Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1847-11-18
lei Us see In what ligh. the Whis. regard il:
The late very large State Convention OF

Il no 'e'0 'o'y iasSo 0'dto Sonso""o" ot
MASSACHUSETTS unanimously, % s-s2
| Resolbed, rha, The war si,h Mexico, The
predicted result, If no. the legitimate offspring;
Of The Annexation Of fexas--begun IN pal.
pabIe violation OF the cons,i,u,ion and IN usur.e
patton Of The powers Of Congress by The Prsss!'
dent, and carried on in reckless lndlfferencs
and disregard Of the blood and treasure of the
Narion,- can have no objee, which can be f.
fected but the acquisition of Mexican ,etrltory;
and the acquisition of Mexican territory, under
the circumstances Of the country.--unless with
adequate securities for the protection Of human
liber,y---can have no other probable tesuI, than
The ultimate advancement Of the sectional su-
premacy Of the Slave Power eeqf
Resolued, Tha, The Wings Of Massachusetts
are not prepared for this result: they see, there.
fore, no rational or Unsuitable object in The pro.
.racted prosecution of the war. and rejoice in
every manifestation of,he return Of peace fors
although sanctioned by portion Of the Wings
in It's earliest movements, as measure for the
preserva,lon Of The Army--hen in peril by the
unau, horized acts Of The Pfesident--yes the
var itself, while prosecuted TO secure 'be sec
lional supremacy of the Slave, Power, or the
conquest and dismember of The Mexican
Republic, has never had and never can hays
The sanction and appreciation Of The Wings OF
Massachusetts. '@
Resolved, Therefore, iha, the grra, and per-
mauen, interests OF The American Union il
is; aud The highest and brigh,es, hopes of The
liberties and rights of our race on the Ameflcah
Continent, require Of the gtea, North American
Republic 10 stay her hands, already 100 deeply
stained in tho blood shed 10 this unnatural war
between The Two grea. Republics Of this Con.ii
neni, and inscribe 90 her standard, now waving
vic,oriously over The Halls Of The Mon'ezuiriss.
and deeply on The hearts Of her Rulefs---as her,
well considered and Interchangeable pnrpose--~
Peace with Mexico without dismemberment
---No addition of Mexican Territory to the A
merican Union"
Resoiusd, That, in the judgment Of this Con-
vention, this course OF policy and action would
: form a basis on which The whole patriotism
} and intelligence, and moral worth of the coun-
Try nigh. honestly rally and securely stand
while It would place Our country eminen'ly J"
The right, and show to The world that We are.
as nation, as invincible in moral principle 40
in military power, and that we can conquer
, peace with Mexico by first conquering IN our
selves the raging thirst OF military glory and
the mad ambition Of foreign conquest
!, TO the same effect, the Wings Of VERnoNT.
d, their late State Convention, 10 which near
ly all the eminen, Wings in The Stale were
, Delegates, unanimously
: !, /. Resoiued, Tha. it |. Z fundamental princi-
3 Die Of Republic canism, ,ha, every People shall
: have Government, Of their own choice, and
therefore the Acou1siTioN OF TERRITORY By
4 FORCE OF ARMS, or the attempt 10 propagate
Republlcanism by the sword, - gross viola
: ZION of this fundamental principle.
2 RESOLVED, That we eotdially approve Of
= the principle of the Wimot Proviso, and de-
e mand that the same shall be invariably and
!, effec,ually insisted on and applied 10 ell future
acquisitions OF territory.
! 8. Resolued, Tha, in the opinion of ,his Con-
3 ven,ion, the existing War with Mexico W.
: lust aud Unconstitutional In its Exception and
prosecution, with the design and for the purpose
of The dismemberment Of that Republic and
iiha CONQUEST and acquisition Of her territory, or
;. 10 compel her TO sell Us the same, which is
# equally unjust.
4. Resoloed, Tha, !, is The duty Of Congress
!. 10 make all necessary provisions 10 bring the
# present War to speedy and honorable termin-
alton, and if Necessary TO that end, TO iimi, aud
r qualify any appropriations made iherefor
II So the Whig State Committee Of OHIo issued
u before their Election an Address taking strong
ground in opposition 10 The War; and. in their
Circular announcing the resul. Of the contest.
: they say, a, .fe
: "Our opponents during The ~hole canvass,
8 urged the people TO sustain war of conquest
d in Mexico, and in sheir speeches and publica-
,, ioh. distinctly made that issue. They heaped
4 upon Our distinguished Whie Senator rpore han
!. usual share of situperaiion aud abuse, IN con
y sequence OF the high, bold and commanding
Q position he assumed in the Senate.
D, "The result 10 severe rehnke 10 The advO.
4 ca,es of The War, and the viIh6ers Of such a
man. We therefore again congratulate you
: upon the resul, of our Elec,ioa. I,isa triumph
a ia favor of the blessings Of Peace over the hor
Is rors and disgrace Of an iniqui,ous and unjust
i. War;"
But we canno, make room for half the
& commanding expressions Of Whg sentiment 10
. sweeping. eonsis,sns opposition to the War -