SEDITION! TREASON!

"...."We deplore their ignorance, we lament their want of patriotism, and we abhor their disorganizing projects." Read, fellow-citizens, and reflect on this picture of federalism!
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LEGISLATURE OF MASSACHUSETTS.
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Senate, Thursday Feb. 2.
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RESOLVES.
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Resolved, That the act of the Congress of the United States, passed on the 9th day of January in the present year, for enforcing the act laying an embargo and the several acts supplementary thereto, is, in the opinion of the Legislature, in many respects unjust, oppressive and unconstitutional, and NOT LEGALLY BINDING on the citizens of this state. But notwithstanding this opinion, in order finally to secure a certain and permanent relief, it is earnestly recommended to all parties aggrieved by the operation of this act, to abstain from forcible resistance, and to apply for their remedy, in a peaceable manner, to the LAWS of the Commonwealth...."
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"...whenever any infringement of their rights shall be committed by any person or persons under color and pretence {Omitted text, 1w} authority derived from any officer of the United States....
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"Also, that they be requested to attend particularly to any injuries and insults which may be committed or offered by any armed men* patrolling our streets by night, and that they make complaint against such in future for going armed, to the terror and disturbance of the people, and cause them to be arrested and punished according to law....
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"...that I do consider this to be an act which directs a mortal blow at the liberties of my county--an act containing unconstitutional provisions--to which the people ARE NOT BOUND TO SUBMIT, and to which, in my opinion, they WILL NOT SUBMIT."....
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"...and that all those who shall so assist in enforcing upon others the arbitrary and unconstitutional provisions of this act, ought to be considered as enemies to the constitution of the United States and of this state, and hostile to the liberties of the people....
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* Officers executing the embargo laws.
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Wow! Massachusettes defying the Federal government, and arresting the enforcement minions....ah...I mean agents? Who would have thought? They haven't changed much, as far as being terrified of arms though, have they?