREIGN STATES,
absolute national supremacy over all subjects
within the constitutional prerogatives of the
federal government and State supremacy as
absolute over all other objects of Legitimate
governmental cogEizance. We insist States
rights does not antagonize or weaken the ust
authority, dignity, or needful vigor of the
ton, but susiains and supplements the doc
trne of local sovereignty. Secession is dead.
The life of the republic demanded 1t.
STATES RIGHTS SURVIVES.
The Welfare of the republic needs it. For
twenty years aud beyond one party, and prac-
tically one set Of men have ruled the public
affairs of our State. Under their dominion
State government has opened to let in abuses
and shut its portals to the knock of improve
mont. Government grows less responsible to
publ &c opinion and more supple to the schemes
of interested classes Taxation is unequal,
nsury levies extortion on the poor and weak,
chartered privileges fattens its monopolies by
public spollation, and yet the favored classes,
the corporations and money lenders, are power
fnl enough to defeat ali measures for the
equalization Of public burdens, for the restraint
of uncouscionable usury and the protection of
the public from abuses of chartered mOnopO-
lies. What, then, is our policy and patriotic
duty as cltz'ns and Democrats? Shall
We be content to raise a vain and inopportune
r!amnr on federal policies in advance of the
election, when they arc to go for judgment at
the btr OF the whcle American people-the
States interests of concern, and federal in
tercsts alone worthy our patriotic care and So
l:citude Is the State so utterly merged and
lost in the nation, that its local government
can command no political reason for the con-
aierat;on of its welfare and the redress of its
grievances? Shall we be so selfish and bigoted
WlIu OUR
MOTHER STATE SUFFERS FROM MISRuLE,
uT,l -~ht fI>r bo,. "a
lief. to refuse to unite our forces with others of
her sons who offer to join their strength to ours
in an effort for her deJiverance? For myself,
and am sure | voice your sentiments and the
Judgment of the great body of the Democratic
voters you represent in these deliberations
answer, no, no. Let us SO far respect our COM
mOnwealth as to give her precedence in our
political campaign, making common cause to
that cxt,'nt with all who choose to ally them
selves With us.
BUrLER's CANDIDACY ENDORSED.
At the conclusion of the remarks of the
chairman, the usual committees were appoint
cd aud the following resolutions adopted
recognizing the general desire of the people,
not bounded by the limit of National party
divisions, for change of administration and
the pr DmotiOn of wholesome public reforms in
the State government, not reasonable to be
hoped for from the powers now in control, and
having become convinced that such change is
ueitanded by prudent considerations of the
political welfare of the State, and in the be-
lief that all citizens who concur in this opinion
may consistently and worthily adjourn to an
other election, when federal officers are to be
lOsen, the contentious a. to measures and
princi Piles of national concern, and confre to
the pending election the securing in State af-
Fairs the obj ects of the common desire;
We, for these ends, invite all who entertain
like sentiments, to make common cause with
us on this home issue, and we adopt and en-
dorse the candidacy of BENZ. f. Butler, of
assurance Of his public pledge, that if elected,
he will. so far as he may have official strength,
labor to bring back the government of tho
commonwealth to efficiency and economy, and
Justice to the people of all classes which char
acterized the early days of the republic.
a committee then appointed to present
the nominees for tho balance of the ticket.
The following resolution was adopted:
ReS0lcSd, That tho present State central com.
mittee shall continue in power until the 1st of
January next, and that to-day fifteen new men,
bers be selected at large to cooperate with the
present State central committee, and that the
Senatorial conventions this fall elect members
to form new State central committee the LIST
of January next. Recess.
THE PLATFORM.
Upon bling the following resolutions
were presented, and they were unanimously
adopted:
FiIst-That the Democrats of Massachusetts,
in annual convention assembled, hereby re-
affirm the r devotion to the time-houored prin-
ciples of the Democratic party of this country
Second-That we recognize ut this juncture
III the affairs of our party the fundamental
Democratic maximum; of the right of the ma
jority to rule, and we deprecate and condemn
any political acts, by whomsoever performed,
which threaten this cardinal tenet of our po-
ltical faith.
Third-That we sincerely regret that a por-
ton OF the Democracy. during the last year,
have refused to be governed by the decision of
the majority, but we earnestly and cordially in
vite ttcm to reunite with us and to make COM
mon cause in our contest with the party which
now rules the commonwealth.
Fourth--That as the coming election is for
State officers alone, we deprecatc the discussion
in this campaign of national issues as tending
to create divisions between men OF different
parties who are in entire accord upon all cues.
tious ut issue which affect the administration
Of the affairs of our beloved commonwealth.
Fifth-That we demand rigid economy in
expenditures in all municipal and State affairs
and the abolition of all sinccures and unneces-
sary offices.
Sixth-That we insist that the government of
the State be administered by those officers only
who are provided for by our constitution, and
that their powers be not delegated to commits
sions or boards devised and created to avoid
responsibility, or to conceal incOmpetency or
maladministration.
Seventh-That we demand such wise legisla-
ton shall compel all corporate bodies to