The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1847-09-27

oP, 9; Frederick Robinson 81 Foster Hooper, 2; and IL
Williams, and that b. + Haett had been chosen.
The committee address and resolutions reported
| a series OF resolutions, which were read
This report was accepted and then voted that the
State Centra Committee be authorized, in case from any
be unable TO attend the convention TO appoint substitutes
in their places. or in the place Of either Of them
Inc commee appointed to prepare an address and res
that for want OF tme they had been able to prepare
were read by,Mr. Boes:
Resolved That we have This d,v met s the rsn,asna
fhe Bay State democracy under cheering auspices
70 commune n tosehe as brethren, to interchange fresh
VOWS OF hey 10 our cause, and to proclaim those
principles OF immortal truth for which party has always
Resolpd That the recent example of our political breh
rem in Mane Rhode Island and Vermont should inspire
us with renewed zeal, and encourage united and
Resolved, That the administration of the gem
era and the sautary operations of those great
tarfentie the present and the party
which originated those measures the confidence and sup
Resolved, That the tariff OF 1872 repealed since President
Folks accession to power and which established du
ring the brief ascendency of the whgs in its standard
OF duties unequal, UNJUST and excessive. Il had no re-
al o gnS vGd YSGs, %hSs
ted in favor of the rich and against the poor 1t taxed
gard to of the great interests Of the country and
while stimulating manufactures to unhealthy activity,
therefore act OF justice demanded by the general
Of the nation and failed with ejocings
ministraon, being intended for revenue imposing
heavy Injuries alone; diminishing the poor mans
burden by Just discrimination in favor Of those sub
stances required for daily necessity and universal
ton and incidentally fostering, with impartial and equal
hand, all the great departments of American laboris
titled to the support of every impartial and candid Amer
Resolved, That the existing tariff is further deserving of
general support, because it is more than that proceed
ed ii, in harmony with the soundest principles Of the
science of national wealth., with the grand movement Of
our age towards universal freedom OF commercial inter-
course, and with democratic truth, which teaches that
while tariffs and every other form of indirect axaon
courage and conceal national exavagance, direct taxation
alone viii at once constran the public servants TO observe
the first breach of fidelity in the management of the pub
Resolued, That the financial policy of the democratic
party exhibited in the overthrow of corrupt and corrupt
has restored s the q
nal and constitutional condition, and has delivered the
O. a has the
them since the adoption of the federal constitution.
enormous evil and national mis- ioune with.
hold our admiration and praise from the which
has so wisely planned and ably directed the Mexican
paigns, and furnished splendid field for the display
American vaor and patriotism
Resofred, That seldom If ever, have the naval and mill
ary movements of any State been projected scale
grand as that which has given troops line of opera
and to blockadng sqadons the occupation of every
the Atlantic and Pacific shores Of Mexico and that
tories so constant so brilliant, and achieved against
bcrs SO disproporonate, that which has mmortalzed
RESOLVED, That with Mexico having arisen by the
act of Mexico herself any administration called upon
face that inevitable would have been guilty the
grosses wrong shrinking from duty That prompt
earnest and manly vndicaton of national rights, by
war or peace by negotiation by force is the highest du
~ OF the Executives and that President Polk has discharged
mat duty in manner worthy Of the best days OF Andrew
record and admiring recollection.
ance and magnanimity of the American people and of
ne rulers have been manifested in the fact
peaCe-have at
Roped That the conduct of the legislature of
etts in regard to the with Mexico, and the equip
ent othe regiment of Massachusetts volunteers deep
State Which nothing o han hs eep V s OF S
political revolution can wash away.
e and oceeI hy bn nes ahder
far as depended upon the will S hsr naked and
the acknowledgement of her rulers has been guilty the
worst crime that can be committed by sovereign State
projects Of the Hartford Convention, the niquous re-.
common defence, 1872 have lost their former bad emf
hence OF political wckedness, and have become sec
ondary offences in the long chapter wing crminality
RESOLVED, That the whig party in Massachusetts
began its By founding our State
and declaring eligible to office but the rchwhich,
The outset established legal distinctions and preferences in
and longest resisted the progress Of REFORM the abolition
"s the Of people, and deads hs popu
voice and suragewhch delights to furnish aid and arms
disiranchsed peopea party that subjects the people, as
the proper victims of the few oppressive burdens
CANT expenditure and salaries and useless Off
cesinsus them by partial and private legislation
and unconstitutional power for the federal govern
ment, yet when that government administered by demo.
y, refuses obey and pacses rebellion and which, in
an its and conduct declares and teaches the
ence profit, and advantage of the few-a party that has
in its entire been marked by
md liza1h u ubns,f