The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1845-05-09
OUR COUNTRY.

the nation.
OUR COUNTRY.
A meeting of the democratic association of Nor
rstown was held, pursuant to notice, on Saturday
evening" the Sd Of May inst, at the public house of
VIM. L. Twining. A. Semmer, president of the
association took the chair at s o'clock, called the
meeting to order, and expressed a desire that no
subject foreign to the express object of the meeting
should be introduced, which was for the purpose Of
expressing appreciation of and sustaining the Presi-
dent of the United States in his determination to
maintain invioate the terri oria rights and national
honor of the republic
The meeting was very large and animated, and
the remarks Of the presiding officer met the entire
appreciation of the multitude assembled.
John N. Pumroy then rose and remarked, that he
purposed offering resolutions expressive of the OBJ
ect Of the meeting, and in view thereof addressed
the meeting at LENGTH when the preamble and res
olutions hereunto annexed, were read and unani-
mously adopted; after which several gentlemen were
called for and the meeting successfully address
ed by the Hon. John B. Sterigere, A. Slemmer, s.
N. Rich esq, James Boyd, esq, and P. Cass, esq.
The Norristown Cornet Band honored the meet
ing by their presence, and played several national
and other airs, much to the qualification Of the meet
ing.
About 10 O'Clock the meeting adjourned after Civ
ing nine hearty cheers for Oregon.
PREAMBLE AND RESOLUTIONS.
Whereas the President of the United States in
his inaugural address, declared that it was his 'du-
y to and maintain by all constitutional means,
the right Of the United States to that portion of our
territory which lies beyond the Rocky Mountains
and that "tte to the Oregon is clear and lndis
putable;"
And whereas the British ministry in both houses
of Parliament, have announced to the world that
they consider the groundless rights of the British
government to the Territory Of Oregon ''cear and
irresistible" and that they are resolved to main
tain them;"
And whereas they have accompanied this an
nouncement with bitterness and insult to the Chief
Magistrate of the United States and whereas this
subject demands nn expression from the people,
from whom emanates all power in our government:
Therefore, be Il resolved That the American people
regard, and long have regarded, title to Oregon
as clear and indisputable' and that the President,
in his inaugural address, expressed only the sent-
ments of the people this subject, and that Sir
Robert Peel, in representing to the British Parlia
ment, the declarations Of the President on Oregon,
as the views of man distinct from the people, was
in error and departed from the rules Of national
courtesy, sanctioned by long usage
Resolved, That this meeting approve and endorse
the declaration of the President Oregon, made
IN his inaugural address.
Resolved, That Oregon is the property Of the Uni
ted States by the right of discovery and settlement,
by national purchase, and by British acknowledge
ment; and that, highly as we appreciate the bless
ings of peace, determined, at all hazards, to
sustain the constitutional authorities of our country
in maintaining national honor, and preserving
territorial rights invoste, believing that honora
BILE war is better than dsgraceful peace.
Resolved, That as Great Britain has twice failed
in attempts TO conquer US, once in infancy and
once in our boyhood we need not fear her now,
since we have grown TO vigorous manhood. A
third attempt on her part would probably prove as
disastrous to her the third Punc war to ancient
Carthage.
Resolved That the possession of Oregon is of vast
importance to country, not only from its extern
sive agricultural and mineral resources, but also
from the means Of national defence on the Columbia