Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1848-01-13
Carroll County Whlg Convention.

William Dickinson Vice President, & John B. |
Moody and Joseph B. TidbalI Secretaries.
The object Of the meeting having been stated
by the President,
On motion Of Robert McClave ESQ.,, William
R. Lloyd, John Riley, John Beatty, George
Abrahams Esqrs. Messrs. Alexander POner,
Harvey Cogsl and Levi Wesllall, were apPoin.
ted committee TO draft Resolulions-expres'
sive Of the sense Of the Convention, in relation
10 the political topics that at present occupy the
public mind.
During their absence, the Convention was
addressed in a very able and spirited manner
by Van Brown ESQ.,, and others.
The Committee on Resolutions having retur-
ned, through their Chairman reported the follow
ing Preamble and Resolutions, which were re.
ceived and adopted by the Committee:
WHEREAS: At no lime since the organization
of this government have the interests Of this ma
tion called for greater soliciude on the part Of
the people, nor more loudly for the exercise Of
wisdom, prudence and hrmness on the part Of
their representatives,; and,
WHEREAS: The solemn declarations Of sen.
tmenis and distinct expression Of opinion by
the people, in relation to the affairs of the ma.
tion tends TO strengthen the hands of their rep
resenatiyes, and should give direction 10 their
acts, and,
WHEREAS: The opposite views ofpolicy sub
sisting between The Chief Magistrate of this ma.
tion and majority Of the peoples, Representa-
lives in Congress, in relation TO vital interests of
the Country, render that in peculiar manner,
encumbent upon the people at this time to d..
clare their views, therefore be it
Resolued, That, in the present "UNNATURAL
WAR;" unhappily existing between our country
and the Republic of Mexico, we but realize the
result Of that impoitic act, the Annexation Of
Texas TO the United States, so earnestly depre-
Gated by the Wing party, result which wisdom
and prudence might have averted, but which
ambition and usurpation on the part of the pre-
sent Chief Magistrate, hurried TO a premature
consummatlOn.
2. Resolved, That the recognition Of the
War by Congress, in their acts Of May 18th
1876, rendered it National War-and that
those citizens who in obedience to the requisi
uon Of the authorities of The general govern
ment, rallied around the standard of our Coun.
try, and shared the perils ofthe War, to sustain
the honor Of our arms, acted as became pat
riolic, law abiding, law enforcing people.
8. ResOlued, That the true policy of our
Government towards all nations, is PEACE, and
that the prosecution Of this war for the purpose
of dismembering, or destroying the nationality
of Sister Republic, or for the purpose Of deprl-
wing her of any territory, would be a departure
from that policy-a violation of every principle
of justice and unworthy great people boasting
their love of universal Liberty.
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declare war-to raise and support armies-to
provide for calling forth the militia to execute
the laws of the Union, is vested in Congress by
the Constitution, so, in our opinion, is 1t the
province of Congress 10 declare the objects OF
war--lo provide against the dangerous increase
Of The army, and for calling home the militia,
and the army engaged in foreign war, when in
their wisdom such a step is demanded by the in.
teress of the Nation.
8. Resolved, That we look upon the declara.
ton of the President that "lhe provinces Of New
Mexico and tho CALIFORNIA;, now in our pos
session should never be surrendered 10 Mexico,
as an evidence of the unhallowed purpose for
which this war, uncontrolled by Congress, is be.
ing prosecuted by the executive, and is decla.
ration lraughl with injustice, and merits from
Congress the most pointed rebuke, and from the
people The most decided disaPprobation.
6. Resolved, That the late action ofthe pop
ular branch of the National Legislature, by
which they declare that /" The General Govern
menl has the power to construct such harbors
and improve such rivers as are necessary and
proper for the protection of our NAVY and oul
COMMERCE, and also for the delences of our coun.
trv"-ls just rebuke to the President, who can
find authority in the Constitution for improving
foreign rivers and harbors, and constructing
military roads in a neighboring Republic, but
meme for the Improvement of such thoroughlares
as are for the benefit of an industrious popula-
tion at home.
7. Resolved, That although we look npon
the present war as question of absorbing inter-
est and Of paramount importance, we have not
lost sight of those questions Of Internal policy
uniformly advocated by the Wing party, and to
which our State and Nation are mainly indebted
for their present prosperity.
8. Resolved, That the TARIFF OF 1912
was based upon that system of policy originated
by the llluStrious statesman and patriot HENRY
CLAY-thal it provided ample protection TO home
labor against the competition of foreign pau
pers, and provided ampI revenue for the Gov.
ernment without taxing those articles of impor-
tation which have become articles of necessity
on the tables of the poor-and, that it is still u
favorte measure of the Wing party.
l 8. Resolved, That the SUB-TREAsURY, tha
thrice buried abomination-lhat relic of barba
rism-that death warrant of Martin Van BureI
that ghost of other days-that skeleton o
bars and bolts, dug up and galvanized by tn
present administration, is still odious to all whit
deprecate the increase ofpresdentol patronage
and deny the wisdom and policy of collecting
! the revenues of the country in gold and silver
5 and the constiIutonality of placing the purse
with the sword, in The hands of the Chief Magis
> trate.
E 10. ResOlred, That we are highly gratife
Q with the very decided approval given by III
= citizens of our State, to those measures OF WIN