The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1847-02-20


PRESIDENTS.
John NJ. Bradhurs, Joseph Bishop,
J. s. Brownel VIM II. Barnes,
James James i Il Cook, PETE, tel; Cooper c; To,
John R. Colon Adonram Chandler
J. Coddington, John Dimon,
VIM. F: Havemeyer, Charles II Hail.
G edward Holmes mn,;, e. e. s. 81 S T,
Shivers Parker, VIM. G. Seaman,
John L.. Stephens, Elnathan Thorn,
Samuel Waterbury, John Turyee,
George Douglass, Solomon Townsend,
f. r. Collins, Campbell p, White,
John Robins, w G. Wetmore,
James w. Lent.
This nomination unanimously adopted; when
George Gazer, esq, presented the following list of
SECRETARIES.
Ecoes Glender, John J. Cisco,
John M Weeks, jeremiah Towle.
Francis B. Cutting, esq., then took the stand and in a
speech OF much eloquence and power, indicated the
government IN ITS present position relative to the Mex
can war He deprecated the agitation of any tariff or
anti slavery arguments with the present momenous
cas!on voice would this evening 60 forth from that
hall which would resound throughout the continent;
and he trusted that all minor considerations would be
laid aside [Cheers] His motto was, "Our country
may she be always right; but, right wrong, coun
tryn' Applause, which shook the buildngj The JUS
tce of the could not be quesoned and for his part
he would here record his solemn promise that consd
Grafton OF personal or political preference could induce
matter how high his standing whose this crisis
should prove traorous to he interests of his country
lIsrnlc cheers amidst which the gentleman sat DOWN.
Mr.; Shepard then came forward, and read the follow
ing address and accompanying resolutions, which were
adopted by acclamaton
To the people of the United States:
FELLOW CITIZENS: Many years have elapsed since this
republic has taken up arms to assert its rights before the
nations OF the world upon the field of battle and has
become our misfortune, of abundant plenty
and unexampled prosperity while every interest is slim
uated by an unusual demand for staple productions,
to be DRIVEN reluctantly, to turn those against Mex
leo.
We are aware that the interests of our country would
be greatly benefited by honorable peace; but in
Judgment the only means consistent with the honor of
the republic to attain this desirable result rapid strong
handed, and decisive prosecution of the war.
Nothing can be gained by irresolue or inactive
Duct but the contrary this would raise the spirit of
enemies and dampen the ardor of soldiers, who
have thus Tar covered national with enduring
glory 1t would enable the Mexican government to dis
pose of Their letters OF mamne, which have been hawked
about in the markets OF the world and embarrass our
commerce by prvateers where it is vulnerable and
least under the protection OF our vessels of war 1t would
enable them to procure loans of money that now
fused, and marshal forces the field that are now afraid
would lead to bloody meciless, and revolving border
warfare, yet worse and more annoying than that which
already exists Nor would it abridge the war; but would
enghen IT by securing the Mexican government from the
further effects of invasion by our troops while il
would leave commerce and our boundary open any
attack mat the interests or caprice of the Mexican leaders
might dictate.
We therefore regard any proposition that contempates
cessation oil the most active, offensive hosttleS
worthy the support of the American people.
In order TO carry the with the spirit that be-
comes country it is the duty of all citizens TO forget
minor differences, to superior TO party considerations
and at once, by grand spontaneous act of unon
tain the government of our common country with the
warmest and most undertaking support.
We ought not to forget that the eyes of foreign nations
are upon usthat they know little or nothing of our
party divsons-that they do consider whether the
be popular or unpopulaI but look only acts
the cabinet and upon the field of battle and if these be
weak puslllanlmous and dsgracefu the burning shame
attached to the American character and the respect we
have commanded by the bravery of fathers in three
with the great powers of Europe destroyed by us
and withheld from children 1t has been said again
and again, and these words of evil omen were often
spoken at the birth of this republic that our government
would always want executive force, and that though our
citizens might defend their hearths, they could not
carry on war OF offence against any great nation no
matter how aggravatng might be the insult how in
toerable the injustice