Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1847-01-13


Gssoissd, That, ia the chief topic q the
nessage, his exposition As to the war
which now exists between the United
States and Mexico-the causes which led
to that war the acts OF glariog and gross
Injustice which, for long series Of years,
we, as people. have suffered u the hands
d the Mexican nation the of repeated
and friendly but fruitlsss demands for
reparation It her hsnds-the manner in
which the war was commenced, to-wit, 10
sspI ;nvasion, and revenge blow struck
4 the honor and rights Of our country
the mode in which it has beenvconducted
since il was commenced-and, finally, the
resolution expressed to prosecute it with
vieor to successful termina.ion-in this
able exposition Of President Polk, we have
4 triumphant vindication Of his course,
and Of the justice Of our cause; and that
he who, having read that exposition,
wilfully persists in proclaimiDg his coun-
try 10 the wrong, and ito enemies in the
right, can bs, ct heart, none other than q
traitor to the former.
Received, That the language reported to
have bsen used By DANlsL WEBsrkR-
the great leader Of the Federal party al
tbs north, and already nominee for the
Presidsncy--in speech delivered BY him
few weeks since a. Fanueil Hall in Bos-
ton, to-wit: that ut is, perhaps, not an
.amerienn habit to consider the national
just;cs Of var; but il is an .4merican habit
70 count tie cosf"i while perfectly conss-
tent with the conduct of himself and com,
peers in the war Of 1872, is, nevertheless,
Z base libel upon the character of the A
uerican people. who will t,ea, with the
scorn and loalhing which they merit
the slanderous sentiment and its God
like" (!) author.
Resolved, That the labered efforts oil
Mr.. Webster, both in the speech referred
to and another delivered BY him subse-
quen.ly in Philadelphia--and for both Of
which he il lauded TO the echo by the
Federal, alias "Whig" prsss--to bring
into odium with the people ,hs Mexican
war, and the government Of hisown coun-
try, can have no other effect than to rem.
der doubly obnoxious to every true patriot
this man Of "greas mind and little SOUL -
- well ~ oil ihoss who may choose 10
PLACES themselves in the same category with
him.
Resolsed, That in tho glorious deeds
performed BY our gallant armies upon the
bloody fields Of Palo Alto and Resaca Dc
IL Palma, and At the terrible storming Of
Monterey, they have covered themselves
with laurels ~ imperishsbls az time itself /;
thai officers and psivatss, volunteers and
regulars, contributed alike to win those
laursls and that the nation would be deri.
lict IN duty were it not. with che voice, to
proclaim their thanks and deep indebted.
ness to the brave and noble victors
Resolved, That the war with Mexico,
being one into which we have. been forced
for self-protection by that kreacherous
power, should not be abandoned, nor SUI
fered to dag, until she humbly sues for
peace; and agrees, furthermdke, to make
full and ample remuneration, nbt only for
it, expenses on our part, but idt her for
msr indebtedness to our ci.ixens and
that, if she fails to do this in money, she
should be forced TO yield upys sufficient
amount Of her territory to ''cover the
costs"
Resolved, That we highly approve Of the
remarks contained in the PRESIDENTS mes
ssge upon the subject Of the Tariff that
we believe with him, that the Tariff law
passed BY q Wing Congress in 1912
was one that was "uneqnal ana unjust y
that "by it taxes were imposed not for the
legitimate purpose Of raising verenue, bu,
to shord advantages TO favored classes at
the erpense Of large majority Of their Jel-
lou citizens," and that lit was q system,
the inevitable effect Of which was to re.
lieue tauored classes. and the usaithy fe,v,
from contributing their just proportion for
the support Of the government. and TO Law
the burden on the l-6or Of the many engae-
cd in other pursuits than manufacture" ;
and, furthermore, that ''the existing law -
(that Of l846), which, to considerable
extent "equalizes the prdiic burdens among
az classes and occupations" will, no doubt,
"add largely TO our foreign trade, and
promote the general prosperity"
Resolved, no wsver, that We accept the
Tariff law Of 1916 only as . temporary
measure, snd upon the ground that " half
. loaf 10 better thsn no bread; because
that, Recognizing the principle Of apro-
tection," not merely as the iuc. dent-not
for the sole purpose Of raising revenue,
but for prottction's sake- it continues the
imposition, in certain cases. Of grinding
taxes upon the many for the berkG, of the
few; and thst, as the first gres. step has
been taken towards throwing of this bur
then, 50 will the tax-paying millions de.
mand that it be wholly cast away.
Resolued, That, to the Honorable Robert
J. Walker, Secretary Of TIE Treasury Of
the United States, for his nobIe and perse-
vering efforts in behalf Of Free Trade, is a
large debt Of gratitude due from the Amer
ican people; and that the bold stand taken
~ him upon thss and other .ubiects, in
biz recent most able annual report, adds
very greatly 70 that debt.
Resolvsd. That the sneers and taunts Of
ths federal press, in which the labors Of
Ms.Walksr upon this side ofthe Atlantic,
md those Of Sir Robert J'ssl upon the
cher, in The eauss Of Fres Trade, are put
upon pr, aad the prefix g Sir" Of the
latter Is applied in derision to the former,
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