The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1847-10-27

fighting was TO be done Meier. We are, IN theirl
have been triumphant but we have been ever wrong
In the Of 1872 in the Black Hawk war, IN the Semi
mole war, wrong; and now are we wrong IN the
Mexican war! 49,
We are waging war against republic, not weak
and imbecie as they assert for she raise armies OF
ten twenty, or thirty thousand men. Mexico has muir
dered whole regiments she knows not the meaning OF
the mercy; and yet the sympahies OF the Mexican
wings with these Mexican cut.throats. To break
down the democratic party, the wings would dePrecate
Mexican enemies In spite of all the brutality OF these
enemies, in spite of all their treachery, all their abuse
all their deceit our brave counhymen the MassaGhu
sets volunteers, sent to Mexico without ciohes
without blankets and though the wings were assured
that in that condition they would in measure 90 20
certain death yet not one cen. uy 1s the
war, to fight the battles OF their country, whoul com
fort without aid without dollar TO help themselves
and succor the enemy OF our common Land. How will
this tell in hstoryi Can any cause be Just, sustained
and countepanced BY such men and to what party 40
the movements of the patriotic American troops who
and what party was i who blamed General jackson
when he demanded nothing but what was rgnt ana would
submit to nothing that was wrong! Who are the men,
ask and to what party do they belong' These ques
tons are easily answered The war is Just Repeated
robberes and plumber, of outrageous character, had
the course Of Mexico towards for years. and
never has any civilized nation borne so much as we had
borne from this ungrateful and treacherous nation
Henry Clay himself (and he believed the wings would
admit him as fair authority had agreed that the war was
lust one and in his ardor at New Orleans he declared
that he believed that he, too, could STAY Mexican
The party who opposed u.s. always opposed to the
free and Just principles of democracy and from the ear
lies history OF country, in various shapes had they
been opposed to the broad basis upon which our principles
| rest. - :,
| With an enthusiasm, which we have seldom Witness
ed and ready torrent of eoquence, which is not our
LOT often to listen to- Gen. Peasee recouned the history
of Mexico and Texas and exhibited in glowing colors
the patriotism which had characterized the brave men
who had forward in the emergency which had now
| thu ,,ltrp
American is deeply interested We cannot DO justice
to the remarks of the talented speaker, who was fire.
quenty interrupted by the loud cheers OF the audience
Alto, Resaca de la Palma, Matamoras, Monterey Bnena
VISTA Vera Cruz, Cero Gordo and over the Halls OF the
Montezumas" | trust that the nomination of Gushing
and Cushman may be hailed with that enthusiasm which
their talents deserves and may the flag OF democracy ere
| long wave over Massachusetts-even MASSACHUSETTS,!
for and in his customary clear, logical and succnc man.
ne alluded the OF affairs between this country and
Mexico He discussed the subject at length, and traced
the from its beginning laying the causes in their ap
propriate places and to the honor OF the government
There many matters worthy OF consideration in this
fruitful subject and he would remark that the first great
crime which might be committed by nation was the IN
stution and prosecution OF an unjust war; the second
crime, and one OF no less magnitude, was opposition to
the government in wagng Just He should be sor-
y to charge Massachusetts with treason but there has
been time when she verify guilty of that charge
He alluded to the conduct Of her legislature who dis
owned her sons and refused them dollar tor sup
plies aid, in their efforts to go forth to fight their enc
miles, and your enemes-the common enemy Off coun-
Whu blanket Fl eGe maIe % b
enemy. And why Because it is said it was unjust
war Government called upon them, and periodically
| they responded
Massachusetts was not to Judge of the constutionaty
of the 1t the province of the general govern
ment to declare and every State was bound to an
But Massachusetts, wished to nullfy II draught
ing had been resoed to- they would have aided them for
sooth But as they were volunteers, they would not
The candidates had been selected-Gen Gushing was
| nd -boh Ind ifactad
ment to his country evenful occasions Democracy
supported every man who supported his country Ac,
s0 as s to- a ee s
at home in Massachusetts, Great issues were to be de-
cided The opposition to the government were deter.
the thew war TO speedy termination Shall the action Of the
Massachusetts, legislature, in regard to the volunteers,
stand as the Judgment Of this Commonwealth
said, but upon the urgent call of the meeting, he arose
amid cheers, and remarked that he would speak briefly
whig convention at Springfield, and in good natured
spoke pontedly upon the subject OF "whig prn-
epes" which appeared to have been lost and for which
be proposed to Offer reward He also alluded to the
Wmo Proviso, which he illustrated most satisfactorily
| Mr. Webster had determined 10 20 against furnishing
supplies for the army, and, though the matter didn't
The of exPresident Adams and himself were desi-
rous know from each other whose thunder had been
stolen and the convention had been characterized by
the customary wing squabbes common among that fam
lily. Webster, however,, claimed it, as far back as when
| Young Adams shook his rattle IN his cradle. Mr., H.
contended that the Mexican war was Just and righteous
one and he ready to meet Daniel Webster or any
! other wing upon this ISSUE
1 He would sustain the war with all his might, and so
would the American people at large. Massachusetts,
could not always live upon the glory of Bunker Hill and
Lexngton and for the purpose OF keeping up the glory
General Gushing had been nominated for governor 1t
was said he was for some time whig; he was now IN
glorious position to repent Of that sin Samuel Dexter
ivas whig but he left the ranks and proved him.
self democrat good and true. We could elect General
Che worthy sufrages, and he trusted, In the
coming contest that Massachusetts, might be once more
redeemed "Le triumph, concluded MIR Hallett, cas-
we may if we will-let Is put down the miserable wing
policy which rules the State, and let our motto be-:
Our country first country last Jour country ALWAYS"
John f. Adams made few pertinent remarks APPROX
ing the war; deprecang the OF the last leglsla
ure in refusing aid to brave volunteers, and hoped
that the nomination of Gushing and Cushman might be
sustained nobiy throughout the old Bay State.
AT the close OF Mr.. Hallets remarks, the chairman
put the question on the adoption of the resolutions and
the response up from the immense multitude unan
mously and in thunder tones, "Aye, aye"
II Three enthusiastic cheers then given for Gen.
7 Gushing, and the meeting was quietly dissolved.
The occasion was which did honor to the democra-
ey and will have powerful effect in bringing back Mas
sshuses the support of sound principles by the cleo
ton of Gushing and Cushman.
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