The northern galaxy. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1844-1848, 1847-11-30

IN defiance OF its authority, should commune
and prosecute the war for purposes and oo-
iecfs other than those declared by that nooyi
+ would become the right and duly oil Ooh'
rress 10 adopt the most eficacious measures
10 arrest the further progress oil The war Id
king care 10 make ample provisions ior u,e
honor. The safety and security oil our arih;e :,
in Mexico, in every contingency a,'o II
Mexico should decline or refuse 10 conciuue
n treaty. with US, siipu!ating Tor Inc Pur-
noses and objects so declared by Congress
r would be ibe duty of the government 10
prosecute the war with The utmost Vighdhce
mill they were attained by treaty oil peace.
5,b. Resolved, That we view with serious
alarm. and are utterly opposed 10 any Pur-
nose like the annexation Of Mexico 10 the
limited States in any mode, and especially
nv conquest thai we believe the two ma
lions could not be happily governed by one
common authority, owing 10 their great dill
ferences of race, laws, language and author
ion, and the vast extent of their re- pecllve
territories, and the large amount oil their
respective populations that such union
against the consent OF the exaEperai led Mex
can people, could only be effected and pre-
served by large standing armies ana the
constant application oil military iorce' over
the Mexican people, in the first instance: pu1
which there would be Just cause 10 appIe
bend might, in process OF lime be EXTENDED
over the people OF the United States; mai
we deprccaie, therefore, such ~ n as
wholly incompatible with the eenins OF onT
Government and with The chlracier OF our
free and liberal institutions and we anx-
iously hope that each nation my be leit IN
the undisiurbed possession OF lis own laws,
language. cherished religion and territory 10
pursue lis own happiness according 10 what
il NAV deem best TOR itself.
9Th. Resolved. That considering The Sc
res OF splendid and brilliant victories a
chieved bv our brave armies and their gal
lant commanders. during the war with Mex
ico. unattended by a single reverse, The u
niled States. without any danger OF iheir
honor suffering the slightest tarnish, can
practice the virtues Of moderation and mag
nanimity towards their DISCONTINUED foe.
We have M desire for the ACKNOWLEDGMENT
Of the Republic ofMexico, but wish only for
lust and proper ixaiiou OF the limits of
Texas.
iii. Resolved. That we DO positively and
cmphaicay disclam and disAvov any wish
or desire. on our part, 10 acquire any for
eirn territory whatever, TOR The purpose OF
pacaiing sla gerry or Of Introducing slave
RI from The United States into any such for
cign territory.
S.h. Resolved That we Invite our fellow
Citizens ofihe United States. who are anx-
lous for the restoration of The blessings o.
peace. or if the existing war shall continue
10 - -rosaculcd, that lis purpose aud Object
ga ). deemed and Known; who are anxi lus
10 avert present and further peTils and dan
re-. wi'h y hich il may be frausht; and vii" |
IRE also anxious 10 produce conientment and |
s,.ie;.clon al hnrie. ard 10 elevate The na
ii5nal character abroad, 10 assemble TO-
= her in heir respective communities and
10 express their views. feelings and opin-
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