The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1848-11-04

never be yielded The powers of Congress specified
and transcended this department should be restrained
equally with the Executive the Judiciary when they
transcend their powers. Such was the determination OF
ancestors TO restrain Congress, that they not only
vested the President with authority TO ntepose his OBJ
ectons by the qualified veto but gave the judiciary the
right to declare any act Of Congress unconstitutional
This doctrine the contrary, makes Congress su-
preme. We contend that Congress has no power to
charter bank, TO pass protective tariff, great over
shadowng system OF internal improvements, much less
that odlous "AmerIcan system consisting OF combna
hon OF all these measures, which we hold to be injurious
TO the rights demorazing to the character and desc
tive OF the interests OF large OF citizens
Whenever such violations OF the constitution attempt
ed right tina: the curb and check rein imposed by the
constitution itself should be placed upon their reckless
course.
Resotred, therefore, That the third position assumed
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another and destructive of the checks and balances in
carry which upon their could pass,
ana ma su t s' me - ,ns q US
country Tor the benefit of another.
The fourth and last principle assumed by Gen. Taylor
is this
81 look upon war at all times, and under all circum
Stances national calamity be avoided if compatible
with national honor The principles of government,
other nations and the Acknowledgement of other by
conquest In the language OF the great Washington Why
should quit TO stand oa foreign ground? In the
Mexican national honor has been vindcated
amply vindcated and IN debating terms OF peace may
well afford TO be iobearng and magnanimous our
fallen Toe "
All will assent to the position that war a national
calamity But the qualifying language destroys the posi-
ton itself "War, he says, "snOuld be avoided" and
then he qualities and limits it by the expression "t com
pable with national honor" Who is decide whether
il be compatible with national honor not II the Presi
dent, then what restraint is imposed upon him.
This position is assumed TO mpugn the action of the
government in reference to the Mexican And yet
there is one expression which surrenders the whole
ground of opposition II is affirmed that "our national
honor has been vindicated-amply vndicaed" If vim
dicateJ it have been assaed And if assailed the
justified Yet the wing party deny that the United
States had just cause for the war Its justice, we think
is sustained by and fact Our merchant vessels
had been seized the property OF our citizens coniscaed;
orr officers Imprisoned and forced TO labor as convcts
dress acknowledged but that redress refused the
alton of Texas had BEEN by the accredited Minister of
Mexico, pronounced to be itself declaration OF war by
the United Sates her own minister near our govern
ment, had hereupon demanded his passports, and put
end TO peaceful intercourse between the nations Mexico
had subsequently, refused to receive our minister, and
thus terminated all possibility OF adjusting amcably the
difficulties between us Mexican troops had been concen-
ated at neghbOrng points for the invasion OF our terri
tory portion OF The domain OF Texas which had been
solemnly proclaimed her constitution integral part
of this Unon invaded by those troops; Ameri-
can officer and his command ouly murdered by enlisted
Mexican troops upon American soil in the presence OF
the American army and lastly, that army itself attacked
by Mexican general under the express orders OF his
government
General Taylor avas himself OF isolated expression
of General Washington to sanction the mid and mar
policy of the party which has persevenngy opposed
every extension of territory, from the formation OF
the government the day. Had the United States
followed the policy and advice of this party instead OF
the liberal and expansive policy by which we have
been governed the number of States would have been
but thrteen," instead of thrty and their boundaries
would have been circuscribed instead of reaching from
the Atlantic to the Pacific.
The principle, far refers to the conquest of for
egn territory worthless, because cannot be restrain
ed in its application. If war be 'ustihable" to sustain
national honor, must 1t be defensive aones Must
permit country to be devastated, our towns to be
ldInua IN ho
and citizens subjected to rapne to ruin. to all the
horrors OF ruthless at their own resdes, without
resong to the surest and swIftes method OF making
our foe feel the pains, and OF destroying the de-
stroyer! We have right to march into our enemy's
country, to beat down his forces, and to overpowe him
wherever find him. If nature, and reason, and com
sense and the great principle of selfprcservaton,
and the practices OF all nations IN all time justify often
size war-and you are vctorous-what must follow but
CONQUEST? If your foe continues to assa you after he
beaten, and strikes at the hand that tenders him peace,
what must you do, what you do, but follow up
TORY with CONQUEST, by which you bind his limbs and
make him hearken to reason and to- justice by power and
by night
f. Resopcd therefore, That the fourth position assumed
by Gen. Taylor his letter Capt Allison that i'm
is ela to the LIBERAL spirit which would
extend other nations the blessings enjoy, and is
demanded by the situation the honor of the nation Dis
approving them OF this letter, and the principles therein set
FORTH and believing the principles proclaimed by the Demo
cratic Convention which assembled in Baltimore in May
last be in accordance with the genius of institutions,
be those maintained by fathers, and worthy OF our
tives of democracy, we do further
Resoirc That recognise in Lewis Cass man OF
Bile heart superior mind ustrious life, and spoess repu-
ation, who every way worthy to fill the seat which
Washington Jefferson. and Jackson have occupied and
that assaults his and fame have only eeva
ed him still higher in estima ton by bringing
his brilliant and honorable In his de-
termination especially TO support our rights against foreign
roachmen represents the American people. He has
American the field OF battle, and he has been
American the Senate he has been American in his
youth, and he is American in the maturity of his age
he has been American home, and he has been an
American abroad and this distinguishing trait OF all his
conduct and all his character, VIII gam for him an Amer
lean support in the close-cmnng struggle.
Rssgip,d, finally That William y. Butler, candidate
Vice Presidency by his patriotic SERVICE by his high
moral his ability his position, his principles and
his consistency stands peeminent in choice lor the
second high office under our government and that il
eiectng feel that shall give additional stability
noble constitution, which, with all It's pretended
defects and all its alleged violations, has conferred
benefit upon than yet iowcd from other HUI
man institution"
Mr.. r. T. Wicker regretted that there not time to
send these noble resolutions throughout the State They
should be circulated as widely as possible.
The preamble and resolutions were then unanimously
adopted.
Col John Rutherford being called TO the stand, de-
iivered sound, able and conclusive address lie adj
mlraby exposed the Inconsistencies of the wings, par
ticulary on the war. His remarks the veto, on the
Wilmot Proviso, and on the duty of the South, were
very strong and impressive.
H. A Washington, esq, the eector for the Wesmore-
land district was introduced former member OF the
Spartan Band contendng noby on another theatre
Mir WIS address satisfied every one that the high repu
talon which preceded him was richly deserved and grace
fully worn He is of the strongest and most attract
i've speakers we have heard in this campaign His agu
mcn on the power was compact, clear, and admra
Die In the course of his remarks he paid Just compi
n. Il D,,tha he vtatV an tha rnoac k,nct