Year: 1875

the present depressed state Of business when
the times, the hand OF retrenchment and re-
forms should be extended In every direction TO correct
abuses and curail all useless extravagant expense
To the democratic party at this particular juncture
the people naturally look for aid in this direction We
have had no means with which 10 feed the hungry
nothing attract the selfish power place TO be-
stow the ambitious. We have friends in Office to
screen secrets to conceal rings to hold together
no peculatons to smother, no departments 10 white
wash extravagances to extenuae Tho great frauds
which were perpetrated by men acting with our party
in neghborng State were so mercilessly followed and
so justly punished under the inspiration Of Tilden
and OConor that they beacon lights TO
warn from ranks all who would repeat the crime
Let us, then, answer the demand made upon us, and
not only elect Governor, but give him power and the
opportunity TO work out the reforms so greatly needed
by placing around him men who will aid and assist
him. From this rapid sketch of the duty we have
before us you will perceive how easy is our
task and how harmonously can accomplish 1t. But
happily for the people OF this Commonwealth II Is not
with our opponents; their leaders demoralized by
impending national defeat mortified by the constant
exposure of corrupt officials divided by personal ambi
tions and contending factions "rhey reel to and fro,
and stagger like drunken man. and are at their Wits
end" During the present year great and momentous
events have transpred-momentous affecting us and
our posterity The mystic chords of haowed memories
have touched the hearts and purified tho minds OF the
people of this nation. Not only within own bor-
ders but within the borders Of other States the people
of different sections have gathered together and forget
tul OF recent differences, antagonsms passions ana
strife have renewed their allegiance to the great unda
mental principles of American nationality and American
unity On battle fields enriched by the blood OF heroes
around the graves of soldiers and sages thousands and
tens OF thousands have rearmed the great creed OF
the fathers that creed that planted tho colonies that
led them through the trials of ante revolutionary life
that them courage TO withstand the onslaught OF
Engands trained battalons, that burst forth in the
Declaration of Independence that shaped and formed
the system OF government they established that lives
in the deathless words of Jefferson Adams Otis and
Henry-that great creed, grand and noble now en-
bracing every human creature in our land that all men
are equal possessed of the same right to lie and no
ertY and the pursuit of happiness Under the spell OF
the recoectons thus aroused by the noseess footsteps
OF dying century, passion and prejudice have rolled
away US cloud. Vivid accounts OF


'ANNUAL AUTUMNAL oUTRAGRs"


the South longer direct the attention OF the peo
pie from the incapacy, mismanagement or corruption
of those in power Men beginning to discover that
the blood is artificial and the agony manufactured and
with this discovery they ready to apply to the
affairs of government the same judgment and common
which rules their management of private affairs
With this change Of tone and temper with the restora
tion of in the domain Of politics, this Danish
men of passion, prejudice and fictitious horrors, begins
new era in the history of our country and unless we
msapprehend the signs of the times, life and vigor
TO the democratic party Tor 1t stands pledged TO main
tain the constitution in all its provisions, to mete out
equal and exact justice to all, irrespective of
race color or creed; to MAINTAIN local self
government and impartial suffrage demanding for
the individual the largest liberty consistent with
public order and for each State selfgovernment and
for the nation peace, economy an honest admnisra-
traton OF Its government the sacred maintenance of
the public credit and the restoration of sound
rency In short has the will and the capacity to ad
minister the government in the spirit of love- honor,
honesty justice and truth On the other side is party
having settled policy of action, relying on Its recent
past, its vast patronage its ability TO keep alive ami
mostly and strife, with some oil It's prominent men
tainted by the suspicion of corruption its adminstra
tion of the government marked by reckless extrav
agance and gigantic efforts toward Capitalization Of
power But il is sad in tones OF sadness reproach
by our republican critics, that our party Is not united
on 10


TIE FINANCIAL QUESTION


of the day 1t would be little strange If were for
evil communications not only corrupt good manners
but good morals, and we have been so frequently
proved for expressing desire TO hear the music OF
gold and silver jnglng In pockets and so Hooded
with irredeemable republican paper money, that it
"a n fg
fluences had not invaded our ranks beg leave to
ask who established paper money! who nursed, iosercd
and pampered long after the establishment of peace
who arranged the Supreme Court as TO procure
reversal Of its decision in favor of gold ana sverY
Who having the power in Congress, refused to adopt
any measure toward practical resumptiony. Who as
sured in 1872 that the success Of the liberal re-
publican and democratic ticket would result in the
immediate resumption OF specie payment ana
the consequent bankruptcy of the peopeS
The answer springs to the lips Of every
tion they to be tried, not by promises and
platforms, but by deeds. The democratic party, the
other hand by action the past by its faith
adherence TO the constitution by its only authoritative
national creed stands pledged to speedy return to
specie payment Whatever views may be entertained
by individuals the party in its national platormthe
only recognized creed OF the whole partynow stands
as hard-money party opposing any currency not re-
deemable in coin The ways and means leave to the
wisdom of those to whom the people intrust the
sponsbillty but the principle is sacred with II,
then present. as believe We shall, candidates who
entitled TO the respect confidence and support of
the people, placing them on plat form of principles





comprehensive as our liberty, and recognizing the
sacred character of every obligation of the government
we shall deserve and command success


NOMINATION GOVERNOR.


After the transaction of some important routine
business of the Boston delegates got the floor and
moved the nomination OF Governor CASTOR by accama-
ton. To say that the motion was carried
with the most laundering and enthusiastic
kind of applause but family describes the
scene Immediately after the enthusiasm had sub
sided Mr.. Tarbox of Lawrence. of the Massachu
setts democratic Congressman, got the hoor and IN
words of faterng eloquence moved the nomination Of
General William +. Bartlett OF Pittsheld for Lieu
tenant Governor and this motion also carried amid
scenes of lively enthusiasm.


THE BALANCE TICKET


was completed by the nomination of GeorgeH Munroe,
of Boston, for Secretary OF State; General Weston
Howland of Farhaven, for Treasurer and Receiver
Generals George Very, of Worcester, for Attorney
General John r. Fitzgerald of Boston, for Auditor.
DELEGATES TO THE NATIONAL CONVENTION


The matter of selecting four delegates large to the
National Democratic Convention the occasion Of
quite lively and entertaining discussion. General
James s. Whitney, OF Boston, who candidate
was objected to by Thomas Drew, of Newton on the
ground that he had proved recreant the party
and that he was implicated IN some irregular transac
road Mr.. Whitney defended himself from both impu-
tations, and considering his democratic integrity he
said he willing TO go by his record This brought
up several delegates who In turn presented the Gen
eras political record the damaging charge being
that when a member of the Charleston Convention
in 1860 he broke and went to Baltimore with such
rencgades as Butler and Loring All of this Gen.
era Whitney explained by saying that his acts then
were for the good of the democratic party
and he should do the thing for tho benefit of the
party again II II in his way. The charges
which had been made that he was pledged candidate
TO the Charleston Convention he denounced as false
from circumference. At about this time the
discussion getting too warm and point of order
beng sustained, the body proceeded the choice of
delegates to the National Convention and the following
gentlemen were elected


DELEGATES THE NATIONAL CONVENTION.


Geo. w. Gill of Worcester; ?. A. Collins of Boston,
J. A. Abbott, OF Boston, and Edward Avery, of Brain
tree. Administration Noble of Westneld James
s whitney OF Brookline; Nichols Hathaway Of Fail
River and Hugh Donnelly of Springfield. The latter
declined to accept the election. The following platform
was submitted and adopted:


PLATFORM


The democrats and liberal republicans OF Massachu-
assembled by their delegates convention to con-
slider the public exgency and TO organize the great
work of political reform, appealing TO all honest men