Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1856-05-14
MASSACHUSETTS LEGISLATURE.


The resolves in relation to the Territory of
Kanzas came up by special assignment at IL
A. NJ, question on ordering to a third read
ing.
Mr.. Breckenridge gave notice that he should
offer an amendment to the majority report, at
the proper time. He then proceeded to argue
that it was quite proper that this Legislature
should pass these resolves. The Democratic
party had long made opposition to slavery one
OF its cardinal principles. The Democratic
party had often, too passed resolves prohibit.
ing slavery in new territories. In lS49 that
party had saidit was against the extension of
slavery; in 1896 it said that its principles
were unaterable Massachusetts now feltit.
self called upon to demonstrate against the
action of affairs in Kanzas, ard such an ex-
preston OF sentiment was highly creditable to
her.
He felt confident that the people of Massa-
chusetts felt a sympathy for, ard would pledge
all constitutional aid in behalf of the citizens
OF kanzas. If the recent bill Douglass ena.
bling bill) INTRODUCED in Congress, passed, Kan
zas would surely become slave State. This
slavery extension must be met, and the sooner
it was met the better it would be to ALL He
was not disunionst, but he did not believe
in yielding everything 10 the slave power to
preserve it. Quite too long had we already
yielded to the propaganda of oppression.
Shall that territory, so beautiful in climate
and SOIL be forever damned to slavery? No
act of his, no vote cr word, should ever be
| given to the extension OF such acurse In
closing, the speaker hoped that it would never
be said OF us that we betrayed our trust.
Mr.. White moved to amend the fourth re-
solve for the speedy admission of Kanzas into
the Union as a Free State, with her present
| Constitution"
MIR. Shaw said that the question of freedom
and slavery in Kanzas was involved in these
resolves. He then proceeded ia give histor-
lcal account of the progress of the slave pow.
er, by the admission successfully of Louisiana
Texas, and California. The North had never
stood up boldly against the encroachments of
| the South, and therefore slavery had been ex-
tended. Slavery asked us to DO its bidding.
Should we do it or not: The question is, are
we for slavery in Kanzas. or are we mott
Mr.. Whites amendment was carried-22
to 3.
Nays-Messrs. Brown of Hampden, Leav-
lit, d. Warren.
After the announcement of the vote, Mr..
| Daniel Warren moved to strike out the fourth
resolve. He then proceeded to state that
though he entertained sentiments OF anti.
slavery he objected to this socus pocus way of
doing things. He did not want the State of
Massachusetts, to embroil itself in the doiues-
tic affairs of Kanzas.
Mr.. Lee desired to know where they were.
Blood had already flowed in Kanzas and un.
less it was arrested it might extend into the
great valley Of the Mississippi. 1t was our
duty to speak out on this question, and here,
as the representatives of Massachusetts, They
did speak out, and that in the resolves before
them. This was all he had to say.
Mr.. Shaw replied to some of the remarks of
the Senator from Suffolk Cd. Warren.)
Mr.. Dawley thought the State of Massa-
chusetts, in passing these resolves, was ASSUME
ing just and proper position If things were
to go on as had been the case recently, there
was no reason why slavery would not be
forced on Massachusetts,.
The motion to reject the fourth resolve was
unanimously voted down.
Mr.. Leayitt of Hampden, moved to sub
stitute the minority for the ma jority report
| fMr. l.. is author ofthe minority report.
After debate, the motion TO substitute the
minority for the majority was rejected 20 to O.
The question ON passing the resolves to a
third reading, were next ordered, and PISSED
Pc to 2.
Nays-Brown, CH c. of Hampden, Leav-
| lit.
HousR.-The Insolvency Co'vt.--This mis-.
cradle ana unconstitutional scheme to saddle
the State with twenty five new office. holders
at an expense of 100000 year, was taken
from the table on motion of Mr.. Austin, and
an effort was made to push it through. The
effort, however, failed. Mr.. Stoddard of
Worcester, made All excellent speech against
it, and at II o'clock called for the special as.
signment Mr.. Austin of Boston moved to
postpone the assignment tor one hour. Mr..
Taft Of Worcester, opposed the postponement,
aud the motion was lost, by vote of 10 yeas
to 96 nays.
Troy and Greenfield Raiiyoad.--The bill
authorizing the State Treasurer to subscribe