Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1850-05-16
From the Boston Alias.

THE VOICE OF MAssAcHUsETTs.-We publish be-
low, the resolves concerning Slavery, which have
heen passed by the Legislature of this commonwealth.
Several weeks ago, the series passed the House Of
Representatives with only four dissenting Voices and
these were osten>ibly given, because the resolves
were not strong enough. or on account Of some par
tieular phraseology The resolves sent the
Senate, where they were debated and amended, aud
passed in their present form, by vote Of "a to H.
On Saturday they came to the House again. the
amendments of the Senate were concured in, and the
resolves passed to be engrossed by a UNANIMOUS
VOTE. We therefore justified in prucIuiming
them the ''voIcE MASSACHUSETTS," Men of all
parties voted for them.
Whereas The people Of Massachusetts. acting under
solemn Of duty, have deliberately and repeatedly
svowed their purpose resist the extension Of slavery into
the nsou territories, the admission Of slave States
into the Union snd for these ends apply every prac
tca mode principles Of the ordinance OF 1887: also
seek the abolition Of slavery and the slave trade ia the Dis
iet Of Columbia and the withdrawal Of the and in
huence Of the geneal fem the support Of
slavery, far the may be consttuionaly done
and whereas the question before the county,
make desirable that these convictions should be
theIefnfe-
RssOlred That the people Of Massachusetts earnestly
st the application by Congress Of the ordinance Of
1887, with AL possible sanctions and solemnities Of law
the territorial possessions Of the Continent and for all
Ing time.
esOIred That the people Of Massachusetts cherish the
Union with undated acbment that they will support the
Constitution that spp,ecating the nesma bic berehs Ao-
ing from it, they believe better for all parties and sections
with reference existing evil wait and work patiently
under and through the Constitution than desoy and
they have doubt that they hold these sentiments in
with overwhelming msJ0I'ies Of the eople Of these
United States; but, in any event. they will follow their
principles deferred BY threats Of disuniOn and fear
Of consequences.
Rss0red That the integrity and peTmanenee cf American
power The Pacific Ocean, the increase Of
ard the extension Of institutions, and the
Of freedom this continent require the immediate
admission Of California this Union, with her present
Constitution. without reference to any other question
measure whatever
Resors That The sentiments OF the people Of Massschu
sets expressed 10 their legal enaeiments IN elon 70
delivering a fugitive slaves remain unchanged; and,
inssmDch legislation relating this subject within
The exclusive jurisdiction Of Congress- hold be the
duty Of that body 10 pass such laws only 10 regard thereto
will be sustained by the public sentiment Of the fee
States where such laws TO be enforced and which shall
especially all persons. whose surrender be
claimed having escaped from labor ard In tthei
States right II having the validity Of such claim deter
mned by Jury In the Safe where such clam is made
Res0Ered That the people % Massachusetts in the main
tenanee Of these their we'll known and nvncibe principle,
expect all their officers and will adhere
q Them, all tines, all occasions and under all ecun
stances.
Resolved That his Exceency the Governor be requested
to transmit copy &c seoutioDs aeh OF the Ssna-
tors and Representatives Of Masacbuses in the Cougess
Of the United States.