The Daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1845-1850, 1846-12-29


!. ReSoired, THAI cause not having W ,riuYph
ed and our work hot beng yet finished We roceed 40
nflict new wounds upon The monster Slavery that his
existence may be speedily terminated, and our land AID
the world delivered from lis frightui presence
q Whereas. by the Constitution OF the Unled States
adopted in 1887 the citizens of each Stale are entitled
to all the rights and immunes of citizens Of The several
States and whereas powerless has that instrument
long since become guard the personal liberty of those
who are ehuted to lis protection that the citizens OF his
Commonwealth may not venture rave! south Of Ma.
son o. DxonS ne, except on pain OF fine and imp son
ment and even at the risk If beng sold tpu lie vendue
as slaves; therefore,
Res0iued, Tha, for Massachusetts 10 remain as q.
partner IN Union, in which her people are depvt Of
every constitutional night, and continually subjected 10
the most arocous insults and uulrages, make her
sell wiring hondsdve, uaiioTous to the cause OF hu-
man liberty, and responsible tor every acl OF
which has stained the Federal Government, with poIln
lion AMI III cd
ReSoiued, That fidelity to the cause Of our enslav
ed fellow coun'rymen still calls to the cond mnaton of
the American churches and Theological iusijuiio as
the huwarks Of slavery and demands that they sbnnId
be held up 10 The adherence end Indignation of every
real friend Of God and man. throughout the world
ReSoired, hat slavery will cease TO curse aud pol
lutte soil, whenever Shareholders are upvprS fv do
MED he and character OF ChriSans-ori * soIe
y by he religious sanctions h ch thrown around il
'nal TINS mp"nS system IS perPeuated within our Dor
ders
Rtsmred, That in view OF the religious and noI;.
cal professions Of th,. Amert an penole the are i;
Which we llve-she light which has been giv4n 10 this
nation ana resisted by 1.-THE present war with Mexico
Is without parable the history Of ihe wor for nor
al tuptnde AID blood -guitmess being not only
war OF INVASION but waged Tor the unuterahly hnrrl,J
purpose Of conqnefng free and independent nation
which Will not tolerate Shareholder nf a slave on
SOL, md 6ec1Hse soM not do so conquerng il to rx
ehd me reg Gus OF slavery, 10 rpeuaie and enlarge
" uainc IN human iesh 10 prevent the triumph of
Christianity. and 10 olsiruct the pIeeress of Lbcr,v
Throughout the world.
D. ReSotred, Therefore that those who ius;fv Ibis
war, or attempt 10 hide its enormny or rcpnivp a. ~
prosecution, are To be serny and openly rebuked and
ciassed among those, who, all ages have gone With
The multitude to do evil and associated themselves u, III
bloody aud deceitftl men.
g. Resolred, That the country has no claims mon
any Of Tue people 10 violate he laws Of God the cause
OF justice aud mercy the instincts oil humanity n, ,ba
claims OF universal brotherhood in order L, defend !;
wrong cause ; hat I beromes the imperative duly Of
every cii2 N as freely 10 condemn the country when
Il IN the wrong, as 10 commend ii VIII ,tis in the
right
T. Resctrea, That stepped 10 crminsilt, a. is The oar.
~ winch mpudently declares tins war to ho lust and
honorable wal the paTl of the United 81 u.s. lar more
gu lty N he sight OF God is that other PARTY winch
Win II brands this as war waged for dl.iulcal pur
poses, procalms lis readiness to vote for an ,he sun
p es that may he needed 10 insure victor 10 be Amer
lean invaders Of Mexico
ReSoirfd, That though the President tho United
States, IN his recen; Message Congress IA, cared 10
assume absolute dictatorship The oosc;, ces Of the
P opie aud TO lnsInuate iht mural nppo IN y Ia ms
reasonable ait yci ne wi: succeed /, convict
ing AS traitors 10 The ounigy only himself an ms laud
sc ling, breeding ASSOCIATES
y Itesofred That hoe o citizens who arc on.
posed to 'he me%can war. ought publicly aud nue-
dlaely to man cs that opposition madneF ,t In lie
inscnnsrued mistaken aud 10 that td uapbc n,er,
ings pngh' 10 he noled and held without further dely
IN order mat TIER professions o opposition to the war
may not pass Ior bypocrtird knavrry