Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1847-02-27
WING MEETING AT THE CAPITOL

WING MEETING AT THE CAPITOL.
Pursuant to public notice, the Wing mem.
bers Of the Legislature of Missouri, to.
gether with large audience, met in the
Hall of the House of Representatives. in
the city of Jefferson, at o'clock, on the
evening of Wednesday, February 10Th,
ls47.
Mr.. BRoADHEAD, of Pike, after calling
the meeting to order, moved that JAMES
H. LUCAS, of ST. Louis, be invited to the
chair, which was carried unanimously.
The chairman having stated the object
Of the meeting, on motion Of Mr.. Bowman,
of Ray, VIM F. Sw1TzLER, of Boone, and
EDMUND FLAeG, Of St. Louis were chosen
Secretaries.
On motion Of Mr.. ROLLINS, of Boone, a
committee of five was appointed by the
chairman to draft resolutions expressive
of the objects and sentiments of the meet
ing.
The chairman appointed the following
gentlemen as said committee,-namely:
Messrs. Rollins of Boone; Burden of
Lafayette; Daggett of Clark; Flowers of
Dunklin, and Tate of Lewis.
The committee having retired to dis.
charge the duties assigned them, on mo-
ton of Mr.. Broadhead, COL Swiizler of
Boone, was called upon to address the
meeting, who accordingly did SO in speech
of more than an hour.
Col. Switzler having concluded, Mr..
Rollins, chairman Of the select committee
to whom the subject was referred reported
the following
RESOLUTIONS.
Resolved, That the people Of the State OF
Missouri, have deep and permanent interest, in
the construction Of works Of National improve.
ment. by the General Government, and an es.
pecia interest in procuring liberal appropriations
Of land and money, for the purpose OF improving
the navigation OF the Mississippi Missouri and
Usage rivers; and the continuation Of the Cumber.
land road 10 and within our State; for the reclaim.
ing and improvement of the inundated lands in
the South Eastern portion OF the State, and for
the construction OF other and important National
Improvements, calculated 10 develope the agricul.
lural and mineral resources Of the State, increase
its manufactures, and promote its Commercial
prosperity
RESOLVED, That the policy which dscourages,
and prevents such appropriations being made by
Congress, is hostile to the best interests Of Mis-.
souri,.
Resolved that the best interests OF the people
OF the State Of Missouri require the adoption OF
a liberal and prudent system OF Internal Improve.
men.s by the State Government, lor the purpose
OF improving our navigable waters, and making
roads from the interior counties 10 convenient
points for steam boat navigation on our rivers,-
amongst which improvements, the construction OF
road from the upper Missouri TO the Mississippi
river, and the making OF proper roads from the
mineral region 10 the great rivers are prominent
objects.
Resolred, That it is the true policy Of Missouri
to grant liberal acts Of incorporation to compa.
MES for the purpose Of constructing roads and
developing our vast mineral resources, thereby
inviting capital 10 our State, creating an exen.
sive home market for our surplus products, and
adding to the wealth, strength, prosperity and
happiness Of the people,
; Resolued, That the State of Missouri, contain
ing inexhaustible stores OF unproductive mineral
wealth, would be intellectually benefited by that
: system Of policy, which builds up American man
ufactures. encourages American labour, furnishes
home market for the products of the farmer
constant employment for the mechanic, miner and
sme,er, and which prevents the expectation oil
!, specie for the purchase Of foreign fabrics, anc
makes us Independent OF foreign nations, in fact
as well as in name.
Resolued, That the Tariff OF 1876, is an mju
|, dicous and improvident act Of Legislation,
, called for by the voice Of the people, and made
quate for purposes OF revenue-whilst it fails tc
afford that dscriminalive protection 10 American
jiabour and industry, so beneficial to the working
classes in the community, and SO loudly deman
ded by every consideration connected with wise
, system of pubic policy.
Resolred, That il is not only the right, but
that it is the duty Of every American citizen
freely and fully to express his opinions in regard
to the acts OF the Federal Executive; whether
those acts relate to the war with Mexico, or ,c
The discharge Of any OF the civil functions of hi:
office; and that any attempt TO invade that righ
is violation OF one OF the fundamental princ
pies OF Republican freedom and in direct hosl
y TO that principle OF our Declaration OF Rights
which guarantees 'that the free communication
of thoughts and opinions is one OF the invaluable
rights of man, and that every person may freely
write. speak and print on any subject"
ReSolred, That the conduct OF the present Ad
mnstration OF the General Government, in vol
UNFAIRLY permitting Gen. Santa Anna, the (avorit,
, chiehan OF the Mexican army, and the ralyin9
, point OF the Mexican nation, to return 10 Mexi
co, 10 concentrate the energies OF that nation
and lead its armies against u.s. was an act wei
calculated to protract the war, augment its evils