Commonwealth of Massachusetts. The committee, to whom was referred the message of His Excellency the governor of 20th January, covering communications from His Excellency the governor of the state of Tennessee, relative to an alteration of the Constitution of the United States, for the choice of president and vice president thereof, and a communication from His Excellency the governor of the state of Vermont, concerning the abolition of slavery, have had the same under consideration, and report, that it is inexpedient at this time to adopt any legislative measures in reference to either of said subjects [electronic resource].