The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1847-12-18
PUBLIC SENTIMENT.

We publish with much pleasure the following pro-
ceed'ngs Of apublc meeting in Westmoreland county
IN support OF the war. Next old Berks" Westmore-
lands the most prominent democratic county in Penn
syivanla, and has always borne the OF "the Star
in the West"
Pursuant to previous notice, large and respectable
meeting Of the citizens of Westmorelsnd county, 'who
believe the war with Mexico 10 be just and right and
to honorable close" assembled at the court house
an G,sensbargh, on tuesday the 10th November
following officers, viz
President-.-Alexander Johnston esq
Vice Presidens-Hon John c. Pluiner, VIM Maches-
ney John larimer, esq.,, Dr. l.. L. Bigelow, James A.
sseEsiarssmDevid X March and Alexander McKn-
I'm motion, committee. consisting of the following
genuemen was appointed to dranght resolutions express
s Krn Of the sense Of the meeting VIZ Alexander
bers, Jr James Mcfarland, J. M Carpenter Col. John
MNcFarand, Hon John Moorhead, Hamilton Beatty John
Joseph ef s H s sa@si se W5 Hs S
lamp. Abraham Altman, Hon. H. d. Foster, Capt VIM
entertained BY able and interesting speeches from William
a. Cook, esq, and the Hon, John c. Plumer
The committee, BY their chairman. Alexander McKin-
ney Spored me following resolutions, which were
The committee selected odraught and present resou
tons expressive of the of the meeting called by no
respect to party, who believe the war with Mexico is lust
and right and in favor of prosecuting It 10 an honora
ole close &C, beg leave to present the following for
consideration and adoption: n.
That for years past Mexico in her conduct towards
wrong wrong by her officers .eiasd rs sn
sss s To- 0s . szs captured and
cd eounymen, without informing them Of the offence.
osnSsd s e. e.. them and when
TO bring the assasins 70 usice all Of which high
1mtases General Jackson in saying in 1887
OF all nations Immediate war" '' - Ao o''s
Tia. Tesus throwing offs despoc. military govern
and long continued efforts of Mexico TO reduce her 70 %
dass mss s sa Ne saa
attempted for ten years 70 subugate her. that the
Union and tue assent the part OF the United States WAS
no lust or proper cause Of war against us by Mexico
saes ws1s bound Gs 70 e
Tend her against and the Chief Magistrate Of that
6 , asrs dated ga
the President for the Of The amy Of en
dents nor wa Sse +.
threats Of the Mexican minister, Anone, Of Presidents
the waLe Of the Mexcans a and ,nsg
men Of thes army Of The north towards the Rio rande
Texas 50 soon annexation was consummatcd " '''A''
= That the whole tenor of Mexican correspondence,
teemed It question of tile and not of OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES,
loyer between the and the Rio an de eHa
such distinction first alluded to by Ampnda in his note
copss chi Of the Nueees and thai. in the opn.
ion Of this meeting, i was Mexc IN, but American
raasss an suggestion in regard the
and TaS he present existing with Mexico
2. ms a. appeal might be confidently made the
ecsn nis'S 3 s nen I've soae for years and
e the testimony Of that distinguished officer and
wG 81: asSa. dSsd
dendy desiring % terminate its difficulties with Mexico
arrive At d.aS And lastly, to a the 0 seeny
expressed opinion of the Congress the United States he
Tso under the e. se o ss ss,6s
Lace 1868 q the whole world declared by Of FORTY to
Il hs House. 4s.
wIs T FaasT ,hs " n, rIs ACT or MEsrco
the hsr as. 81 d,v BY our armies wonderful
ia o. moden ss any Dy any my a
n,chanE and ndomabe vaor the field Of battle was
ohe gallant have prosned he eps
h.. hut d g9s description
low Qumsn. Shields Patterson, csdwailader and those
Of hosts oioher eminent officers. will become familiar words
and he"mcn without whose desperate valor NO science
or LII Of Scmmanders could have avaed anytng-nen
Wnoy unlike the inercenares of ACKNOWLEDGEMENT who
io,.ow the Nag Of their country. for ucre snu
loco W Hoai IN ner cause-ncn education pfei-
gence and Lofty courage, comprising army of ndvi.
dual heroes and not Of but ,ncop.nio. soldiers
VINO return to their homes, will be hailed Champions
OF American rights as representatives Of American yar:
ana those VINO fall die in the land Of the foe win be
people s'"'0''
g. That our gallant fclow-czens the Is, and III Penn
syvania volunteers, officers and men, have by their pa
hence 81 toll their endurance of harshps their nncnr
nnng unerDgs IN sickness, their headlong courage in
Date, from the walls of Ve-a Cruz the stalls Of the
Nonezumas," shown themselves worthy thrice worthy
OF the State hst the friends behind send them
no cod showerbatbs," bnt heartfelt sympathy: thank,
ana congratuntons for the yeomnnry of Pennsy
although not nicely versed in the "guiddts Quies
2. in.efnauonsl law-olthongh they may have read
present contest as in all others with foreign foe they will
ever De Iound on the AMERICAN side of the questiox
u Ihat inasnnch ms Mexico has rejected again and
our profers OF peace is the opinion of this meeting
una. sne next paclfc proposal ought emanate from
this government but that the should be prosecuted
win Increased vgor until brought honorable close
mat congress should vote ample supplies
that the commanding general should occupy temporarily
the chief towns in Mexico seize the her gov
srnmen levy contributions sustain his army and treat
the gerlas bandits that peace any Kind be CON
clrdod until Mexico shall pay by territory otherwise the
whole expense Of the ''the farhin0" and
that this meeting cannot but ridiculous puere
Ihe IDEA that our government will should be satisfied
TGrGslr = - ~ y
- TO- That the annexation of New Mexico and Upper
California to the United States would be valuable and
desirable acquisition OF territory, securing large ex-
ent Oh country, inexhaustble mines of precious metals
and the most extensive and eagerly ha bors in
almost Ameica~Sed by the frequent intercourse
permanent abode of traders and others; and that the
ub,alr attempt to excite alarm and prejudice regard
difference Of arc, language, and reigon Is eminent
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