Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1850-10-08
Free Soil RESOLUTIONS.

Inc resolutions, which adopted with enthus-
assn and entire unanimy by the late State Convention,
were follows:
Resotred, That perceive in the action of the thirty
hst Congress nothing calculated spe alarm the
4Nershauowng influence gained by the slave power
!he general government but the contrary, complete
OF The position heretofore assumed by the Free
So parity ana necessity absolute than before Of per
seSefns nni mat power shall he completely overhrown
hSotCed Ihat the Wing and Democratic parties by pal
erng with the spirit of disunon manifested by the slave
ana hy concedmg TO the threats ofvolenCe made
ny an oachcal faction the House of REPRESENTATIVES
sa justly forfeit the public confidence in their ability to
support the Constitution of the United States against the
ncks OF Shareholders experience has long since proyed
at government which yields violence what be
Jused by reason, later falls prey the enemy
10 whom II mas once exposed its weakness
heS0tcef, That the admission California as Free State
INTO the uo Is cause of satisfaction in every
spec except in the way which it was done The fact
lhat sne was kept waiting suppan the door of Con-
gtess Iof many months, when year since the slave
holding robbery of Texas acknowledged at once that
sue was ade te instrument of bargain to insure farther
advantages to the savehOlder when, other case no
concession whatever made freedom is a striking
proof OF the influence against exercise of which in The
congress OF the United States, protest and which we
will resist until the end.
Resofed That the fact does not escape our attention
maj very large majority finally voted for the admission of
Saiot-ahd the question very naturally occurs why,
WIN such majority, propded they hal all been true that
admission could not be effected until the slavehodng mea-
sures were ready to accompany it.
Res0tef That BETRAYAL Of the solemn PLEDGES gyen
Two years since to sustain the provision of the ordinance
lfoi, klOWn as the WmO PrOvso, avail deter
from insisting upon the application off in all cases where
II shall be essential to sustain the policy 10 which we have
long been committed Of No SLAERY; NO MORE SLAVE
STATES
ResoiUed, That there be no real settlement of the
slave question in the Unon Which is rested upon the
assent of the moral Of this people And that an at
tempt like the late one, force lieu ofita compromise
IN many OF its parts shocking the best feelings of the hu
man neart and carried ON by artificial combinations of
u representatives and interested stockholders, be
attended with no result other than ebter the struggle
it was intended to remove.
es0tned That the law passed encourage the hunting
OF fugitive slaves in the Free States, whilst The claim
Massachusetts to the liberty of her freeman in the
slave States has been treated with neglect outrage
equally upon the natural feelings and the inherited prnc
pies OF millions OF citizens of the Union makes the law
OF slavery under the Constitution triumph whilst the safe
guards Of personal liberty are thrown down. The Act it
America, and dishonor the civilization of the are To
such law no obedience spring from the heart and
duty Is more imperative than That of labOng from this time
| forward for its Immediate and unconditional REPEAL.
Res0tred That we cannot understand the morals the
logic OF party, which processes "execrate' this law
whilst in the breath it declares its devotion to the
President who immortaizes his nfamy by giving his
approving signature
ReotUed That the District Of Columbia is but partially
purged in our eyes, long slave shall continue to be
held under the sanction of the national authority free
people should demand that the law their of Govern
men shall protect equally the personal liberty of unof
tending residents and shall be satisfied with nothing short
OF the establishment of this principle.
ResoiUed, That the Free Soil of Massachusetts re-
turn their hearty thanks to those Senators and Renre
sentatvss who fought the battles of freedom with will in
ance OF the little band whom they proudly claim as their
own the great value Of their abors return
such faithful men to Congress- they will be stimulated to the
duty OF extending the number wherever, and fast
can be accomplished Yet they not insensibe to the
fidelity of some in the other parties, who spite of divid-
ed allegiance persevered through great trial and oboquy
in recognizing their paramount obligation re-enact the
/ higher law of human Freedom and the will of God.
ReS0tUed That the objection made Free Soil party
that cannot be national party and it is devoted to
sectional views is worthy of those parties which distinguish
themselves by uniformly yielding every thing demands
ad in Inifa
States, the Shareholders of the South. The principle of
mans right to himself knows geographical lines recog-
nizes difference of climate air sky Its appica-
God.
ResotUed, That in presenting the people of Mssachu-
sets the name of Stephen c. Phillips candidate
for the Office of Governor and that of Amasa Walker
candidate for Lieut. Governor ask them. apart from
their great personal WORTH to reflect how uneauvocav
vote for them WILL at this critical moment their de-
voton to principles that have been stricken down hN
unfahfu menwhist vote for Governor Briggs however
personally worthy may be construed approving the in
fanny OF President Fillmore, and vote for George s. Bout
well expresses no positive sentiment at all.
VIM. jackson, r. b. Hubbard and Arson Burn.
game were appointed Committee to prepare an
Address to the people of Massachusetts The Con.
vention adjourned soon after o'clock
The Lowell American, in its account of the Con-
vention, says
"The letter of Mr.. Phillips is noble production
and it was well said by Mr. Sumner, that the authol
of that letter could not be spared as our standard
bearer. Mr.. Mills's for declining were un.
derstood to be imperative. The nomination of Mr.
Walker will be popular one.
Mr.. Buckingham presided over the Convention
with dignity and success. 1t Is among the browning
honors of wel-spent life that he is now--as he ha.
ever been--the unyielding foe of slavery and mos
vigorous hater of political hypocrisy