The daily national Whig. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1847-1849, 1847-11-16
From he Philadelphia Inquirer,
RESDLUTJONS.

Submitted by Henry Gay, al INC Tno'n -no $3.50
in Lexington, Ky. Nor. Is, io4''
LIST, Resolved as the opinion of this meeting that
the primary cause of the present unhappy war exist
ing between the United States OF America, ana the
United States of the Republic of Mexico, was 'he
ANNExArIos OF Texas to the former, and Inc I'M
mediate occasion of hostilties between the Two Re
pubcs arose out of the order OF the President Oh the
limited Stntes for the removal OF the army under the
command of Gen Taylor from It's position at Corpus
Christi n pont opposite TO Maamoros,' on the east
hank Of the Rio Bravo within the territory claimed
by both Republics but then under the jurisdiction OF
Mexico and inhabited by its ctzens-that the order
of the President for the removal of the army 10 that
point was improvident and unconstitutional, y being
without the concurrence OF Congress, or any consul
taton with il although 1t twas In session; but that
Congress, having by subsequent acts recognized the
war thus brought into existence without its previous
authority or consent, the prosecution OF II became
thereby national
I'd. Resolved, That in the absence OF amy formal
and public declaration by Congress OF the objects for
which the war ought to De prosecuted, the President
of the United states, as Chlei Magistrate, ana us
Comnander-in-Chei Oh the army ana navy OF the
United STATES isieii 10 tue guidance Oh MS own uug
nent to prosecute 10 sucn purposes ana OBJECTS as he
may deem inc hohor ana interests ol the hauoh 70
require
50, Resolved, lha', oy the eohs,i'uuoh Vi Tue
United states, congress oeihs invested win powers
TO declare war ana grant letters OF marque ana re,
prlshi 10 make rules concerning captures on iand
ana Wa'er' 10 raise ana support ARMIES ~ pro'iae
ana MAINTAIN navy, ana 10 make rules LOT 'he
government OF the iaha ana haVai iorces' mas lhe
iuilest conp'e'e ~ar-hiaklns power u 'he ohi'eu
"a'es' anu 50 possessi''s u nus a ,isn' '" uo'e
hihe upon u'e motives, 'auses anu ooJoe,s :, WI
when once coIHtnceu, VI Ut any uuiHuS tile
progress q its existence.
ID. Resolved, AS the iur'her opinoh Oh Tue NICE
tng lhat IS he duty Oh congress 10 uece' oy some
authentic ACT iof What purpose ana OBJECT Inc eA
sting war ought 10 DC iurther Proses entedi tht ~
Is the duty Of the PRESIDENT In MS olicial conuuc
TO conform to such declaration oil Congress; and
IT, after such declaration, the PRESIDENT should de-
cline or refuse TO endeayor, by all the MEANS civil
diplomatic, and military, in his power to exec ute
the announced will Of Congress, and in defiance OF
its authority should continue to prosecute the war
for purposes and object other than those declared by
that body it would become the right and duty OF
Congress to adopt the most eiIicacous measures to
arrest the further of the war taking care 10
make annie provisions for the honor the safety and
security Of our armies in Mexico in every contin
pency. and II Mexico should decline or refuse to
Conclude treatv with MS eliminating for the purpose
and objects 80 declared nv CONGRESS II woud he the
duty Of the Government 10 prosecute The war with
the utmost vigilance until thew were attained bv n
treaty of peace.
5tb Resolved Th,, we view with sarous alarm
and are utterly opposed to any parpose of unnexa
tion of MEXICO 10 the IJnited States in any
mode. and especialy bv conquest Tint We
believe the two nations could not be hannv Govern
ed Inv one common ,uthori,v owing 70 their ,,ra,,
difference of roce Inv anquaue md re;,io, and thu
vast extent of their resoectiv territories and l,rg
amount of their respective nonuIo,ions- such /,
union against the current Of the eyasnerated Mex
lean people could only he effactes and preserved nv
large standing armies. the constant applcation Of
military force in other words by despotc sway ey
ercised over the Mexican people in the first instance
but which there would be lust cause to apprehend
II might in process of time be extended over thu
whole people of the United Staes-that we deprecate
therefore, such union as wholly incompatible with
the genius Of our Government and with the charuc
ter OF our free and liberal institutions, and we an
xiously hope that each nation may be left in tn
undisurbed possession Of its own labors language
cherished religion and territory, TO pursue its UwT
happiness according to what II may deem best fol
itself.
9th. Resolved That considering the series OF splen
did and brilliant victories achieved by our brave
armies and their gallant commanders during the
war with Mexico, unattended by single reverse
the United States, without any danger OF their no
nor suffering the slightest tarnish can practice TIL
virtues OF moderation and mngnanimity toward the
discounted foe; we have no desire for the dismem
berment OF the Republic OF Mexico, but only thu
Just and proper fxaton Of the limits of Texas.
7th Resolved That we do positively and empha
tically disclaim and disavow any wish desire on
our part 10 acquire any foreign territory whatever
for the purpose of propagating slavery or Of intro
ducing slavery from the United States into such
foreign territory.
9Th. Resolved. That we invite our fellow citizens Of
the United States. who are anxious for the restoru
ton OF the blessings Of peace, or if the existing wal
shall continue to be prosecuted DESTROYS that il,
purposes and objects shall be defined and known
who are anxious to aver, present and further perl.
and dangers with which il NAV be fraupht. and who
are also anxious to produce contentment and sati
faction at home, and to elevate the national charac
ter abroad, to assemble together in their respecy,
communities and 10 express their views feelings an,
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