Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1848-04-08

9Th. N. W. Watkins, John Perry, c.
Cox, c. A. Davis, r. Watson.
18th. d. d. Mitchell, A. Carr, DR.. John
II. Edwards.
The action of the Electoral Conventions
was ratified by the Convention.
Mr.. Young, Of Boone, introduced res.
olution recommending Edward Bates, of
St. Louis, to the people of the United
States, for Vice President
The resolution was amended, at the sug.
gestion of Mr.. Chambers, of St. Louis. so
as TO read, provided the Presidential can.
didate be not from the west"-and the res.
olution. as amended, was unanimously
adopted.
Mr.. Green, of Howard, introduced
resolution complimentary to Col. A. w
Doniphan, his officers and men, for their
unparalleled campaign and brilliant victo.
ries: unanimously adopted.
Mr.. Davis. of Platte, introduced a reso
luton complimentary TO Henry Clay, pre-.
faced with a glowing eulogy on tina, dis
tinguished statesman.
The resolution was seconded by Mr..
Young, of Boone, who also paid hand.
some tribute to that great and good man;
if his vote would make him President, he
should have it-bul if his vote would make
a candidate for President, Taylor was his
man. The resolution was passed, unani.
mously.
A resolution was adopted requesting the
different counties in the State TO hold NEE.
tings and respond to the action of the con.
vention-to organize, and report themselves
to the Secretaries of the State central COM
mittee, Saml. A. Young or VIM. F. Switz.
Ter. at Columbia, Boon county.
Col. Mitchell, of St. Louis, desired to
say something of Gen. Taylor's politics, as
that subject had been frequently spoken Of
When on his way home from Mexico, he
staid with Gen. Taylor two days at Mon
terey; they conversed on the subject of
the war, the administration, the Presiden.
cy, and political topics. Gen. T. perfectly
understood the hostility of the administra.
ton towards him, and foresaw that he was
to be kept in idleness, where he was, while
General Scott finished the war; he had OBJ.
served his name used in connection with
the Presidency; did not desire the office
did not regard himself as competent to fill
it; he was wing; was raised with Clay
, and Crittenden; if the people chose to cleo
him President. he would call around him
such men as Crittenden, Clayton. Berren
, &c.-men of experience in civil affairs
and in adjusting such affairs as he himsel
had no experience in, he would advise will
=, them. He also spoke Of the Missouri
: Volunteers in the Florida war--some O
them fought bravely, and fell CALAMITY
others fell back, but it was through mista
D ken orders, and he did not blame them; t
show he appreciated the valor and courag
of the Missourians, he had permitted then
: to take home the trophies they had won il
: the Mexican war-a favor which had no
e been extended to other volunteers, al,houg
c many deserved it. Col. Mitchell's state
= men,s were received with immense az
l. plause.
n A resolution of thanks to the Presiden
of the Conventional resolution giving
H. mutual pledge to use every honorable excl
If ton to secure the election of Rollins an
: Mitchel-the ticket--the whole ticket {
y the convention, and a resolution for az
I. ournment, were offered.
'f Before putting the question on thei
adoption, the President returned his thanl
j. to the convention, and in an eloquent an
TT stirring speech, besought his wing brethre
n to prepare for the contest. His remarl
he were received with bursts of applause, an
as the convention adjourned with thre
" cheers for Taylor, Rollins and Mitchell.
PEACE NOT VIEWED AS CERTAIN
" The Baltimore Suns correspondent fl
. Washington writes as follows:
.. Gen. Cass has cordially admitted that he war
30 the bill for the purpose OF frightening Mexico in
. the ratification Of the treaty. Mr.. Calhoun thin
A. the effect will be diferent-that it will ri
strength TO the party called Puros, and whose Q
iect is to annhale the Mexican government
al Mr.. Calhoun doubts whether the Mexican 90
n. eminent will be found in existence when Col
he vier reaches Mexico. Others have the same doul
and MI Trist does not encourage US 10 rely eth
- upon the iect that quorum Of Congress will
assembled, or that, il assembled, they will I
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