Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1848-07-15
TAYLOR RATIFICATION MEETING IN
RANDOLPH.

with many from the adjoining counties, held al
Huntsville on the 9Th Of July. on motion OF Col.
Thos. P. Ruby, Judge THOS. P. COATES
was appointed President, and Henry Herndon,
Benz. Hunsman, Sias Chrsman, Henry Mar
tin. John H. Penny, John G. Burton and Giles
F. Cooke, Vice Presidents, and Thomas B. Reed,
Dr.. James |. Watts, John Wilson and James
H. Austin, Secretaries.
Gen. Rob,. Wilson, Wing candidate for Con
gress, being called upon, briefly explained the
objects Of the meeting and enforced the claims oil
Taylor and Fillmore on the Wing party and the
people generally.
On motion OF George H. Burckharlt, Esq,
Wilson and w. r. Samuel, was appointed to re
port resolutions expressive of the views and feel
ings Of the meeting.
While the committee were out, the whole as
semblage (Which included very large number
OF the ladies who had honored the meeting by
atteIding.) partook Of some Rough and Ready
fare" which had been bounsifully provided by
the citizens OF the county. After which the com.
mittee.returned, and reported the following reso.
lutions, which were adopted by reclamation
WHEREAS, In the presidential election Of
1S49, are involved issues vitality affecting the
prosperity and welfare of these United States,
Therefore be it
Resolved, That although in the opinion Of
this meeting. the veto power, is high conserva.
tive power, yet it has been most shamefully
abused by the present Executive and some OF his
predecessors.
Resolved, That the veto power should never
be used except in cases of clear violation Of
the Constitution, or manifest haste or want OF
consideration on the part Of the Representatives Of
the people. and when upon questions Of domestic
policy, that have been settled by uniform action
OF the government and long acquiesced in by
the people, it is contrary TO the spirit Of the Con.
sitution for the Executive to defeat the will OF
the people, as expressed through their Represen.
la,ives in Congress assembled.
Resolved That Congress has the clear Cons!i.
tutional right, to make appropriations for the i'm
provement Of our lakes, harbors and navgable
streams.
RESOLVED, That we congratulate our fellow.
countrymen on the return Of peace to our Dor
ders, after bloody conflict Of two years more,
in which we have lost many valuable lives and
expended millions OF treasure, without the &C
complshment of any substantial good, except
the establishment OF the fact, that the citizen sol.
der is equal to any emergency.
Resolped, That the principles Of our govern
ment, as we'll as its true policy, are opposed to
the subjugaton Of other nations and the dismem.
berment Of other countries by conquest.
Resolved, That we hail with sentiments Of
profound satisfaction, the nominations OF Zacha-
ry Taylor and Millard Fillmore. by the Philadel.
phia Convention, as the standard bearers Of the
Wings in the coming contest.
RESOLVED. That in Gen. Taylor we recognize
the pure. the honest-hearted. the high minded pa.
trot; the glorious conqueror Of Palo Alto. Re.
SAGA de la Palma, Monterey and Buena Vista;
the ohiefain, who has not only filled the world
with admiration Of bis great achievements but
has covered his coun,ry's flag with imperishable
glory.
Resolped, Tha. upon the bloody plains OF
Buena Vista, on the anniversary of the birth day
of our illustrious Washington, Gen. Taylor and
his brave compatrio,s in arms. gained one OF the
mos. signal victories over the flower OF the Mex
lean army, marshalled by its greatest General,
that is recorded in the annals OF history, for
which they are entitled to the gratitude Of Amer.
icas sons and daughters.
Resolped. That with an abiding confidence in
the correctness Of our principles, and with old
Rough and Ready" for our captain, we enter
the contest assured OF success, and unfurl our
banner 10 the breeze, inserted thereon for our
motto, Wing principles and Rough and Ready
who never surrenders."
RESOLVED, That in the history Of Zachary Tay.
lor, in his great energy OF character in the hour
Of danger. in his practical good sense, keen sa
gacity and his unsulied name, we have sufi-
cient guaranty, that if elected President OF this
Union, he will administer The government for the
good Of the whole people.
Resolued, That we pledge to Taylor and Fill
more, our warmest support in the pressn. con.
test.
Mr.. BucrckhaItt from the committee to write
to speaker 10 address the meeting, read letters
from A. Leonard and J. G. Miller, Esqrs., ex
pressing their hearty concurrence in the nomna-
tons, and regrettng their inability to be present
on the occasion.