The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1847-03-15
From the Cherokee Advocate.
Meeting Of the Citizens OF Cobb county, Georgia.

Pursuant 10 notice given in the Cherokee Advo.
cae,'' the citizens of Marietta and vacnty, on the I'd
instant assembled in the court house, to express their
views on important national measures among which the
against Mexico, and the prescription of the press by
the Senate of the United States.
James S. Buoch called to the chair, who briefly
but ably explained the object of the meeting, and J. A.
w, Johnson appointed secretary.
On motion of Capt Anderson that committee of FIVE
be appointed by the chair for the purpose OF drafting and
reporting resolutions expressive OF the feelings OF the
people on questions OF vital Importance; The chair APP
pointed Capt. James Anderson. VIM Green, Jonathan
Lnaley, VIM H. Hunt, and DIR. M. G. Slaughter as that
committee.
During the absence of the committee, Col M Myers
arose and addressed the meeting at some LENGTH setting
forth, in clear and mastery STYLE the great gu estons
which agitated the NATIONAL councils and justified the ad-
mlnlstration IN vigorously prosecuting the war with
Mexico, the most and efficient means of procur
ing an honorable peace. He referred also to- and ex-
planned in lucid and patriotic manner the efforts made
by the fanatics of the north to clog all of par
amount character proposed by the Executive for prose
cutting the by the proviso in the three million appro
raton bill and expressive OF the feelings OF the ci
of Georgia, offered preamble and resolutions, which
were read, and laid the table until the report of the
committee had been received
| The committee reported the following preamble and
The extraordinary propositions made and views
pressed in debate in Congress, with regard to the
with Mexico and the alarming prescription OF the press
by the Senate of the United States call loudly for the
ton OF the people. Though citizens may differ in opln
ion in relation to the propety the just causes OF the
war, yet, when the power with whom the people have
reposed the authority to declare it has spoken and the
country is involved in it. no patriot can stand aoof and
refuse his support With great unanlmty, Congress de-
nod oa JNse uy e y, - on h ,
noeu supPfes oi men au money 10 carry ~ On nc
rresden OF ane onled btaes mas wen useo .e means
p ;,a, az h , 'pnaa ieIuo,e as It n 'e I pip
,G pee aie Il, e Iohses VI o "a ron
o'e, anu u. s Dy se'ui anu ~
feSenaTe OF inc otaie OF Georgia, lna ms
au , oo ~ s '.tt min,s VI pess' ~ ", Va
liz n'ueny oa the eAlenses VI .e WI aI n u
throw on our people the ultimate costs OF MEXICAN out
rage. AT time when the patriotic efforts of the Pres
dent to sustain the and honor of his country
| barrassed by those who ourht tn second them, by a
prompt grant of all the means which the occasion de-
mands he ought 10 be sustained instead of cold rebuke
hv tho ,rlent ossrr,ncas 81 H. sarara;n noo,o bat
they are with him and will uphod his measures Be il
1 therefore
Rcsor,a Tt,, W., ,iu ss,,i ,, presier, If tho rri,od
States in he vigorous prosecution Of the war AGAINST Mex
leo us the best means OF obtaining permanent peace
Resopcd That we regard the proposition made and nd
voou IN me congress oil the United states, to conclude
Iey OF peace WIN Mexico, without demanding iu IN
oeehy I9f 'ne expenses OF the wa as measure in favor
ou pubic enemy, ana IN direct hostity to the interests
oip W PuojPie tn,