The Kalida venture. [volume] (Kalida, Ohio) 1841-1865, 1848-01-25

Towards the United States for a long series
ef years preceding The presentwar, her dep
relations on our commerce, her imprison-
| ment Of our citizens trading under her ows
license, in her territory, her spoliation OF
their properly, her aagrant violations of the
avs Q, nations, and other treaty stipulation
with this couniry%-tlo ht s'ile attitude assl-
med by her toWaEs us, without the least
foundation 10 variant --hcr ohtemptuous
| {, leclon OF our nlagnanimous offers 10 set
lie all d fficulilcs by peaceable negotiation,
would have fully justified the -Uhited States
in declaring war ags inst her long before the
present war broke out.
| 4. ReSoIued, That the war exists unt,fo-
vokcd by the act o Nlexico-that il has been
re cogpized by all tie authorities Of our gov
eminent, having jurisdiction of the subject;
hal it is q constitutional, ,natioral, JUS, and
defensive war on The part of the United
States; and, as such, entitled 10 receive the
earnest support of the every man deserving
the name of patriot. ,MR
: 5. ReSolpcd, That the conduct of the
whig members of the ooh Congress, (beins
all savo siAteen,) in first voting 70; u bill;
placing an almost unlimited amount Of men
and money at the disposal Of the President,
not TO repel invasion merely, hut TO prosecute
the a6dr, and afterwards denouncing the war
as unconstitutional, unholy, unrigheous, aud
damnable, on the part of their own govern
ment, presents an instance of inconsistency
never exceeded in the annals OF the world
and justly subjeciing ,hem 10 tie scorn and
contempt Of every upright man. a
6. Resolced, That the conduct ofthe whiS
party in jusliyng Mexico, aud denouncing
their own counlry-in proclaiming TO the
| Mexican people that the why party are oppos-
ed iorequring ofMexico any cesson Of Terri.
Tory as indemnify for the wrongs we havt
suffered at her hands, has done, mrri 10
stimulate that people 10 continue resistance
-more to proiong the war and prevent the
accomplishment Of an honorable and perme.
neni peace, than any other cause or causes
whatever, and that if the war continues uunl
afer The next presidential election, /, will be
owing 10 the morally ,reasonall IL conduct Of
the wings s5aa... .l.gf sis sd.
Z. Resolped, That no conclusinh ofotha
war can be honorable 10 the United States,
which shall not bring us Indemnity for ,,he
past and for the future. a tl 0l9aas.
| s. Resolped, That the achievements OF
our armies in Mexico, marked as They have
been by courage, enterprise, skill and hui
manI'y, never exceeded IN the annals of war,
enGle them 10 the lasting gratitude of their
own trunrS and TO the admiration of the
world--aild VII make the American hame
command increased +, spacl wherever it be
heard. tr -D.,f5 u.sHlo4pu lp
o, Resolpcd, That as Olioans, we ictl a
just and lofty pride at the gallant conduct Of
tie Ohiti ttoOps officers and men who have
been, Of are engaged in the war. Distin-
gushed aInong the most distinguished, they
have HAVE nobly sustained the character of
the Stale, and will ever be gratefully renen-
berct by her patrolic and cbivalrous people.
10! Rtsolred, That in principal and poll
cy, We are in iavor ofihe independent treas
nry LAW, and the present failing condition Of
the banks affords a striking proof ofthe wis
dOih Of that repnbl canand prudent measure.
IL. Rfsolrcd, 'l'Ilat banks Of Circulation
are hdslealike to the equal rights Of The
pebple, and the principles Of sound political
cccnpmy. That I,ardamonty is The only cur
rehcy recognized by the constitution, the on
ly currency that deIrauhs no man, The only
icuriehcy that is expedient and just.
i2. Resolped, That the banks of Ohio
hive signally failed to redeem the promise
Of their authors, that they would cxpel fiom
| the State the nredeemable paper Of torcgu
banks 'saha" 1af % I't2oih tlT
13. ReSohed, That the repeated tetsalj
Of wbig l"gisaures Of Ohio 10 tax banks 10
The extent 10 which The people are taxed
The banks being taxed ON their profits alone
Tie people ON their entire capilal-the banks
being taxed for State purposes alone; Tho
people for State, for county, and township
phrposes--prescnlap instince ofhagrant and
scarcely Irraltilrd outrage, for which there
is neither palliAlion nor cxcuse.. '1' 7e''
| ID. RcsoIerd, That by the existing bank
laws Of Ibis Slale,a legislative power over
the currency oflhe State, is virtually confer
red, so long as these laws continue in force,
upok set Of bank directors called the Board
of Contto, who are chosen by the banks, sit
in secret, are irresponsible 10 the people, and
: are governed by no other interest than the
interest Of the banks a That such a power;
SO lodSeo, IS W manilcst sner0gation of INC
rights Of The people. and highly dangerouslo 10
the welfare Of the State. -. .,e ,9so,,
], Is, Resolpcd, That the people of Ohip,
now as they have always done, look upon
ihe institution Of slavery in any part Of the
i Union, as an evil, and unfayorable 10 the
| full deyelopcmcnt of the spilit and praEical
benefits of free instlutionsj and that enier-
tanning these sentiments, they will atialI
times feel tito be their duty TO- use all pow
4 er, clearly given by The terms of the Nation