The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1846-07-01
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4.t.F geuerai government and furnish her quota of
gaepab1 money to defend the honor Of our common
>oUalryn There is no hesitation with these men,
no ,Af penng for office, waiting to see how many
ae "a snd fishes they may obtain. 1t is this spirit
which will carry our country through the present
contest in glory and in honor:
From the Detroit Free Press, (extra) June a.
= To. WAR MEETING.
Agreeably to previous notice, a meeting Of the
citizens of Detroit and its vicinity irrespective Of
party, convened at the City Hall, in the city of De-
troit, on Wednesday evening, the Sd inst, to take
into consideration the existing war with the repub-
lie of Mexico, and to manifest the merited regard
entertained by our citizens for the gallant hero OF
the Ks1 Bravo and his heroic army. The meeting
in point Of numbers, intelligence, patriotism, and
unanimity, vssNapprecedented in the history of our
city; but ons sentiment seemed to pervade the i'm
mense mass--the glory Nand honor OF our common
oountry--an unaterable determination to maintain
and preseye our just rights and the honor OF our
republic, be the foe whom he may
Geo. r. Griswold, ESQ.,, took the stand and pro.
posed, as preliminary calling the meeting to Or
der three cheers for the hero Of the Rio Bravo, Gen.
Zachary TAYLOR, and his gallant army, which was
responded t6 in style that made the welkin nng
The cheering having subs'ded, Mr. arlswoIa called
the meeting 10 order, and on his motion, Gen. John
r. Williams, mayor Of the city, was unanimously
chosen president, and the Hon. B. F. Witherell,
Hon. Daniel Goodwin, Hon. John Norvell, Hon.
John McDonfcll, and James +. Joy, esq, were
chosen vice preaidents. Cornelius o'Flynn was also
chosen secretary, and Z. N. Wilcox assistant secre-
tary of the meeting. ...
The meeting having been organized, the presl-
dent stated the OBJECT for which it was convened,
and eoquently appealed to his feow-citizens to CO.
operate cordially and promptly in sustaining the
government in th present crisis, and once more
demonsrae to the world the ability and heroism Of
the citizen soldiers TO maItain the honor and de-
fend the soil Of ns republic. The remarks Of
the president were received with enthusiastic APP
plsuse. U s.......m
On motion Of Geo. r. Grswold, esq, the presi-
dent appointed committee to draft resolutions ex-
pressive Of the Of the meeting, consisting of
Geo. r. Griswold, esq of Detroit, Hon. James
Cunning, Of Livonia, On Henry Smith, of Mon
roe, WIN. B. Hunt, esq, Of Hamtramck, and Geo.
c. Bates, esq, Of Detroit.
The committee retired. asd after short absence,
reported through their chairman, Mr.. Griswold,
preamble and resolutions, which the chairman sup
ported in an eloquent and focible address, during
ihe delivery Of which he wa cordially cheered.
The Hon. Jacob M. Howard being frequently
called for, remarked that he hal attended the meet
ine in ccrnroa with his felow-iuzens, to bear tes-
Un,cny to the valor ofths American army and their
gallant hero on the Rio Grande and to give HE
sanction and aid to any measure this was calculated
10 sustain the honor OF the country md the success
cf our srme; and that, too, without this time in
curing into thc cause of the existing war. He
knew no party in the present crisis. Twas enough
for him to know that American bloc, had been
shed. Mr.. H. continued his remarks inen ANNA
scd manner for some time, throughout which he
wss cordially applaudcd. He suggested, however,
shst the phrascology Of the resolutions be mended
20 meet the appreciation Of all. ...
After some remarks from Mr. Grswod, hr. M
y. B.con and others, on motion unanimously dept
I'd, the resolutions were reoommitted. and M J
- TSoSstd added 10 the committee. - .-..
nj The committee having retired, Col Geo. G. Bite.
Responded 10 the loud and on repeated calls Of he
heeiing His animatng and fervid eloquence e.