The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1846-07-01

eeiyed the marked attention Of the audience whose
frequent cheers bat too plainly told how fully his
remarks correspondent with the patriotism which
pevaded the large assembago whom he addressed.
The committee now appeared, and through their
| chairman, reported the preamble and resolutions,
with few amendments, which were concurred
in. The following, as amended, were then unani-
mously adopted, amid the prolonged applause Of the
| meeting;
Whereas the Congress of the United States with
| unprecedented unanmity, and "by virtue of the
constitutional authority vested in them" have, by
their act of the 18th OF May, ls46, entitled an act
TO provide for the prosecution Of the existing war
between the United States and the republic Of Msxi-
CO." that "by the act OF the republic OF Mexico,
state Of exists between that government and the
i United States" and
Whereas the President of the United States, of
1 America has by his solemn proclamation, recting,
and Of the date with the act of Congress above
mentioned proclaimed the same" and especially
enjoined the public funconarles, civil and military,
/ and exhOrted all the good people Of the United
States, "as they love their country and feel the
wrongs which have forced them the last resort Of
| injured Nations and as they consult the best means
under the blessings Of Divine Providence Of abridg
ing its ealamtes that they exert themselves in pre-
the order and efficacy ofthe laws, and In support
ing and inygorating all the measures which may be
adopted by the constituted authorities for obtaining
a speedy, Just, and an honorable peace:" and
i Whereas this meeting fully accords with the al
most unanimous sentiment of the national legisia-
I ture as To the necessity of the measure by them
adopted, and the true character Of the ware vaT
Of defence 10 repe invasion and resist aggression and
!, Whereas by well authenticated national acts, and
the official report Of the gallant officer commanding
the "army Of occupation" the fact Is clearly estab-
lished that american bloot has been shed on
American soil" and
Whereas this meeting believes that under the
. blessings Of Divine Providence, united front at
home, in council and in opinion, with vigorous
prosecution Of the war thus forced upon us "by the
acts Of the republic Of Msreo," will he more speed-
y secure to the country the blessings and repose OF
peace: therefore
Resolved by the citizens OF the ,ty Of Detroit
and county Of Wayne, in general meeting assem-
bled That the present position OF OR foreign rela-
U lions with the republic Of Mexico Inperiously de-
mands prompt and vigorous action IN the part Of
the general government, the cordial cooperation Of
=. the State soyereisntes and the firm determination
on the part Of the people, TO offer OF the altar OF
our beloved country all party prejudice and Pred-
lections, and in this Of defence 90 J0i our country,
= the ,ohsie country, and nothing bat the eoairy.
y Rs,oirsd That the provisions Of the Ct Of Con-
Y gress OF the 18th May 1916, and the PROCLAMATION
of the President Of the United States meg our most
W cordial appreciation, and are in aecordaee, as we
believe with the general sentiment OF TN people oil
~ the United States.
Resolved, That the history of the pat twenty
% years exhibits in national intercoursewith the
republic of Mexico, a mild forbearance inder re-
IS peated insults and injuries highly Honorable 10 our
:. country, considering the imbccty and distracted
councils Of this neghboring republic; but that recent
~ es,nts, while they clearly develop concealed hos
tility and duplicty the part Of Mexico, also es-
tablish he necessity our part that forbearance
should cese and that respect to our national honor
.d and regah for the rights Of our injured &C.,
cd should be enforced by the only m7sDa .s r'-a re-
Gu sort To ---ns
re-. Rrzoissl, ina, v.e tsar q. ooonl, ign. 20 .hDs
n cont.
.ri ls 'a.io.a, Dy 7estsa Scm 9f uruo"-i d.
ra"s American con nc gg sli Urg0. har ueeu
l4Ttd--.Is American tfg lIguitsF--iif rsrasIEs
~ uEht ~ American c'7saa rsmyfa upon---. =.
~ progeny aiken orrIaY EfEuul caEiprI lal.or ("
sthHrl cent fs5ye5s. Eut .Itrr persons IupTigpus-
s 81 becHuE9 NrNsgl, Ei,6. s5is.sty ioy.nnfr ht'
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receptive gf u.a m. 1i=ser W .rs Vrfs' S'"'. 30
a"riaHy auuuuHtilg % tht gUit ,11 rssgetie1 q
rH as.s8b.u relations between iht tao gu7s't
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es % Bsasq1s Nsr,oo has sttnsss8 cUt sFg1Yr sU,
" ~ ~ pufs1sHrs u The tgtumslt ossss 81 uof SOY
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"a e.gsHvmsn
"a R'glrta, T.u " acths, right " wong, when u
- constituted authorities Of the cONr.ry 1nsc aEo Pr,
"a ooi1 tHs exJsie1os of var, Es deem il he duty
" every rood cig n 10 husperd The csrIOTsdip of On
una.edly 7upport tho government Ia he eNerrise Q
~ sdug'1'"ugnu iunciious
k.,ofv,d. ,at Rs W sa1 la rsig around %
=, government, aBa p,edev eur h-7nar. " We eXefeif
~ At oil tho uQans and lHlneIca ~ oet power sac
~ we hold oar counFy's fricRdE pgr friends and %.
.rs country's enemies our eueruies, and bGTeD
- make common cause with oar government ngaus
? Coy ara every nation with Which % 1nay be hr"~g'
VII into IDliHQn.
ryi Re- olssd That We rejoice 10 Inc galla,ry n.an
, 81 tcsed by our s army Of occupation and 1s Ga q
m ciDus aad hErsc COMMANDER, Ga0sral Taylor, 20 u
wv 81 andi1 Victories Of Pao Alto, and .,csaca de
We pala lhai VIZ approve OF the recent promotion
al, the hero of Rio Grande and would rejoice to hes
of Of the further acts Of our government con'errn
VI honor and distinction upon his worthy officers an
y" men.
~, Resolved, That Michigan will cheerfuly respon
nv to the call Of the general government and furns
=, her quota of men and means, and hold herself
readiness to defend the honor and soil of our CON
nj mon country.
The meeting was also ably and forcbly addresse
by A, w. Buel, esq, vice presidents Witherel an
Joy, and the Hon. George A. O'Keeffe, whose sou
stirring eoquence called forth frequent and heart
of mate the speakers, and all was but the index
e. the emotions which sweled the bosoms of all pres
te ent
b. On motion of Mr.. M. J. Bacon,
I'd Resolved That the proceedings Of this meeting
off signed by the officers and be published in the cit
10 and other newspapers Of the State and that the
I'd retary transmit copies the President of the Unite
lr States, Gen. Zachary Taylor, and our senators
n representatives in Congress, to be by them present
IN ed to their respective bodies.
in Then, on motion, nine cheers were given for Gen
ar Taylor and his gallant officers on the Rio Brave
and six cheers for his army, in manner which toll
o. with what heartfelt gratitude the vaor of America
r arms is appreciated by the citizens Of the West.
n On motion, the meeting adjourned sine die.
,sl JOHN R. WILLIAMS, President
o. B. F. II. WITHERELL,
ID DANIEL GOODWIN,
mi JOHN NoRvsLL, Vice Presidents
~ JOHN MCDONNELL,
f. JAMES +. JOY,
nj c. O'Flynn, Secretary.
re E. N. Wilcox, Assistant Secretary.
70 FROM THE CAMP.
Extract from the monthly report Of Lieut.. George
IL Meade, corps Of typographical engineers, TO the CHI
d, Of his corps
A. "MATAMoRAs, June l, 1886.
ne "CoL: Owing to the unfortunate decease Of Lieu