The Somerset herald and farmers' and mechanics' register. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 183?-1852, 1847-09-07

fully justify us in fastening upon The
hrows of his followers the motto. to bs
j read of all men, .smilllons for Santa An
Nd, not a cent for Ireland"
Resolved, That whilst we rejoice al
the success Of the American arms in Mex.
leo, and sympathise with the relatives
and friends of those Of our countrymen
who have fallen either in the conflicts OF
by disease--and whilst we would furnish
all necessary means to prosecute the war
TO speedy and successful termination
we view it as Mr.. Polk s war, commenced
by HIM without authority from Congress,
and carried on without vigor or judgment
on his part-and shall hold him and his
partizans responsible for its cost-lor the
sacrifice of thousands of lives and the ex-
pendiiure Of millions OF money.
Resolved, That Gen. ZACHARY TAy-
LoR has proved himself 10 be both a brave
and prudent commander; that we recog-
nize in him genuine Republican holding
the principles of the Wing party Of the
nation; and that, as we were among the
first to name him for the Presidency, we
are gratified at the numerous demonstra-
tions that have been made elsewhere in
his favor since, and which leaves but lit
tie doubt, if any, OF his being rewarded
with that high distinction by the sponia-
neous voice of free and grateful peo-
pie.
Resolved, That we as portion OF the
Wing party Of Pennsylvania, claim for
our State the next Wing candidate for
Vice President, and take pleasure in uni
ting with the Wigs ofoiher States who
have taken stand in favor of our imme-
date Representative, the Hon. ANDREW
STEWART, for that elevated and respon-
sible post.
Resolved, That we now repeat the o.
pinion so often expressed by us hereto
fore, that the Public Lands are the prop
erty of, and ought 10 be divided amongst
the States; but il Congress persist in re-
fuslng to enact law for that purpose,
that then it is its duty so to reduce the
prices of those lands as to enable the poor
er classes to become purchasers, and that
they should be sold to none except actual
settlers.
Resolved, That the thanks Of the Peo-
pie ofihe Commonwealth are due to our
active Wing Canal Commissioner. JAMEs
M. Power, and 10 the efficient Wing
State Treasurer, john BANKS, for the
manner il which they have conducted
their respective Departments, having not
only restored the credit OF the State, the
one by prudent manae of The Public
Works and tie other by q judieious ap-
plication of the means thus secured, btt
actually leaving surplus of over 303.-
GOO dollars in the Treasury aiier
paying the interest due OH ihe first of
August. When 'Yhig State Treasur
er and single Wing III the Canal board
have accomplished thus much in less than
one year, what may we mt reasonably
expect from Whlg Governor and ma
joriiy of Wing Canal Commissioners in
three years!
Resolved, That we most cordially cx
tend to the officers and men Of Our army
and navy engaged in the Mexican War.
the need OF praise for their eousumate
skill, untiring perseverance, and undaunt-
ed bravery, as honorable alike TO them
selves and their country.
Resolved, That whilst Locolocoism in
one section is trying 10 ..kane" the peo
Pile into the support OF Francis II. Skunk
by pretending that its members had aban-
doned Polk and his Administration, in
other sections it is rallying IFS forces un-
der the old banner OF ssPoLK, DALLAS AND
SKUNK" thus furnishing ample evidence
of its determination to carry on the con-
test of lS47 in manner not more hon
orable than they did that Of 1914, when
by means the most disreputable they |
secured the vote of Pennsylvania to James |
X. Polk.
Resolved, That we refer with pride |
and satisfaction to the fact that the last |
Legislature, composed of a majority Of
Wings, was the most economical that has
been in session for many wears, having
reduced its own expenditures at least |
twenty thousand dollars below the a
mount usually expended by the Locofo-
cos, and transacted the business Of their
constituents in much shorter time than
il was done in former years.
Resolved, That the present State debt
was created and the present State tax i'm
posed by our opponents, the Locofocos;
and that the object Of the Wing party in
urging the election of Wing Governor,
Canal Commissioner and Legislature. is
to introduce economy and retrenchment
N the management of the affairs Of the
Commonwealth, so as 10 relieve her citi-
zcns from at least portion Of the bur-
lens of taxation.
Resolved, That the glorious results CT
he late elections for Congress, especially
n the South where additional slave terri
ory might be supposed 10 be desirable,
changing the Locoloco majority from 81
IN n Who majority of from 10 10, have