Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1850-02-02
THE WIGS OF INDIANA.

At meeting of the Wing members of the Le-.
gislature and of other Wings from other parts of
the State of Indiana, held at the Capital of that
State on the 18th instant, at which J. s. HARVEY
presided and THOMAS DowLNG acted as Secretary.
series OF Resolutions, reported by committee
appointed on preceding day, was read and unaai-
mousiy adopted. From the series, to let our
readers know what the Wings Of Indiana think of
things, we select the following, which relate to,
National Politics:
Resoed That it becomes the American people, possess
ing empire that spans oneh Of the globe, and from her
shores beholds her trident the time in the East
ern and the Western seas invest with the control Of
international and diplomatic relations of GOODNESS and
OF wisdom who shall combine prudence with mness, and
Who never forgetting the demands of patriotism shall prac
uce towards other nations that justice and fobeaance which
becomes powerful people and Christian age-a Of
moral courage, who shall abuse the public conscience
lose the balance Of recude by of the mighty phys
cal elements whose hunderbos he is authorized direct
Resolved That we have every believe that PRE
sIDEST TArLoR will elevate his system of diplomacy this
standard and aided by the powerful influence which, in the
eyes OF the world, his great military character will give 10
him, that he will manage foreign relations as to COM
mand the Of other nations without that resort Of
little minds that seeking Of offence where none
was intended or striving TO the passions of the
pie in blind crusade agans. other when we
ought 10 be influenced by the noble ambition of
ming with them the of rivalry the great work of civil
izaion and reform thus while hot headed and unscrupu-
ous zealot might have found in the Nicaragua question the
germ OF war between country and Great Btaip Pres
dent TAYLOR, by his GOODNESS and judgment, will have made
it we trust bond Of union between all the civilized and
commercial nations Of the earth.
Resoed, That in this period Of civil and revolutionary
commoton in Europe approve Of that perpetual watch
fulness and nfexibe determination Of President Taylor
maintain our neutrality and prevent improper interference
the domestic Of other nationsthe policy which
brought cavDgs against the administration Of Washington
but found for him honorable place in history And while
the Presidents carrying with him the heart of the people,
prepared to be the first to welcome Hungary into the family
of nations, giving to the struggles Of freedom in another
hemisphere all that by right could sympathy and our
example, we have found him prompt also to maintain
neutral relations with Denmark and with Spain.
Res0ed, That the Executive arm is of necessity more
unrestrained in foreign than in domestic affairs it
affords US great satisfaction TO be assured from the augues al
ready furnshed that have conded those hands
that will sustain at the peace honor and the dignity Of
country.
Resolved That in reference to our domestic affairs the first
annual of the President ought commend itself
and its doctrines to the approval Of every American mind for
its franknes for its plain and manly dstnc,nes for its de-
ference to the public will and for its completeness In brief
compass this message has presented to the view of Congress
almost possible interest Of the various sections of our
country In addition the concerns Of our army and navy
which President could overlook his recenn-
mendaton Of specific tariff duties at such standard as shall
raise revenue for the extinction Of public debt and
the same time foster and upbuid American industry
commentator of Agricultural Bureau, through whose
strumentaity this great interest may be subjected all the
tests OF science and the benefit of the improve.
ments in physics and mechanics his wise and discreet
commentators in regard to the constitutions Of California and
New Mexico, which, Observed will make people,
and save at the time all those principles Of freedom and
equality of which the people Of California following the
footsteps of early Fathers have shown themselves
honoraby the guardians his advocacy Of river and harbor i'm
provemen and Of the Pacific railroad ALSO cheap postage
relieving the correspondence of the people from the burden Of
supporting the farking privilege Of few and, lastly, his
disclaimer OF the veto power except in two enumerated cases.
thus giving effect to the will Of the people, expressed through
their Representatives and holding those Representatives
counable to their constituents, uninfuenced by any
neous causes and unprotected by any apology but their duty
Resolved That hold this State paper up with pride,
AN AMERICAN WING MESSAGE, refreshing our hopes
after long drought the reflex Of the peoples wishes,
and we now, on our part, reafrm its doctrines. We be-
eve that adherence its policy by President Congress-
and People, will maintain honor abroad and promote
growth and prosperity at home Since the Wing Admins
traon of the younger Adams country has, rem natural
causes, greatly increased in wealth. in commerce. in num-
bers and extent and in the diversified business relations of
its citizens and policy be adapted future ext
gences which practical and progressive President
Taylor in these recommendations, has up the
Of an active enepsng, and industrious nation and ought
to be sustained