The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1847-11-26

smands of regard the existing with Mexico
Our country God grant that she may always be right; but
whatever her and whatever her position right
wrong countrywas the sentiment, If the words
o the gallant Decatur. II sentiment worthy of
usuot aud man; il finds response in every Ameri-
can bosom and whatever the of the past,
NOT pause the midst of which has shed such
rlory upon country, express sympathy with
nv and thereby encourage him persevere in his resist
Ance to arms. We desire peace quite much as Mr.
Clay possibly but do not believe that the shortest
mode Of achieving it, is TO proclaim to Mexico and to the
world that county the aggresso and Mexico an OPP
pressed nation defending her fresids her castles and her
ahars against victorious legions.
From the Trenton Daily News.
The War Meeting
The meeting called at the courthouse for Tuesday
evening" very numerousy attended, the house being
full some time before seven o'clock. Il was called to
order by Captain Napton; and Richard Brandt esq was
chosen chairman, and Samuel G. Arnold secretary
On motion of +. S. Mills committee of five was APP
pointed by the Chair TO prepare resolutions follows
franklin Mills Joseph Vandegrift, Charles Shelton,
Elijah L. Hendrckson, and John A. Perrne.
During the absence OF the committee, Joseph c. Potts,
esd was invited by the Chair to address the meeting,
and, complying with the invitations stated that Commo-
lore Stockton, who expected to give interest to the
occasion BY being personally present. and addressing the
meeting had been suddenly called to Washington, to give
evidence in the Fremont trial, and would not therefore
be with u.s. He then proceeded to give clear and able
statement of the difference between the two parties
the subject OF the war At the close of the address,
Franklin s. Mills, chairman of the committee resolu-
TONS reported the following
RESOLUTIONS.
l. Resolved, That have witnessed with deep regret
he pursued by the leaders of political party
our country N giving ald and comfort to foreign d
upon by injustice, outrage, and invasion that however
ssiroqs we may be Tor lnst the war we
III parallel have been the achievements by which it has
been characterized have ile hope thai it will be hon
orably terminated while alien party at home unes
with the enemy in denouncing unjust, iniqut
GUS and ndelensble seeks openly withhold supplies,
recall armies and reinvest our enemy with all her
original strength and power, and proposes peace
at the feet of superciliols foe.
Resored, That the time has come when it Is necessary
meet the alien enemy at home, we have met the for
ign enemy abroad to eye and foot oot that it
duty sound patriots and good citizens to meet this
firmly and ieaIlessyto sustain the administration of
country with united hearts and handsto cheer
orious army and navy-to go for country and her
roud stripes and stars, and give the world
hat the spirit which animates heroes in the field and
on the wave burns bright every hill and in every valley
g. Resolved That the justice of the with Mexico in
its causes its commencement and progress has been
abundany demonstrated to the world and is clear to
every unprejudiced mind We had abundant cause o. 'caf
@ Of he unea states had been y Mexican
officers in its transit from the capital to the coast vessels
damned v ou e most voos dnes baa been
exacted from other vessels of citizens, VIGOROUSLY
prisoned long periods of time, without being
bmed of the Offences with which they charged our
citizens had been robbed and murdered by Mexican officers
the high without any attept bring the guilty
ustice flag had been nsulted, and public finc
4onaries in Mexico treated with conemp robberies 10
the amount OF than two millions OF dollars had been
admitted by them and other obberies amounting
than four millions of dollars citizens ready to
prove 1.-The first they promised to pay, but did not the
ond they never even promised TO pay.
A. Rssolred, That in recognising the Independence OF
own declaration OF Independence. Texas, to the Rio
ande was part OF Louisiana, and coded by France to
Spain by the treaty Of Florida in 1919 Mexico after
eyoed from SPAIN and Texas to the Rio Iande was es
the constitution of 1924 In 1885 military revolution in
Mexico ovcrthrew that and placed the govern
American blood in the veins Of her people Following the
example OF the heroes OF 10 she appealed % the sword de-
achieved her liberty on the 2is Of April 1886 Iat indie
pendence was formally recognised BY the United States,
world and Texaswas enrolled among the family of Ameri
can republics
Resoped That the annexation of Texas was the Joint
act oftwo independent nations We had right receive
her; she had right to her territory became
that territory extended to the Rio Grande she always
claimed that benndary her Congress- the 18th of De-
eembe 1885, fixed that her boundary by the estab
fishing The boundaries OF Texas for years previous
her anne xation she exercised her jurisdiction that ter
nory she organized counties the Rio Grande-estab-
shed courts cusom.houses post Offices and post roads
herehad land Office there, and granted lands to the
bank the representatives were elected from that
territory TO her Congress and this The Tsras which was
admitted into Union-Texas 10 the Rio Grande.
Resolved That the public records of country show
that the Rio Grande boundary after
ion erected -honse beyond the Nucces
established post routes in that territory the country
o the Nueces forms part oone of the congressional districts
which sends representative to Congress from Texas
members Of the Legislature which elected her
ur Senate were elected by constituents residing west OF
1he Nueces Texas to the tio Gande was, when the
commenced, State of this Union; and we had a right
md il was the duty OF the government, repel invasion
Is soil.
Resoved That Mrico commenced the ear by crossing
Ge Rio Grande and invading country She struck the
first bow-she shed the first blood. The was war in
is comnenceinent-of invasion on the part of Mexicoof
eicnce on the part OF the United States She struck
t disputed boundary, but for Ttras The glorious fields
de la alru1xU nit
lees 70 our wrongs as long those of Monterey Vera
Cruz, Cerre Gordo and Mexico shall tell how we redress
them.
Resoued, That the wings in Congress having united
WIN the democrats in solemniy declaring upon their Off
la oaths, that soar ersted by the of Nerco and
aving voted the money and the necessary prose
cute 1t, We look with upon the protesa
ions OF their leader that they uoted ca they knec be
& and aided in prosecuting they knec to be urtt;
md trust Tor the honor of humanity and public morals,
mat lew will follow the lead of men who, in the
ea In which they pronounce judgment OF condemnation
upon their country admit uemsUes to be at periured
and unprincipled.
" Resolved That before the commenced by
eNco, our government exhausted all the of persua-
on, OF remonstrance, and OF warning, deter that
Wy rom lis mad That the war; have fol-
owed Them with the olive branch Of peace-have given
ahlsuee aiier armisce--have asked and entreaed for
gace-bu have been met with ueachery and repulsed
insult; and ,at in opinion, the time for tempo
g mas ceased and nothing but energetic prosecu-
don OF the war remains.
~ Resolved, That We have just right to satisfaction
J huennY Tor the past, and security for the future
and that II will be time enough to sympahise with Mexico
she learns to respect the rights of her neighbors, do
spect herself.
administration to sustain the honor of the country by firm
caton OF her rights, the with Mexico, have met,
VIII continue TO receive, the appreciation of the peo
t, NAT however treason and deraction may its
ead me people OF the country, wherever opportunity
s offered, have given the signal evidence OF their
lon 'e'ahce IN the policy and measures Of the admnsa