Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1849-01-24

Taylor, 1.-THE personal opinion Of fire indi
vidual who may happen to occupy the ex
ecutive chair, ought not 10 control the nc
ton ofCongress upon questions Of domes
tic policy. nor ought his objections to b,
iinterposed. where questions Of consti,u
tional power have been settled by the va
rious departments ofthe Government ant
acquiesced in by the people"
:. Resolved, That. as Wings, we u.
unanimously deprecate that policy which
leads to foreign wars. and the invasion o.
the territory Of a neighboring Power. en-
cept in the defence Of National Rights
and IIenor-that we regard the emission
Of this great nation as being more init
ma,ely associated with the conquest OF
peace-wi,h the triumphs Of Brotherhood
and Fraternity-with the concord and
unity Of Nations in the race Of Benevo-
lence. Enterprise. and true Glory-that
we adopt and re-echo the language OF
General Taylor in his first Allison letter:
The principles of our Government. as
we'll as its true policy, are opposed to the
subjugation of other nations. and other
ACKNOWLEDGMENT by conquest" On this
platform of honor, We, as Wings, desire
TO stand, now and forever.
s. Resolved, That the Wing party Of
Indiana, here represented in convention.
would calmly but firmly express the con-
victon. that the extension Of slavery over
the newly acquired Territories of New
Mexico and California ought to be pro-
hibited by law-that it is our settled opin-
ion that Congress, as the guardian of our
infant Territories, possesses that right
that its exercise would be promotive of
lasting good to the People who shall in
habit the country including the late Trea-
~ with Mexico, and further, that it is the
opinion Of this convention that il is cxpe-
dent to exercise the power at the present
session Of Congress.
9. Resolved. That the acquisition OF
Louisiana, Florida, and Texas, where do
mestic slavery existed, and their incorpo-
ration into the family Of American States.
gave high guarantees Of the compromising
spirit of the States denominated free, and
exhibited to the world those lofty motives
Of patriotism. which. on all proper occa-
sionS. has signalized the acquisition of
new territory to the American Union.
10. Resolved, That this Convention, in
the spirit offraternal regard, would invoke
for those opinions the consideration of all
in any way. with the institu.
ton of slavery, under the firm conviction,
that, as these provinces came to US free
they should be permitted 20 remain so,
thereby adding new evidences of patriot
ic compromise, which on so MANY honor
able occasions, has distinguished the his
tory ofour beloved country
II. Resolved, That whilst we are OPP
posed to the extension Of slavery in the
territories recently acquired, aud desire
to see their infant governments founded
upon the basis Of freedom. we utterly alb
jure any right to interfere with that insti-
tuition in the States where it exists bv law
or compact.
19. Resolved, That the spirit Of the
age. and the liberal and enlightened phi
!an:hropy which distinguishes its pro-
gress, requires sacrifices of individual
opinion 10 the great cause Of human free.
dom-that this spirit should be shared by
he government and the governed-that
NAN, in every condition, should be re-
invested with his rights of life, liberty and
The pursuit Of happiness; and that it is the
anxious desire of the people here repre-
sented, that all constitutional and proper
means should be employed to free our
National Capital from the last vestige of
human bondage.
IS. Resolved, That the Wings of In
diana. here represented, love and cherish
The confederation Of these States-that
all their affections are centcred in the glo-
-ious American Union-that we know no
Inference in our attachments to the men,
)ers Of the same-that, in the language Of
W ashngton, we ''cherish a cordial, ha-
1tual, and immoveable attachment 10
hat u Mon, accustoming ourselves to think
and speak Of it as the palladium of our
political safety and prosperiiy-watchin
IS preservation with jealous anxiety, dis
whatever may suggest
'ren a suspicion that it can, in any event,
De abandoned, and Indignantly frowning
IPon the first dawning Of every attempt
o ALLEVIATE any portion Of our country
rom the rest, or to enfeeb:e the sacred ties
which now link together the various
parts
Ia. Resolved, That the Wings here as.
are thoroughly convinced that it
will require the utmost effort. on the part
If the new Administration, to meet the |
necessary burdens imposed upon the !
by the administration Of Presi- /
aCbt 1 Olh-tudt IL COiucS pOWcI dS
he irheritor Of large National Debt
With the resources Of the Nation made.
Iuate to meet the just demands against
he Treasury; but we have still an mistaken
confidence that the straightforward old
Patriot, and his constitutional advisers.
'ided by Wing Congress, will guide the
hip Of State through all the dangers that
urround her.
Is; Resolved, That the people who e.
ected Zachary Taylor are opposed to an
expensive and extravagant administration
# public affairs-opposed TO creating and
continuing large National Debt, such as
Ar. Polk and his supporters have placed
'pon the country, and that we utterly re-
'udiate the doctrine, by whomsoever
in words or in practice, that
\ ational debt is National blessing"
Which resolutions were unanimously |
dopted. with three hearty cheers TOR EN- |
anI C~o-Eo1I