Herald of the times, and Rhode Islander. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1846-1849, 1847-10-07

II MASsACHuSErTs.-At wing convention
held at Springfield, Mass, on the 29h ult.
Gov GEO. N. BRloos and Ii. Gov. JonN REED
were re.nominaed as the Whig tandidaies foI
| Governor and Lieut. Governor of The Stale
They have served the people in the above
capacity for several years,-aways to their ac'
ceplance, and will be reelected on the sec.
ond Tuesday of November by large MAORI
IIp. Massachusetts is whig TO The core. The
following resolutions were passed by the Cou'
venlion in relation to the present unjust war
with Mexico, the annexation OF Texas and
Slavery
| Resolved, That the annexation of Tesas
gave The first strong impulse to the desirs lor
the acquisition of foreign lands, and created a
national appetite which, if not SeaSonaby cor.
recled, may lead TO the destruction of our most
cherished rights and The overthrow of our civ
il institutions, in the ingulfng vortex Of military
despotism
Resolved, That the war with Mexico.-lhe
predicted result, il not the legitimate offspring,
Of the annexation of Texas-begun in palpa.
BILE violation Of the Constitution, and the usur.
patton Of the powers of Congress by the PreSi-
dent, and carried on in reckless Indifference
and disregard Off The blood and treasure Of thu
Ination-can have no object which can be eticc
ted, but the acquisition of Mexican territory I;
and the acquisition OK Mexican territory, un-
der the circumstances of the counlry-unless
under adequate securities for the protection of
of human liberly-can have no other probable
result than the ultimate advancement Of the
sectional supremacy of the slave power
Resolved, That the Wings Of Massachusetts
are not prepared Tor this result They see,
therefore, no rational or jusi6abIe object in the
proracted prosecution OF the war, and rejoice
in every manifestation Of The return Of peace /;
for although sanctioned by portion of the
w Whigs in It's earliest movements. as measure
for the preservation of The army-then in peril
by the Unauthorized acts OF the PreSidenl-
vet the war itself, while prosecuted TO secure
be sectional supremacy of the slave power or
the conquest and diSmembe'ment Of The Mex.
can Republic, has never had and never can
have the sanction and appreciation of The Wings
OF Massachusetts,
Resolved, Therefore, that the great and per-
manrnt interests OF the American Union as ii
is--and the highest aud brightest hopes Of the
liberties and the rights OF our race on the Amer
ican Conlnent-require of the Great North
American Republic, to stay her hands, already
TOO deeply stained IN the blood shed in his un-
natural war between the two great Republics
of this Continent, and lnScribe on her standard
DOW waving VIGOROUSLY over the Halls of the
MonlezumaS, and deeply on the hearts of her
Rulers-aS her well considered and unchange
able purpose-'Peace with Mexico without
dismemberment-no addition Of Mexican Ter.
rilory TO the American Union"
Resolved That, in the judgement of this
Convention, this course OF policy and action
would TORN a basis on which the whole patriot
ism and intelligence and moral worth of the
country might honoraby rally and securely
stand while it would place our country emf
nenily in the right, and show 10 the world that
we are, as a nation, a. invincible III moral
principle as IN military power, and that we
can conquer a peace with Mexico, by first con-
Querug In ourselves the raging thirst of mill
laTy glory aud the mad ambition OF foreign
conquest.
Resolved, That if this course Of policy shall
be rejected aud the war shall be prosecuted 10
the final subugalion or dismemberment OF Mex
lco the Wings Of Massachusetts now declare,
and put this declaration of their purposes on
record-lhat Massachusetts will never consent
that Mexican territory; however acquired,
shall become part Of the American Union,
unless on The unaerable condition, that " there
shall be neither slavery nor involuntary servl-
lude therein. otherwise than III the punishment
of crime"
A Resolve was passed unanimously recon
mending DANIEL WEBSTER, to the favorable con-
sideration of the National Convention aS a can
didate for the Presidency. Hon. Daniel Web
ster and Hon. Rufus Choate were present and
addressed the Convention. Rufus Choate and
Seth Sprague were appointed delegates to the
National Convention.