Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1852-01-27

sence, uoes not faithfully represent the ireemen of
free Massachusetts.
ReSoisHd-'rhat the Senators of this Common
wealth, DANIEL WEBSTER and JOHN DAVIS.
did SO conduct, when that infamous threat Of death
TO any aboionlst who should set his foot in South
| Carolina, was uttered on the floor of the United
States Senate; that regard their silence on that
occasion with the deepest indignation; and that we
wish we could say Of both we can OF ono Dis
| tinguiShed, but not born IN Massachusetts,"
The above resolutions were passed on the first day
of the session, those which follow were passed on
the second day, the question being taken upon each
separately, after they had been ably discussed by
Messrs Garrison, Wendell Phillips, VIM GoodelI,
Henry c. Wright, and Others
| Resolced-Ihat Slavery in this country, existing
as il does by virtue of lar, be legally abolished
only by the enactment or by the repeal of law.
Resolued-1hat the emancipation of slaves by in
dividual Shareholders, though it should be universal
would not be repeal OF the slave laws-would not
furnish safeguard against future ensavement-
would not break but only lay aside for the lime being,
the yoke OF oppression-woud not involve public
social remuneration of slavehodng; and hence Nth
ont political action against slavery, there can be no
national repentance and amendment in relation to
that GREAT NATIONAL CRIME.
ResolUed-That the people of the United States,
and their Representatives in Congress, are MORAL
umba, and territories, and prohibit the inter slave
trades and that for the neglect oflhis duty, they are
as really guilty the people of the slave States and
their representatives in the State Legislatures, who
refuse to abolish the slave laws of those States.
Resotred, That in Representative Government
like our our own, the vote of the Representative is
virtually the vote Of the people so long as they sus-
him by their votes ;and hence the freeman who votes
for statesman who will sustain the abolition of
slavery, becomes participator in the Sm.
Res olved, That Of State policy and consid-
eratlons oil political economy, more Justify or
excuse Northern freemen and statesmen in neglect
ing TO vote Tor the abolition OF slavery in the Dis
trict OF Columbia aud Territories, and the prohibit
ton OF the iner-Slave trade; Than they can South
en freemen and statesmen in neglecting to abolish
slavery IN their respective States; and hence,
Resoiued, That the Northern freeman who refuses
to give his vote for candidate who will vote for
the abolition ofSavery in the District and Terrific
RES through fear that in doing he will inure the
interests OF ms political party and eopardize his ia
vorte scheme OF political economy in the matter of
National Bank sub Treasury Tariff is as really
guilty as the Southern freeman or statesman who
will not vote against SaSery in the Sates lest it
should lnJure his supposed political or pecunary in
terests, or "bankiupt the South, disturb the public
tranquility, or endanger the perpeuity Of our nation
al Union.
Resolved That as there are no circumstances which
lIeeHldil ana statesman
Letting to against slavery. in those sections Of
the county where they hold the political power so
there are circumstances which can justify NORTH
ERN freemen and statesmen in The same eglect to
vote against The slavery oyer which they profess po-
lltical power.
ReSolued, That the statesman who has not learned
and viii not advocate the safety and duty Of the
IMMEDIATE AND UNCONDITIONAL ABB
CLIFTON OF SLAVERY has not learned the first
principles OF human nature and human rghts-giyes
evidence that he is not practically republican, is
not IN favor OF laws against robbery aud ihei-can.
not be depended on to defend the weak against the
strong, the wronged against the wronp doer the op-
pressed against the oppressor the many against the
lew, the people against the despot--and is therefore
unit 10 be the ruler of Tree people, and incapable
of carrying into execution the very object for which
all righteous civil Governments are established
R'sotued, That we cannot consent to purchace The
right opetton for ourselves, when the price we are
required TO give is our vote Tor those who continue
the enslavement OF our DEA R and EQUAL BRETH-
Rem in bondage; can we be persuaded that the
LIBERTIES OF WHITE MEN can be PERMANENT
LY safe in the hands of those who refuse freedom 10
the man Of color; that those whom POLICY and
INTEREST and EXPEDIENCY can BRIBE
into practical outrage upon the rights, in the col
ored man, which they theoretically recognize; would
be found proof against similar temptations to lrample
upou OUR OWN RIGHTS wheneyera change of cir.
cumstances shall convince them it is erpefen and
profitable Tor them to do SO.
itesolved-Ihat IT It be improper to minge religion
with politics, much to against man steal
ing, then we ought not to vote for laws against
horse-steang, or any other crime forbidden by our
religion.
Resotred-That If that political action be wrong
by which the people and The rulers g execute iud9-
ment in the mornings and deliver him that is spoiled
out OF the hand of the oppressor,'' then il must be
wrong to NEEDLE with political affairs of less moment
ia hoid civ III Loft
ment, or to honor 1t institution of God Tor the
terror Of ey-doers.
RssoiUed That if politics rightly conducted be
properly branch Of morals, and if moral action
against slavery consists in the use of moral areu
ments to induce men to break the yoke of oppression
then we are led to regard the socaed moral efforts
OF those, who, while believing in the duty Of exercis-
ing the right of suffrage, and Astounding in talk
against slavery, refuse to 6reak the yoke Of oppres-
sion" by their votes, as being no moral action at ali
against slavery, but an immoral action in lis favor
ResoEved-That there neither u.s. or can be, any
atty in Congress respecting the slave laws Of
the District of Columbia and Territories; and each
member OF Congress, OF necessity, acts for against
| the slave system; and therefore. no freeman can
vote for member Of Congress. without voting either
for or against SLAVERY.
ResolUed-That holding, as we do these princi.
pies, we feel bound in lrankness and fir-deang to
promulgate them, and our consequent purposes, TO
the world; not for the purpose of debating our
felow-ctzens what they shall do, but for the pur-
pose of making known what we feel bound to do
ourselves, and what afectionateIy invite iel-
low-citizens to assist US in doing; Therefore
Resolued-That by the grace Of God, no motives
Of political erpediecy, partizan interest, Of personal
friendship any other consideration, shall tempt
under any possible circumstances 10 tote for slavery 5y
voting for members Of the National State LegiSlo-
lures, cho H not go to the utmost uge Of their co,sti-
tationaI potcerS, in acting for its ABOLITION; nor
will any Of us tco hold night any case to erercse
the right Of suffrage, neglect the opportunity to record
| Uotes against slavery, WHENEVER A CAM