The Daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1845-1850, 1848-11-21

The Braltleboro, VI Phoenix wishes US ''to state
whether in Gen Taylor declares explicitly to Con-
gress that he regards the question of extending slavery
10 new territories as purely legislative one, and, as
such shall leave it exclusively with them-lhe Spy will
support his ADMINISTRATOR This it strikes u.s. is a
curious proposition for the Phoenix make, and seems
TO US that the Case offered to Us is mighty small one
for the superstructure he ould have put upon it,
In The first place, we should consider such declara
lion, by Gen. Taylor, an abandonment of power pac.
ed in his hands by the Constitution, for wise and benef>
cent purposes, and of course, violation the spirit of
that instrument and unmauy shrinking from the duties
imposed upon him by it We want President, who
would not hesitate, for moment, 10 veto bill which
should authorize the extension Of slavery the new
territories, provided such bill should be passed by
Congress. We want President, TOO, whose influence
will be the right sdein favor of liberty and ainst
slavery. We believe the people desire such ar one,
and that they will not long be satisfied with gong to
slave plantations and taking slave drivers for their rulers
We believe too that the is not far distant, when
they will Withdraw their confidence from those northern
men, who, combining with the south, present them with
the alternatives of choosing between two nominations
mot fit TO be made, or of casting their votes for a third
candidate, without the hope OF eecng him.
With regard to promising unqualified support 10
sny administration, ii would be more than we could do
or ever have done. We support no man or sci of
men, any further than their conform to our
opinions of right On this principle, although the adj
mnistratloa Of Gov. Briggs this State has generally
met our approbalisn yet have sometimes found it our
duty, to condemn his course. Such was the case
IN relation TO his proclamation in support of the Next
can war. On the principle, when the great body
Of our political friends in Congress voted for the Mex>
can BILL and afterwards voted for every thing the
President asked, to carry on war which they them.
selves pronounced 10 be unconstitutional and unneces
sary," we did not hesitate 10 condemn them for it.
We cannot therefore promise indiscriminate SUPPORT
OF opposition to any administration. Bat one thing We
can promise, that Gen. Taylors administration will meet
with no factous opposition at our hands. Believing him
TO be wrong on the great question OF Freedom both by
interest and feeling confirmed by all his former associa>
TONS we SHALL of course, feel it our duty as faithful
sentinel the watch tower TO watch his course closely
and to sound the alarm when the interests of Liberty are
in DANGER But this will prevent our Welding cor
dial acqucscence in and support of all measures caI>
cuiated, IN our opinion, promote the honor and the
best Interests Of the country.
We have been thus frank with the Phoenix altbouob
the article to which reply contained personal illusions
sieh as gentlemen do Make and such as would have
justified us in passing it by without notice.