Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1845-06-06
From the Washington Union.
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THE TRUE Si'TiiIT!

We extract the following article from that
capital paper, "The Nashville Union.'' The
resolutions are in admirable spirit. They
pursue the trne distinction between a course
that is too rash, and one tina, is too yielding.
They are willing to negotiate; they deprecate
war; but they dePrecate stnl more the sacri.
flee OF the rights and honor of our country. 1t
is one OF the most suspicious features of this
meeting, that it presents both parties, without
any regard to party lines, united in supporting
the honor of their country:
''Ieras and Oreg0n Meeting. meeting
called last week for the purpose of giving ex-
preston to the popnlar mind. in regard to the
Oregon and Texas questions, was held on
Saturday in the chamber of the House of Rep
resentatlves. That spacious hall was crowd
ed to overlooking. and we were Q lad to OBJ
serve that both political parties were well rep
resented. The meeting was called by the
Democrats-it was right for them to lead of
IN this matter-bnt they invited all to attend
who are in favor OF sustaining the President
in the present crisis, and it was right for the
Wings TO feel themselves embracaI in this
call. There was nothing in it of party poll
tlcs-it was nationa. meeting. an American
assemblage, regardless Of minor domestic d.
visions. The chairman Of the meeting was a
Democrat, and he promptly announced the
true character of the proceeding, whPreupon
: two secretaries were appointed-one Wing
and the other Democr It.
| "The resolutions re-affirm our title to Ore.
gon in explicit language, and give the stron
gest assurance to The President that the people
/ of Tennessee will stand by and sustain him
in maintaining that title. They deprecale
I war and approve the continuance of negotia
tons; hut when our rights cannot be secured
by negotiation, they are then for war as the
last resort. The resolutions, however, are ir
another column, and speak for themselves.
/ "lhe sentiments contained in the resou
tons, and those expressed by the varlou:
speakers, were such as became American cit
liens, conscious Of their rights and resolved
to maintain them. They were cordially ant
! warmly responded to by the dense audience
IN which there was but one feeling--a deer
and hearty devotion to the honor and best in
teresiS of the country.
/ cline President may rest assured that tn
people of Tennessee are heartily with him il
the present crisis. They warmly approve tn
stand h. has taken upon the Oregon question
Tney are prepared to support him IN every pos
slOie manner in sustaining our title TO the en-
tire territory. They would avoid war if it ca
t be done honoraby. and without surrendprin
J any CT ur rights but if the worst must come
r IN order 10 preserve our territory and our homo
inviolate, he may calculate with contidenc
, upon determined and efficient support fror
the chivoIruLs citizens f his own ST le.-
The patriotic sons OF pattot Sres have inner
t ted the gallantry and love Of country whic
have distinguished us as the 'voIunteer State
! No domestic patty divisions will be found in
/ conflict with a foreign power-we will preser
\ an unbroken front. we say then TO the Pre-:
ldent, and so saying, we speak the sentiment
: Of Tennessee: Stand firmly on the posltio
which you have taken; lei all negoliatIons h
prosecuted with an eys to the preservation
: cur title aud our honor; and when negotiatio
! has proved unavaiing, aud war must come
announce the result, and the sons Of the Hicl
u DRY State are ready for the conflict"