The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1846-05-27
From the Harrisburg Union, May 20.
THE WAR MEETING


The proceedings Of the meeting on Thunsdav
evening, called by the citizens Of Harrisburg for
the purpose Of sustaining President Polk and the
Congress Of the United States in the measures they
have adopted towards Mexico, will be found in our
paper Of to-day. Although called at a few hours
notice, It was one Of the largest and enthusiast
tic meetings ever held at the seat Of government
The people of Pennsylvania are aroused to the i'm
portanee Of giving effective support to the national
administration, in bringing to a speedy close the
war with Mexico. In the language OF our distin-
guished senator, General Cameron, "Pennsylvana
will show to the world that she has in her noun
tains and her valleys coal enough 10 earn ali her
friends, and iron enough 10 cool the enemies Of her
country" ...H
The following gentlemen were chosen officers Of
Hon. Nathaniel B. Eldred president; Col James
K. Snowden, DR.. Luther Reilly, James Peacock
esq William Ayers, esq, Henry Chrtzman, VIII
liam Bostck, John Hicks, Capt Hugh M'Ilvaine,
and Philip Dougherty, vice presidents Isaac r
Diller, Joseph M. 9. Lescure, Col. Jacob Seller,
Samuel Alleman, and Jacob She'll secretaries
On motion, the proclamation of the President de
clarng read.
committee of seven were appointed TO draft
preamble and resolutions expressive of the sense of
the meeting.
The chair appointed COL James R. Snowden.
JOS w. Cake, esq, Col. Seller, Lieut.. David Pool
George Eicholtz, Henry X. Strong, ESQ.,. and Col.
John c. kunke, who, after a short absence, pre-
Snowden, who prefaced them with u few eloquent
and appropriate remarks.
Whereas, by the proclamation of the President it
appears that state of actual war now exists be-
tween Mexico and the United States; and whereas,
IN 40 important crisis, it is proper that the people
should express their concurrence and declare their
willingness to cooperate in all prompt and efficient
measures to repe and punish the invaders of our
SOIL and maintain the rights and honor of our coun-
try:
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meeting, Mexico has clearly placed herself in the
wrong, and in the attitude Of hostility to our coun-
try, by long continued disrespect to our govern
ment and our official agents. by refusing to adjust
our rghtful claims, and obstinatey declining to ne
gotiate for the dustment of the subjects in con-
trovcrsy between the two governments; and now,
by the invasion of territory, and the destruction
Of the lives Of our citizens.
Resolved That these aggressions and injuries fully
Justify the resort to which has been authorized
by our government and our national legislature;
and that the recent act of Congress, and the pro-
camaton of the President receives our highest an.
probation.
Resolved, That we will stand by our country in
this emergency, as with the heart and of one
man, and, forgetting all minor differences of opinion
will make common cause, not only in repeIlng the
invasion, and Furnishing the invaders, but in COM
polling the enemy to perform its duty to us, and TO
acquiesce in our just claims
Resoiped That the course pursued by the Pres
in relation TO this subject, merits it receives, our
highest appreciation and sanction; and that we
pledge ourselves to maintain these measures and
and such others may be necessary and proper in
any manner in which our services may be required.
On motion, the preamble and resolutions were
adopted by reclamation.
Henry Petriken, esq., offered the following adj
ditional resolution, which was unanimously adopt
ed Wv
Resolved, That We pledge ourselves, personally,
TO take up arms in defence Of our country and lts
rights, whenever our services may be required for
we are opposed to " mastery inactirity," when a
crisis arises which inspires every heart with the
sentiment, "Our country when right, but our coun-
try right or wrong"
Henry X. Strong, esq, offered the following,
which was unanimously adopted:
Resolved, That this meeting highly approves of
the ardent patriotism and self-devotion to the pub
lie good manifested by the volunteers add citzen
soldlery Of the United States, who have first ten
dered their services to the government and offered
soil from threatened and actual invasonto avenge
the blood Of our gallant counrymen, shed by Mex
lean treachery upon the banks Of the Rio Grande-
sustain the star-spangled banner in triumph and
to preserve untarnished the honor Of our common
country. .'
The meeting was ably and eloquently addressed
by Charles G. Rawn, Col. Reah Frazer, Charles b.
Penrose, esq, Of Lancaster Hon James B. Thomp-
son, member Of the Pennsylvania delegation in Con-
gress, and Knitting Pritchette, esq.
Resolved, That copy of these proceedings be for
warded TO the President OF the United States and
published in the papers Of the county.
On motion, adjourned
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