Evansville weekly journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 184?-18??, 1848-01-27

ResoIued, That we. are in favor Of holding a Ma
| tional Convention for thepurpose of-recommending
candidates for President and Vice President of the
United States, at the approaching election; that the
Wings of Indiana will cordially and zealously rally
to the support Of any Wings who may be selected by
said Convention for those high offices, and that they
will use every honorable and fair means to- secure
their triumphant election.
RESOLVED, That we hereby recommend to the Wings
of the Union, Cincinnati, Ohio, as a suitable place
for the holding of said Convention, leaving the time
to be settled by the Wing members of the present
Congress.
RESOLVED, That war is a calamity to any country,
and especially to a Republic, and that we are in favor
of bringing the existing war with Mexico to speedy
and honorable termination.
Resolued. That the war with Mexico ought to have
been avoided, and in the opinion of this Convention
might have been avoided, without any sacrifice of the
National honor oil interests.
ReSoIUed, That this is a government of the people;
that they have the right to express their opinions and
sentiments on all questions connected with the admin
~istration OF public affairs; that for the exercise of this
privilege. they should not be denounced by those in
power, who are merely their servants, with being
moral traitors, ''enemies to the country and as
giving 'said and comfort TO the enemy and that we
look upon such denunciation on the part of the pres
ent Executive, as intended to prevent an examination
into his official conduct, andt TO cover up his usurpa-
tons of power.
ResolUed, That in the opinion of this Convention,
Congress has the constitutional power to make ap-
preparations tor the improvement of Rivers and Har-
bors, where such improvements are of a National
character and tend to facilitate and regulate COM
merce with foreign nations and among the several
States, to the protection ofthe Navy, or the Transport
tation of our Armies.
Resolped, That the President of the United States,
is disposed, as appears by his recent veto of a bill for
that purpose, nor to permit any of the revenues OF
the country to go to such Improvements, or to any
other objects to benefit the people or to promote their
interests.
ResolUed, That we are opposed to a system of d.
rect taxation for the support of the Government, and
that we are opposed to the levying OF a duty on tea
and coffee, as recommended by the President, to raise
revenue to prosecute the war with Mexico, or for any
other purpose.
ResoLUed, That the patriotic zeal of our citizen SOL
diery, and their dauntless bravery in the great battles
which have been fought In Mexico, against over
whelming numbers, affords a guaranty that our flag
will always CALAMITY sustained in the face of an en-
envy, and deserve the thanks of the nation.
ReSotred, That the volunteers of the State of Indi-
ana, who responded to the call made upon them for
military service, have nobly sustained the honor of
the State.
ResOlcsd. That the cloud which rested for a time
upon the fame of the I'd Indiana Regiment, has but
added to their honor, by inviting a scrutiny into its
conduct, which has shown it to have been br I'VE
and dauntless in battle. though suffering greatly
in action by reason of the incompetency oft COM
mander,
The committee to whom that subject was referred
reported the names of the following gentlemen TO
@-.--@.o L. Co. &c.