Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1847-04-17

mltee honestly believe could and ought to, have
been avoided, by the administration; and If such
is the fact, they are wholly chsrgeable with the
many thousand valuable lives lhathave been lost,
and the hundred millions OF dollars spent in its
prosecution. The heart sickens at this view Of
the case nor would we have mentioned it, but
because II is due 10 ourselves and our country,
that we should express our honest convictions.--
But your committee have always believed, that
the war once being begun, ought to have been
prosecuted with the utmost vigor OF this powerful
nation; because, in thus bringing the war home
to the heart Of the enemy's county,. (after we
were once in their country furnished the most
plausible reason for its speedy determination.
These are our views. and we believe, the views
Of nine ten,hs Of the people Of the United
States. Waving, then, Tout Of respect to the
opinions Of those Of our fellow citizens who differ
with us) the further discussion as to who caused
the war; or made it Necessary, for It is time the
parties Of this nation (aer the long partizan dis
putes which have violently divided us) should
pay some Difference TO the opinions OF opposing
parties, believing as your committee do, that gen
orally, all of us desire the prosperity OF the
country, and that our differences arise out OF the
different modes Of judging Of the propriety Of this
or the other purpose OF the government: we ask
has the President pursued this war with vigor?-
To this we boldly answer, he has not. While
he has for more than year been clothed with
ample powers to call out men and expend money,
to any wanted extent, yet he has forced our com.
manding Generals to march many hundred miles
into the interior Of the enemy's country, with
mere handfulls Of men, while thousands OF our
fellow citizens were anxious to assemble in the
tented field, and consequently our battles have
been fought, in the entertainments Of the enemy,
and on their own soil, allowing our army one
man to four Of the enemy; and while the whole
country feel they are ready to give an univer.
sal shout for the unexamped victories they
have won--for TO their honor be it spoken, there
has been no de(eas!-yet, at the same time the
whole land is in mourning, for their fathers, hus.
bands, sons, and brothers, who have been forced
10 the lannon's mouth to be slaughtered, Cor tar
nish their honor as soldiers) by the criminal neg
lect Of the President OF the United States who
: had the power, and whose duty it was to have
sent more men to aid them in the deadly conhic
which they have so gallsntly sustained, even unto
death-and that, too, by the hand of people little
better than assassins. For these things we boldly
arragn the neglect or imbeciity Of the admins
+ traon; and whilst we give way to those human
sympathies which fill us with unprecedented sor
, row, to weep for the cruel exposure and unneces
!, sary death Of our brave officers and men wht
have so faiien. and so covered themselves with
! glory, and at the sane time filled the countr,
5 with mourning, let US speak Out in tones OF thun
7 der, commanding more vgor in the prosecution
, OF this lamentabIe war, that It may be speedily
e closed with an honorable peace.
3 1t is true our army and its immediate comman
r der, Major General Zachary Taylor, have spreat
lustre around the arms Of our beloved country
which will form the brightest pages Of our militia
ry history, as long history records our existenc
] as nation; and your committee beg leave Il
t express their opinion that GENERAL TAY
i, LOR has, in conducting this war, won for himsel
D as Commander, not only the admiration Of tn
world. but the everlasting gratitude Of the peop
=. Of this country, which cannot be discharges
without rendering TO him The highest Office in tn
3 gift OF mankind The Presidency Of these Unite
/ States.
D Your committee beg leave further to state, tina
it is not alone on account Of his military talents
as displayed in the Mexican war, that they ar
brought to the above declaration-for in addition
S to this, we refer to his constant humanity exer
e cised toward the enemy, which is now the distr
gushing mark Of modern warfare; and also. t
o his dispatches 10 our government, to which W
! appeal as inimitabe models OF lucid arrangement
# comprehensive brevity and strength, that
1t scarcely to be found in the reports OF any othe
= military man in this or any other country; an
n therefore, your committee appeal 10 these, wit
II pride and confidence, that they show in him
g fitness for every office which requires compr
u hensive bfeviIy in thought and energy in actio
6 TO fulfil its duties land consequently, with fu
10 confidence, recommend him to our fellow>citzer
II of this State-as we'll as OF the whole Union
IS AS A CANDIDATE FOR THE MEX
at PRESIDENCY.
r. Resolved That we advise our friends in all OF
ot sister counties 10 come at once to the rescue
as old Trough and Ready" by holding simil
IT meetings.
lie RESOLVED, That we recommend the holding
is State Convention for the appointment Of Del
VI gates 10 National Convention, and transactiI
as such other business as may be properly and q
j. proprately presented to said Convention.
OIL RESOLVED, That the several newspapers in 4
re State friendly to the Hero of the Mexican Wa
IN be respectfully requested 10 publish the proce
lie dings Of this meeting.
n. RESOLVED, That these proceedings be signed
rs the Chairman and Secretary OF this meeting.
~ On motion, the meeting adjourned.
"a GERARD ROBINSON, Chairman.
~ CLARK H. GREEN, Secretary.
le
to To us the idea of any President appoint,
lis his successor, has always been one OF horror.
re We have trembled for the consequences to the
OF stutions OF our country. But there are exec
lr tons to all general rules; and thank GoD,
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