Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1882-09-20
Massachusett. DemocratIc Convention.

Ma588cmU86th8 DemOcralIC Convection.
BosroN, September 19.-The Democratic
State Convention was called 10 order by Jo-
mas II. Freuch, chairman of the Central
Committee, who made brief address. Josiah
G. Abbott was chosen permanent chairman,
the various committees were appointed, and
after a speech by the president, advocating
reforms of various kinds, national and State,
the convention nominated B. +. Butler for
governor.
The Committee on Resolutions then re-
ported. The reading of the second reso-
luton, containing the clause in favor of
woman suffrage, was called for A delegate,
who was not in favor of dragging such non-
sense into the platform, moved to strike out
the words cor sex"
The amendment was finally adopted by a
close vote. The ticket was then completed
by the nomination of the following candi-
dates, amid great applause: Lieutenant
governor, Samuel w. Bowermsn; secretary
of state, ID. N. Skillings; treasurer and re-
ceiver, General Wm. A. Hodges; auditor,
John p. Sweeney; encouragement, George
F. Very. Buffers nomination was unani-
NOUS.
A resolution was offered pledging The
Democratic party 10 support all legislation
tending to reduce the hours of labor and
smeliorating the condition of the laboring
man.
Tarbox said that while in favor of the
principles enuuciated, he was opposed to
adopting any resolution not fully considered
by The convention. The language of a reso-
luton is often misconstrued when not care.
fully considered aud wordvd. Wk1s a1UPJ-
ing policy we should act with caution and
deliberation. The resolution presented is
too vaguely worded 10 be adopted in its prea-
ent shape.
The following platform was adopted by
l. e
ton assembled:
Believing the time has fully come when
many needed reforms of government should
be boldly undertaken, we invite the co-opera-
tion of all liberal and progressive citizens in
the good work of initiating a new political
alike in the State and in the ma
tion, that shall resolutely discard dead issues
that have too long been postponed, and we
offer to them platform worthy of their sc-
cePtance and support in the following
declaration o. principles: We assert,
ETst-The supremscy of the nation within
constitutional limits and the integrity OF the
States; an iudissolubie Union of indestructi-
bic States; the constitution and all its
strictly construed and loyalty
obeyed, form basis and safeguard alike
and equally of the just authority of the
Federal government, and the legitimate ex-
ercise OF LEGAL government in the several
otates OF Ine Union, Dy which we form a
nation of inviolate and inviolable
States.
Seeond.-Equal rights, equal powers, equal
burdens, equal privileges and equal pro-
lection BY law under the government for
every citizen OF the republic, without limiia-
tion of race, sex or property qualification,
whether it be by tax on property, or poll
tax on persons.
1hird.-Impartial freedom of ballot North |
as well AS South, East as we'll as West, and |
he abolition of all laws, whether on the |
statute books of Massachusetts, or Mississippi, |
aimed at unequal limitation of the right OF |
suffrage and partial Withholding of the sacred |
md fundamental right of representation.
Fourh.-Honest and economic expenditure |
If public moneys in the State and nation in |
uch ways and for such purposes only as are |
nanifestly essential to the public welfare, /
demanded by public necessity and clearly |
anctioued by constitutional authority.
Fgh.-Thorough reform in the civil |
ervice. The use of the Federal patronage
o reward personal friends or party favorites.
md punish personal or political enemies in /
payment for rendering partisan or personal
ervices, or in punishment for failure or re- |
usal to render such services, is one of the |
most debauching influences of the period. II |
obs the people OF that efficient and honest |
IerYice which il their due, because they pay