Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1850-01-23
FTeM the Iadi0n0 State Journal.
Whig Meeaing nj the Capaenl.

FToM the Iadi0n9 State Journal
WING Meeting NJ the Capital.
An adjourned meeting of the Wing
members Of the Legislature, and other
Wigs in attendance from different por-
ions Of the State. took place q the Hall
f the House Of Representatives. on
" Wednesday evening }. S. Harvey oc-
;upied thc chair, and Thomas Bowling |
'cted az Secretary.
Col. Prathev, chairman Of q committee !
appointed at the previous meeting. repor-
ed tho following resolutions:
Resoirsd, That having a well ground.
ii confidence in the patriotism. intelli-
,ence. and political virtue Of the People
u indiana, il is our deliberate and settled
conviction. that al Executive. Legislative,
md Judicial officers should be chosen by
n direct vote Of the qualified electors,
all native and naturalized Cit
liens Of Indiana over the age Of FL years,
and that we, Is citizens, will advocate
and defend, on all proper occasions. this
great and fundamental doctrine Of the
Democratic Wing Party OF Indiana.
Resslred, That looking at the errors Of
the past, and to the hopes Of the future,
the Constitution as will forever prohibit
the State authorities from contracting any
loan Of money. on the fifth OF the State,
unless to meet engagements heretofore en-
tered into, without q direct vote of the
People approving the same. except such
sum ~ may be required to repel invasion.
or to sustain our political institutions in
time Of war.
ResoIred, That we favor an amend
w,ent to the Constitution distributing the
county seminary fund (arising from fines
end forfeitures hereafter accruing) among
the several districts for the use Of common
schools.
KesoIued, That it is. in our opinion.
highly expedient that the General Assem-.
bly, .:.or Legislative chambers. should meet
bot once in two years, and that the New
Constitution ought to contain q provision
to that effect, providing. however, that the
Governor have authority. in cases OF e.
mergencv. to assemble the Legislature in
extra session, whenever in his opinion, the
public good requires it.
ResoIred, That, looking to the past ex-
pesience Of Indiana, we are thoroughly
convinced that fruitful source Of evil is
an excess Of local legislation, and that in
revising our State Constitution, it should
be . primary object to find a remedy
therefor; and further that some general
provision ought to be adopted having ref
erence to operations, county business.
and other subjects Of Legislation, hereto.
fore unnecessarily multiplied.
ResoIred. That we. os portion Ofthe
citizens Of Indiana, do advocate the re-
aluct;on Of the number Of offices now ex-
listing. in every case where the same can
be done without detriInent to the eflicien-
cv Of our system fgovernment-that we
are opposed to their mul,iplication-that
reduction Of State expenses, by reduc'
ton Of offices and officers. is Of vital i'm
portance to every interest; and that while
the payment Of fair salaries, for services
rendered, is just, both to the people and
the servant, no extravaganza should be
tolerated in remodelIing the organic law
which is to govern the generations to sue
coed US.
Resolred. That the development and
improvement Of the Agricultural and Min
cral resources Of Indiana, and fostering
care Of the Mechanic arts, are objects oil
high Importance; and that, in our opinion,
such wise legislation should be tolerated,
under our new system. as will give to
these great elements Of our wealth and
responsibility. q first rank in the enterpri-
SEES which bave distinguished the nine
teentl century.
Reso1red, That the exemption Of a
Homestead, or its equivalent in personal
property, from forced sale. for debts con-
iracted after the adoption of the new
Constitution, would be q measure Of poll
CIV and humanity-that it would be in
consonance with our Republican Institu-
,ions-that this government owes protec-
ton to the wives and children Of its citi-
zens, and that Home tor innocence and
infancy is demanded alike by the inpul-
ses which operate upon the human heart.
no less than BY the teachings Of the Di-
vine law--that such y provision i'll our
Constitution would tend to rePress, in this
country, that fatal abuse So long existing
in the systems ofthc old world. overSrown
land monopoly. (the fruitful source OF
bloodshed and attempted revolution,)-
that it would create spirit Of true indie
pendence in the political action Of the
masses Of the people, and prove the
means. finally. fperpe,ua,ing the wise.
Just, aud glorious institutions Of our be-
loved country. Adopting the language
Of Mr.. Jeffer son, we declare: "Our Ma
sional independence will never be COM
plcse till the Homestead Of the citizen
shall be secured against the misfortunes
incident to human life."
Resolred. That it becomes the Ameri-
can people, possessing an Empire that
spans one. fifth Of the Globe. and from her
.~,.,,, .horcc hehol1S her Trident. at the
same time in the Eastern and Western
seas. to invest with the control Of our in
serns,ional and diplomatic relations a
man Of GOODNESS and OF wisdom; who
shall combine prudence with tirnness.
and who, never forgetting the demands OF
patriotism, sSall practice towards other
nations tina. Justice an1 torbearance which
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