New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1847-10-01
The Voice OF ,fassarhusett-.

field on " edDesday-neafiy ever. tO"usN'f D" 80
s,ate being represented and the vote unanimous
R,.olred That 10 d. u h-srii.s consraill,n,e
T. 70. nlenoers Of US conveaiif q ana 20 'e o.e,
-s.ivs u.irv Of . p Whgs Of Nassschut' - rs go
ada hi,fcrf0 10 .s.t~ in nesliniai aerea u s,s
industry sud v-,ist int.Te-ts Of IN % cpfn
pot,s Outstanding to- mao lid rnip-i - 80.
- -.rge.. s-yyrs b. rfet sad realized from ~ ~.
orgsniz.ns tendencies 0i The leading measures %
Nau1usl tI0v-Tufn~ri Il f....ch. '
p.,,fr,1 int shenfrer the Democrary q a-ss-'Hs d
,,u he ala 70 set bef0fe us model oi tn~h t71l
esl doctrines in sctusl pfacEcr. % eil ~ N--
stats wners justice b. more iu4J anu i-''. = -.
uisi..r.d where leaisision ,. more plIe. N
si nois.d Z, I'll Interest. and c-.ses Wn-fr W. =
c,,,,n n the laws 10 more impartial and J.si ~.
he EQUALITY a persons and The fecufly Di iu-I I-
s,e tr.cticaily greater, and ynerc me sc4 ilN"
,,saith Il kLOF -0ge. and Of poser u mpf- 'P-a :.
- s5u~sriu in =. - branches j. more iuy lfpiaiT
ID 10 al CLASSES The Institutions Of penrs or -
fully sustained whore the recsssaries W" c'i i.
and The cnnverieuces ~ life sre more unlsr'' =
nor equally oi4us-d and where tne ivn'tNts ~ -
s,rrr.ni-esdinz 20 ih-te resuts-h-vs Teen i-...''
AMI .ossired Al lees - pense tnan Ia Ne
,hen-apd NOT til theD-yiil the wing. OF s
- -. o. ,n.ir eonnulsints regard Their denuncl--
-, believe 10 their professions md trust IN tn'
cestv selected head and embodiment o. ihrir
q ,te acrnipstr.tiou f GEORGE y BHiccs ana 'oaN
Rvyp thsy have enDenty fulfilled the feqaisuons W
The Consultation ADD have teen di,unsu.nra ~ 'uH
zeal and fidelity. uprizniness ana so.y ~ ~" q, -,
cbsr,. Of their duties the state inst iteJ are IA u
oert Of this Convention. entitled q ~. commerce
ADD appreciation Of their constituents ana ere lost
fore unanimously recommend q 10 me tcct'is" .''
Cannon wealth ss the WDis candidates Tor iFerotou
=, a. ,e.,ectivs off rs Of Governor and Llruenani
Governor Of the Commonwealth
R,solr,d Tina, II ia matter of regret mat ine sNAil+
lion and review Of the acts OF our National roers 80
much l.ss sstsfsctcry than those OF the -taih VIM
he boun,ies of Heaven have been pro'usey snoNerru
over cur land snd have enabled us - naiFl'aA', "
become Numbering angels 10 the "fetcheobs's gu
suffering Of ess favored cmes-ss nsuop' our Iusi'
have been shedding or blood and exhausuns oui 80,
res IN carving the caamitcs the desoaiots arc 81
the nsneIess hOrrOrs Of war through the isDs'' 81"
breadth Of the land of our neighbour
Pe.ored That the annexation of Texas gave INC i't
10 desire for the acquisition OF 'teisn
lands and created = national spp-ute "hieo " Do'
ssa,onAoy corrected may lead % the d-sueuDn on uu'
moot cherished ghts ard the Overthrow OF our c'4 -
s,itunrs in the ingIhng vortex Of military cespuism
Resoired That the war with Mezico-tne pteouc,eu
resut If not the legitimate offspring % the hhheAHun
of Tex.,-segun 10 = pa paDe violation Of toe Consutu
ton spd the usurpsion OF tee powers oil congress y
tho President and carried on In reckless lnohrienOe
aud disregard Of the blood and treasure Of the nson
can object which can be erected put lne ae4-
son Of Mexican territory under the circumstances o
the couury-unless under adequate securities LOT nr
protection Of human iJery-csn have no otlei pfvDAO
result than the ultimate Advancement oil ine seeuoh''
,uuremscy Of the slave power
R,.0irsd That the Wings Of Msssachuseu' are not
ureuared for this resuiihey therefore no rA'uhA
or us,fabe object 10 the prorscied prosecution OF ns
n
peace, for although sanctioned By portion 81 the
Wings 10 s earliest movements rs measure iof inc
preservation OF the army-ihen IN peru oy the unau'
ihorz.d acts Of the President-yet the war ise wine
prosecuted to the sectional supremacy OF me
slave power the conquest and announcement OF lhe
Mexican Republic has never hsd and never can nave
the sanction and appreciation Of tie wings oil MsssH
chuseits. 4
ter.ss Of the American Union - II is-And th- hsn1st
and brightest hopes Of the liberties and ihe rens OF our
race on the American COninent-require Of the great
North American Republic 10 sty her hands already TOO
deeply stained 10 the blood shed In this unnatural war
between the great Republics OF this Contnrnt ana
inscrbe on her standard nOw waving vct0fiousy over
the Halls Of the Montezumas and deeply on ne hearts
of her Ruers-ss her weicOnsltered and uncusnRehor
purpose-'Pe with Mexico. without dismemoerment-
No addition Of Mexican Territory 70 the American Union
Rssoired Inst in the judgment Of this Convention
this OF policy AMI action would form nHss on
which the whole paiTiousm and Intelligence ana mora
worth OF the country Nigh, honestly rally aud securely
stand-vhie II would plsc@ our country euinsnty IN
the right ard shOg % tue world that ar as nsuOn
nvincibie in morsl principle - 10 military po"er shd
tina, can conquer peace Win Mexico y Hfst con
quering In ourselves the raging thirst Of military glory
and the mad ambition of foreign conquest,
Rcsolrsd. That Il this course Of policy shall be reject
ed and shall be prose cuted - The hnsl suh1sa
ton or Acknowledgement of Mexico the Wig. Of M-ssa
chusets declare sud pu, this declaration OF their
purpose on recOrd-ihst Massachusetts will never con
cent that Mexican territory however acquired shAl Dr.
come par, of the American Union unies. ON the una
,erable condition that there shall be- neither slavery
nor involuntary servtude therein otherwise than in the
punishmeDt OF crime
Resolrd That In making this declaration Of her pur
pose Massaehusetts announces new principle Of &C
lion in regard her sister Stss, and makes no n"
application OF principles already ackno"ieoseo. Sne
merely stacs the great American Principe tioOoltu III
our Declaration OF lndependence-tne political equality
of persons in the civil states the principle adopted IN
the legislation of the States under the confrdrrstObsnd
sanctioned by the Constituiionin the admission OF all
the new States formed from the only territory belonging
to the Union the adoption Of the Constuton-tis IN
short the impershsbe principle set ioth In the ever
memorable ordinance OF l7s7 which has Tor more tnsn
hsf century been the Fundamental law OF humAn no
ery in the great valley OF the lakes the Ohio aud the
Mississippi with what brilliant success, and with "hsi
unparalleled results let the great and growing states OF
Ohio Indiana Illinois Michigan and Wisconsin answer
and declare. -,
Resolred Tina, the Wing. of Massachusetts regard the
great nterests Of Agriculture Commerce and Msnuac
lures inseparsbly connected, that National meas
injurious either are Injurious 10 All ths tne 10
creased and rapidly increasing Agricultural products OF
The great West require great ana increasing acirs VI
commercial transport that the regulation Of Commerce
both internal and external 10 placed by the ConsnuuO
among the clearly expressed and undouoied powers Oh
Congress and thathe improvement OF the great LaAe'
Rivers OF West by the construction Of h4roer'
on the Lakes and the removal of distractions from tnt
Rivers among the most obviously just and peces'a
uses of this important power and would grestiS "n'
by the increase of internal trade and commerce 10 h'
rapid these great If the country
Ros0lrcd Therefore that tho veto BY the President o
the River and HsrbOr bin OF tbs last Congress was al
the West but of AL interests connected with IN IN an'
of unmitigat wrong and insult 10 the Congress ina
passed H. and ought not 10 be forgotten until THIS vet
snnihilaie b. two thirds vote, or by the election
. I of President who will execuis the Constitutions
power As IL made 10 be- executed by every Prcsi
den, from George Washington down tO-bul no, nclud
I ing James X Polk.
Rs0irtd That the great Wing doctrines Of Protection
to American Industry, Capital and Labor, sound sns
untom Currency for the people as well - the Govern
ment well regulated system Of Internal Improvement
especially in the internal commerce OF lh
great lakes sud rivers of tte West uncomprOm.iD.
hostility 10 The SUB Treasury O. Executive usurP-on
OF the powers OF Congress aud o. al for conquest
snd 10 al acquisitions Of territory In any manner ~hsi
ever for the diffusion sni pefpeuiy OF Slavery and ~
the extension and permancney OF The slave power an
n)s-ss they have becn-csrdnal principles In the pO
Icy OF the Wings OF Massachusetts sn1 form In tnei
4 Judgment the broad aud deep foundations whiei
aud must the prospective hopes, and III
true and enduring interests OF the whole country.
Res0irod That 10 period Ike the pressnt when
}, OF common character. and 10 be followed BY
rtsults sctusly exists and "a Threatening ID
integrity II not the existence OF one OF the parties lh
Wings OF Massachusetts In looking the estAos
dsrug names hst adorn the ranks Of Wnig ctsie,
mep Tor the one most competent under the circum
30 bear The Nnig STANDARD inscribed with thel