Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1847-10-09
NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER.
THE VOICE OF MASSACHUSETTS.

The following are the resolutions of the Massa-
chusens Wing State Convention, held at Spring
field on Wednesday last-nearly every township
in the State being represented, and the vote una
nimous
Resoiued That il is Of heartfelt congraulaton to the
members this Convention and the State large, that the
long established ands Known conservative policy Of the
Wings of Massachusetts, has been able hitherto sustain in
heahfu action the general industry and varied interests Of the
Old Commonwealth notwithstanding the manifold embarrass
created and the dangers apprehended and realized from
the dsoganzng tendencies OF the leading measures oil the
National Government. @ha
Resolced That whenever the Democracy of Massachusetts,
shalt able TO set before model Of their radical doctrines
actual practice in any of sister States, where justice
is fully and ably administered, where legislation is
more pure and fairly applied all interests and classes
where the execution of the laws more impartial and Just
where the equality of persons and the security OF their rights
practically greater and where the acquisition OF wealth.
of knowledge and of power open all where edu
cation in all its branches fully impaired to all classes
the institutions of benevoence more fully sustained where
the ecessaes the comforts and the conveniences of life
universally and equally dused and where the unc
tons of government-leadng these esus-have been full
filled and sustained at less expense than in Massachusetts,
then, and not till then, will the Wings of Massachusetts give
heed their complaints, regard their denuncatons believe
their professions and trust in the recently selected head and
embodiment Of their principles
Resped That, a careful examination and review Of
the administration Of GEoneE N. BnIGGs and JOHN REED
on and have been distinguished for their zeal and fidelity,
upghness and ability in the discharge of their duties to the
State that they the judgment of this Convention,
titled to the confidence and appreciation OF their constituents
and therefore unanimously recommended to the electors
of this Commonwealth the Wing candidates for reelection
TO the respective offices of Governor and Lieutenant Governor
of the Commonwealth.
Resolved That it is a matter Of regret that the examination
and review of the of National rulers much less
satisfactory than those of the State While the bountes of
Heaven have been Prose showeed land and have
enabled individuals to become g msering angels to
the wrechedness and suffering of less favored clmesas
naton rulers have been shedding blood and exhaust
ing treasures, in carrying the caamties the desolaons
and all the nameess horrors of war; through the length and
breadth of the land Of our neighbors.
Resolved That the annexation of Texas gave the first strong
impulse to the desire for the acquisition of foreign lands and
created national appetite which, if not seasonaby corrected
may lead to the destruction of most cherished rights and
the overthrow of civil Institutions the engulng
OF military despotism.
Resolved That the with Mexico-he predicted result,
if not the legitimate offspring, of the annexation of Texas
begun in palpable violation OF the constitution, and the
patton of the powers Of Congress by the President and carried
in reckless indifference and disregard Of the blood and ca
sure Of the naon-can have object which can be eff
ected but the acquisition Of Mexican territory under the
circumstances OF the country unless under adequate
ties for the protection of human beny-can have other
probable result than the ultimate advancement of the sectional
supremacy Of the Slave power.
Resolved That the Wings of Massachusetts, not pre-
pared for this result they therefore, rational or us
fable object in the proaced prosecution of the war; and
oce in every manifestation Of the Of peace; for al
though sanctioned by portion of the Wings in its earliest
movements for the preservation Of the army
then in peril by the unauthorized acts of the Presdenye
the ITSELF while prosecuted the sectional supre
macy of the slave power, the conquest and ACKNOWLEDGMENT
of the Mexican Republic has had and have
the sanction and appreciation OF the Wings Of Massachusetts
Resolved therefore That the great and permanent interests
Of the American Union and the highest and brightest
hopes Of the liberties and the rights Of the American
continent require of the great North American Republic
stay her hands, already deeply stained in blood shed
this unnatural between the two great Republics Of this
continent and nscbe her Standard now waving victo
ousy the Halls Of the Moniezumas and deeply on the
hearts of her rulers her weconsdered and Interchangeable
purpose, Peace with Mexico without dismemberment No
addition Of Mexican Territory TO the American Union"
Resolved That, in the judgment Of this Convention this
OF policy and action would form basis which the
whole patriotism and intelligence and moral worth Of the
try might honestly rally and securely stand, while il would
place country emnenty in the right and show the
world that are nation invincble in moral prnci
pie in military power, and that conquer peace with
Mexico by first conquerng in ourselves the raging thirst of
military glory and the mad ambition Of foreign conquest
Resolced That if this Of policy shall be rejected,
and the shall be prosecuted the final subugaon dis
mcmbement of Mexico the Wings Of Massachusetts, de.
clare, and put this declaration Of their purpose record that
Massachusetts will consent that Mexican territory how
ever acquired, shall become part Of the American Union
unless the unacrabe condition that there shall be neither
slavery nor involuntary sevude therein otherwise than in the
punishment Of crime"
Resoed That in making this declaration Of her purpose
Massachusetts principle Of action in regard
to her sister Staies and makes application Of pnci
pies already acknowledged She merely states the great
American principle embodied in Declaration of Indepen
dencehe political equality Of persons the civil States the
principle adopted the legislation Of The States under the
iederaon and sanctioned by the constitutions in the admis-
sion Of all the States formed from the only territory
longing TO the Union al the adoption Of the constutonis
m short the mpershabe principle set forth in the
rsbe ordinance Of 1887, which has for than half
fury been the fundamental law Of human liberty in the great
valley OF the lakes the Ohio and the Mississippi with what
brilliant success and with what unparalleled results let the
great and growing States Of Ohio ndana Illinois, Michigan
and Wisconsin answer and declare.
Rcored That the Wings Of Massachusetts, regard the great
interests OF agriculture commerce. and manufactures as in
separately connected that national Injurious either are
injurious to all that the increased rapidly apr
cultural products the great West great and
facilities Of commercial transport that the regulation of com.
nerce both internal and external is placed by the (onstu
ton among the clearly expressed and undoubed Of
Congress- and that the improvement Of the great lakes and
rivers Of the West by the construction Of harbors on the lakes
and the Of distractions from the rivers n Inc
obviously Just and necessary Of this important
or, and would greatly tend, by the increase Of internal trade
and the rapid advancement of these great interests
Of the country
Resoioed Therefore, that the veto by the President of the
river and harbor bill Of the last Congress Of wan
ton injury TO the interests not only of the West OF
all interests connected with them, and Of unmeated wrong
and insult the Congress that passed and ought to be