Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1845-04-01
IN MASSACHUSETTS

MULTIPLICATION IN MASSACIU'oEi q
The report and resolutions submitted b. Mr.
c. F. Adams, in the Senate 0. Massachusetts, on
the 9th inst, relating 10 the annexation OF lex
as, canno. be considered in any other light man
gross outrage upon the Constitution both OF the
Stale and Federal Governments. Their lone anu
effect are in direct opposilono those principles Tor
which the founders of our Government sacrificed
so much 10 secure The great national measure
which has been the subject oil the gentlenan's
censure, has been declared in the halls OF Con-
sreSS, as well as in the primary assemblies OF The
people, 10 BE- one Of vital interest 10 the prosperl-
~ and security OF the national compact. Inc
act has been cons,lnmated in good faith, and, as
far as the Government OF the United States IS
concerned, Texas is now component part OF Inc
United States. and member of the great Repub-
lcan family If we can be Instrumental IN dill
fusing the spirit Of our institutions over The whole
American continent we shall have The satlsfac-
ton OF knowing that our labor has mol been IN
vain.
But the document under consideration contem-
plates palpable violation OF The sacred duties
and obligations of American Freemen. ltpro-
poses 10 nullify and set at defiance the expressed
will Of the people, whenever it comes in conflict
with the preconceived notions OF faction; and
in regard 10 annexation, il declares that nothing
but the most firm and united resistance on the
part Of lis opponents can defeat its accomplish
menl." From this we are given to understand,
that systematic warfare is TO be pursued against
the accomplishment of the measure. The Old
Commonwealth OF Massachusetts, then, is 10 take
the front rank in this Quixntic enterprise The
enemy 10 be encountered are strong and mighty
the great mass of tue people. Repeal" IS 10
be the mark at which we are TO point our arille-
ny, and on our banner will be inscribed the follow
ing resolution, which it is proposed TO place on
our records as the sense oflhe people OF this Com
monwealth:
"ResOlped, That Massachusetts hereby refuses
10 acknowledge The act OF the Government OF The
United States, authorizing the admission OF Tex
as, as legal act in any way binding her from
using her utmost excrions in cooperation with
other States, by every lawful and constitutional
measure to annul its conditions and defeat its ac-
complishment"
It's somewhat humilaling reflection, that all
other States in the Union with perhaps one ex-
ception, are in advance OF Massachusetts in their
devotion TO the progress OF freedom and happi-
ness. We arc about to spread upon our records
series OF resolutions, OF which the foregoing is
a specimen, of the most ultra federal character,
disgracelu alike TO the Commonwealth and the
party who now hold alemporary control of its af-
fairs
Another resolution declares, that the union OIL
Texas with the u States us an alarming en-
croachment upon The rights of the freemen of the
Union, perversion OF the principles of Republi.
can Government, deliberate assault npon the
compromises Of the Constitution, and demands
the strenuous, united and perserering opposition
of all persons, without distinction, who claim 10
be the friends of human liberty" and that mas
much as it "puts al hazard the performance OF
The principles of liberty in America,'it justifles
the adoption on their part Of a systematic policy
Of counteraetion"
These are the identical principles avowed by
the same party in the days Of the Hartford Con-
yention, and it is lamentabe thai an experience
OF thirty years has not been sufficient to eradicate
them from our ancient Commonwealth. Let II
be the object of the Democracy, and all true
friends OF our institutions, to cause these anti-Re-
publican resolutions to be expunged from the re-
cords, should they be placed there Boston Post.