Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1847-02-27

difficulties and exposures by which they were sur
rounded.
Resolued, That the soldiers and officers OF the
volunteer and regular army have covered them.
selves with glory-have sustained the honor and
the fame Of the American flag, and that the es
pecial gratitude Of the nation is due to General
ZACHARY TAYLOR, for the courage, military
skill prudent foresight and patriotism with which
he has commanded the American army, and re-.
peatedly conquered superior foe under the most
unfavorable circumstances.
RESOLVED, That we highly approve the pro.
position in Congress, TO grant to the soldiers and
volunteers belonging 10 the army Of the United
States. additional compensation for the important
services they are now rendering the country; and
that the enactment OF such law would be alike
honorable to Congress and just to our brave and
patriotic army.
RESOLVED, That the feeble, vacillating and dill.
atory conduct OF the present administration in
carrying on the war; its failure to furnish sufi
cent supplies OF men and money at the proper
times, have tended 10 proract the contest and will
involve the nation in large expenditure Of the
public money, and has created an immense pub.
lie debt, which must remain for many years q
heavy tax upon the labor and industry OF the PEG.
pie OF this country.
RESOLVED, That the Sub. Treasury scheme has
proved to be wholly imperative and impractical.
Bile; the only influence which it exerls being de.
sructive alike TO the business and financial pros
perily OF the country, and tending to concentrate
all monied power in the hands OF the Executive.
RESOLVED, That although the State OF Missouri
has been member of the Union &c years, and
inhabited by hardy and enterprising people,
with superior natural advantages, for agriculture,
commerce and manufactures yet under the do
minion Of the Locofoco party, which has cons
Quoted the affairs OF the State for the last 22
years, the children Of the State have been per
mited 10 grow up 10 ignorance, and the country
10 remain unimproved, there never having been a
single dollar appropriated out OF the State funds
either 10 objects Of education or to the construc.
lion Of any work Of internal improvement that
the funds donated by the General Government to
this State, for these purposes, have been misman.
aged and squandered, onerous and heavy taxes
have been imposed upon the people, and State
debt contracted OF upwards Of nine hundred
thousand dollars;-whch condition Of Missouri
calls aloud for a change Of rulers and the system
OF policy by which it has been governed.
Resolued, That EQUAL REPRESENTA-.
TON is fundamental doctrine, which lies at
the basis OF all republican liberty and that con.
stilulion which fails to recognize and enforce this
great and necessary doctrine, is subversive OF the
most sacred political rights; and party in power
which fails Or refuses to equalize representation
in the manner prescribed in the Constitution,
when it has become grossly and hsgrantly une.
quail, is guilty Of an abuse and betrayal Of the
confidence Of the people, and is justly chargeable
with all the consequences which may ensue.
Resolved, That the future prosperity Of Mis-.
souri, must depend in great measure upon the
success OF the policy and principles OF the Wing
party; and, with view to put these principles
into a successful operation, the Wing members
OF this General Assembly do recommend thor
ough and immediate reorganization Of the Wing
party throughout the State; and that there be ap.
pointed State Central Committee Of 10 per.
Sensitive to reside in one Of the Congressional
Districts OF the State, and two in each OF the
others, with full power to carry out the organiza
ton here proposed and recommended.
The resolutions having been read, Mr..
Broadhead, of Pike, being called for, ad-
dressed the meeting at some length
Speeches were also made, in the following
order, by Messrs. Rollins, of Boone; Perry
man, of Washington; Ray, Of Carroll, and
Bowman, ofRay. After which, on motion
of Col. Swilzler, the resolutions were
adopted en- masse unanimously.
STATE CENTRAL COMMITTEE.
Mr.. Ray, of Carroll, offered the follow.
ing resolution which was unanimously
adopted:
RESOLVED, That the following gentlemen be
requested to act as Estate Central Commit
lee, namely: WARREN WOODSON, Will
LIAM JEWELL, JAMES S. ROLLINS
WILLIAM F. SWlTZLER, and SAMUEL
A. YOUNG, OF the county OF Boone, OF the
Bird Congressional District; HENRY S. GEY
Err, of St. Louis. NATHANIEL w. WAT
KINS, of Cape Girardeau OF the 1st District;
SAMUEL T. GLOVER, OF Marion, JESSE
H. McILVAINE, of Washington. OF the 2nt
District PHILIP L. EDWARDS, OF Ray
JAMES S. BALDWIN, OF Platte, OF the 4tt
District; and THOMPSON M. EWING, o
Lafayette, JOHN S. WADDELL, of Green
Of the 9Th District.
On motion of Mr.. Broadhead. of Pike
the following resolution was adopted:
RESOLVED, That the Central Committee ap
pointed at this meeting, be authorized 10 fill all
vacancies that may occur in their body.
The following resolution was then adopt
ed:
RESOLVED, That the editors OF the "Metropoli.
tan" and enquirer" democratic papers pub
Iished in this city, be requested to publish the
proceedings Of this meeting, and that all thu
wing papers in the State do the same.
When, on motion of Col. Switzler, the
meeting adjourned to meet at the polls il
ls4s.