Weekly national intelligencer., 1847-12-11

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AT the meeting of the friends of peace, held IN
Cincinnati on Wednesday week, the subJolned
preamble and resolutions were adopted They
were reported by WM. M. CORY, Esq, leading
Democrats
The Friends of Peace among the citizens of Cincinnati there
in public meeting assembled declare their opinions upon
the Mexicen war, have the following exposition of
their sentiments by preamble and resolutions, to wit
Whereas now the probable design Of the head Of the
Federal Government violate the Presidential trust by push
ing armies throughout all Mexico for the purpose OF hold
ing orcibe possession of that country pledge for the pay
ment OF indefinite claim OF indemnify, actual property
won by conquest to be paoned OF annexed ene according
TO events TO the Union of these confederate States
And whereas there think that crisis OF such
magnitude only be passed in safety and honor to our
Republic by the exercise OF that right OF eemen fundamental
to suffrage selfa frank and dspaonate inmaton 10 our
public servants spoken from the pmar assemblies OF the
people:
Therefore reSolced That we have been from the begin
ming opposed TO the Mexican war; because unustiabe
unnecessary and unconstitutional and have continued to OPP
pose IN It's progress has been attended with all the evils
which weak State endure from the bad passions OF the
strong and which the strong inevitably suffer from
permitting the ascendency her councils of violence
injustice and waste Of character and re-
double opposition lest an national crime shall
be consummaed by those who propose the page desruc
ton OF a sister Republic upon iaithess pretences.
Resoired That at the best is merely public armed
contest by nations establish justice between hem bywhch
the aggressor appeals from proof power from to
force, and in that temporary suspense OF all the principles OF
vrtue strength chance usurps the sacred office of the
Rule Of Right.
Resoed That States should beware of this last resort
OF kings for its ministers the which has eaped
from many fields the unrpe fruit Of human hope, and the
BRAND which has consumed those peaceful havess on whose
burnt site verdue quicens but that barren laurel which
hirsts for human blood.
ReSoled, That we can distinguish between of de-
fence OF necessity and OF conquest and pride That
regard the present OF invasion OF the latter
character in which the Government of the United States has
assaulted the people of Mexico, contrary the letter and
spirit of written constitution and have adopted as the code
for this dread arbtament of strife the theory and practice of
desposm. Our Federal Executive has become so inflated
with victory that he would prostitute the nationality of
Mexico, and overwhem his own coun,rymen with the
shame of raternzng with its millions of degraded hos
tile and dangerous people under the honored institutions
of Washington and Madison and Jefferson. But pre-
fer the original integrity Of political organization and
character such hdeous Inventions copied from the worst
passages Of modern history in Europe, W who has not
shown in any part of his military plans, semhance OF
skill design, and whose utter uncertainty increases at
every step Of the campaign achieved by the officers and
of the invading army The bas produced imminent
public crisis, by losses of troops and Of the public money
and by the present unlawful demands for further sacrifice of
lives and treasure, well the porenous effort to change
the struggle into permanent subugaon Of all Mexico to our
yoke by the Executive of the United States, in defiance of
the will OF the people.
enough to alarm and indignation and that
who would lose their lives their country, but
would not do base thing to her, demonstrate with
the authors of the contemplated nquy and call upon all
good cooperate against the prostitution of the national
character of the United States, and the outrage compa
lively weak and disabled nation. In the confidence Of TRUTH
by the love Of justice according to the panest dictates Of
and Duty not less than upon the conecraed lessons OF
Him who enjoined 'speace on earth and good will all
men," do soemny and positively protest against the DIS
membermen the destruction of the Mexican confederacy
ReS0Lred That every citizen feel that stain upon his
honor which is gevous than wound if he does not
assist in the speedy termination of the controversy between
this country and neighbor by any fair and peaceful ad
justment. And in favor Of commission treat with
Mexico, and of withdrawing from her territory
(Which will he virtual peace until the treaty be cenclu
ded between the Governments Such a defensive line
has always been seconded by the highest sanctions civil and
military and it will the honor Of the and the
credit Of the nation large against the contemplate charge
OF cowardce besides which viii give quiet and ample
ry to the emotest resident of the United States 1t is
commended by its economy and will be tardy reparaton of
the wrongs OF Mexico and recognition OF the great claims
OF duty and justice in the of a civilized world.
Reoled, That honor single and that-as the State, like
the Sabbath institution made for man, and
y-natona like social and personal honor adhere 10
the line Of rectitude in all and nations, like ndvdu
ais bound to desist doing any evil especially to interiors;
after the object of chastsemen has been accomplished
matter how imperative the national obligation The contrary
doctrine that and governments exerminate
another because they the opportunity is both absurd and
abhouent to reason, sentiment, and religion.
Reoed That there will be end to the burdens anc dis
fractions of further aggressive operations in Mexico and that
the circle of sympathy enarges with every fresh recruit
the national character change from regard peace and
order to the opposite extreme producing social and, in
time, political evolution, which will the scale Of
merit and reward the vices and crimes of bertnes dle
and outlaws and the substance and comforts of good citizens
Reoied That sincerely recommend these opinions to
the consideration of all fellow citizens and wish them TO
receive them in their hearts; and any one by of his
station his reputation or his ability aid their acceptance
among his countTymen it will be worthy Of his nature and
position advapce the standard Of public morals and ntel
gence to soohe the storm of party and restore the
authority of the constitution The union of these States
victorious its enemies has only be victorious itself
to be perpetual.
Resolved That in case nevertheless territory shall be
qued by conquest purchase, under the of indemnity
in any other way, the result of this war, far
influence extends it shall be soemnly dedicated to per-
petual and impartial freedom.
CASE OF THE PEA PATCH ISLAND.