Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1850-01-17
Mr.. sherrod,s Reso,u.ions.

VAR. Sherrod's Resolutions.
"A Joint Resolution relative 10 The preservation Of
Republican Gore, nnent, and justice to public ser
rants
WHEREAS il is the duty Of the American people all
practicable preserve Republican form Of Govern
men unimpaedi 10 resist all insdous attempts TO uovert
the will Of the peoples carefully avoid and guard against
all schemes calculated destroy Confidence in Republican
Governments TO call in question the light Of the people TO
hold their public servants 10 strict accountability, ana re-
que fhful fuhlment Of all pledges made while eouriing
their suffia ages; and
WHEREAS hold the principle that the people have
light to express either IN their primary meetings through
their representative mbIsge their views upon Of
public policy or the opinions they entertain Of officers
created BY their suffIages' Therefore
SIC. l. Be resOlved By the General Assembly of the
State Of Indiana, That Zachary Taylor the present in
cumbent Of the Presidential chair is unworthy Of the
fdence Of the American people, because he asserted pub
cly and officially that elected he would not lend himself
10 party schemes and after bis accession 10 Office assuming
the most ultra party grounds by removing from Office
thousands Of his political opponents, Of the highest
character for ability and integrity. and thus placing the
prescribed in position where their reputation will he
liable To conslrucively assaled in consequence OF the
Executives declaration in his inaugural shat be should
make honesty capacity and fidelity indispensable pre-re-
quses the bestows of Office and the absence of them
should be good for removal.
SIC g That the conduct of the Executive in violating
his pledges and the pledges Of those who spoke for him.
assuring the people that he loathed prescription, unus
tabe aud calculated destroy confidence in any pledg
that he may hereafter make, and this General Assem-
bly, too strongly condemn his removal of many
trustworthy officers, especially of this State with the inn
putaon of their of honesty, capacity and fidelity,
and particularly by his removal of Gen. Joseph
Lane, Governor of Oregon distinguished feloweiti-
who long and faithfully served in the councils of
State and who calamity aided in the prosecution of the
Mexican ar, and still carries with him Of honora-
bic service in the battle field, the appreciation of his OFF,
the high esteem of his soldiers and the gratitude of
his countrymen
SEC g. That fresh from the battle field upon which
brave countrymen poured their blood like water
and bore him on from victory to victory Zachary Taylor
forgot what due to bis country and his honor well
the services Of his brethren when he
scented lend the popularity he had acquired the sscr
fees Of others, in the prosecution Of that the
by which its INSCRIPTIONS opponents might for
time strike down its patriotic supporters. who have
been MANNED and disabled from following their ordinary
pursuits, while noby fighting his side brave defenders
Of their country, who bspsed their patriotism with their
own blood whom he Of sl men. should have been the
last to have asssed. the first TO have defended.
Sac. f. That the Executive declaration in his
in favor of the high protective policy is additional evil
denee that his pledges made in the worst faith,
that he has suffered himself be allied party thereby
deceving that portion of the American people, who sup
ported him for the purpose Of checking party schemes and
slIsying party spirit.
SEC. s. That while regret that the Of conduct
of The Executive has been such be discredabe
nation and calculated to destroy confidence between
aud to siie the will Of the people, and bring
Republican Governments into dsrepute; il to ou
country sustain present executive far practi
cable without acting inconsistent with the principles fo
which forefahers struggled and the time ho
him strict accountability for the in which hs
has violated his pledges and deceived the American people
The above resolutions caused some squiming in the
House, but do that they contain thing but
the truth except the cense-which is justly applied
Eds. Sentinel
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