New-York daily tribune., 1849-02-21
,ra..achn.ett. on slavery.

The following resolutions were introdsced mt
ihe Nsssschuse,t, Legislature ca saturday BY Nr
Hopkins Of North anpton, ass substitute for hose pre-
yiously offered They were ordered printed
Tisrsas the Declaration OF Independence sets forth
the immutsbe principles of human liberty snd where
s the Constitution ot these Uu.nd states ws framed
And adopted 81 promote more perfect union for the
purpose 81 securing thereby the Blessings OF liberty
% ourselves snd our postsrty therefore
R,sotrsf. That the srsnd object md design Of our
National Constitution sud the gson rssutng theretrom
are 70 secure and pcrpetuate iIsxKrY that this chief
end was recognized by fathers al their primal
negutstons and Deliberations for union also 10 their
Subsequent acts ot essstionthsi the end also
regarded by the civized world the true aim and
purpose OF our National Institutions
Rfso ~. That We love the Union and support the
Constitution because cur confidence In their a.
% the end Tor which they formed and
established that any use OF their powers past fa
ture for the rcresse continuance OF SLAyEKy the
grossesi possible perversOu Of those powers and that
nothing can have q stronger tendency shake the
grigy OF the Union itsef By rendering II worth
ess for - great end than sny successful persistence in
such = course of perversion
Rss0.rsd, Tbs, the recent policy OF the National Gov
ernment with reference 20 the extension and the
riy Of Slavery does involve the Trossest perverson
and abuse Ot both the Constitution and the Union that
ss we Rave resisted Il, viii continue % DO that
Ee protest sgslns the prevalence OF that policy and
demand It's distinc, renuncisiiOn and dsavows with
references 10 our territorial possessions by applying t.
l7-l Concerning the territorial possessions OF that pc
rod that We demand perfect sb.oluton Of the Ma
tOns Government from at connection with r-spon-
sbiy for slavery and that al the powers OF said Gov
eminent be most wisely sud efficiently used in order
20 form a more perfect union establish Justice insure
domestic tranquility provide for the defence
promote the general welfare. and the blessings
OF liberty ,o ourselves snd our Posteri,y
Res0irsd That as the examples and njunctons %
fathers have taught should examples and in
functions teach Posserty that TO liberty OF
body and Of soul liberty under law aud by law 10 the
great snd only purpose and value OF civil compscts and
governments and that therefore declare deter
m son hereafter Ia every available form Of political
scon snt by every usidable 10 resist the fos
icrng and increase OF Slavery under National protsc
ton to reclaim the National Government from It's desc
crstons and to edrect those org gins and noble
ends recognized and established by our fathers and
thst in making this declaration, are but simply
faithful 10 toe principles Of country and 10 the in
terests Of mankind.
Rsso'rsd That In view Of questions now pending be
fore the National Legislature unprecedented in the i'm
porisnce and the extent OF their bearing upon these
principles Of ns'ional policy trel impeled to call
upon our Representatives. and - Instruct Senators
IN Congress not only increasingly 90 oppose the exten
zion OF Slavery into our territories but to erect ell bar
rers % It's possible Introduction, and 20 seek the sbo
,on Of slavery aud the Slave trade In all places of eI
elusive national jurisdiction.
Rsorsd. That bis Excellency the Governor be di
ected 90 transmit copies Of these resolves 10 our Sens
tors and Representatives In Congress 10 be by them
aid before the two Houses of Congress- expressing
the strong and unatersbe sentiments Of the people of
Massachusetts