The Arkansas banner., 1847-12-06

Ss"' Vuf government had assumed dthsrssponsipslty oi niaintaiDg our tte up t0 the Rio del NNrte the President was fully aushors.d to order our gtIny to i occupy any position near that river and within the limits of Texas, which could enable ioress to protect the territory most eiiectnaliy against aggression or invasion
 b. hesoteed, thsreforc, I hat in ordering our army to remove from Corpus Christi to point opposite 10 Matarnoras on the east hank of the Rio del Nortc, Inc President of the United States exercised pow CT conterred on him hy the Constitution and laws; aho hhder the circumstances then existing. the or der of removal was expedient and proper.
 L. hssttred, Tha. this meeting freely comedies to every citizen the right scrnEze and eensure the pubic acts of all public servants In the freest and fullest manner; and therefore. that they do not deny the abstract right of those who have chosen to deDounee tie order for the removal of troops from Corpus Christi to the Rio Grande us a usurpa- ton of power by the President: but in the exercise oi the same freedom of opinion. this meeting be- iieyes, and therefore does not hesitate to declare that such denunciatioBs of tho Executive, made during the pendeacy of inc war and for mere parti- gan purposes ana in disregard of the then probable influence upon the minds of obstinate foe, mani fest moro of reckessness than wisdom or patriotism and merit n stern rebuke from the moderate men Of all parties.
 i s. Rfsoteed, That the war was cOmmenced by Mexico, and when her army crossed the Rio Grande, invaded onr territory and attacked DOT ion of Our military forces encampcd within the limits of the United States, the preservation of national honor and the yndication of territorial rights, fully justified our army in repelling the invaders, and demanded of Congress a prompt recognition of the war and ample provision of men and money for it's vigorous and successful prosecution.
 J. ReSOirsd, That the policy of government towards Mexico for more than fifteen years had been characterized by degree of rnagnnnimi,y and for eearance which can be justified only because of her weakness and of her being sister Republic. But our forbesrance was either uisconsrued by her in i ar WA yea fO he rif limit. The open violation of the rights of Ameri- can citizens by the authorities of Mexico had been greater during these fifteen years than those of all governments of ChrstcndOm uuited;-onr flag had been insgited, our merchant vessels had been cap tured, their cargoeS secretly condemned and sold; our citizens had been imprisoned and plundered of their property-She had made treaties with and broken them, All these insults and injuries had provoked no resort to force part; she q sister Republic, and her weakness appealed to us for coHtinued forbearanec. 1t was continued after the rude and unjns;iabe withdrawal of her Minis fer upon the passage of the annexation resolution. We again appeal 10 her for restoration of dipio matte relations; she promised to receive Minister Pienipoteatiary, but when he arrived he was, with out good cause and in valation of her promise, Jected After Gen. Taylor pitched his camp on the Rio Grande. he distinctly announced to the Mexican Generals in Matamoras that his not a hostile expedition; that our government desired peace, and if eusut- Mexico would have to strike the first blow. She did strike il, and thereby provoked the war which has been ever since wauing And. there fore, this meeting declares that further forbearance part would have resulted in national dishon- or.
 10 Resolre9, That tie preservation of onr nation al honor and the vindcafion oi onF territorial rights against aggression and invasion. furnished ample justification for the recognition of the by Con- gress which had been commenced by Mex,co; that although a restoration ol peace earnestly de- sired by our government yet war, with all ls evils, vas more lolerahe than disbonorabe peace or an unreltessed invasion of our soil The folly andob- s'inaev of the Mexicsns influenced in some degree, we believe hy the iil-advlSed course of certain prominent politiciaus in own country. rendered
 the attainment ci A speedy and honorable peace i'm practicable; the war has been therefore. naFoda- ply pro'racled, and in opinion II ought to b. coptl ued until peace can be conquered, ln which
 full indemnity for a past injuries shall be obtained
 aud ample guaranty against their repetition shall l be seeuIed-nc other peace can accomplish the legitimate objects fer which the war is prosecuted II. Revafrrd That whilst We distinctly disciaim and dsavow inc imputation that the var com i meuced on oIr par, for the purpose of conquerng ] Mexican territory, 10 bo annexed to the United States we have no hestancy in declaring our reat-
 mess to accept of fair territorial indemnity for iaries heretofore sustained, and for the necessary expenses oi the war whenever such indemnity may be teudered by treaty of peace; and if Mexico is unable 10 indemnify US in money, We believe it 10 be the duty of ouI government to insist on retaining so much of inc conquered territory as will be a fuH
 indemnity, and that such territory ought to be re- celved pnencumbered with any conditions on Inc subject of slavery.
 I2 Rssolred That the resolutions of Mir Clay
 recently offered al meeting ip Lexington Nv. con
 tain sentiments and suggestions having difec, dency 10 encourage the opponents ofpeoce n MeNi. 1 co ia pro;ract the war under the hope thereby O ! finally securing treaty which will leave them in the undisturbed possesson.o their entire territory
 and will merely provide for the fxa,ion of the limits of Texas leaving all the injuries heretofore recei by us from Mexico unredFessed and unsatisfied and throwing upon our own government the entire bur den of ,he expenses of war provoked by the in- yaAioa -oi soil and the murder of og' citizens and aording reliable guaranty against futare az
 gressions and inIares; such treaty would be in- diguauty rejected hy The present administration
 This meeting therefore, enters ils solemn protest against the sentiments and suggestions aforesaid
 and denounces them n incompatible with national honor and unworthy the support of any ;rte iriend oi our eouutry.
 1 l3 Rssa!rsd, That we see in the resolutions Of ! Mr Clay, an effort 10 conciiale portion of our countrymeu, who entertain sentiments on ihe sub
 ectof slavery which hostile o southern interests l thereby eBcourageing them to increased zeal and energy. in their warfare upon the peculiar ins'itu- tiOns of the South, and on account ot he high and 1 commanding influence O; Mf Clay. endangerirg ;he i harmony and union of the Soath on subject on
 which there should exist entire unsnimity Of feeling ! sentiment and acton.
 ! IL Rssolref That inc democracy have ample
 grounds for mutua!s a!scongratulaiions upon inc happy ! influences exerted upon the general prosperity Of the country. by the adoption and continuance ol the doctrines and measures for which they have hereto ] fore contcuded and they most sincerely rejoice 10
 find that lher.punciples have been so fully vipdica
 ted by tms aud experience, that many oi their for
 mer political opponents manifest willingness that
 they shall no longer constitute leading issues be- ! tween the two parties. And whilst ihis meeting fnds so much cause for congratuiation ln the sue
 of the doctrines already in practical operation. i they have equal for congratulations, that in regard 10 the new issues about to be formed, they
 find themselves firmly planted on the sl'ie of theu I county, and the side of those interests, which 7 are Of peculiar value and importance 10 the South
 and West. They woa most deeply regret the for
 nation oi issues based npoa geographical or seciIon
 al lines and to ayoia tlis, they stand prepared ,o main,aia inyiolably every conproinise heretofore