American Republican and Baltimore daily clipper. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1844-1846, 1846-05-25
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THE WAR MEETING.

l own Meeting on SATURDAY ultcIhooh III hoh-
ument Square. The capacious square was
filled at an early hour by great numbers ofou
patriotic population.
A few minutes be ore O'Clock the meeting
was called to order by Jacob |, Cohen, Jr.,
ESQ, who nominated His Honor Mayor Da-
ves as Chairman, and Thomas Parken Scott
and Thomas Yates Walsh, Esqs,, as Secreta-
ries. The following named gentlemen were
appointed Vice Presidents: LIST Ward, Capt.
James Frazier; I'd Ward, Col. John f. STAINS
bury; Sd Ward, Capt Robert Hutson; 4th
Ward, Joshua Vansant; 5th Ward, Col Sol.
Hillen; 9Th Ward, Henry McEldery; 18th ward,
Henry F. Turner; sth Ward, Marcus Wolf;
9th Ward, Gen. John Spear Smith; 10th Ward,
Nathaniel Williams; 18th Ward, Hon. John
P. Kennedy; 18th Ward, Charles Nj. Keyser;
18th Ward, Hugh Birkhead; l4th Ward, John
King; 18th Ward, William ]. Wight; 18th
Ward, George VIM. Krebbs; 18th Ward,
Charles Reeder, Jr.; 18th Ward, Gen. Geo.
II. Steuart; 10th Ward, David Stewart; Goth
Ward, Geo. X. Dodge; from the county, Sam
uel Brady, William Tagert, William P. Pres
ton and William G. Howard, Esqs. ra
Col. Davies, in a short and appropriate ad-
dress, stated the object of the meeting; after
which Robert M. McLane, Esq, offered the
following preamble and resolutions, which he
prefaced by patriotic speech. The resolu-
tons were unanimously adopted.
WHEREAS, The Congress of the U. States
have by solemn act of sovereignty as vested in
them by the constitution, declared that WAR
exists between Mexico and the United States
of America. Therefore, be it
ReSousd, By the people of Baltimore, in
Town meeting assembled, that we fully APP
preciatu the crisis in which our beloved coun-
tln
brance Of our ''heroes of old, and their blood
in our veins" we here solemnlY pledge our
lives to emulate their patriotism and valor
which repelcd from our shores a foreign inva-
der. Thus summoned by the rude blast of
war from the still and peaceful homes we hold
sacred, we are resolved,
HThat living we shall be victorious
Or that dying our death shall be glorious"
From the walls of yonder monument we will
unfurl our banner and inscribe upon it the
watch-word of Decatur-"Our country-right
or wrong"
Resolved, That we cordially respond to the
Proclamation of the President, which exhorts
all the good people Of the United States to
vigilance, activity and unanimity in efforts to
support and invigorate the measures of Gov
eminent for obtaining ''just and honorable
peace" While we deprecate the horrors of
war and feel sensible that the Providence of
God has so enlightened the age in which we
live that war is condemned as the last resort OF
injured nations, we still believe that the most
energetic and prompt measures and overpow-
ering demonstrations of force, are necessary to
bring these horrors to an end. Cordial and
unanimous support and ardent patriotism are
essential to success-such are the offerings we
bring to the altar of our country, voluntarily
pledging ourselves to respond to the call of the
Executive forts protection and defence against
every danger and every foe.
Resolved, That we deeply sympathise with
the unhappy and oppressed condition of the
Mexican people-despoiled of their consttu-
lional freedom-harrassed by domestic vio-
lence, and hurried into foreign war by military
despotism. Cherishipg these sentiments, we
rejoice at the forbearance and patient perseve-
rance of our Government, so long displayed in
efforts to settle and adjust our difficulties by
negotiation, recklessly repealed by the military
despotism now supreme in Mexico. We hail
with satisfaction the declaration of the Presi-
dent, that while the most vigorous efforts shall
be exerted to repel hostities, he will neverthe-
less "be prepared to rene,c negotiations ,cheneUer
.Merico shall be ready 10 receiUe propositions, or
to make propositions Of her o,cn."
Resolued, That we hail with paternal sympa-
thy the manly hearts that beat in the ranks of
our gallant little army on the "Del Norte."
They constitute cherished school of instruc-
ton and example for those who are now crowd
! ing to their side. Cross, Porter, Mason,
Mcintosh, Ringgold, Inge and Cochran, the
gallant dead, disdaining fear, they counted
light the cost of life in glorious battle lost
Their names are already registered in the
book of "The Brave, and their memory shall
ever be honored in the hearts of their country
men.
After the adoption of the resolutions the
Hon. Reverdy Johnson took the stand, and
delivered one of the most eloquent and patrio-
tic addresses that we have ever listened to-
During the delivery of the address, which oc-
cupied about twenty minutes, he was repeated
ly cheered by the dense mass of citizens pre-
sent.
At the conclusion Of Mr.. Johnsons address,
His Honor the Mayor, introduced to the meet
ing, General Samuel Houston, U. S. Senator
from the State of Texas. The announcement
of the name of the hero Of ''San Jacinto" was
received by the meeting with three prolonged
cheers. The General then proceeded to ad-
dress the vast assembly, and was listened to
with the most profound attention. He spoke
near an hour and recapitulated the history of
the State of Texas from the time he took up
his residence there until the present day. We
took full notes ofhis speech, but regret that
for the want of room we are unable to give
them.
The Hon. William l.. Yancy, member of
Congress from Alabama, closed the meeting by
an address, which was characterized by his
usual fervid and eloquent manner. At the
conclusion of the speech Of MIR. Yancy, the
meeting adjourned.
During the delivery of the address of Gen.
Houston, the news from Mexico was received
and read to the meeting by Col. Davies. At
the mention of the death of the gallant Ring
gold, every head was uncovered, and many a