Weekly national intelligencer., 1847-12-11
Resolution, passed at the mig STATE conyetion.


prominent evils which the Wings Of the Union anticipated
and predicted would result from the elevation Of James X
Polk TO the Presidency, recognise in this fact powerful
motive for adherng with unwayeng mness to the principles
and measures OF public policy which have long advo
Gated and sustained.
Resoied, That by the of odious ppres
sve and chimeca Subtreasury scheme which had already
been epudated by irresistible expression public sent-
ment by the overthrow of the benecent tariff lsf2 and
the establishment OF system which many instances
discrmnas against American labor enterprise, and in.
dusy and which refuses various interests the fostering and
protecting of the Governmentby the highly exceE ton
able which has been made of the power interrupt
the improvement OF harbos and rivers known be nds
penabe to the safety of the property and lives OF people,
and to u development of the of the country and
by like to subvert the Of Justice and of right in the
matters of the claims Of our citizens indemnity (too long
pos,poned on account Of the spoatons committed by the
French anterior to 1900 by rash and oohardy assertion
of our title to the whole of Oregon being clear and
questionable only to display shameless inconsistency by
rendering almost oneha of the territory the British
by the reckless of annexng Texas Ga foreign and
independent Snte TO Union by Of the
legislation of the two countries, and by majority of the
two houses of Congress- thereby establishing highly dam
precedent breaking down the prominent landmarks Of
the constitution, unsetng the balances Of system of gov
enmen giving an alarming ascendancy 10 the slave power,
and greatly endangerng the stability of our glorious Coned
by involving this country in unnecessary and de-
soatng with the Republic of Mexcoa the end Of
which oresee conjecture, wherein thousands of
invaluable lives have already been sacrificed and millions of
dollars of hard earnings of those who pay squander
ed with an enormous national debt staring in the face and
exhibiting TO the world the humang spectacle of great
and powerful nation rendng and tearing the vias Of weak
and distracted sister Republic by these and other kindred
measures the present Administration have forfeited the respect
and confidence of all good men, and deserve be held
stern responsibility by the American people,
Reolred That if the Subeasury law has failed to produce
its legitimate effect in embarrassing one and the same time
bpsi
fact should be attributed partly immense influx of specie
by the deploabe famine which has prevailed Eu
rope, and partly the nfdey of the present Administration
TO the principles of that flooding the country with
many millions of Treasury notes.
Resolred, That regard a uars, in this enlightened and
christian age of the world, ic not Striciy neceSdry
as gY criminal; and whether the pending with Mexi
could not have been avoided consistently with the honor
and interests of the United States is question which we
cheerfuy refer to the arbitrament of public opinion.
Resolved That the President of the United States, by
deng army advance from the Nueces the left bank
of the Rio Gande, and into territory which he knew the Mex
lean Republic claimed its own when Congress in
sion, without consulting that body and without the consent
knowledge OF the American people, has made himself justly
responsible for the manifold and upendous evils of this
for the lives of the mutudes who have falen and will fall
by the sword pestence for the which have
been and will be absorbed in the for the demoraza-
ton and corruption which follow in the train of armies
for awakening among restve spirit Of military adventure
and for converting Republic hitherto peaceful and upright
in all its treatment OF foreign nations, into aggressive mill
tay power turning in every direction for spoaton and con-
quest with avdy for blood and thus exposing system
to be dashed the rock where free Governments have
hitherto split.
ReSored That reprobate the weak vaciatng and pro-
fgae III which this has been conducted by the
Executive and that in Judgment by dispensing small
portion OF forces through Chihuahua New Mexico and
Upper California, where they have done and could do nothing
towards "conquering peace which in the first instance
was the avowed object OF the by giving false direction
to the gallant and cmneny successful General Taylor and
his army, to wit towards Monterey, where deserts,
was known, must prevent his striking any vital part OF
Mexco by throwing General Scott and handful of brave
into the heart Of that Republic, where by prodige of
vaor and miracles of success they have saved themselves from
rum and the Administration from disgrace by negecng to
call at once into the field the ample forces put his command
by Congress- and by leaving armies struggle with diff
cutes almost nsuperabe for of adequate supplies
food, clothing, arms, munitions OF war; and of
portaon thereby compelling them TO halt in the of VIC
toy and for weeks and sometimes for months
battlefield he has greatly protraced the contest added i'm
mcasuraby TO its horrors and has proved himself ncompe
tent TO direct he is to manage affairs in peace.
Resofced, That we lament that the President should have
so far forgotten the dignity Of his position and the obligation
which he is under the whole people, endeavor TO give
to this Gas ourseves) party characters that
he should attempt suspicion the patriotism of those
OF his eowcitzens who doubt its necessity if its JUS
ce that he should have falsely imputed them disposition
give aid and comfort to the enemy that he should have
passed the many gallant and accomplished officers who
have greatly distinguished themselves in the present war; and
some Of them the last to confer commissions of high honor
and much responsibility avortes without experience
in military affairs, whose tactics and strategy had been dis
played nowhere else than eectoneerng campaigns that
he should have sought TO supersede Gen. Winfield Scott and
Gen Zachary Taylor by creating the unusual office of Lieu
tenant General with the avowed purpose of filling il with
civilian thus rewardng with insult and degradation those il
lusrous who have given to failing
ry, in spite of the msmanagemen Of weak and laundering
Administration.
Re0fed That is impossible recur to the ygor enter
pse skill and vaor of officers, and the constancy and
bravery Of men, displayed under General Taylor at
Palo Ao Resaca de la Palma Monterey and Buena VISTA
and under Gen. Scott Vera Cruz Ceo orlo Contrera
Churubusco, and under the walls Of Mexico without feeling
sentiment of pride and satisfaction account of the au
res which they have earned for themselves and the glory
which they have conferred flag and we regret there is
so slight prospect that gallant countrymen will soon
turn to their families and friends enjoy that repose which
they have richly earned by their noble actions and TO par
tcpate with in the blessings of peace.
Resoired That among the evils which are resulting from
this war; not the least large national debt the foundations
Of which have already been laid broad and Deep whereon
supesucure is to be carried up f the Administration per-
ssts in It's present policy which will ultimately come down
with whitening and crushing effect on ourselves and on
posterity.
Resoired That the experience Of mankind proves that all
great national debts and all oppressive systems of taxation
have originated in wars and in only, and that the Anne
rcan people may well consider whether after having paid
the utmost fahng the debt oceasoned by the 776
and 1912, and exhibited TO the world the glorious spectacle
of free, happy, and united people, entirely exoneraed from
debt they can gain any adequate compensation from this Mexi
can war for having again enaed upon them and their child
rem 30 great a national curse
ReSOIusd That nation bas ri,bt 10 an an