The Daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1845-1850, 1846-10-30
MASSACHUSETTS,


There never has been moment of deeper interest 10
Massachusetts since she has beena State Than the pres
emit Her policy has become seliled one under the
patronage and protection of The General Go, ernment
Her resources have been developed and her energies
have been put forth in the line Indicated blythe contlnu
ouslegslatonot thirty years She has taken her plaza.
as the eadsrip he great business ot manufacturing IN
dustry. What she has thus far done has been done un
der the sea fidelity of the commoa Frplector-un-
der tAe PLEDGE that destructive foreign competition
should mt he permitted to break ia upon her nteress
and pat al hazltd what she has largely slaked In
evil h6ur these pledges have been disregarded aud
the antagonist svstemof free trade has been established
the runs OF Ire principle of protection This aban-
donment Of old and long houored principe has been
brought about through the nstrnnenialty of power
which is al with all that is vital III the Declaration of
Independence and in the Constitution of the Govern
'rbe admissions of new States into tie Union
with the stamp of human slavery upon them, and the
consequent enlargement Of Slave representa- ton in Con-
gress are the means, by which the first effective blow
mas been struck at principle of protective Iai-
The consummalion the result Of the unconstitutional
introduction of foreign State into the confederaey bur
dened with provision, that slavery should never die,
These circumstances bring Massachusetts 10 position
from which she cannot relre, and demand Of her, that
she act in the spirit aud character of her history
The two questions cannot be separated Protection 10
free labor must cease, slavery must be overtime
If slavery be checked in its dssoang progress then
the industry of the country trodden down Well is it,
mat such is The issue. Ii the principle Of protection
must be anew considered and anew seuled--well is it,
that the disturbing element system take its place
no No I,
distinctly brought home to Massachusetts men In com.
parson with it all other questions fade absolute IN
significance and hothingness.
The overthrow OF slavery!" We thank the Faneuil
Hall Convention for those words. They are Strong
they Anglo Saxon; they something; they
mean everything We goto the fullest extent 0f what
IS implied or meant by them. The overthrow ol slave
ry Tas ofnoihing Look at The past b.torydf sav
cry WHAT assurance there be IN any paelGcallon
10 be made with such Zoe What are tse marks
of her coorssthus far hu arrogance deceit and fraud
Let there be further parey let slavery beat retreat
let her retreat be Texas; and let the resolution OF
nexation be repealed Slavery overthrow, and Texas
dlscarded These will give US peace and put end 10
despair they VIII give power free labor, aud vltoity
10 all free institutions. They will resuSciste tie South,
and animate the NORTH They will brighten and strength.
en- the bond o. unioa and bring into glor-
Gus communion Of interest. Of honor, Of hope.
Massachusetts mus stand upon her principles, and
sustain her settled policy. Who doubts ii But She
must do more than this. For behooves her this
nenl 10 do so with the approach to unanmity
she has EVER exhibited rhe party amongst us, whose
sympahies are with the National Administrator is
pledged to the "tar OF 1896 and holds an attitude 10
say the least OF indifference towards slavery 1t is the
party, which has aided 10 welcome Texas into tho I'M
ion and which cherishes war ior Texas aud slavery.
Such are the principles and feelings Of blaSsahu-
sets. If they be, The past is not her TUE history Mass
achusets then, at the pending election, must give her
self with her whole heart to this great work. Pennsyl
vana, for he first time in her political career, has done
what Massachusetts usually does. II dey6lves upon
Massachusetts now 10 do more than she has ever done
10 put forth all her slfengtbo test the sincerity of her
devotedDess TO he great principle of free American la
Dor and the greater principle of human freedom aud of
human rights Spring. FIELD Republican.