Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1847-10-22


10 The following are portion Of the Resolu.
tons passed by the Massachusetts, Wing State Con.
vention, held at Springfield on the 2sth uit They
should have been inserted in last weeks paper;
Resolved, That the annexation of TEXAS gave the
hrst strong impulse to the desire for the acquiri-
ton Of foreign lands, and created national appetite
which, IL not seasonably corrected, may lead TO the
destruction Of most cherished rights and the over
throw OF our civil institutions in the ingu6ng vortex
OF military despotism.
Resolved--That the war with Merico-tbe prediet-
ed result not the legitimate offspring, Of the amer
alton OF Texas, begun In palpible violation of the
Constitution and the usurpaton Of the powers Of Con-
gress by the President, and carried In reckless in.
difference and disregard Of the blood and treasure Of
the nation, can have object that can be effected
but the acquisition Of Mexican territory and the nc
QUESTION Of Mexican territory under the cfcumstan-
ees OF the ountry--nness under adequate securities
for the protection Of human bery-can have no other
probable result than the Ultimate advancement Of the
sectional supremacy Of the slave power.
Kesolyed-That the Wings Of Massachusetts are not
prepared for this resurhey see therefore no ration
a or ustabe object in the proracted prosecution Of
The wa and rejoice in every manifestation Of the
turn OF peace for although sanctioned by portion Of
the Wings in is earliest movements as measure for
the preservation Of the army--then in perl-by the
unauthorized acts Of the PreHidentyet the tself
while prosecuted 20 the sectional supremacy OF
the slave power, or the conquest and dsmemb
Of the Mexican Republic has never had aud never can
have the sanction and appreciation OF the Wings Of
Resolved--T Therefore, that the great and permanent
interests Of the American Union il isand the high.
est and brightest hopes OF the liberties and the rights
OF our race on tho American Connent-requre Of the
Gieat North American Republic, to stay her hands
already too deeply stained in the blood shed 10 this
unnatural war between the two great Republics Of this
Continent, and inscnbe on her standard now waving
VIGOROUSLY over the Halls Of the Montezumas and
deeply on the hearts OF her RulersAs her well con
sidered and Interchangeable purpose--"Peace with Met
leo, without dismemberment-No additionlof Mexican
Territories to the American Union"
Resolved-'rhat. in the judgment Of thin Conven-
ton, this course OF policy and action would form
basis on which the whole patriotism and intelligence
and moral worth Of the country might honoraby rally
and securely stand, while il would place country
emnenty in the right and show to the world that we
are as nation, as inyincble in moral principle, in
military power; and that conquer peace with
Mexico BY inst conquering in ourselves the raging
thirst Of military glory and the mad ambition Of For
eign conquest
Resoived-That IL this course Of policy shall be re-
jected and the war shall be prosecuted to the final
subjugation OF dismemberment Of Mexico, the Wings
Of Massachusetts declare and put this declaration
Of their purpose record-that Massachusetts will
never consent that Mexican territory, however acqur-
ed, shall become part Of the American Unon unless
the unalterAble condition, that thers shall be nei
Their slavery involuntary servtude therein other
wise than in the punishment Of crime"