The daily national Whig. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1847-1849, 1849-02-09
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Concurrent resolutions of thanks to Col
w w. 5. Bliss, and also authorizing the
Governor TO procure Sword and present
the same to him in the name Of this his ma
tive State, were offered in the House Of As
sembly on the oath ult., and now await the
action Of the Legislature. We do not know
that the propriety Of their adoption has been
questioned, except by one barnburning pa
per-the New York Evening Post; yet we
regard the compliment so well nerited that
we avail ourselves of the first opportunity to
express our appreciation Of thus manilesting
the high appreciation placed upon the emf
nent public services q Col. Bliss by his fel-
low-citizens of this State. The resolutions
faithfully embody the sentiments and feel
ings which fill the hearts Of the people. The
citizens Of New York are quick to discern
and prompt to reward that high and honora-
bic patriotism-that fearless and self sacri-
fieing gallantry, and that energetic discharge
Of duty which characterized the onward
march Of our small but victorious amy in
Mexico. Several Of those who have distin-
guished themselves and added lus,re to the
American Arms, have already received tes-
tmonials of the gratitude and esteem Of their
citizens, and their fame is cherished
by thousands who claim it as the common
property Of the Nation This is only a lust
tribute to their worth, and we regret that
one, whose well earned fame adds so much
to the glory Of the Empire State as that Of
Col. Bliss, has not already been included in
the list; but it is not too late to give a sig
nlfcant expression to the well known popu-
! lar sentiment Of this State.
| Col. Bliss is native Of Washington coun-
/ ty, At an early age he enteredth military
Academy at West Point, where he so dis
! tlngulshed himself as a scholar and tactician,
that soon after he had graduated and enter
ed upon the duties Of his profession in the
usual line Of promotion, he was recalled and
appointed assistant Professor of Mathematics
During his connection with that Institution,
he exhibited high degree Of military talent,
enriched by sound and accomplished scholar
ship. In every position he 50 distinguished
himself by prompt and faithful discharge
Of duty as gave earnest Of his being equal
to every emergency incident to his profession
This was observed by Gen. Taylor, who,
like Washington, has ever been distinguish
ed for hisqnck and unerring sagacity in Sc
lecting men to discharge those duties which
he must necessarily delegate to others, and
for which he was himself personally respon-
sibe II was therefore high compliment to
Col Bliss, that he was chosen from among
50 many well trained and accomplished Off
GERS asare to be tonnd in the American Army
TO fill a situation, the duties of which were
50 difficult and responsible as those imposed
upon the office assigned to him in General
Taylor's Stall.
AS assistant Admtant General, a large
part OF the official correspondence developed
upon him, and amid the exigencies that re-
| quired great wisdom and iorcthouoht.
With an administration opposed 10 the Com.
handing General, and sedulousy engaged
| in throwing such embarrassments around him
as 1t was supposed would arrest his rising
lame he was charged with those delicate and
trying duties for which he has proved himself
so amply qualified. On the field and in the
camp, Col. Bliss has won unfading laurels.
IL Is, therefore, the manifest duty Of the
Legislature, to adopttle resolution of thanks
as proper token OF regard for one OF the
citizens Of this state, whose youthful career
has been so distinguished for high and hon
orablc public services
! Few men combine in 50 great degree
those qualifications Of the soldier and the
statesmen, which win the admiration Of the
public both in war and in peace as are mir
rored forth in the part Col Bliss has taken
III the Mexican war--a part that cannot fail
to elevate the rank Of New York among her
sister States. In view Of such facts, we
hope the testimonial, SO well merited, will be
gwen, - Troy Posi-.
~, Inc naked model artists are ngain In New York.