New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1846-06-01
The War for the Extension of slavery.

The following preamble and resolutions ae.e
presented to the New gland Anii-Slavery Con
ventioa in Fauueil Ea on Thursday by Rev. WM
HESaY CHASSIAG who supported them in an elo-
queni and impressive speech They were unanimous
y adopted, and the pledge contained in them NJ
caived TIE signatures OF large number OF citizens
Wierea. The Constitution Of the United States Of
America mas Been tTauprt under foo; by the Slave
Power, and me bond OF UnioI between these States
broken in fragments. sad whereas. We Are therefore
now liv:'r nos urder Lsc.! Government bul Law
less Ol.-rcby OF Shareholders snd their vassas sni
ihe.e U.uFpers have plunged this Nation
most s;roc!ous War ~ as s.roc!ous Means-s Wa OF
endless Aggression fpr TIE Unlimited establishment OF
SHvsry-SrSns which violate Constitutional restrictions
an obligations snc ieceucies OF international Ls
and whereas. hosly the Governor Of Massachusetts, IN
disregard OF the S;a'es solemn expci, and
repeated iecrh.s,ons OF is Wal; and his uneouivo.
cal confessions asiice and duty has dared summon
Massachusetts Frecen 10 fight The battles Of the Slave
holding Dynasty;
1h,rsfor r.solrtG Ths. We People of Massachusetts,
do here and now deliberately that there IS TO
longer Union OF tie National Constitution.
National Executive; that citizen Of these States IS
under any kind OF obligation OF patriotism OF honor
IN aid this act OF unparalleled outrage upon sister
Republic that participation IN this W.r Is an acl Of
Conspiracy ni iGnit>s GrGIiys and aard-srs
his Na;og aud that We announce, Tor ourselves and
recommend Fellow Citizeus tie adoption OF these
three alone suitable 10 the present crisis
Individually and collectively TO pledge ourselves in
10 couDteusnce, encourage or aid this in5unal
spi impious robbery o! Mexico;
II. individually and collectively 10 pledge our ccatri
buttons support the families those who being draft
ed for this var refuse and take rhe penalty.
Ill. To meet in Primary Assemblies OF the People
and in County. State and General Conventions, .or the
end OF reesabshng this PROSTATE Republic OF forming
4 bond OF union which shal De Union OF Frermen
and Frscruen only OF adopting q new Constitution
which shall be ouasd upon principles OF Universal JUS
,ce and fitted in all iis articles to secure the Equa
Rights OF every citizen TO Life. Liberty and the Pursuit
Happiness and thus OF organizing this People into
tie Nation hich God in hs providence designed Us to
be-a NATION OF UNITED FREEMEN.
Among those who spoke in support Of the resolu
tons was Rev. THEoDoRs PARKER. Hei is report,
ed in the Boston Courier having poured out his
tic eloquent denurcalions Of the American Clergy
without stint mercy. The annual proc!ama;ions of
the Governors Of Massachusetts, for Thanksgiving and
Fast were referred having, in ell iher multiplied
subjects prayer and praise, made the smallest
mention OF American bondage His SARCASTIC suson To
the emporng proceedings OF the Government with re-
gard 10 Oregon, where II had 10 contend with the
mghtiest power of the earth compared with lts grasp
ing stretch upon Texas where have only 10 contend
with weaker nation touched the raw VI some of bis
audience and ne Was greeted with an oupourlng OF
hisses. He continued with uphraidng the North for
making money OF Slavery. and said the creed OF the
Trinity here wAs-l believe the golden eagle; be-
lleve the silver dollar believe in the copper cent
Turning prominent hisser in the gallery he said
have given you your belief in my own language. and
you have echoed il back 10 yours. The effect eec
trc His whole remarks were in the same stringent aud
sarcastic style Will any Democrat (said he) march TO
Mexico extend the area vi slavery Yes, was re-
piled from the gallery Then CO. said tie speaker, az
the applause which followed, drowned all reply Heer
pressed belief that within fifty years-war
the Anglo Saxon race with its superior enterprise,
pny steal formation and skill must spread over Mexico
but he wished that II might be without invasion and
bloodshed.
HIS pointed to the dark days Of Massachusetts, from the
time when the Plymouth colony the close OF pro-
tractcd war ountscli In debt for Than the whole
real and personal property OF the colony would pay down
the evil days the last and said that they
light MONDAY compared with the present time.
when we were ~ war with Mexico the extension OF
Slavery. His speech attracted both favor ara
condemnation, and he sat down amidst the utterance OF
each from the assembled audience.
SPEEpo TIE GREAT BRITAlS-HER PASSAGE
ACROSS THE ATLANTIC &c-Ths following notes OF the
esting.
Lett Coburg Dock Liverpool. On. 55n A. NJ 9th May
Came North of Ireland and to the time OF clearing the
land at a. NJ of the 10Th, the ship averaged III knc!s
or nautical miles per hour part Of the time under eau
vas III N met strong Westerly wind and cross sea
Broke the guard Of the after air pump the 3th and
have been altogether than xix days without steam
sailing with the screw disconnected. The rig
answered WELL making9. knots at times, close hauled
and Ia point two free this only for short time
as the wind very hauled against US. Since the
temporary guard has been working we have gone at les
than half speed. The therefore under the CIR
curnstances, has been excellent. had the Blse hees
have essened the rolling materially Crossed The BANKS
10 lat A., and saw ice. Rounded Nantucket snoHS
soon after noon 18th and passed Sandy HOOK al To- q"
n. Goth, making the passage IN ~ days