Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1847-01-20


Federal, alias .Whig'' presto bring
into odium with the people the Mexican
war, and the government Of his own coun-
try, can have no other effect than to rem
der doubly obnoxious 10 every true patriot
! this man of great mind and little soul"
as well as al those who may choose to
place themselves in the same category with
| him. ls8
Resolved, That in the glorious deeds
performed by our gallant armies upon the
bloody fields Of Palo Alto and Resaca de
Ia Palma, and at the terrible storming Of
Monterey, they have covered themselves
with lauTsls a. imperishable as time itself;
that officers and psivates, volunteers and
regulars, contributed alike to win those
laureIs and that the nation would be deri-
hct in duty were it not, with enc voice, to
proclaim their thanks and deep indeb,ed-
ness 10 the brave and noble victors!
Resolved, That the war with Mexico,
being one into which we have been forced
for eelf.pra'ection by that treacherous
powes, should not be abandoned, nor sui-
fered to flag, until she humbly sues for
peace; and agrees, furthermore, TO make
full and ample remuneration, no, only for
its expenses on our part, but Tor her for
mer Indebtedness to our citizens and
that, if she fails to do this in money, she
should be forced TO yield up sufficient
amount Of her territory to ''cover the
costs"
RESOLVED, That we highly approve Of the
remarks contained in the Presidents mes
sage upon the subject OF the Tariff that
we believe with h,m, that the Tariff law
passed by "Whig' Congress in 1912
was one that was "uneqnsl and unjust !"
tina, ''by it taxes were imposed not for the
legitimate purpose Of raising reuenue, but
to sfiord advantages 10 favored classes al
the expense Of large majority Of their tel-
I0w c,lizens." and that ut was system,
the inevitable effect Of which was TO re.
lieue fauored classes, and The ,ceqithy tew.
from contributing their just proportion for
the support Of the government, and to lay
the burden on the t"bor Of The many engage
ed in other pursuits than manufactures" !;
and, furthermore, that 1.-THE existing law"
Chat Of l846), which, to considerable
extent "equalises the public burdens among
all classes and occupations" will, no doubt,
add largely TO our foreign trade, and
promote the general prosperity"
! Resoiped, however, that We accept the
Tariff law of 1916 only as temporary
measure, and upon the ground that "half
a loaf is better than no bread"'; because
thai. recognizing the principle Of "pro-
tection, not merely as the ipcident--not
Tor the sole purpose Of raising revenue.
but for Wot.efion's saks-it continues the
imposition, in certain cases, of grinding
taxes upon The many for the beneii. Of the
few; and that, as the first great step has
been taken towards throwing OF this bur-
then, so will the tax paying millions de-
lnand that it be wholly cast away.
Rrsolusd, That, to the Honorable Robert
J. Walker, secretary of tie Treasury OF
he United States. Tor his noble and perse-
vering efforts in behalf OF Free Trade. is
large debt OF gratitude due from the Amer
lean people; and tina, the bold stand taken
by hun upon that and other subjects, in
lis recent most able annual report, adds
very greatly to that debt.
Resolrsd, That The sneers and taunts of
The !, ..ral press, in which the labors r.
NJ. Walker upon this side OF the Atlantic,
and those of Sir Robert Feel upon the
other in the cause Of Free Trade, are put
upon par, and the prefix " Sir" of the
latter is applied in derision to the former,
will have un effect entirely different from
that designed by its authors, TO- wit it
will, by fixing the pubic gaze upon "Sir
Robert Walker" as The moving and master
spirit in the great work Of reform, induce
the people to do tull justice, and the more
speedily, to his herculean labors.
Re,olred, That we approve also of the
determination expressed by President
Polk to carry into execution, as rapidly
as may be practicable, the Independent
Treasury law, aud 'not to depart in any
respect from the principles OF policy on
which this great measure is founded"
and ,ha, we have no doubt the period is
near at hand when The wisdom of that
measure will be acknowledged BY an
overwhelming majority Of the people
Resoired, That for his renewed and
earnest recommendations of graduation
and reduction of The price Of the public
lands; the establishment Of Territorial
government in Oregon; and the extension
of the jurisdiction and laws Of the United
States over that Territory, and that liberal
grants q land be made to all persons who
may emigrate ,hther--the first Of which
measures. but for the persevering oppo>i-
ton of the Federal party in Congress
woald long since have become law
Mr.. Polk il entitled TO the warm thanks
Of the people Of the West, who will hold
in grateful remembrance the interest mani
tested by him ia their welfare. |
Resolved, That the duplicate vetoes"
of President Polk at the close Of the SEES
sion OF Congress in August last-the one
upon the "Rivcr and Harbor bill," and
the other upon the "French spoliation
bill' for which he has been SO violently
assaiied. aud so grossly misrepresen.ed by
both orators and editors in the Federal
party, were acts for which, so far from
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