Hannibal journal and western union. (Hannibal, Mo.) 1851-1852, 1851-10-02
Resolutions adopted by the Whig State
Convention Of Massachusetts,.

Resolutions adopted by the Whig State
Convention of Massachusetts,.
/. Resolved That the Wings Of Massachusetts,
unwayeringly hold TO the patriotic sentiments,
expressed by them in the Legislature Of 1888,
and which they have ever firmly cherished, and
now solemnly re-afirm as the cardinal princi-
Piles of the political faith in the words then used.
That the Constitution o, the United States of
America is solemn social compact, by whiclD
the people of the said States, in order to form
more perfect union, establish justice, insure
domestic tranquility, provide for the eommcii
defence promote the general welfare, and se-
cure the blessings of liberty for themselves and
<eis- 1PostUrity, formed themselves nio one body
polite under common government: that this
Constitution and the laws Of the United States
made in pursuance thereof and all treaties made
under the authority Of the same, are the supreme
law Of the land, any thing in the constitution orr
laws of any State TO the contrary notwithstand-
ing and that no citizen, State, or other member
of the body polite, has right in any shape, or
under any pretext, to annu or prevent the exc
cution of the said Constitution, laws or treaties,
or any of them, excepting in9such extreme cases
as Justify violent resistance to the laws, on,
the principle Of the natural and the indeteasible
prefogative Of self-defence against intolerabie
oppression.
B.. Resolved, That the Wings Of .Massachu-
sets deem this q proper occasion to reiterate
the sentiments they haze eat all times, cherished,
and have heretofore expressed, viz: that thee
Union is the priceless legacy of Washington and
his co-patriots, the liquidation Of all our prose-
operity and power-the only means of securing
oil our National blessings, and ayerting National
evils-the surest guaranty of the continuance of
our liberties, our glory for the past, our strength
in the present, and our hope in the future. Its
preservation transcends in importance any and
all other political questions, and as we have re-
ceived it from the fathers so we will perpetuate
it to the children 10 the latest generati6n:o p
g., oResolUed, That the Wings Of Massachu-
sets will faithfully perform every dutyjmposed
upon them by the Constitutions of the Gnited
States, and they call, upon their brethren in
,eyery'Sate in, the Union 10 respect and observe
iall'its provisions.
I A.. Rss6ired, That the Wings Of Massachu-
sets cordially, support the National Administra-
ton in all its Just and patriotic measures, in its
generous sympathy with oppressed nations
struggling for liberty in every part of the world
'I--in its able and vigorous management oR our
foreign affnrS-in its unwaverlng purpose to
maintain nyiolate our public faith with all ma
tionS-and in its sworn resolve to vindcate the
integrity of this Union against all assaults from
whatever quarter. %
D. Res0IUed That the name of Daniel Web
ster sis epgraven alike upon the pillars of the
Constitution, and the hearts of his countrymen,"
and we take this occasion, in view of the proh-
nent position he has occupied in the Adminis-
tration. to express our undiminished confidence
in his comprehensive ability and craftsmanship,
and to bear testimony TO the wisdom of his cour-
! sells and the%alue Of hFs services.
= 6. Resolved, that the. members of this con-
vention have witnessed with unfeigned satistac-
ton the efforts which have recently been nade
= by the Wings of New York to bring about ''au
intelligent, honest and cordial cooperation among
themselves, and with the Wings of other States
of the Union." That wye rejoice that these ef-
forts have been crowned with success, and have
: met thelniversal appreciation of the Wing par
ty throughout the country, and that we heartily
: concur in the sentiments, which have been eN-
pressed BY them as the result OF their cowulta
, tions and as the basis of their future action.
l : II. Resoltgd, That we turno from the admin
istration of. the Nation to that Of our State will
II ieXtreme modification, where we are compelled
i TO behold at the head of affairs, the candidates
'yof partyr comprising small minority OF th
c people, who have succeeded in obtaining pdwe
only by the most proaigat,e bargain and corr1up
: tiop %
ID s. Resolved, that lip to the commencement o
: the present political year. 'the long esta6lisbe
) and well known policy of the Wings has sus
4 tained in healthful action the general lnduStr
> and varied Interest," Of the Commonwealth, not
9 withstanding the manifold embarrassments ore
: atedsby the tari.og 1916; JUSTICE had been full
I: administered : pure legislation has been Ialtf
d ofuv administered TO all interests and classes
10 the execution Of thelaws had been impartial an
! lust; no where had the equality Of persons an
"a The security of their rights hren PRACTICAL
le greater ;7he acquisition Of wealth, Of knowlede
&c andoof power had been open 10 all education
81 all It's branches had been fully impaired TO ev
erv class, and the funetions'of government III
been no where fulfed and sustained at less Z.
o pcnsc' which satisfactory state OF 9tlairs W
m fully recognized by the present executive IN
a. 9inaugural address. .
IN 0s Resolu6d, That up to the time whom 4
x coalition leaders in January last seized the rel
" of government. in Massachusetts, our gancie
US Commonwealth had maintained lis pristine cha
ne acter for purity and honesty IN ITS poHu(
p councils oand afforded bright example to all
ry world OF institution, free from corruption, b
en- berry or intrigue-and chat we have witness
ms with the deepest humiliation the spectacle VIM
sil 'has' since been exhibited Of Free SOD Senate
mt and Representatives rewarded by the exccuti
IN. for tile votes by which he was elevated TO
or Chief Magistracy, and of Democratic Senate
e and Representatives appointed to offices OF pre-
n and trust in consideration of their having and
g- in the election of Free Soil United States s.
Gu ator.
"a Resol0ed, That IS the legitimate fruits OF
~ unprinciped coalition, we have seen Protr
led session of the Legislature, at an iQcrea
. expense of over $4,000 beyond that of any
the previous ten years, resulting in a crude m
Of imperfect and uhdigested acts and resolN