The Daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1845-1850, 1846-10-31

~ The sound and able views, expressed by
Lieut. Gov. Reed, in his letter, replying to the
nomination OF the Wing Convention, should re-
ceive universal concurrence. He says:
The resolution Tof the Wing Convention] i" re-
comments to the people of Massachusetts, such
course at the approaching election, as Will tend
to a restoration OF the inestlmable blessings OF
peace-the restriction of slavery within its con-
stitutionaI limits, and the executive power with
in its proper sphere-the protection of American
labor-the improvement of the facilities OF COM
mercia intercourse of the several States,? &c.
The principle involved in the above resolu-
ton are of vital Importance, and are not only es-
sentiAI to the prosperity and happiness of our
common country, and all its parts, but to the very
life of justice, equity and liberty. These great
principles have been wantonly and wickedly dis
regarded and violated and no reasonable sacr-
fee should be considered too great which may
effect reform devoutly to be wished. The
great question arises how such reformation
be effected A knowledge of the truth, yet
unknown or unreaZed by the people, and love
of liberty paramount to interested and party
siderations, will effect all to be desired
The power OF the slave holding States over the
free States and the country, has been most une-
qual and unjust. John Randolph once declared
publicly in the Senate of the United States, that
the South had always governed the North, and
always wo' d govern them and said he, | VIII
tell YOU ht q: "The South have one great prn-
ciple of Union slavery. The North have
and are always divided among themselves, and
portion of them always unite with US " The
same class of men whom on other occasions, he
contemptuously denominated g dough faces"
There was point and truth In John Randolph's
sarcasm | felt its force then, and | have felt
often panied since, when have have seen Nor
thern men aban3on Northern rights Those who
represent free States should have more selt.re-
spect and regard to character than to abandon
the rights and interests OF their constituents
But il regardless OF character, and wanting in
tegrity they should be made to fear the Just in
dignation OF an lnsulted and injured people, more
even than they love the bribe of Office.
Slavery and the slave power, constitutional
and unconstitutional, exercised by it, aided by
certain politicians of the North and free States,
hive involved this nation deeply in evil. And
the administration, so INSCRIPTIONS, hope to
escape the Just indignation OF an injured people,
10 the smoke and fire and overwhelming destruc-
ton of triumphal conquest. Will the questiona-
bic maxim, sour country, right or wrong, y
about equal to the maxim, /" the King can do no
wrong, compel fire emen, under all circum-
stances OF injustice abuse. to submit quietly
and hold their peace The time will come
nor is it far off, when the sober second thoughts
OF the people " will fully investigate the annex
alton of Texas--the war with Mexco--the ex-
penses of that WARMTH other extraordinary
measures of the present administration.
And suppose the whole or part Of Mexico be
conquered and yielded to this country by trea-
ty of peace, we TO take it Will Pres
ident Polk recommend that it be re-anne1-
ed to the United States by joint resolution
an not one of those who ever favored, in
word or deed, a division of this Union, Provi-
dence, in mercy, has made us one but the
North aud free States were not made to be sub
iect to slave States or slave power.
IT the word slave is not permitted the pages OF
the Constitution, slavery has darkened coun-
ellis and oppressed our country. Slavery, and
the evils arising from it, in all its forms, must
and will be fully and freely discussed and inves-
tigated for by its abuses the country has been
Justly governed. And while we submit TO the
unfortunate constitutional compact as to slavery,
and though we endure for a season the abuse aud
extension of that power, such endurance will
not be permanent, and further oppression will not
be endured and must be limited and restricted
by the Constitution.