Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1846-09-29
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NEa~s>uchusetts
The Wing State Conve -tion Ia. nominated George N
Bnges snd John Read. Esquire.. for reelection to the Of
hoes OF Governor and Lieutenant Governor VI that State
We had apprehended. from the course pursued by the
Boston Daily Wing. Boston Courier, and one or two other
leading papers in that State. which. while esehewing Abo-
hnonism, have been recently more than ordinarily clsmor-
Gus on the subject OF Slavery. that, in order to ensure una.
nimi'y In the Wing ranks. the larger portion Of the party
would be compelled to make some new declaration on that
subject, to which recent events have impaired a fresh inter-
est. and which must, at no very distant day. be brought to
= direct issue. For one, we are prepared TO meet that is
sue. come when IL may. Devoted as We are to the Wing
party, on broad national grounds. we shall not the less
promptly resist all interference with n purely Southern
question, be it attempted when or by whom it may. While
the resolutions adopted by the Massachusetts, Convention
do not 20 beyond the ground assumed in tho amendment
proposed by Wilmot, and sustained At the last session Of
Congress by nearly every member, Of both political par
ties, from the nonslaveholding States, we nevertheless
deeply regret thatit was adopted at all. IL is true that they
only declare that they will oppose the extension OF slavery
and its Introduction into any new territory hereafter to be
acquired, so far as they may do 80 consistently with their al
leeisnce TO the Constitution, and their duties rs members
OF the confederacy. But why make even such a declara-
toni Do they expect thereby to conciliate Abolition sup
port Even if they could obtain it, they should seorn a
victory obtained by the aid OF a faction doubly dyed in IA
naueism and treason. But they will not obtain IL. The
Abolitionists will have their own ticket in the field in
Massachusetts, as they had in Vermont and in Maine
and we are glad OF it-for who can touch pitch, and not
be dehled1 Towards them there is but one course to pur-
sue, IF THE WHIs PARTY OF The UNION 10 to be prcsery-
ed. Throw them on, as lePes. whom it were contamina-
ton TO touch. Treat them with contempt 50 long as they
merely r,ak treason and while thew ,oucb no, N. al
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efecting which we see Lloyd Garrison, Wright and others
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whenever 'hey commence ma' work. let 'hem DO hung as
high as Haman.
The following resolutions on the subject OF slavery were
,don,ed nv IN, N,..,cbuseu. convention m,cb .,,o,,o,
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ae ~ e"s y having II" 'ee" o"h
"u u teJee"o oy aaoeis''o m'JoHH:
"hesOlred, That the wings OF Massachusetts, regard
slavery as a great moral, Pohieal, and social evil, aud they
therefore pledge themselves 10 present a. hrm 4 front of OPP
position TO the institution OF slavery, ass consistent with
our allegiance TO the constitution, and our duties a. mem
bers OF the eoniederaey.
"ResoIped, That the wings OF Massachusetts will contin-
ue to use all constitutional and proper means TO RESTRAIN the
aieauy ptePonoetauhs hnuenee o. slaNeholdl1g interests
IN the national lesislstion, to deteatal measures calculated
touphold slavery and promote all constitutional measures
tor It's overthrow, and Will oppose at all times, with uneom-
promising zeal and hrmnes', any farther addition OF slave
hoidlng States To this Union, cut OF whatever territory FORM
Cd; and mat they Will IN IKE manner oppose all farther
extension Of the slavery OF the Airican race on TINS CONT
Uncut II, uhuer Ue goNe'Wmen' u iroNloehCe' IL shaI
happen inat portions oil THIS connneni, not belonging 10 the
United states shal De seiled oy the saxon race let those
setuers carry with mem, wherever they 60, together with
heir own Tree blood, the blessings OF Tree government and
nee institutions ioF Az ana ehains ahG ietets Ter none
wherever our language rs hereafter to be spoken our his
toFy remembered, our example quoted, or DOR kindred &C
knowledged' there let universal freedom and equal laws be
proclaimed 10 man.
Mr.. WEBSTER was not a member of the Convention
but, coming into the Hail Just before it adjourned, was
called out. and made the following e,e.Il.n, rsn.,k. from
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"Mr. Chairman and fellow Ciuzens,|l deem II a great
piece oil good fortune 70 be LOT few a moments in so large =
oooy oil inc Representatives. OF the "hlgs OF Massachusetts.
wherever they are assembled, there Is an odor OF Liberty
ABOUT mem mat love 10 inhale' Loud cheersl There
- an aVowed attachment 20 liberty and to the institutions
Of, ihelr iamefs, uat warns heart not now indeed youth
iul, but which Goes not yeieesse to beatin accordance with
everything favorable TO the progress OF human liberty either
mere OF abroad lCheefsI
"Genuemen' oil such a patty as the Wing party, comPos-
60 OF intelhgent' honest pa'none and conscientious men
and mAsses OF men, II Is not 10 be supposed or expected,