The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1848-01-31
Legislature OF Louisi "a ma.


We are proud 10 see that the following resolutions
have passed the Senate OF Louisiana BY the decisive
OF is TO TO- They touch the main issues now before
the oounry-and, with the Z" New Orleans Courier" we
sincerely trust for the honor of the State that the House
oil Representatives will act with the like prompttude and
pigor on the all-absorbing question:"
Rssofged That the existing war between the United
states ana Mexico was The rsd Of me aggye'sioas Of s
latter rpuoie and that the President of the United States
Poeers and ruth due moderation and discretion, and accord
ing 20 ne eriIang ta,c Of the country
Rsofped, That in the opinion of this Senate it is the
solemn ana imperative duty of the representatives OF this
aid and support to the administration in the vigorous and
efficient prosecution OF the until satisfactory aud
honorable peace can be Obtained from Mexico"
Rsofped, That the doctrine OF territory is the doctrine
OF no indemnity, and, If sanctioned would be public ac
war declared by Congress- with extraordinary unanmity
was unlnsl and should be abandoned-an admission IN
founded IN ac and degrading to the national character
The voting for United States senator Gn place of Mr.
H, Johnson, whose time expires the 4th OF March.
lsi9) came up on Monday last and, we learn from the
Geographic express, the result OF the two first ballot
ngs was lie. The candidates Mr. Kenner (whg)
and Mr. Slidel (dem) The result is uncertain Mr..
Johnson the present SENATOR had addressed circular 10
the members OF the egisatue, the 9Th inst in which
he takes the following manly ground in regard TO the
war:
"Wheher the administration could have avoided the
with Mexico, whether it udcions order
troops to the Rio Gande, do not suppose TO be necessary
present discuss Nor is il necessary 10 discuss the
subject Of the the repeated oufrages committed by
erco upon the property and persons Of csensupon
the officers and flag of the Uaited States cH kno,rn
Congress passed act recognising The dr and declaring
that ii EXISTED BY THE ACT OF MEXICO. The
actually By the Merican troops, by she'd
ding the blood of citizens territory claimed and
PIED by OUR GOVERNMENT, and Which had been
incorporated part Of Ieras by the constitution aud
lars of that State Being thus engaged in the war,
whether rghiuly or wrongfuly commenced, con-
sidered it my duty to vote for such supplies, both OF
and money, obviously necessary TO enable the
government prosecute it TO an honorable termination
The brilliant achievements of gallant army have
cred it with mpesabe renown, elevated the character OF
country abroad, and feel assured, will
from with other nations for ages to In the go
rous deeds of this State has surpassed own Lou
siana Her have nobly sustained the high charac
acquired by the citizensodcrs of the State in the
IS25 and thus have received Communications from dis
TIM ushed commanders, whose fame will be endu-
ring the history of this great nation Every Lousanan
must proud of the glory acquired by gallant fellow
citizen General p F. Smith, whose noble achievements
cnte him rank with the first officers of this any other
age.
" is needless for me to say in addition that as Mexico
has repeatedly refused all the overures of government
for Just and honorable peace, am still disposed to vote
such further supplies be accessory, both in and
money for rigorous prosecutions of the the only
of terminating it consistently scih the rights and Dig
nifty of the nation"
Whether this liberal letter operated against his nomi-
nation impossible say; but, in the which
the wings held on Saturday night before the election the
Delta reports that at the first vote, Mr. Benjamin re-
ceved 25 d. F. Kenner "a, Hunt ., and Henry Johnson
votes At the second ballot Mr. Kenner received &c
and Benjamin 26 votes; which being majority in favor
bo fbo cbo;co of +ba
wings"