Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1849-08-11

men. RI BE alien and 5ed'-..l laws, uu1 whose
1rllci- L. rs-za1f5 Azre been wes. described hy
one G. lis di..ia- ishel leaders ay.-.ll-ai by -
ha..si ST s- aeaa- msa dan ilenselgez.
o. Rs,. vej that lie statements made rs
Gen. Zscha-y Taylo-. pr.or &c fhs election that
L. uas "n9i parry cant illie. that ".i e.ec, 8.
be w0l'i "n-t Be tie President q a radY," that
be had shs s7eR5ss 70 punish AID ~ fiands 10
reward. aHd liz sabsegaen; declarations IL his
inaugural address. that 10 w0ad en1eavor 10 as
So "a tie bitterness which too o.ten makes ma
vg.l4bls differences in political opiaiua," iogeih-
or with bis recent acts. exhibit bin as alike per.
GJioIs IS . citizen and ireacherous as a public
officer, ana afford Just occasion ior Tue sleFnest
reblke VI the American people.
And whereas the President ofiho United s. in
his inaugural address, declared to the nation that
be should make honesty, capacity, and fidelity
indispensable pre- requisites 10 the bestowal Of
Office, and the absence Of either Of the qualities
should be deemed sufficient cause for removal
ttom office; and whereas removals from Office BY
him, after his declaration thus officially and sol
emaly made amount to an impeachment Of eth
er the capacity or integrity ofthe parties removed;
and whereas he has removed large number Of
democrats in all parts Of the Union, excluding,
in this State, every democrat, without exception
who held Office within his control therefore,
I, Resolved, That when the Presiaen. shall
submit his nominations 10 the Senate fer eonfi.
nation, il will become the duly OF that bg5y 10
yindca,c our fellow citizens, whose regulations
have been iheled by bis acts, and to convict
him otthe violation Of his deliberate pledges
We now invoke General Taylor TO listen to
Tar VoIcE OF IowN
Resolved, That the administration Of Genera,
Iayi)r, as far as i, has proceaied upon is mis-.
sion has nblushiugiy illsided every promise,
and grossly violated every pledge given before
the election by itJ nominal chief, ami that par.
" which caag 60 before the country upon one sci
Of iasnos. and Immediately after hs installation
ntopowor, eater upon tho Practice Of another
SETS more than ever deserving ofha reprobation
ofthe world, and ljhc democratic party,
Resolved, That General Taylor, f,r me part
which be has played, or has becn made to play
in this disgnceinl game Of deception, has dis.
played want Of honest principles, or weak-
ness Of mind and character which equally dis
qualify him for the place be- holds and fully JUS
I lieslhe worst predictions ever made against his
fitness for the presidency, and that although we
may once have aamiredlhe soldier in the tented
field, we are now reluctantly brought 10 con
denim and to rcpudate the ciphal in tho cabinet
Of the country.
Resolved That the removals in this State
have been mad. without cause, and in direct
yioatioA Of the professions of General Taylor
before tho election; ana that The appointments
which haro followed haze b'ca m,de in equal
violation @. The same professions,
Bssovel, That thai the appointment Of a hn
rcau officer from this State, in the person Of Ftz
Henry Warren Is an act deserving the censure
and undsgniscd condemnation which it is daily
receiving from large majority ofthc wings Of
lowa and that lis retention in oticn, il the face
Of these open aud emphatic expressions Of pub,
lie disgust, is well calculated to prepare the mind
OF every one 10 be surprised at nothing in the
way Of moral mfpiildc, which may mark the
future character Of Gene raj raylo.4 adminstra.
ton
Resolved, That the democrats who have been
removed from Office in this State BY the federal
and proecrpiye administration nos in power,
retire ilom their respective posts without re.
prdach hom government, and with The uum.
parcd'contidenco aud respect Of the democracy
uf thj4 StAtc