Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1851-09-23


was one Of the largest and most able tba
eger assembled Ii the old Bay State. r. G
Winthrop was nominated Governor, ans
Edward Everett, Seth sprague and Georg'
Asbman, Delegates to the National Conyen.
ton. The resolutiena which follow speal
for themselves
Resolped, That the Wings Of Massachu-
setts unwaveringly hold to the patriotic sen
/ timents expressed bv them in the Legisla-
ture Of 1883, aud which they have ever firm
\ " cherished, and now solemnly rcafirm as
the cardinal principles of their political faith
/ ia The words then used-tIbat the Consti-
| tuition Of the United States Of America is a
solemn compact, by which the people Of the
! said States, IN order to form a more perfect
union, establish justice, ensure domestic tram
guilty, provide for the common defence pro-
mote the general welfare, and secure the bless
ings of liberty tothemselves and posterity-
formed themselves into one body polite, I'M
der common general Government. That
this Constitution and the laws made in pur-
suance thereof, and all treaties under the au-
thority Of toe same, are the supreme law Of
the land anything in the laws or Constitu-
ton Of any State to the contrary notwith-
standing; and that no citizen, State, or any
member Of this body polite, has a right in
any shape or under any pretext to annul or
prevent the execution of said Constitution,
laws, or treaties, or any of them excepting in
such extreme eases as justify a violent resis-
lance to the laws, on the principle of the nat
ural and indefeasible perogative Of self defence
against intolerable oppression.
RESOLVED, That the Wings of Massaehu-
sets deem this a proper occasion to reiterate
the sentiment they have heretofore express
ed viz, that the Unou is the priceless legacy
Of Washington and his compatriots-t the
foundation OF all prosperity and power--the
only means Of securing all our national bless
ings and averting national cvIls--thc surest
guarantee Of the continuance Of our liberties
our glory for the past-ou strength for
the present, our hopes for the future; its
preservation transccnds any and all other pc,
litical questions, and we lave received it
from our fathers SO we will perpetuate it to
the children Of the latest generations.
Resolred, That the Wings of Massachu-
setts will faithfully perform every duty impp-
sed upon them by the Constitution of the
United States. and they call upon their hreth-
rem in every State in the Union, to respect
and observe all its provisions.
Resolred That the Wings Of Massachusetts
cordially support the national administration
in all its just and patriotic measures; in its
generous sympathy with oppressed nations,
struggling 70. liberty in every part of the
world in its able and vigorous management
Of our foreign affairs; in its unwavering pur-
pose to maintain inviolatc the integrity Of
the Union against all assaults from whatever
quarter.
Resolped, That the name of Daniel Web
ster is cngravcn alike upon the pillars of the
Constitution and the hearts of his country
men; and we take this occasion, in view of
the prominent position he has occupied in the
administration, to express our undiminished
confidence in his comprehensive ability and
craftsmanship, and to bear testimony to the
wisdom of his couusels and the value Of his
services.
Resolred, That the members of this Con-
vcntiod have witnessed with unfcigned salts
faction, the ghosts which have recently been
made by the Wings of New York. to bring
about an intelligent, honest aud cordial co.
operation among themselves, and with the
Wings of other States of the Union; that we
rejoice these efforts have been crowned with
success, and have met the universal approba
ton of the Wing party throughout the coun-
try and that we heartily concur in the SEN
timents which have been expressed by them
as the result Of their consultation, and as The
basis of their future action.