The Daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1845-1850, 1848-06-29

on the motion of northern Taylor man. the appeal was
laid on the table. Mr. Campbell detailed the other at
tempts to make the Convention declare its prncipes and
declared that he would vote for no man who was not
opposed to the extension of Slavery He should return
to Ohio and place in the hands of his constituents the
glorious flag which they entrusted to him when he left
he Miami, and he should then take his position, and 1T
WILL BE RIGHT,
MIR Phillips, Chairman of the Committea renortad
an address, which was unanimously adopted. rive
shall give the address as soon as possible
The address was powerful vindcation of the RIGHTS
of the North, and will be read tbrou9bou, The country
with intense interest. Ii was drawn up with great talent
ana eV'hced tone and spirit of determined and
uncompomSng resist ance TO the further encroachmentc
ol me Save power We shall publish it hereafter
Inc following resolutions were then presented and
adopted with universal exclamation.
Whereas, The Wings of Massachusetts, IN their Con.
Sentlon OF Inc Z9h OF September, l847 UNANIMOUSLY
adopted, among other resolutions the following
ReSoued, That if the war shall be prosecuted 10 IL o
H H SupJugatlon or ACKNOWLEDGMENT of Mexico the
wings OF massachusetts now declare and put this de.
aduoh Oh thelr purpose on recodlat Massachusetts
WIN never consent that American territory however ac>
CURED, shall become part of the American JTnion
unless on the uEaerabe condition that there shall be
hee[ slavery nor involuntary servtude therein other
NiSC hdH III Ie punishment OF
ReSoLred That in making this declaration of her mr.
pose, Massachusetts announces no new prncple of ac
uoh IN regard to her sister Staes and makes no new
application OF principles already acknowledged She
ne'Sy states inc great American principle embodied in
our Declaration OF lnoependence-the political equality
OF persons IN the civil Stae-the principle adopted in
the Legislation of the States under the consideration
AMI sanctioned by the CONSTITUTIONAL the admission of
an me new States formed from the only Territory belongs
ing 10 the Union al the adoption of the Constitution It
IN short the mpersabe principle set forth in the ever
memorable Ordinance of 1887 which has for more than
bali century been the fundamental laws OF human Ib>
ery to the great valley of the lakes The Ohio and the
MSslsSpPi,wh what brilliant success and with what un
parallel results, let the great and growing States of
oh'o indiana and Illinois, Michigan and Wisconsin an,
swer and declare"
And Whereas, portion of the Wings have since that
ume nominated candidates for the Presidency and Vice
Presidency, without paying the smallest regard to the
principles herein declared, and even veniufed to sle
the discussion OF the in their national convention
ReSofred, That we, the People OF Massachusetts re.
aIlrm the sad declaration as the voice of the Common
wealth, and whoever else may desert or belray we will
mhexby adhere 10 the principles OF freedom therein de-
claTed as the ark OF our political salvation.
ReS0Lred, That we, the People OF Massachusetts will
support no men as candidates for the offices of President
and Vice President, hut those who are known by their
ac,s OF declared opmons 10 be opposed extension
OF Slavery.
ReSoired That Massachusetts is now loohing 10 DAN.
TEL WEBSTER to declare to the Senate, ana 10 uphold
before the country, the policy OF the Free States that
she is relieved TO know that he has moi advised the suns
port OF Gen. Taylor and that she nyokes him. at this
Crisis, TO turn deaf opmists - and ssouie
ISIS, and to speak and act his heart and his great
mind shall lead him,
And Whereas, the Dem ocratic party of the state Of
New York at their Convention lately held at Utica
adopted among other resolutions in substance The to
loving.
"KeSolUed, That the power prohibit The introduction
OF slavery INTO territories OF the United States is clearly
delegated to Congress by the Constitution; and thai 6e
hi0hpS nj natrt
meats OF justice and humanity, and proper respect for
the enlightened opinion OF mankind, require mat this
power should he exercised in favor of freedom.
ReSolued, That in view of the Importance and neces.
sy of full discussion of the great question of the dav
recommend 10 our friends throughout the State the
establishment in every town and school district of Tree.
dom Leagues for the dissemination of Free principles
and OF like central league for The County Tor the dis
semnalon OF sound opinion on those subjects by per>
sonal discussion and cheap publications."
ResOtued, That the Peoples Convention OF Massa-
chuses approve and affirm said resolutions, and earns
estIy recommend the measures suggested to the whole
people of the commonwealth.
ReSoiued, ] hat Massachusetts wears no chains and
SpuraS all brides that Massachusetts goes now and
will 60, fol- free soil and free men, for free ips and
a free press, for free land and free world
Resotued, That The language of HENRY CLAY.
which has been SO often echoed BY the Wing party, is
rebuke OF this same party Tor It's nomination OF General
Taylor:
III, indeed, [said Mr. Clay1 we have incurred ire
Divine dspeasure and if be necessary to chastise
this people with rod Of vengeance | would bumbly
PROSTATE myself before Him, and implore Him. IN His
mercy, to visit our favored land with war with pesti
ence, with famine with any other scourge than military
rule or blind and needless enthusiasm Tor mere mlia
~ renown.
Resolved That this Convention is DESTROYS of express
sing its unqualified appreciation Of the course pursued BY
JOHN P HALE in the Senate OF the United States:
that it applauds The fidelity the conscientious nHexlbty
and the manly fTmuess, with which he has DISCHARGED
his duty debate, and by all the votes which he has
gwen upon the questions relating 10 slavery The
and that relies with hope and confidence upon his con
nued seq vices where, er they may be most effect al in
the great cause OF freedom and humanity.
Resolved That this Convention deems itself greatly
honored by the presence OF JOSHUA r. GlDDIHGs OF
Oho and that il desires TO express the universal con-
vicon OF the opponents OF Slavery throughout the Free
States, that there is man living by whom the great
cause which they have at heart has been so eecyelv
sustained, 10 whom, al this critical moment in view
OF all that be required of ability and discretion and
frmncss, II can be more safely entrusted
Resolved, That this Convention regards with deem
interest The position assumed by the Democratic par,v
of the Stale OF New York. as represented by the Con
venuon recently held in Utica; that it applauds The
earnc s,ness and unanimy with which the pripciple of
free territory has been incorporated into The basis of
their organization that it commends the wisdom and
maniness which have been exhibited by Mr. VAN Bu.
rem in his correspondence upon this subject and ha
it anticipates the most satisfactory results from the ef
feel OF its proceedings upon all true Democrats through.
out the Free States, who prepared to act together in
prohibiting the extension OF slavery