The Daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1845-1850, 1848-08-01

QT The resolutions adopledby lhelae County Con,
vention this City, having been published in haste and
without proper corrections, repubsh them with the
errors (verba) corrected
Voted, That a Committee be appointed of one to re~
port resolutions and John Milton Earle being appointed
Tor that purpose reported and read the following series
OF resolutions, which were adopted -
Resolved That the great principle, that Liberty is
The natural and iaGiendbe tight of dA men, by which
our fathers vndlcaled 10 the world the American Revo
luton, should be veeraed by every citizen of the Uni
ted States, the foundation of his liberty and the
hope OF all who oppressed.
ReSOlped That the Constitution Of the United States
not established 10 deny and reproach the Declara
ton Of Independence but expressly ito secure the bless
ingS Of LIBERTY"
ReSolred That whatever concessions were made by
the Constitution to slavery then existing in sovereign and
independent States, they were not made to extend and
perpeuate human bondage but were rather submitted
to Temporary and transient evils for The purpose of
establishing "a perfect lnlion" TO which slavery
then felt TO be- it is, the greatest obstacle
Resolved That the Ordinance OF 49," prohibiting
slavery in all territory then belonging to the United
States, harmonzed with the great principles oil the Dec
araton of Independence and illustrates the scope and
meaning Of the Consultation; this instrument having been
framed at the very time when that Ordinance was ana"-
iniouSiy adopted.
Res0lued That the first extension of slavery in the
United States by the acquisition Of territory by the rea-
ty,makng power, manlfesly and oonfessedy rans>
cended The authority OF the Constitution, and was Wis
olaon OF its spirit, OF the known intent OF IFS trainers,
and of the will OF the people who ordained it.
ReSoiUed, That the claim 10 extend American slavery
under the preence of Constitutional compromise, is abs
sud arrogant and dishonorabe, and such deserves
10 be treated with contempt by all who respect the
object, meaning, and spirit of the Constitution.
ReSOlued, That the power OF Congress IS, TO enact
laws under the Constitution and that 10 compromise
away any part of its provisions under whatever Preex
is dangerous usurpation Of power, perhdIouS VIOLA
ton OF trust and an atfron TO the people mat should De
Indignantly resented.
Resolved That the Compromise Committee, $50 calls
ed,) lately coDured up in the Senate of The United
States, sham which deserves to be secuted by an
intelligent people, it mainly represented sectional slav-
cry, contrIved that purpose, and did not fail TO
execute it, so far Report could answer that end.
RESOLVED, That the Compromise Bill $50 called now
before the Senate of the United States, subtl, de-
cepve and yet fragrant attempt subject the free ter
ritory lately acquired from Mexico the OF slav>
cry and to give perpetual ascendancy, in the govern
men of the United States, to the minority population OF
the Slave States that 1t cannot become law without
conradicng the first principles of national exist
ence, thwang the spirit OF the Constitution, resisting
the growing sentiment of the age, and subjectng our
boasted free institutions 10 the scorn of the world.
Resolved That any Senate! or Representative from
the free States who renders his vote for the passage
of that false Bill betrays the cause of Freedom, and de-
serves the exccTatOn OF mankind.
ResoIued That the open implied threat 10 dissolve
the Union so ofieu put forth with hollow soemnty
scandaous imposition the ignorant and tmii that
the frequent echo Of such threats by politicians and po
hca journals in the free States is the effect OF weak"
ness or an act of fraud and that for any to be ms
huenced by the false alarm, is proof OF want oil I'M
Outstanding a want OF principle
Resolved That bold, united and immediate resst>
ance TO the entertainments olsavery on the Constitution,
and to its exorbtan exactons from freedom, is the only
policy that check such encroachments and exactons
and that such policy being demanded by right principle,
should at orce enlist every citizen OF the free States in
its favor.
Resolued, That the concession 10 the slave States OF
the office of President OF the United States for three
fourts OF the whole period since the establishment OF
the present national government is much more than
compors with self respect and that every honor
able motive calls upon the citizens of the free States 10
give their vote the coming Presidential election Tor
one who known to be true 10 the great principle OF
the nonexenSon of slavery
RESOLVED, That the false experiment Of the Comprom-
Use Bills is new and orcefu proof that discreet aud
honest citizen Of the free States, desiring the nexten>
of averywll give his vote eltheror Gen. Taylor OF
Gen. Cass.