The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1847-04-29

ing western influence which may hereafter discern Gas it
has hcetoore) benefits TO be derived TO them by wars and
commercial restrictions"
lit is thus that the ederalsts of 1914 would have OPP
posed the important measure of the annexation of Louis
lana j
This slavery and the ave Po,oer the canng themes
both of 1912 and 1917 with the federass of the north
1t was the cant OF the Hartford convention, as it is the
cant of the late Legislature of Massachusetts,
Both bodies opposed their government in the midst of
foreign war; and the result give said and
fort" to the enemy The of the Hartford conven
ton in this feature Swallowed forth in the following
extract from the famous memorial of the British emissay
John Henry, to Lord Liverpool, of June, 1911.
''Loag before, and during, the administration of you
iodsps predecessor bestowed much attention to the AT
fairs of the United States soon after the affair OF the
Chesapeake, the governor general of Canada submitted
has Mlstys ministers the arrangements Of the Engiish
tn the United States for Efficient resistance 10 The gener
al gorernnent, which would probably terminate in sepa
ration He mission to Boston, udere the phoie
Of the opposition uere managed The object OF this
mission promote and encourage the federal party to
resist the general governuen-to oher assurances OF ad
and support from his Majcsiys government OF Canada
ando open communication between the leading men en-
gagged in that opposion and the governor gencraand
finally, render the plans then in contemplation subscrv-
the views of his Majesy's governqen This mis-
lasted from the month of January to June 1902 inclu
sve during cch period those acts and Legislature resolutions
Of the assemblies Of Massachusetts, and CONNECTICUT ~ere pass
ed, ,ciieh kept The general g0rern,neht IN cheek
and s47 the manner of displaying that moa treason" is
not altogether unlike They not content in 1914, with
clamorng against the slave power, and the annexation
OF new territory, but they sought to terminate the war
by extravaganza means The legislature of Massachusetts
threw serious difficulties in the way of raising menust
as the fedealss of Boston have lately attempted to par
ayse the raising of Cushngs regiment, and to deny them
cent for their equipment The Hartford convention at
tempted to divert portion of the supplies from the gen.
eal government for the vigorous prosecution OF the
The legislature OF Massachusetts, now, determine to ar
the present "by ,othodtng supplies, or other
voluntary contributions, for its further prosecution by
calling for the withdrawal of army within the esab
lished limits of the United States and, in every just
way aiding the country retreat from the dsgracetul
position OF aggression" &c, &c.
This extraordinary spectacle OF free people attempting
to deny supplies to their government in the midst of for
eign war; evidence of the 'mora treason which
pervaded the federal party in 1911 is calculated to
damp the spirit of counrymen, to animate the
enemy, to bring disgrace upon arms, and to su-
pcrsede the republican party by their facous lead
ers. The iAlamy of the Hartford convention is written
on the page of history No man now is willing to ad-
nit his participation in its counsels Every patriot turns
nation which withered it at the time it was enacted is
destined, in all probability to follow the late outrageous
resolutions of the Legislature of Massachusetts No one can
consult the annals of the days of 1914, without feeling
the Justice OF the denuncations which the Hartford con-
vention elected We see with what scathing force the
factious objects OF its were exposed The late
movement in Massachusetts, is equally outrageous in its
motives and equally entitled TO the indignant rebuke OF
free people. We give few specimens of the public
tmen which attended the action of the Hartford
ton
In January, 1915, convention of delegates in the Ok
ford district OF Maine adopted series of spirited resolu
tons, from which we make the following extract:
cit remains for you, flow-citzens oppose mpen-
e fnv vo epbnan brethren throughout the district OF
Maine a general convention Your legislature has set
yo, the example. Unite with zeal in the cause and rally
round the standard of Unaon BE firm and watchul, and
your liberties safe Peace will again smile pon your
land in spite your foes home and abroad Every
ton must have its rise and decay Great Britain is at her
zenith of prosperity and power, but an everything Provi-
dencc or xpeced her acquisition OF
strength, will it from her. she will abandon her UNI
just pretensions and your country will triumph.
conduct of the executive of this Commonwealth in sub
ectng the State to very grea, EXPENSE by refusing to call
the militia into the service OF the United States
ssReo,red That the proceedings of the Legislature OF
Massachusetts their late session. were unbeconng the
representatives of free people that the resolutions pro
vidng for the establishment OF regular military force
within this Commonwealth, and the appointment of dele
10 the Hartford convention for the osensbe purpose
of revising and amending the constitution of the United
States Were unnecessary and, as we believe, unconsu-
tional and dangerous.
'RcSolrcd That resources shall not be whhed from
the general government -
ssResoiped That the in which country is en-
gagged and necessary waged in defence OF the injured
rights Of ireemcn, and that will employ all the means
within control insure its speedy and successful ter
mination.
s.Resopcd That the constitution of the United States is
the perfect system OF republican government which
human wisdom invent that we hold 1t as the charter
liberties and that VIII support and defend IL al
the risk of all that is dear to on earth
The same indignant spirit appears in the following res
solutions of the Senate Of Maryland, adopted the 3oh
January, 1915:
ssThc Senate of Maryland cherishing ardent attach
ment the free institutions OF the republic and feeling
unin paired confidence the integrity and ability of those
who in times of extraordinary difficulty, have wisely adj
occasion for declaring their fidelity and adherence to the
Union their support of its rights and honor and their con
tin,,ed appreciation OF its government.
''Therfore rcsoced by the Senate Of Mdryand That we
entertain exalted opinion of the virtue and talents OF the
President of the United States and should his able and
Jealous for the honor and prosperity OF his conn
crowned with deserved success. Gas we hmy be-
leve his administration will unfold triumphant era in
the American history.
'RcsotUed That view with detestaton the machina-
tons of dsaected citizens to weaken the Unon distract
the public councils, and embarrass military operations,
whereby the enemy is encouraged in his depredaon and
the evils of proiracted.
eesored That the in which country is engaged
was rendered lust and necessary defence of rights
tia to eenen, and which it would be disgrace to aban-
don. 80.
'Resoued That the brilliant victories splendidly
achieved by gallant army and navy have humbled the
pride the enemy exalted the character Of the nation,
and filed the world with admiration oil their vaior enter
prise, and heroism."
But we appeal to the National Integencer itself to