The Daily spy., 1848-12-09

WEST BoYLsrox, Nov. "a, Is48.

WEST BoYLsToN, Nov. "A, 1913.
Mr. EDITOR AT a meeting OF the Freedom Gu,
of West Boyson, held on Tuesday evening last the fol
loving Resolutions offered by Rev. Mr. Cross and
alter discussion sevcrally adopted -and il was
voted that they be offered for insertion to the Boston
Daily Republican, and the Daily Spy.
|. Resoired That in associaung ourselves together
as the friends of human freedom have been actuated
neither by caprice nor revenge but under a solemn
of duty 10 God and our Country, we have banded
together TOR the open aud distinct avowal and the faith
iul fearless and persevenng maintenance OF just and
righteous principles
2. ReSoLUed, That among these principles, regard
the following as first in prominence and Importance
VIZ that the Claim OF property in, and the assumption
OF irresponsible power over any human being out
rage upon the nalenable rights OF common human,
lty, and IS wholly unsanctioned by the word OF God
that The dSgaceiu and wicked Traffic in the bodies and
souls OF men, as now extensively carried on in many
STATES of the Union ought to be expose and rebuked,
until II is forever disconlinued-and that reemen
dwelling upon free SOIL and enjoying all the blessings of
civil and religious Liberty, under the SOL
emn obligations to do all that prevent the ex
tension OF the bighting of slavery territory
now free.
g. ReSoiued That the unequvocal decision of Infinite
WlsdDm,-"he that Tuleh over mau must be Just ruling
IN the fear OF God'-wI forever prohibit from lend>
ing any assistance in the elevation OF savehol ef to
power and oifce-and by sla eholder mean one
who buys his fellow and lives upon tie un-equled
toll
H. Resolred, That we regret the election of Gen.
Zachary Taylor 10 the office of President oi The United
States, both because he is military hero and slave.
holder-and as additional reason, because believe
Daniel Webster spoke the truth, wheu he sa The very
nomination OF such man mot fit 10 be made"
Resored, That while there nothing in the result OF
the late election 10 sheaI the friends OF free soil
ifasmuch as complete and esa not an
tcpated in their first at empt-thee has nevertheless in
our own State been Developments, which ought es.
pecialy to ANNA and encourage those friends in uni.
ted and perseverng and still vigorous Efforts in
tuture-vz the heart OF old Massachusetts is sound
and the ory thousand Tor about that number of her
noble sons who cheerluly feed political consdefa.
tons for the exhibition of principle, wlherealer so dis
ncty feel the pusaon of tha great heart that neith-
er threats nor ees will them from he pah of du.
~ nor any enticing words wheede them back again 10
the ranks Of patty.
g. ReSoUed, That recommend 10 all the friends of
tree SOIL that they continue steadfas il the faith that
truth and justice will ultimately preval-ihat they be
hm and true to their prncpes-tha they continue their
organizations aud encourage each other by a
frequent interchange Of thought and purpose-and that
they relax no effort to the election of Just men,
who will rule sin the fear OF God" execute iud gment in
the morning and hose fertile vales and YER
dant praes of southwestern territory from the grasp,
ing hand OF the oppressor and the bghling curse OF
slavery
DAVID c. MURDOCH, Pres.
f. /, CUTTINc