Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1847-05-11


meeting 10 glorily their party in general; put
knowing that there are exceptions 10 all rules
they adopted resolution in the following WORDS:
"Res0lred, That our Senators and Representa-
lives in Congress have faithfully done their duly,
and we hereby lender them our cordial approoa-
ton aud generalization Provided, that nothing
herein contained shall be construed as an appTo-
val Of the course pursued by the Honorable ia
cob Thompson, on the resolution 81 thanks oy
Congress 10 Gen. Zachary Taylor"
philadelphia North american.
We we're abou,to notice the above hit which
has been so generally repeated by the Wing press
but the Pennsylvanian's brief comments are
so much 10 the point that We adopt them, with
The single remark that two of the Wing papers
Of this city have not yet Informed their readers
tina, the Wing Legislature Of Massachusetts re-
ieced vote of thanks to Gen. Taylor-and The
third (the Republican, has commented upon this
refusal in such manner as virtually 10 give "aid
and comfort" TO the Massachusetts Federalisls.-
On, more anon The Pennsylvania says
aArd what does this prove7 Simply what We
have asserted repeatedly, that the course oil The
Two or three Democratic members OF congress
who opposed the resolutions in favor OF General
.raylor' was not approved 10y the Democratic
parly. We believe this was denied by the North
American; but the proof is now submitted by The
Democracy of The District represented BY Mr..
Thompson, OF Mississippi.
nBut what has the North American 10 say 10
The fact that the Massachusetts Legislature, com.
posed almost exclusively Of Federaliss, refused
10 pass any resolutions in favor OF Gen. Taylor,
and aided and comtorled The foreign foe by its
abuse Of the war? We should like 10 hear our
coiemporary's opinion in this casc.n
Whereas, The ever-glorious victory OF 6ueDa
Visa has filled the whole country with Joy and
exultation, and the Senate and House of Repre-
Assembly convened, feel called on TO give expires
sion TO feeling SO universally peIvading this
State therefore,
Resolved, That the Legislature of The State OF
Louisiana, in General Assembly convened, Ten
der their thanks to General Taylor and his gal
liant army for their services in the ever-memor-
able action OF Buena Vista, in which they have
shown, what probably they alone could have
shown, the possibility Of their former achieve
menls being surpassed.
Resolved, That The Legislature cannot refrain
from expressing the hope and belief, thai seems
SO rapidly laying hold oil pubic opinion, that The
services OF The distinguished chirf OF this gall
liant little army may lead to his being called, by
highest Office in their gilt
Resolved That the Governor Of the State be
and he is hereby authorized and requested 10
have struck, by competent artist gold medal,
with suitable devices, Ia be presented IN The name
of The State 10 General Z. Taylor.
Resolved, That the Governor be requested 10
forward TO General Taylor copy of these reso-
luiionS.
The above resolutions have been offered in The |
Senate OF Louisiana by Colonel Nicholas, for
merly United States Senator, and now lead
ing Democratic member OF the Louisiana Legis-
lalure They have been read third time. As
10 The propriely of the second resolution, We have
nothing 10 add 10 what We have already said on
he subject, but submit The following comments OF
line New Orleans Delta, an able neural paper
"Col Nicholas, of the Senate, has introduced
INTO the Legislature certain resolutions, giving
Gen. Taylor The thanks OF The people OF louisa
MA Tor his great achievements in the Mexican
war, and also nominating him Tor The Presidency.
The former is as proper and well timed as lhe
after is inappropriate and injudicious. General
TAYLOR, with that excellent sense and good taste
which mark every void and deed oil The man, has
deprecated connecting his name
With the Presidency, until the war is concluded.
we're these pretended friends oil General Iaylor,
who insist on nominating him al this time, infu-
,nced By his own urgent solicitations, or BY any
,lher considerations but those of personal and
selfish nature, they would not thus insist on
hwartins the desires and purposes of his trne and
-eai friends. We are no, aware that Col. Ncho.
"a was sent 10 the Legislature TO nominate
President Tor the people of the Uniled States
The Constitution. We are certain, assigns him
10 such duty There are, however, many duties
imposed BY that instrument, which our legislators
night he much better employed in attending TO,
han in Presidenlmakng The people can Sc
&C. their own candidates, and elect their own Pre-
dents, without the aid of Senators or political
sIe-pullers. When they are disposed TO put
in chancery, and select a guardian 10
exercise their preroga,yes and protect their in
eresis, they will no donht choose The Hon. Sena-
or from 81. James. They will not, al least we
rust, disregard his high claims 10 seat in Con-
,ress, the elections for which take place next No {
Tember"