Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1846-10-14

than 10 adopt any such suicidal policy as ,
that would be. The time for the meeting
Of the Mexican Parliament is not until
December ;bui if peace be really desired
by the people, it would be very easy
matter to convene il. Meantime, it is TO
be hoped that Tie bold Taylor will pursue
his successes..-CorrespoRdence Erening
Meas.
From the Washington Union, 2ath ult.
MOVEMENTS OF THE wings IN NEW
ENGLAND.
The Whig party in.those sections of our
country where it is most numerous, IS
playing a most desperate game. We re-
Gently quoted an article from The Boston
Courier, proclaiming 10 The strongest terms
the worthlessness OF our Federal Union.
The articles which we give below, from
the Boston Post, show pretty clearly that
the promulgatiun Of such sentiment, the
Boston Courier hardly misrepresen's, in
any considerable degree, the prevalent
Wing feelings in that city.
In fact the recent movements which
have lately taken place in several OF the
New England States, go very clearly to
prove that the whig party Of those States
is now nearly if. moi quite ready aud re.
solved to throw itself into the arms OF the
abolilionisls, or at least to coalesce 10 Them
and with their principles. The course of
events in New Hampshire which resulted
in the recent election of John P. Hale TO
the United States Senale-lhe invitation
simultaneously extended by The wings oi
Maine to this same Mr.. Haie.ihe New
Hampshire abUlitonist, TO canvass the
State Of Maine by The whig side. prior 10
the elcction-lte fall and cordial extension
OF the right hand of fellowship by The
wings of Boston, 10 The hrsI named ot
these gentlemen taken in connection with
the recent establishment Of whis aboli-
ZIONIST journal in Boston, 1.-THE Daily
Whis,) to be the organ of these views
all these things seem to leave Iitl le doubt
that the Wings of New England are sub
siantally ready at this moment 10 lake
their position on the ahnlition platform.
But The northern mail Of this morning
brings to US The proceedings ofthe Wing
State Convention Of Massachusetts. as
undoubled confirmation of this view, for
which we confess The previous Indications
we have referred TO had not fully prera--
ed Us. The Wing State Convention as
sembled in FanueiIl Hall, on the 23d inst,
and appears 10 have embraced full rep
rescnlaion oflhe whig sentiment in Mas
sachusetts. 1t adopted abou, three col
umrs Of resolutions, only for single spe-
cimen of which we can afford room. IL
is as follows:
"Resoved. That the Wings Of Massa-
chuse,ts regard slavery as great moral,
political, and social evil. aud they there
fore pledges themselves to present ae firm
a front Of opposition TO the institution Of
slavery, as is consistent with our allesi-
ance 10 the constitution, and our duties as
members Of The. confederacy.
Resolved Thar the Wings OF Massa
llchuse,ts will continue TO use all sconsliius
ani proper means 10 restrain The al:
ready preponderatins influence OF slave.
holding interests in The national legisla-
linn, 10 de(ea, all measures calculated tn
uphold slavery, and promote all constiiu-
N'Nuui iSi 10 Ni'i
oppose at all times, with pnconpronising
zeal and G!mness, any farther addition Of
savehuIdims States TO This Uninn, ou, Of
whatever territory formed and they will
III like manner oppose all further extension
of the slavery of The African ace on this
contnent. II under the government Of
Providence, it shall happen that portions
of this continent ne, belonging to the U.
States, shall be settled by the Saxon
race, lei those settlers carry with them,
wherever they go, together with their own
free blood, the blessings of free govern
ment and free institutions for all, and
felters for none. Wherever our language
is hereafter to be spoken, our history re-
membered, our example quoted, or our
kiudrcd acknowledged, there let universal
freedom and equal laws be proclaimed to
man.