The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1847-12-29
PUBLIC SENTIMENT.
LANCASTER, Ono, Dec. %, lsi7.


LANCASTER, Ono, Dec 90. lsi7
To the Editor Of The Washington Union:
The democracy Of this county. in full meeting on the
18th inst after deliberations upon State matters, winch
had called them together passed series OF resolutions
upon State and national affairs They made the public
request that on the latter you should give thus steadas
democratic county hearing through the Union" Fairfield
county among the foremost IN ONO IN democratic nnm
the party among the most Jealous in their defence of the
general policy Of the Administration Among her good
men, and true stands Col Medlll now OF the INDIAN
Department at Washington.
In accordance with the resolution OF the assembly,
enclose the following, which were reported by ii. H.
Robinson, editor of the Eagle" and adopted with
tire unanimity.
Resolut That we as sincerely as any people regret that
country has been forced into war with the Mexican
government and people but we maintain that we would
have been justified by the laws OF nations and of civilized
ourselves and that it has been commenced by our
enemies we oppose all compromises for peace that Will
sustained hostes and secure us in durable and hon
orable peace for the future.
American side in this war, hold to be the duty Of
man, who loves the country that projects his fife
the officers Of direct and the brave soldiers
who execute the operations for its prosecution his entu
Resolved, That hold with the doctrine of our early
fathers ncucaeed in the constitution OF the United States
in evying against them, in adhefng to their enc
%,ss giving hsm aid and comfort, and WE Sa% %n
who perform amy part however minute, or however remote
from the Of action and who are actually eagued in
the general conspiracy, are TRAITORS"
Resolved, That oppose the federal proposition of Clay
and Corwin, advocated and sustained by large portion
of the federal party, withdraw armies from Mexico
Felnqush all the possessions which our arms have con-
I ia sro ad Mexico
lion Texas lying between the Nueces and the
acknowledgement the world that justics is sides
because it would sever in twain and give up to des-
posn halt OF sovereign American State with its
n
Pharic language OF that illustrious whg, Mr. Clayton,
United States Senator from Delaware, "e bare spostiow
tsa base cassny on the American character"
ska. "sS ia wha h @ he
tu!ona advisers have in arranging the plans of
this Instead of being assaed with malice and
conducted as to merit the wanmest thanks Of every
man who has proper attachment 70 the institutions OF his
ResoreS That the gratitude of every true American
due to the officers am soldiers who, the call of their
country, eheefy marched the defence of invaded
soil and perued citizens They have given in their
vices ard prvaons Mexico, their dangers, and in
OF patriotism which their countrymen ask, and have
sarnedwhat We meeting of republicans cheerful
ly concede-tie honor and everlasting remembrance Of
every man who loves his country and hates its toes.
Rssoued, That we cannot regard the federal denuncia
tons OF this war as being waged against God and justice
but as ia the spirit of basphemy of the Deity SINCE
d behind o ens ny Ms.n n
heights with all the advantages Of their side, Amer
Pacific from the Atlantic coast the interior of his CAPT
tai, the Mexican has been vanquished and say that
and gaining all these victories right, call
doubt the providence OF Heaven and to mpeach the wis
Resolred That having engaged in the war; and in our
own defence, we cannot vcede ill have compelled the
justice in that peace which will recognise the claims OF
our government for indemnify and that il Mexico
sLal retain portion OF her soil tic discharge the debt
Resoued, That regard tho unity of the par
democratic principles in the administration of the govern
ment and further hold that all questions essential
which calculated in their provoke division
between the northern and southern democracy, should be
iesav.d. That we regard the WHi@os povso as
parry test OF that ,as, character h;o sss ear
democracy cannot rnile; and, if adopted by the demo-
cratic party mast inevitably the election of dem
ocrauc President in 1878; for the that while the
democracy is divided, the proiessed antisavehoding
, wh,ss ct The north ana the avehodng wings Of the SOUTH
I'd Ii the Wmo Proviso test be adopted by the democ
siton OF Mexican territory must and viii be defeated
ID II the Wmot Provlso be made party test by the
it The territory SO acquired will be free territory, with
laws in force against slavery, which laws be abro
gated but by the enactmcts of Congress- aud
such consent cannot be obtained
9th Because further, the cheapest labor will always find
the readiest Market and the labor of Mexicans be pur
chased at lower price than that OF southern slaves Be-
cause also, slavery cannot, and in the OF things
will not, seek retreat or extension TO territory not highly
and no territory to be acquired OF Mexico be OF that
character.
Hesotued, That for the above presented,
gard the Whmo Proviso unnecessary and selfde-
strucve party issuean issue unnecessary prevent the
extension OF slaveyan issue which destroy ITSELF by
preventing the acquisition of Tree territory issue which
divide and einbrol the councils of the democratic
party, without amy beneficial resu-an issue demand
ed to uphold the right, or subserve expedency
Resolved, therefore, That hereby instruct the dele
from Fairfield county the approaching democratic
9th OF January conventions their influence in favor
dsPosing silently Of the Wmot Proviso question: post
ponng its consideration until some future convention
2L DANIEL KELLER, President
JNo c. RAINEY, Secretary.
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