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ing TO the printing extra copies OF the report Of
The, officers ofihe Deaf and Dumb Asylvan. was
taken up and referred TO the committee os Bapes
violent Institutions.
Mr.. Vallandigham offered for adoption the fol,
lowing resolution, viz:
Resolred, That the Western boundary Of the
State Of Texas, lately admitted into this Union
has always been, is now, and of right ought TO be,
the middle of the Rio Grande as defined by the
constitution of said State adopted in March,
1886, and that, therefore, all that portion Of the
territory Of said State which lies between the
Neuces and the Rio Grande became, rghdully;
by virtue of the joint resolutions of connexion,
approved Dec. 81, Is45, pau and parcel Of the
United States, and subject to their exclusive oc-
cupation and control under the Constitution and
laws of said State, in the same manner and 10 the
same extent as other portions Of their territory;
That the President ofthe United States, in or.
dering the army under the command OF General
Taylor, 10 the east bank of said river Rio Grande
neither violated any part Of the laws of nations
nor assumed any power not delegated to him by
the Constitution and laws of this Union, and did
not thereby "rample said constitution deliberate.
! ly in the DUST" but in so doing, did no more than
by the circumstances Of the case, and by the
Constitution and his oath Of office, he was bound
to do;
That the present war with Mexico, however
much to be lamented, is war iustifable and ne.
cessary; war forced upon the United States by
repeated and long-standing injuries, by wanton
outrages inflicted upon the properly and persons
of our citizens, and upon the officers and flag oI
the United States, by insults TO the Government
and people of this country, both recent and in
years past, of a wanton and aggravated charac-
ter on the part of Mexico and of her accredited
agents; by numerous and deceitful delays in con-
senting to make reparation; by the deliberate and
perfdious violation of treaties solemnly ratified
after years ofrepeated and before that time una.
Vailing applications for redress; by subsequent
refusas TO treat for an adjustment of difficulties
or even to receive the ministers twice sent by the
United States, and finally by invading the terrific.
ry of one of the States of this Union, attacking
the army of the United States and sping the
blood Of our fellow citizens on their own soil;
Thatthe war thus brought about and commen
ced by the acts Of Mexico herself, having beer
recognized by Congress according to the form,
of the Constitution, is a constitutional war; and
war Of the whole people of the United States, be-
gun and carried on in pursuance of the Consttu
ton and Laws ofthis Union.
That this General Assembly has full conf
dence in the wisdom and ability of the Executive
of the United States; TO prosecute the war to
successful and speedy termination, by an honor
able peace; and that we hereby tender the cordia
sympathies and support of this Commonwealth
to said Executive, in the further prosecution o
the war;
That while we view with that pride and exul
taton which may become a great and noble
minded people, the recent brilliant victories
which have made our arms glorious, and ou
commanders respected in the eyes of the world
and tender, in the name of the people of Ohio
our thanks and gratitude to the officers and sol
diers of the army, and more especially to the
Volunteers of this State, for their courage anC
good conduct in the camp, on the march, and il
the field, we sorrow also, over those who fallinl
in battle, or by the other common casualties O
warfare, have left their names and fame and me
mory to the whole country, and tender our sym
pathy and coincidence to their bereaved widow
! and orphans;
That copies orthese resolutions, signed by tn
Speaker of each House, be forwarded to the Exc
cutive of the U. States and to the President O
the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Re
personalities TO be by them laid before Con
gress.
WEDNESDAY, Dec. 16.