The Daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1845-1850, 1846-11-07
FOr The Daily Spy.1


A. the Annual Meeting of the Uxbrdoe Wbip AS
socation," held al the Town Hail. on Thursday evening
Nov 9TH the following Offices were chosen for the ve,
ensuing:
ALVIN COOK President
MOSES TAFT, ID, Wee President
Josiah Cummings Recording Secretary.
j. W. Robbins Corresponding Secreta,u
bert TAFT, Treasurer
The following Resolutions offered by r. Whiting
Esq, were unanimously adopted
NJ Want of room compes us TO om, The three first
resolutions. They their avowal OF Wing princ;
pies as the true principles of the Constitution. and ex-
press their entire confidence in the Wing nominations for
Governor, Lit Governor, and Members of Congress and
determination to aid in their re election
ReSotUed, That in the annexation of Texas we
recognize the first unbatshing departure from tbe
true, conservative principles of the Constitution
the first unerrtng indication of that g lust of en-
pire" which has Frustrated so many of the Repub-
lies of the Old World, and is Just commencinq its
work OF destruction in the New the first para
dOrlcdl resolve, to extend the area of Freedom
by extending still farther the area of Slaverv;-
the first unqualified conservation OF the Democ.
racy OF the North, to the &c PECULIAR interests of
the Slave Power OF the South the first act in
that great political Drama, whose second part is
now enacung upon the fields of Mexico, the whole
to conclude with that popular Extravaganza, en-
titled " The Dissolution of the Union'
ReSOired, That the war now waging with Mex
lco, originating in an offensive and unprovoked
invasion OF her territory, under the assumed au-
thority OF the President Of the United States with
out any avowed purpose-with no plea of neces-
sity, and in defiance of every acknowledged prin-
clPle OF national right, and prosecuted at an
alarming sacrifice of life aud treasure, with no
apparent motive, but the acquisition of territory
for the extension OF Slavery, demands from every
friend otjustice, of freedom, and OF his country,
the most unqualified expressions of condemna-
ton.
ReS0fUed, That we view with the deepest any-
iety the rapidly extending influence of Slavery,
and feel it our duty to express in the most une-
qulvocal terms, our utter adherence of the svs-
TEN. We deem it gross and papable violation
OF the laws OF God "a violation of the principles
embodied in our Declaration of Independence
violation OF the spirit, if not of the letter of the
Constitution; at war with every sentiment Of
justice and humanity and tending powerfully
and rapidly to the subverson of our Republic
we therefore protest in the most emphatic man
her against Its farther extension; we protest
against its longer continuance and demand. as
American citizens, its abolition, and we pledge
to Its overthrow, every power of heart and hand
and voice, which can be exercised consistently
with our allegiance to the Constitution
ReS0fOed, That the peaceful and honorable set
Element OF the Oregon controversy, presents to
the people OF the Union, subject of mutual con-
graduation, and that to the Wing Senators of the
United States, and those distinguished members
OF the Democratic party who sustained them our
Warmest thanks are due, for their able and sue
cessiul efforts, in preserving the peace, and sus
tanning the honor and interest of the country.
ResOlUed, That while we deeply lament the
repeal OF the Tariff of AZ, under whose redeem
ing influence Bankrupt Treasury was filled-a
crippled Commerce restored-our PROSTATE Man.
uiactures rased-Agriculture and every branch
OF Mechanical Industry revived, and which has
gwen us four years of almost unparalleled pros
perlty and while we deprecate the adoption of
the Tariff OF 46, with its new and untried princi
pies, as bold and reckless experiment, ieopardjz-
ing the varied interests OF our country. sin AZ
New England Wings, deeply imbued with the
splrii OF New England industry and perseverance,
II Government and Slavery will but leave ms opr
rivers, our soil, our institutions, and our princi
pies, Yankee enterprise and Yankee ingenuity
will never despair.