The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1847-12-22
PUBLIC SENTIMENT.
From the Philadelphia Ledger, Dec. Is.
Democratic Meeting In Favor OF the War.

From the Philadelphie Ledger, Dec To-
Democratic Meeting In Favor OF the War.
democratic meeting in favor OF sustaining the gov
eminent in the with Mexico was held at the county
court house on Saturday evening II was largely at,
Tended and the proceedings were enthusiastic Edward
u. Graham esq, presided, and assisted by hume
rous vice presidents and secretaries. Edward Penni
man, esq, addressed the meeting in aver OF an honor
able prosecution and termination Of, the war The ma.
on requires the undivided strength OF the people, but
there is party in this city, within sound OF the State
House bell the tocsn which woke up the land to Tree
dom which would cripple the energies Of the republic
and strike down its defenders An edct has gone forth
from Ashland denouncng the war; and those who en-
gage in it, to sustain the nations honor The wings OF
this city, with subserviency which has ever marked
Them were willing to yield up their own opinions, and
crouch with supple and abect fawning at the tootstoo
Of Henry Clay Mr. Clay recreant to his principles
he forgot that he had said but short year since that
the war was just and the nation should be sustained
Mr. 7. spoke at great length upon this subject, and
brought many arguments 70 bear upon the question:
this country have received from Mexico for the last
twenty years He spoke OF the aggressons upon proper
y and insult imprisonment and indigntes, which have
been offered to persons by the authorities and people Of
Mexico. The constitution is compact-t is contract
between the people and the government 1t is the duty Of
the government TO protect its citizens by treaty. persua-
sion and negotiation; but these fail then summon
War from his iron den, and bid him marshal his quadrons
to the bloody contest The speaker could JOIN the
regret that many felt for the lives lost in the Every
mans life was due, and intended to be yielded up
when the interests of society demand it. Some grow old
at the loom, the plough; and after having given their
services through long e for the general benefit yield
bend the faculties of the mind to the general ameoraon
OF mankind. 1t is the duty of others to yield up life in
the sunny days of youth, upon the battlefield All do
their duty, and carry out the designs OF an overrung
Wisdom Society is benefited and if the principles OF
liberty are disseminated. those who fell in Mexico died
in glorious cause
victories over Mexico We must conquer the MericanS
In our midst The enemy is waiting, now expecting
much from the action of the present Congress 1t was
suggested to them that the wings would thwart and OPP
pose the measures of the Executive Until the Mexican
party here conquered and the country presented
broken 'front.' no honorable termination OF the war could
be expected So that state OF affairs happens,
we may expect Mexico to for peace Mr.. Schnabel
contrasted the present views Of the wings with their
pressions upon the subject before the commenced.
He read from the North American of May, 1916, most
powerful article, condemnng the government for not
commencing war at once. That article was written
upon the reception of the news OF the rejection Of Mr.
Slde and before the of the affairs Of Fort Brown
and Pao Alto 1t reviewed the conduct of Mexico, and
IN the most indignant terms spoke of the wrongs and in
suits which the nation had bonedeclared that we had
borne more from Mexico than all the wrongs which had
offered to any nation during the present century
II asked how much insult the Executive going 10
Dear and why prompt measures were not taken to vndi
cate the national honor The speaker said it was more
violent war article than he could find in any democratic
paper He then contrasted this article with the present
attitude OF the North American, and commented severely
upon the inconsistency of that journal
General A. L. Roumfor introduced the resolutions, pre-
facing them with opposite remarks. He was foowe |
by Horn kneass, Benjamin Champneys. Jos A. Nunes,
and Robert nj. Lee.
Mr. Ingraham being called upon addressed the meet
ing briefly showing the similarity OF the wing party with
the attitude of the federal party during the last war He
condemned the policy of withdrawing troops or giving
up the conquered territory until shall be UNIDENTIFIED
lor the expenses OF the He believed the day would
come when the government OF the whole world will be a
republic, OF which this government will be the basis frs,
having embraced the entire continent The meeting ad
Iourned about 10 o'clock
Several resolutions offered the following the
most important:
greet to hear in every breeze which reaches that
the same spirit of distrusi to popular power, which
since the same disposition thwart and undermine the
energetic action Of the constituted authorities of the govern
have proclaimed, th. meeting in this city, and
have fully sanctioned this deca ration by their press that
ent that the President of the United States has usurped
powers IN violation OF his constitutional authority and in
american freemen grade beneath those of the sub
lec,s OF any existing consiitu ional monarchy"
fesooed, mat the annexation OF the republic OF Texas
to our Union was distinctly proclaimed democratic
measure by the national convention which nominated our
and admirable letter which he prior the meeting
OF the convention, he distinctly and frankly avowed that
States; that it improperly ceded to SPAIN and never
should have been dismembered from Union that Just
in addition to The NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Of the cause of human
freedom, and the influence Of wisely constituted govern
e rendered the measure to his MIND, clear OF all doubt
either as to the power expedency OF the re-
The results of his administration show how Justly he has
redeemed the pledge which he thus gave the people and
the democracy of the Union.
Rssoud That the policy of the government as distinct
usment OF our difficulties with Mexico, will insure full
indemnity Tor the wrongs of citizens and
permanent relations hereafter To effect these saluary
Objects an acquisition of territory suggested in the lae
message OF the President is essentia and hold it to be
the true policy OF the government continue the
ton OF the by the measures the eec
tua, means OF conquerng speedy and honorable peace
Hesofped, That the President of the United States his
message to Congress of December 1916. and his
recent message has presented clear and satisfactory
position OF the causes OF the with Mexico and
OF that policy which has actuaed the government
all its Intercourse with that poweto demand nothing but
what is clearly right, and submit nothing that wrong
Repeated aggessions and insults connection with the
violation OF solemn engagements offered by Mexico to
government ana Its ministers, rendered 1t Imperative,
IN maintenance OF national honor, and the constitution
al obligations OF the government to resort 10 the last and
only measure LETT against the injustice of Mexico, by an
have responded calls of their country with that
prompritude and enthusiasm which have shown the
world that the American citizen fully appreciates his
elevated position and is ready sacrifice his
his private interests and life itself, when his country
demands it,
| Colonel Lee offered the following:
Resofod That the Of Cadwalade is dear to every
lover of country and will be eternay associated with
Its its honors, and its fame In the darkest hours
and throughout the revolutionary General Cadwaader,
until the of victory heard throughout the land His
General Thomas Cadwaader, in the late led the
forces of Pennsylvania to the field and his grandson Cen
George Cadwalader, ownsman, In Mexico, has
proved himself worthy son OF brave republican sire.
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