The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-01-23
Political intelligence.


the Of which he alluded to relations with the
national government and remarked. that although some
of may differ from the administration to the wis
dom the fitness of its policy yet when that policy Is
adopted If il BE- not against tbs constitution or the d.
vice law are bound good citzsns to sustain it.
and thus submit TO tbs powers that bs In rslstou to
controversy with Mexico which this moment fills
the public mind 1t does not become here express
our opinion ae to its origin Such opinion be but
that Of an individual and such, pass for ts Con-
rovsIsy and speculation upon that point at this juno
ture as itmed as 1t is Improbable Blu. the great
fact that are in state Of with foreign nation
demsnd: passing notice War is at all times and
der all circumstances to be deprecated public GALA
nifty: War offensive is national sin and is ever fol-
lowed by nations punishment Peace honorable peace,
bsa virtue SO evan may be had ut dear
First peace then poacsable, prscspt of tho highest
authority and may be applied well to the integrity
of nation as TO the doctrine Of IN Individual This
contest 80 lar as relates to physical force would
TO bs st snd IL rather moral power that Is
nov TO be brought 20 bear upon the vel
pose for ourselves honorable and peace
To seoure to sister republic her nationality AMI the
enjoyment of civil and religious liberty Ii this be
then what eifectualiy dimiush ths force of
such power and induce Mexico p-oong the than
the assurance that divided apon the constitution
Atty and cause OF it, the ia
tion What CEN afford more encoursgeOsn to obsti-
nate resistance than hope OF some change Of crcum-
stances policy which would ensure peace to her
her own terns 1t Is cruelty and not mercy to the enc
to encourage such hope better lar prepare for vi
gorous prosecution Of the convince them that their
rne policy is 10 be found in speedy submission to just
and proper terms OF peace { utter what believe the
voice OF Nav Jersey, when say that she ardentiy d.
sres peace; she desires on terms which will not com
proms national honor and will promptly contribute
| are failible nen and must GEEK aid from above.
| GEN TAYLOR IN FLoRIpA.-A lsrge meeting OF "whiss
aud psrsons fsDdy to the oil walton Of Gan Taylor to
the Presidency" was held in Tallahassee Florida the
lst last The meeting was addressed ecqueny by Col
Haughson and Gov Call and resolutions wore adopted
expressive of the opinion that General Taylor ia the FIRST
his election, cot the score of his military
alone but OF kis qualifications aud privats
virtuss-the integrity, fidelity and republican sin pcity
Of his characteristic mental vjgor and hrrnuess and
his devoted patriotism" An electoral ticket was to be
| formed.
| New Orleans held meeting on the lith inst. and
parsed resolutions complimentary to the hero Of Busna
Gen Taylor their hearty hosptalities" plsdgps them
selves to meet him with sailors Welcome The re-
ports while we have hcnrd his name extollrd ia the
highest terms as successful! general, those vino did
looked in vain fer any act OF his that would not
smnently become the unassurnug civilian and retiring
! humane aud honest man. In the hero OF Palo Alto,
Rssaca de Ia Palma, Monterey and Busna Vista we re-
cognise the pioneer Of The NJ soan has elevated
national character abroad and caused the glorious
banner Of country to throw its gorgeous folds with
rsdoubed pride In the teeth of those who predicted its
| disgracs.
| TAYLOR DEMoNsTRATIoN IN AInANr.-The albany
Knsekerbsck says there is to be Taylor demonstra
tion male in that city during the present week
STEAMBOAT VorINo AT meeting of the passengers
the l2h Of January ls49 beard of tbs steamboat
Mary Stephens her last trip from Cincinnati to Pitts
apectve candidates President the United States
the meeting was called to order and VIM Rogers, Esq
of Louisville, Ky was called to the chair, and J. Il.
sprague Esq Of Cincinp att appointed Secretary The
object of To. meeting being stated nnd the taken
by ballot stood a. foltows:-For Henry Clay, "a for
James X Pek, 81; for Martin Van Burer, g. for Joho
Mclean, ;; for Gen Taylor l; where1pon the meet
Taylor, If Harry Of the west cannot run safely.
SrRAws-Among the signs Of the times one that pre-
aspts strong indcstiVes ha. ust been exhibited few
At Annapolis Malylsnd dinner as usual was given by
the Bar to tho Court. After the cloth was removed,
Chief Justice Archer remarked that heretofore in the
intercourse of the Court and Bar they had mention
ed politics and ne whsd TO know hsw they ell stood
the Presidency and that he would lead Of and said,
We'll, gentlemen, am for Taylor; how your Each
member OF the Court (sx in ally voted the way
cludns Judge Chambers formerly of the Senate
United States and celebrated for his famous Horse
shoe bet again, Jackson The vote then taken by
the Bar srd every ms'nh:r voted for Taylor, among
who was the ost vehement partisan orator in
avsr OF Gen jackson, who addrezsed assembly
StEaws, REHABILITATION Cor. N. o. National
mere said to have been considerable TAYLOR feeling
among tn delegates to tbs Indiana State Wing Con-
ventiou, which assembled at the capital the 10th
| DALLAS NoMiNATIeN.-At democratic meeting lately
held in Marshal! county, Tena, nominations made
of George NJ Dallas Of Pennsyvania for President and
WO Butler, OF Kentucky, for Vice President of the
| United States.
cratic State Convention held at Little Rock on the
81 Of January Among other resolutions the following
confidence in tn. moral worth integrity patriotism long
experience and sound democracy OF Levi Woodbury., Of
Lewis Cs.s of Michigan: Gsorss Dallas Of f.unsyi
vsnia; Robt Walker, Of Mississippi and would warm
" and cordially supper. either of said gentlemen for
President Of the United States or other good demo-
GRAFT If nomins ted by the National Convention.
RHODE ISLAND VINO STATE CONVENTION whig
State Convention held at the State ouss n P-os
dsnce, on tho evening of January 20, George w Cros
chairman The committee appointed for tae purpose OF
nominating ticket OF state o,srs presented he nsn.s
| Of Elisha Harris for Governor, and Edward w. L,Gtoo
| for Lieut. Gov IL voted by the Convention, that
Henry Clay Of Ksntuckv is the chocs Of the wings Of
Rhode Island candils.e for the next ires,ercy-
subject to the dcoon Of general National Convention
LuMPISc HraorsM "A Iocofoco asssmbsgs, convened
at West TOY the l5th ius resolved that IL rAyier
Scott, Wool aud Worth-the heroes Of many bloody,
and always victorious feld-and to their Valiant assoc
ates the thanks Of the nation are ema atty due o their
gallant bearing AID accomplished soldier hip while con-
Quoting the American arms Ggainst tear al ods 70 RS
peaeed and triumphant victories.
| INDIANA LvorsLArvRr.-Ths hady having sgan con-
vened sc Indianapolis, on the fora innt, Governor
Whitcomb sent In bis message on the lltn Inc mes
sage charges the annexation t. John Tyst Aud In re-
laon to the war; charges that upon Mexico herself and
goes nov for its vigorous prosecution, and for full terri
toris indemnity His for urging territorial in
demny are that Mexico Is 80 broken by revolutions
and 30 inclined t. revolutionary movements, that che
hnd means other than territory which she has
enough and to spare.
| AFFAIRS IN MssnsIrrI Governor Brown sent his
It is long document or The war he rays it i,
foreign to the purposes Of this communication to cons
der the cause which produced the or the ends to be
accomplished by 1t but IT has given momentum and
present consequences TO another question: in which our
State has very direct local and individual interest
The message then goes into alenghy argument adverse
to the Wlmot proviso The other matters contdsred
Ia the document, ara sfs local character
| TEMPERANCE CONFERENCE.-The State Temperance
Convention assembled at Syracuse the 10Th inst Jo
ssph s. Smith Of Ulst,r county presiding Among tn,
resolutions two disoaimng all action political
party, but setting forth that the Legislature should BE-
requested to repeal all laws which license to fe in
toxicatns DRINKS, S,
CANADA ELEcrIoYs-The Montreal Herald Of the 18th
inst gives returns from ~ districts Ministerial y
| Ofposltion, AS Doubtful,s.
| DISTURBANCES GROWING OUT OF MAIL FAILURES
! The following cxtrssts are from letter re-
csvsd Yesterday from Jefferson City 1t bears date 81
the 29th Dec In the Metropolitan before the lsst
there APPEARED editorial Ia ordinary terros audns
The ALLURE the from, n Louis next En-