Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1850-01-23


same policy which brought cavellings a
gainst the administration Of Washington.
but found for him an honorable place in
history. And while the President, carry
ing with him the heart Of the people. was
"prepared to be the first to welcome Hun
gary into the family Of nations" giving
TO the struggles Of freedom in another
hemisphere. all that. by right. we could,
our sympathy and our example. we have
found him prompt also to maintain our
neutral relations with Denmark and with
Spain.
ResoIred, That as the Executive arm
is. Of necessity, more unrcstrained in our
domestic affairs, il affords us great salts
faction to be assured. from the auguries
already furnished, that we have confded
those powers to hands that will sustain at
once the peace, honor, and the dignity of
our country.
Resolved, That in reference to our do
mestic affairs, the first annual message Of
the President, ought to commend itself
and its doctrine to the approval Of every
American mind, for its frankness, for its
plain and manly distinctness, for its def
erence to the public will, and for it com
sage has presented 70 the view Of Con-
gress, almost every possible interest OF the
various sections Of our country. In ad-
dition to the concerns Of our army and ma
w. which no President could overlook,
we enumerate his recommendation OF
specific tariff duties at such a standard as
shall raise a revenue for the extinction OF
our public debt. and, at the same time,
foster and upbuild American industry;
his recommendation of an Agricultural
Bureau, through whose instrumentality
this great interest may be subjected to all
the tests OF science, and reap the benefit
Of the current Improvements in physics
/ and mechanics; his wise and discreet
recommendations in regard to the constl'
tutions of California and New Mexico
which, il observed, will make US one peo-
pie, and save at the same time, all those
principles Of freedom and equality Of
which the people Of California. following
in the foot steps Of our early Fathers
( have shown themselves so honorably the
guardians; his advocacy OF river and
harbor improvements, and OF the Pacific
railroad; also, Of cheap postage, relieving
/ the correspondence Of the people from the
burthen of supporting the ranking privi
lege Of few; and lastly. his disclaimer
Of the veto power, except in two enumer
ated cases, thus ffIving effect to the will o
the people. expressed through their rep
resentatiyes, and holding those reprcsen.
tatives accountable to their constituents
uninhuenced by any extraneous causes
and unprotected by any apology but their
duty.
Reso1rcd, That we hold this State pa
per up with pride. as AN AMERICAN
WIG MESSAGE. refreshing our hopes
after long droughth, as the reflex Of the
peoples wishes, and we now. on our part
re affirm its doctrines. We believe that
an adherence to its policy by President
Congress. and People, will maintain our
honor abroad and promote our growth and
prosperity at home. Since the Wing Adj
ministration Of the younger Adams, oul
country has, from natural causes, greatly
increased in wealth, i'll commerce, II
numbers and extent. and in the diversified
business relations Of its citizens; and nc
policy can be adapted to our future ext
gcncies. which is not practical and pro
grcssive; that President Taylor, in these
recommendations, has come up to the
wants Of an active, enterprising. and in
dustrious nation, and ought to be sus
| tanned.
| Resolved, That in our opinion, Gen
TAYLOR has. so far, redeemed the promise
that his Administration should not be {
party one; that. in regard to removals from
office, he has been governed by q desire
to re.invest the American People, in con
tradistinction to political party. with the
honors and emoluments Of public EN-
ployment; that the Administrations. da
ting back to 1899. having adopted a sys
tenn Of political rewards. appointing none
! but those called "democrats' to office
Gen. Taylor found every place OF value
filled by men of that stamp. thus maxim.
the Executive government Il mere party
machines; and that to- continue all person:
thus appointed. in Office TO the exclusion
of other citizens, equally we'll qualified
would leave his Administration open Il
the charge of par,izanship, exhibit an ut
ter disregard OF his pledges. and secure
ticed by his predecessors.
| Resolved. That We. as wings. demand
no prescription Of political opponents
but desire an equal participation in the
honors of the government. to the supper
Of which we cheeriully contributes; tina
we only ask of a Wing Administration
stric. and impartial justice. leaving to the
President of our choice the Largest lib
erty" for the exercise of generous for
bearance towards his political opponents
Resolved. That the public domain. nov
unsold. in the States forming what was
once the northwestern territory. should
and Of right. ought TO be. transferred &c
the States in which they lie. in fee simple
the proceeds to be appropriated TO the sup
! port of common schools: fund which
/ in all time to come. would prove bless.
ing to those who may inhabit this mighty
valley-a legacy worthy Of the bounty o.
this great Empire of States. and full OF
hope to the generations which shall has
ten TO control its destiny.
Resolved, That the mileage law oil
Gorge $. BY which thousands upon thou