Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1846-12-25
THE ENQUIRER.
Richmond, Va
Thursday Morning, december "a, 1916.
OHIO WHlGGER Y.

OEllO w ltIJUEh -
In The lower House OF The Ohio Legislature,
Mr.. True.dae, Wing member from Trumbul
has offered long preamble and various resolu-
tions, TO The effect that lie annexation oil Texas
was for The benefi, OF slavery; that il beeal The
war, and war broughto on the conquest OF hVe Mex
lean provinces, which were 10 be added 10 The
Union as slave lerritory-lor which reasons the
war is denounced and the Administration and It's
friends are assai,ed-,hese resolutions to BE- COM
muncalcd by the Governor 10 Congress and 10
all the other Governors in the Union.
Mr.. Smith, Of Hamilton, in an eloquent and
effective vindicalion Of The cause OF our country
against Mexico and her allies, said he scarcely
knew what reference should be made on the sub
ecI unless were 10 refer the preamble and reso-
luions 10 Santa Anna, Ampudia, or some other
Mexican dgnaries. They were finally ordered
10 be printed by party vote.
On the other hand, Mr.. Vaandigham, De-
mocral brought forward series If resolutions,
declaring that The Western boundary OF The Stale
OF Texas, has always been, is now and Of right
ought 10 be, the river Rio Grande The Pre-
sident Of The United States, in ordering the army
under Gen. Taylor TO the East bank Of The Rio
Grande, neither violated any principle OF The law
of nations, nor assumed any power not delegated
TO him By The constitution and laws of this Union
and did mol thereby ''lrampe said Constitution
deliberately in The dus';" but in So doing, did no
more than from the circumstances Of The case ne
ought 10 have done, and by the constitution and
his oath of office he wao bound to do.
We subjoin the three following resolutions, be-
cause in our opinion they speak the language
of,he large body Of the American people, in spite
Of The denuncaions Of violent or selfish poli,i-
clans:
"That the present war with Mexico however
much 10 be lamentcd, IS war Iustihable and ne
ce.sary-a war forced upon the United States by
repeated and long-standIng injuries; by wanton
| ontrases committed upon The property and per.
sons ui our cilizsns, and upon the officers and
nag Of the United S:aies; by insults 10 their Gov
eminent and people, both recent ard in years
4 past OF a wan,un and aggravated character on
| The parl Of Mexico and OF her accredited agents
/ Ly unnecessary and decelul delays in consent
/ ing 10 make repatriation by deliberate, continued
! and pelfidous violations OF treaties soIcmny ra-
tilted after repeated. ant till then, unavailing ap-
plications Tor redress; by subsequent reusals 10
treat for an adjustment, OF difficulties, or even 10
receive The minister Of The United States twice
sem; and finally, by invading the territory OF the
States OF This Union, attacking the army oflhe U.
States and shedding he blood Of our iellow.cili-
| zens on their own soil.
"Tha, the war, thus brought aboul and com.
menced By the aggressions and acts OF Mexico
herself having been recognized BY Congress ac-
cording To the forms Of the Constitution, is con-
sTrTuTIrNAL wal, and war ot The whole people
OF The u. States, begun (on orr parD and carried
On in pursuance Of The Constitution and laws OF
his Union
That This General Assembly has lu!l conf
dencc in The wisdom and in the ability Of The FIX
,cuivc OF he United States, 10 prosecute the war
10 a successful and speedy termination by an no.
norable peacr; and that We hereby lender The cor
dial >ympahirs amt support al This Common.
wealth 10 sail Executive in The further pTosecu-
lion OF the wal"