Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1846-06-18
Public Meeting.

was called TO the chair. and Maj. OTIS B. GoR-
DON appointed Secretary
On motion, committee of seven were ap-
pointed to draft resolutions, consisting of James
Rafferty,, d. Overfeld, B. S. Schoonover, Dr..
P. M. Bush, Capt James Bisbing, George
Ransbury, and John Turn.
After the committee had been absent for a
short time, they returned and reported the fol-
lowing resolutions which were unanimously
adopted.
/ Whereas, the governmen, OF the United States
after having for long series Of years patiently
borne insults and injuries of the most aggrava.
ted kind from The misnamed and buresque Re-
public Of Mexico, has a, length been compelled
to take up arms TO repel the invasion of our soil
by Mexican troops. and avenge the death Of
some of our mos. worthy citizens: And where
cially announced that by the acts Of the Mexi-
can government state of war exists between
that Republic and The United STATES: And
whereas, the Governor OF our own noble old
Commonwealth in his proclamation of the 10th
uli., with other requsilons requires the officers
and soldiers of the Commonwealth 10 hold them
selves in readiness promptly to meet and repel
the enemies of the Republic, and reminding all
persons having charge of public arms and other
munitions of war, that it is their imperative du-
ty Immediately TO prepare them for the public
service that the rights and honor of the country
may be secured, and the perpetuity oflhe Union
secured.
Therefore Resolved. Tha! relying firmly up
on divine Providence alone for counsel and
strength 10 sustain US and trusting confidently
| in the justice of our cause, we will in accord
ance with the requsiton of our chief magistrate,
hold ourselves in readiness promptly to shoulder
our arms and cheerfully march. a, The first no.
,ice that may officially be given, to any part of
the Union in defence of our rights and our CON-
mon country, and that We will render every aid
in our power TO the government, in carrying on
the existing war with Mexico, and with aacri.
ty obey the summons to the battlefield, when
ever it shall be given.
Resolved, That we approve of the course
pursued by the Presiden, of the United States
in having used all means consistent with the
honor and dignity of the Union, in endeavoring
10 bring about an amicable adjustment Of exist
! ing difficulties between the two governments,
and rha, not until all laudable and legal efforts
were insullngy thwar,ed by The Mexican gov
ernmen, did he recommend an appeal to arms
as The last resor, of all injured nations
Resolved, Tha, we have no sympathy with
those who oppose this war, believing, as we do,
that il is necessary, jus, and righteous one,
and that we view the conduct of lis opponents
as little better than treason.
| Resolved, That whilst we adop, the motto
of the gsllan, Decatur, "our country righ, or
wrong" we oonscenliously lend our aid to the
government in The present crisis satisfied that
we have rgh, upon our side, and believing that
"ihrce is he armed who hath his quarrel just"
Resolved, Tha, with unfeigned pleasure we
feel convinced we can confidently rely upon The
patriotism Of our citizens Throughout, The Union
10 maintain in every emergency the honor of
our nation and 10 perpe.uale The equal rights
and privileges of our matchless republican in
stuiions 10 our Posteriiy-ihe uDjus, in,erfe-
renee of Foreign tyrannical and despotic pow.
ers to the contrary notwithstanding
Resolved, That we do hereby express our
heartfelt thanks and gratitude to Major General
Taylor, his officers and men, for their glorious
and triumphant defence of American rights al
the recent engagements upon the Rio Grande,
feeling proud as we do that The patriotic spirit
Of bravery and yalour that actuated the spirits
OF '76 still burns with so much ardor in the bo.
som Of our worthy general and The gallant little
army under his command
Resolved, Tha, although we have good cause
10 rejoice over our brilliant victories so recently
achieved, yet we heartily regre, the loss of the
brave officers and gallant soldiers who so nobly
fell in defence of the stars and stripes Of our
beloved country.
Resolved, Tha, in Major General Taylor we
acknowledge man equal 10 all emergencies
that have or may ye. arise. and fully competent
for his position as proven by his military skill
and undaunied courage displayed at the battle