Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1847-05-20

absence, through MI Johnston their chairman, made
the foowlRm1 NJ. which unanimously adopted;
q THoNAs SMITH, Of Ripley.
kSldeRtS-Armistead King, Of Rush; Joseph
Franklin; Thomas Cole, of Switzerland; Hen
tser, of Decatur; Cornelius Miller, of Ohio; II.
UlR'Her, Of Deart orn John Snodgrass, Of Ripley.
sessstaries-Chsrles T. Jones' of Switzerland James
RsRRes, of Ohio; John b. Hall, Of Dearborn; s. s.
6prs,,en, 90 motion, adjourned until
rsuo5 fnt Pursuant 10 sdiournment. Col.
ythe chair, and the house being called TO order,
ew appropriate remarks; whereupon the com
pPoin'adsto draft resouadhs, through Mr. Big
yther chairman, made the following report:
Preamble and Resolutions.
WIZ Mexicans, not year ago, crossed the Rio
Grsnde, ans after fey dastardIy erders dared to
counter Ou3 le army in the open field entire re-
public appeared arise man, repe the invaders
and carry the war fto the heart Of their country
Congress, with great unanmiiy, voted the men aud the
'nS as 's and and TENS 81
TO he distant frontier. Within few short months,
Cslfcrnia, New Mexico, Tamaulipas, New Leon and
CoaIIn embracing third of the territory of Mexico,
we're overrun and conquered and the battles of Pao
Alto Resaca de la Palma and Monterey, shed glory on
aTss- We felt proud Of country. The prompt
visor ri operations placed high ground before
the ma. - aTth, and seemed TO rePel the ofre-
Peates 49, taat our government, though well
suited TO p q peace, is impotent in war.
As De republic, the c-e branch preceded
our y ARMIES; but the sfaiualed enemy, mistak-
ing this display OF maguanniIy for sgG of imbecy,
have up this hour, through their government, their
press their armies, and their people treathed nothing
but vengeance and prOIracied
The same Congress which promptly echoed the war
cry Of Mexico, and adopted to drive back the
storm of invasion among the mountains, whence had
descended again met in the Capitol, the first Monday
OF last December. confdng people, proud OF the
past and looking to the future with high antIcipatons
expected the most prompt and energetic measures to
finish with glory whist had been goriousy begun.
Sad their disappointment! Instead Of that prompt
and patriotic action which was necessary to make the
Campaign Of S47 effective and decisive days and weeks
and months have been wasted in idle discussions leading
practical results but the disgrace of country and
the dshOnor of In the midst OF battle are
called by the ederass to stop and discuss the causes
and consequences of the war. As well, when our
houses Ia fumes, might stop inquire into the
origin OF the fire aud the probable extent OF the des-
traction.
The present is important time in the history of
government, and of the world. "A strife, singular in
itself and unusual in Democracy-a strife between
might and rlght-beween capital and labOr-between
monopoly and equal rightshas been warmly conducted,
aud the result that the rights Of thpasses IN opPo-
sIi:on TO the assumptions Of favoreo lew have been
victorious. The principles which rebeed against the
dctations Of monopoly in the time of the Revolution,
have again met the oemen and again cOnquerors.
Individual industry and individual enterprises which had
well nigh been trodden under foot by the iron heel Of
monopoly, have again forth, ard now, by wise
system Of legislation, permitted to pursue their way
unmoesied towards happiness and prosperity.
wisdom
ming la.ce-have already fUrced-convicton upon the
minds . opposed it and the injustice of the
- OF iSS foming and more apparent
III proof 0fsr |emaiSded, we have only TO refer to
the time W. peal threatened at an appointed
time TO York; but when the appointed time
came, lad either forgotten her vain bOasngs,
or dared not 10 zee the just Indignation Of the masses.
DESPITE $, the clamorings, and the proscrip-
u prosperity, national and individual
Is lis benign influences our land
living its merited reward and enterprise,
nj T IL met witt How and
how significant fhe rcbuke
We should not, however let the success which has
attended in one hard fought field blind make
lose sight of another of equal if greater
pertance. Our country is at Our heroic army led
ON By the braye~and gallant @ylor, has reaped fresh
IaureIs - every battle field, aud won for itself the
grailude7 Iyery American heart. At each succeeding
battle tn tplet has been taken from the heros brow
give place to still brighter and beautiful
and deeds which nation might well boast Of, have been
covered by others dispayng-if possibiemore bravery
skill and patriotism. Each succeeding vcto-
ry has eclPsed its predecessor UNTIL in the triumph
Buena Vista, we have almost forgotten 0housh year
has yet eapsed) the victories of Palo Alto ResacG
lie Ia Palma and Monterey The superior numbers o.
our eneY<-even though the proportion four tt
SlsSsl army s ssy ai'' TS, no.
never Iers was their moito and nobIy has it beer
70 ssss sesssst Of gu. army to excite
home we much to III our hearts with shame ana
ibdgnatiOn and epousht0 bow spirits down to The
s' That ss' our Of f' furnishing our arm,
assistance prompt and effective have been wasting days
weeks, and months in idle discussion, tending to nc
practical results but the disgrace Of country and h
dishonor Of arms:
That while otfr army has been enduring fatgues ant
privatons IN sustaining the glory Of our arms Senator
and Representatives have been cavIng about the
which brought the
That, while they engaged in the "hottes of tn.
fight" iadefsefdt their coun,rys honor, portion o
the pulpit, The press, and Of citizens de
nouncsng the as unhoy, "uncaIled for unjus
tifable,'' and stgmaiizng them murderers
Thaf--the gories of the past already fading AVA
in the minds of our citizens that country Is fas
sinking in thswords respect, and in that tn
monarchies of the east may begin TO aunt us with tn
imputaon that party has more power with our publ
than patriotism; the faction will hesitate
raise its hdeous head amidst our counrys ruin; that
foreign se may always lind his most effective allies D
our own halls Of legislation and that republican gov
ernment in consequence Of the selfish, facous, short
sighted, and sometimes corrupt views of those who
troll it, brug foreign war TO an honorable an
successful conclusion.
That, while brethren in calling upon the
country fer supplies and renorcemenis enable them
finish The war, in campaign by few bold and dec
sve movements many Of federal statesmen in Cor
rress answer them by condemnng UNJUST by arfagr
Ing the conduct Of their government, aid BY sns
costing miserable expedents instead of direct action An
10 cap the climax OF folly when public feeling long
pressed begins burst through the press, chargn
them with virtually fighting the battle OF Mexico viii
senatorial rebuke, only be accounted for from cor
seriousness Of the truth Of the imputed libel
That while Congress has been wasting lime IN useles
discussion for efficient action during the Preser
year. has been rapidly passing away Already the delay
have been so great that before rompeens force can
eoncentra ed upon the Of Mexico II Is feared All
diseases Of the climate may have commenced wariar
upon strangers thousand times more 10 be dreaded la