The Somerset herald and farmers' and mechanics' register. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 183?-1852, 1847-02-16

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bv us, as necessary TO the speedy devel-
opement OF our vast resources. and ahso-
lutely essential to the protection of Amer
lean industry from the ruinous competition
of foreign capital and foreign labor.
Resolved, That the ~rreacherous conduct
of George NJ. Dallas in the casting vote,
which he gave upon the Tariff of '46, at
ter repeated declarations that the inter-
csts Of Pennsylvania were safe in the
hands of the democratic" party; the
last of which was made from his W
door-sill, in the city of Philadelphia on
the night preceding the election in IA is
only equaIled in perlidy by the cowardly
surrender, by James K. Polk, of Ameri-
can territory to British rapacily, the title
to the whole of which he proclaimed
was clear and unquestionable-ialse TO
the truch and confidence reposed i'll him
by his own party, how can the Wings be
expected to have faith in a man thus trea-
sonable to those who elevated him TO pow
eE.
Resolved, That we still adhere to the
opinion SO often expressed by us in re-
gard to the odious Sub-Treasury System
now in force-a system which provides
gold and silver for the office holders, and
leaves a paper currency di-scountenanced
by the government and thus deprecated
in value by its agency, for the great mass
of the communiiy-disastrous as is its OPP
| Grafton upon the monetary affairs of the
people in time of peace; a brief expert
ence of a few months has effectually dem
onstrated its utter impracticabllity and IN
efficiency in time of war.
Resolved, Tha: we now make no IN
quiry into the causes which brought up
on our country the present calamitous
war with Mexico, but that we are at all
times ready to second the General Admin
i%stration by every means IN our power IN
| the prosecution of the war 10 an early,
successful and honorable termination, and
that if in the course of events any portion
Of the Mexican Union, should be annexed
TO our country, we arc unalterably oppos-
ed to the extension Of the slave power
over a single inch Of territory where the
foot oil a slave has never yet trod.
Resolved; That we have every conf
dence in the military qualifications of Ma
ior General Taylor & Scott, the plains OF
Palo Alto, Resaca de la Palma and the
heights OF Monterey are witnesses Of the
skill and daring of the one; while the con-
test of Chippewa, and the unparalleled
struggle at Lundy's Lane, attest in the
strongest terms the chivalric courage and
ardent patriotism of the other, and we re-
gard with Indignation and regret the at
tempt made by the President, with his
Lieut.. General bill to deprive these brave
and gallant men Of the laurels they so
richly deserve.
Resolved, That we sympaihise with
and admire the many noble spirits who
have left the comforts and endearmenls OF
home, and have gone TO a sickiy cline TO
sustain the honor Of their country, and 1t
need be to pour ont their blood in defence
of the American flag; that Congress ought
to increase the monthly pay of the com
mon soldier at once, and chat a just and
full compensation out ofour vast unappro-
priated public domain should be made
them for the hardships. sufferings and
periIs incident to a soldiers life in the
country Of the enemy.
Resolved, That the thanks of the coun-
try are still due our talented and estimable
representative in Congress, Hon. Andrew
Stewart, for his noble advocacy not only
of the interests of Pennsylvania but Of
the entire American people, and we call
u2;n him TO repel with Indignation, the
attempt now making by j. K. Polk and
his cabinet TO purchase a few votes III the
free States for the interest of Southern
Shareholders, by the contemplate sop Of
fered to Pennsylvania in the proposition
to increase the duties on Iron and Coal to
a small extent, assuring him, that nothing
will satisfy a large majority Of the people
OF this great stale, but the complete res
~toration of the Tariff of 1912.
Resolved, That Col. John r. Edie, our
representative in the State Legislature is
entitled TO the warmest thanks OF his con-
slituents. and of the American party
throughout the State. for the early intro
duciion Of his Tariff resolutions in the
House, of which he is a member and his
able support Of them to their successful
passage.
Resolved, That though differing from
him in politics, we cannot withhold the
need Of praise from Gen. Simon Came
1 ron, who, on several occasions in the Sen
/ ale of the U. States, but especially while
the suicidal blows of vile sycophants OF
power were destroying the hopes of the
free laborers of our country, dared to
. burst the thrall Of party ties, TO lift up his
manly voice in their defence. OF such
democracy he and his constituents may
well be proud.
Resolved. That the discussion and vote
upon the passage of the Tariff resolu.