The Daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1845-1850, 1850-05-01

9 We publish below the resolves concerning
the slavery question. which have passed the Legsla-
ture OF this State with a unaGimty almost unpara-
leled. In the Senate there were only four dissent
ing votes and in the House the resolutions were en-
crossed by unanimous vote They speak the sem
tlments of the people of Massachusetts
| Whereas, The people of Massachusetts, acting
under solemn sense of duty, have deliberately and
repeatedly avowed their purpose resist the extern
sion OF slavery into the national territories, or the
admission of new slave States into the Union, and
Tor these ends, to apply, in every practical mode
the principles of the ordinance of 1885, ALSO to seal
the abolition of slavery and the slave trade in the
District OF Columbia, and the withdrawal of the
power and influence of the general government from
the support OF slavery, SO far the same may be
constltutlonally done and whereas, the important
question now before the country, make it desirable
that these convictions should be reaffimed There
| fore
Resolred, That the people of Massachusetts earn
estly insist upon the application, by Congress- of the
ordinance OF 1857, with all possible sanctions and
solemntes of law, TO the territorial possessions of
the Union, In all parts of the continent and for all
coming time
Resotced, That the people of Massachusetts cher
lsh the Union with unabated attachment that thew
VIII support the Constitution that approaching the
lnestlmable benefits flowing from it, they believe it
better Tor all parties and sections with reference to
any existing evils, to wait and work patiently under
and through the Constitution than to destroy it. and
they have no doubt that they hold these sentiments
IN common with overwhelming majorties of the peo-
pie of these United States but, in any event they
VIII follow their principles, deferred by no threats Of
dlsunlon, and no fear of consequences.
ReSotced, That the integrity and permanence of
American power on the Pacific Ocean, the increase
OF our commerce and wealth, the extension of our
institutions, and the of human freedom on this
continent, require the immediate admission of Cali
lorna into this Union with her present Constitution
without reference TO any other question or measure
whatever.
ReSotDed, That the sentiments of the people of
Massachusetts, expressed in their legal enact
ments, IN relation to the delivering up of fugitive
slaves, remain unchanged and, inasmuch as the
Legislation necessary to give effect to the clause of
the Constitutions relating TO this subject is within
the exclusive jurisdiction of Congress- we hold it to
be the duty of that body to pass such laws only in
regard thereto, will be sustained by the public
sentiment Of the free States, where such laws are TO
be enforced, and which shall especially secure TO all
i persons, whose surrender may be claimed, as hav-
ing escaped from labor and service in other States
the right Of having the validity of such claim deter
mined by jury In the State where such claim is
made.
! RESOLVED, That the people of Massachusetts, in
the maintenance of these, their well known and in
vinclbe principles, expect that all their officers and
representatives will adhere to Them at all times on
all occasions, and under all circumstances
ReSotUed, That his Excellency the Governor be
requested to transmit copy Of these resolutions tc
each OF the Senators and Representatives OF Massa
chusetts, IN the Congress of the United States.
/ THE GERMANIANs have gwen two concerts in The
City Hall, and were warmly greeted by large and dis
eliminating audiences. They went through their per
formance with, if possible, greater degree of taste
skill and precision than they exhibited during their frs
sojourn among We wish all our citizens wou,
hear them. The following extract is from Baltimore
paper and shows the estimation in which they are hell
in that city:
Their final concert this evening, was truly CRAFTY
ing scene As each lady entered the door she receiy
ed handsomely printed sheet of the ssADIEU POI,
KA, composed for the occasion by the talented an(
enterprsing Agent, souvenir to the Baltimore la
: dies But the ladies had been beforehand; for when
the members arrived at the hail. they found basket Sc
forwarded as to battle discovery of the doners contain
ing boque of flowers, and fine gold pencil for each Of
+ the toaty-tlree members Of The society.
e When Mr.. Helmsmuler at the close, expressed the
the thanks OF the association for their favorable recep
ton he was greeted with enthusiastic and prolonged
applause and they retired amid the regrets of the audi
ence. However, confidently expect their return il
autumn, since four ladies, ACKNOWLEDGED as leaders O
the ton, have accepted the Offices of HoEoRARY Pres
'deat, Corresponding Seramy Director anil Treasure,
to the ASSOCIATION, for the purpose Of arranging for then
reiurn-and to0 housand dos have already been sub
scrbed towards next winters concerts.
The Germania Society give their third concert thi.
Wednesday evenings and we safely promise the au
dience musical treat of the highest kind.
81 The New York Herald thinks there is cal
rolled up in the meal of the Nicaragua treaty. and that
while the British government agree to relinquish their
right to the possessions in the Mosquito country, Mr.
Clayton, by certain construction, binds our govern.
ment to give up all the rights of annexing Cuba, St.
Domingo or Canada, acquiring any more territory
by war with Mexico. This result is not expressed
1t Is an inference from its curious proceedings
lY- The Cleveland True Democrat, extra. of the
zsh, says the steamer Anthony Wayne from Sandusky
blew up opposite Vermiion. She had 81 passengers,
which with the crew, made the number of persons on
board 81 10 of the crew and 30 passengers were saw
ed, and are likely to Number Of persons miss
ing, 30 to 4O The Wayne was an old boat, and did
not belong to the regular line Of Buffalo and Sandusly
steamers. She owned Charles Howard, of Detroit.
and was insured for 10000.
~ Steamship Ohio sailed from New York on Sat
urday afternoon, for Havana and New Orleans. with