The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1847-06-22

also TO refined sentiment OF decacy (occasoned by this
convention having conferred his brother the first office
In its gtit0 that he will retire from office with the entire
confidence Of his party and respect OF his country and
convention, for the heightened of honor which inn
posed The propney OF the step
preamble and resolutions were prepared and offered
| by Mr. +. Dill, of Lafayette; and on motion of Mr.
Martini OF Chckasaw, were referred to committee of
eleven, to be appointed by the Chair.
The Chair announced as such committee,
Messrs Martin, of Chckasaw; Dill OF Lafayette Lee
land, OF Pontooc; Langford of Rankin; Hutchinson, of
Hnds Stanton, of Adams Ratff, of Amite Mont
gomery, OF Lowndes; DUR, of Lauderdale; Saunders
OF Adams; Adams OF Jasper; who reported the follow
ing preamble and resolutions, which adopted by the
meeting:
Whereas all divisions of men into political organizations
In governments assuming to be Free should be based
ptneHe and the doctrine of the democratic party being
principles, not men," it becomes their duty forth
the prosperity and happiness the ehoe people and there
by maintain the honor OF the country and the perpetuy of
our Institutions
And whereas the experience of own country has fully
dem9nslraed the truth OF the axiom that the tc0a gop
erned Zoo much = therefore,
Resored That all legislation founded upon equality
U fgn,s ana privileges Irrespective OF classes of the PEG
The genius oirepublican government
Resored, That this convention coming fresh from the
people, and i,nbued with their spirit, do in the
most emphatic manner their continued confidence in and
appreciation Of all the leading principles of the democratic
party ON the maintenance OF which depend true inter
est and honor OF the country.
Resoped That the construction of works of internal inn
provement OF local and national character by the
general government tends all times, and under all cir
cunslances, to corrupt and partial egsaon TO exava-
gance and the hopeless bankruptcy the treasury; that
al such improvements within the competency of
dvduai or State enterprise clearly inhibited by the
e constitution and under just of that in
strunen can any Improvements be authorized by Congress-
except such as are obviously national necessary the
exercise OF one or more Of the delegated powers.
Resosred, That although national bank by its peculiar
and most prominent friends admitted to be an obsolete
ida II is not the less obligatory upon the democracy, upon
an proper occasions to declare, convention now
does, It's Incorporating hostility the establishments of
such AN Institution That the nsuperabe objections urged
against the exercise OF such power by Congress when the
danger OF II seemed to be imminent have lost their
orce or weight by time experience, but contrary
have been strengthened by these unerrng tests That it is
not the province OF government furnish currency for
the peoples other than that provided by the constitution
goa ana SUPER IN which only the public should be
aid ana that the constitutional treasury amply sufficient
pr al le legitimate objects and purposes government
the use OF moneyo wit, tscoecton saeSeepng trans
Ter, ahd disbursement to the public creditors.
hesopa, Itt The overthrow of the protective system
Tor which the democratic party have struggled against open
enemies and untrue friends for quarter oa century and
me substitution In It's stead of a revenue tariff may be
y regarded as an era in the history of country and
nus - Tue browning triumph of the present admins
evabe results oths avorte policy an mpoverished and
paanki9pt ueasury-a dscreded government home and
abroad manufactures broken up and overthrown opera
yves starving; families furnishing credit DESTROYED; com
i prices OF the great staples stricken down
While the revenue tariff waiting in grim repose for
It's prey" That, instead realizing these trghnl
caailies we are in the enjoyment of their opposites--a
repenshed treasury; the government credit higher than
in value Iah multiplying, and capital appreciated
Royed, Wen fed and happy credit established commerce
nourisnlng prices enhanced; specie mpored; and de.
the tariff Of 1885, which addens the heart Of the patriot
anu pLanhrops and enables feed the starving mil
lions OF Europe.
esoced That the unqualified success which has attend
co .he policy OF free trade and tariff notwh-
ing to enbarrass it, calls mutual of
s democracy OF the Union upon the final overthrow of the
uoglia Oh protection, and the triumphant establishment
upon us ruins OF the favorite democratic doctrine.
ei,s' mat ample experience, within State,
and graduating the price of the public lands that such
Rocy promotes the rapid settlement of the country dent
nes .ne Industrious settler In interest with the soil, by
making him reehoder; augmens the revenue from the
"a aa 70 mat extent relieves the country from taxation
"a he form oil mpos while it removes every pretext for
the distribution of the proceeds of sales among The States
State as sopereigns by making them benefciares of the
government And that the graduation system
IN nhis Stnte strongly recommends il States
Resolrcd, That the administration of James K Polk has
met the utmost expectations of his political friends in this
emnently characterized by wisdom and statesmanship
whe It's success presents just of congramlaon TO
by whom the standard-beaIer of their principles he
was elevated to power That if the present
triou predecessors by fearless assertion and main
tenance Oh the distinctive principles of democracy; and
tended then concusively vicates their claim before our
own country and the civilized world, be only true
duos e'' 'io" winch popular government can be con-
Resolved That national existence not worth possessing
at the price of national dshonor that the which is
incapable OF vndIcating its rights honor deserves
be free In view of these maxims the convention declares
democracy lis
that the existing with Mexico begun by pede-
termined invasion OF territorial rights on the part of
that republic, pecededby long series of outrapes insults
and aggressions upon national honor the patient
endurance of such repeated wrongs was only excusable
without dishonor coming from republic struggling
against intestine dissensons and the petty ambition OF
opposing cheilans for the preservation of the
stence in violation of treaty stpulao derison of pa
tent remonstrance and in contempt of diplomatic over
lures for an amcabe adjustment of differences that Next
90 having invited the arbtrament of the sword, taken
the ntatrrc of war, by the soil of Texas
should have been dsgaced i'm the eyes of the civilized
world II the President had repealed invader and
called upon Congress 20 recognise the existence of the
ana provide means for its vigorous an honor
able peace.
Resolved, That the conduct of the war with Mexico has
been distinguished by the WISDOM energy, and prudence
necessary to secure speedy and honorable termination
hosties, while every demonstration has been made by
the Executive towards defeated and dsprted oe consist
snt win the justice and magnanmity OF nation anxious
Tor peace and prosecuting only last the
sincerity OF his professions and the purity his motives
RsOfped, That in the exercise of the freedom
and OF the press those opponents of the national admins
ration who oppose the war with Mexico uncaled for
UNJUST and iniquitous acting in derogaton consist,
ency and common honesty by rejoicing the success of
our arms And that the mpuation upon brave citizen
soldiers who have volunteered fight the battles their
country in the with Mexico, they believe the war
10 be infamous IN Its inception, and waged upon Mexico
Tor unjust objects and dishonorabe ends caunny upon
heir character as soldiers, republicans and honorable
Rsofued, That the people of Mississippi admonished
by daily experience OF the corruption and corruptng
denotes OF all banking institutions and OF the sidous
artiul employed by them win the confidence of
communities and, in view of these facts
this convention do earnestly recommend the democracy
Of this State the adoption OF the amendment to the consttu
on proposed by the last legislature, prohibiting the crea-
ton OF banks hereafter.
Resoirea That the late action of the Senate of the United
States in the adoption of resolution of that body deprv
Ing the venerable Thomas Richie, of the Washington
Union, OF privileged the floor of the Senate was
ncaled for by any conduct of said Rtchiewas the exer
else of captous and yrannical spirit calculated to affect
fha tbe and