The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1851-09-13

The following are the resolutions adopted al
the Wing State convention of Massachusetts
which met at Worcester on the 10th inst Ii
will be seen that the convention did not declare
any support of the compromise, or even acqui
escence. But the resolutions are full of high.
sounding phrases in favor of the Union, equal
TO the most approved bombastic specimens of
Southern submissionism
RESOLVED, That the Wings of Massachusetts
unwaveringly hold to the patriotic sentiments
expressed by them in the Legislature of 1893,
and which they have ever firmly cherished, and
now solemnly re-afirm, as the cardinal princi-
pies of their political faith, 10 the words then
used--That the Constitution of the United
States Of America is a solemn social compact
by which the people of the said States, in order
TO form more perfect union, establish Justice
ensure domestic tranquility, provide for the com
mon defence, promote the general welfare and
secure the blessings of liberty to themselves
and their posterty--formed themselves into one
body polite, under common general govern
ment- That this Constitution, and the laws
made in pursuance thereof and all treaties made
under the authority of the same, are the supreme
law Of the land, anything in the laws OF const'-
tuition Of any State to the contrary notwith-
standing; and that no citizen, State, or any
member of this body polite, has n right, in any
shape or under any pretext, to annul or prevent
the execution of said Constitution, laws, or trea-
ties, or any of them, excepting in such extreme
cases as justify violent resistance to the laws,
on the principle of the natural and indefeasible
prerpgative of selfdefence against intolerable
oppression
Resolved, That the Wings of Massachusetts
deem this n proper occasion to reiterate the SEN
timent they have heretofore expressed, viz, that
the Union is the priceless legacy of Washington
and his compnrtots--the foundation of all our
prosperity and power--the only means Of secur-
ing all our national blessings and averting ma
tionsl evils the surest guarantee of the contn-
usnce of our liberties--our glory for the pnst---
our strength for the present, and our hope for
the future; it's preservation hanscends any and
all other political questions, and ms we have re-
eeived IL from our fathers, so we will perpetunte
1t to the children Of the latest generations.
Resolped, That the Wings of Massachusetts
wiz faithfully perform every duty imposed upon
then by the Constitution of the United States,
and they call upon their brethren in every State
IN Inc Union, to respect and observe nil it's pro-
visions.
Resolved, That the Wings of Massachusetts
cordially support the national adminis,ration In
NIL it's Just and patriotic measures; in its geuer-
GUS sympathy with oppressed nations STRUGGLING
for liberty, in every part of the world: in it's
able and vigorous management Of our foreign
affairs; in it's unwavering purpose 10 maintain
invioaie the integrity of the Onion against all
assaults from whatever quarter.
Resolred, That the name Of Daniel webst ar
is engraven alike upon the pillows of the Consti
tuition and the hearts of his countrymen; and we