New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1847-11-24

which thy could schi-re cur Hherfirs srd irsspsn-
d-nce Thousand, ard hundreds Of Thousands Of fam
lies we're stripped Of their homes sud their AL and
orousht o ruin BY giving credit snf cor5-encs - hst
spurious currency. stern Necessity hss prevented the
reparsrion Of TIA, great ns,ionsi 10 lsf.-e.
Bu, iorhesr I will no longer tresDsss upon your
patience or farther TAX ny own voice. impsref By
speech OF ihsu sree hours duration. which pro
isssiona cuiy required 20 make is~ days sgo
u have beer - al Successful In he exp s'on II the
views sui opinions which entertain have shown
lsi That The present War bruugh, shout BY ths
aonexaton Of Texas aud the subsequent order Of the
President Without the previous consent snt authority Of
Congrfss
q. That the President beips uneuHshisned and IN.
Instructed BY any public declaration OF Congress- 60 10
o. 'cts or which IL Ugh, % o. prosecuted IN the
ouci Of H. q necessarily let % his own sense OF what
TIE national icteresis and honor msy require.
80 That fhe whole wsr.mssiug power a. he nation.
- - motives causes and jects Ia curnied By The
Constitution 70 TIE discretion and judgment ot Con
sress
an. That Is therefore ihs rish, Of Congr the
cof.meucsmeu, or during the progress o. SOY Wsr o.
declare fr shat OBJ cts sud purposes the oughfto
b. Uacaf sn1 uros -cU.ft
5h. Tnaimis The iish, and deity Of Corsress 20 sn-
nuuuce o. he Nation for Whist objects ne present sr
shall be- longer cont rued tnsi u - toe duty Ci the
President ia the Of al hf official iuncl1as, O
conform snd carry ibis decs red will of Congress
BY the exercise necessary ~ ~ the him powers Win
which b. i clothed and ihsi II D. fail or refuse q DO
Il b. the imperative duty Of Congress % arrest
the farther Prosrfs Of the War b lhs most aseiaal
means In its power.
announce
for which this War shsl b. farther protracted.
and public suspense and public inquletude will
no longer remain. y u 10 20 be War Of conquest
Of ALL or any part Of Mexico -, the people know
H. and they will longer b. sgtaied by DARK aBG
uncertain future But although might have i1r0orne 10
express any opinion whatever % the pur and OBJ
jscis for which the should bs continued have not
thought proper 20 conces my opinions whether worth
anything or not from tne puolc examination. Accord
iugly nave stated
9th. Thst II iha, !, Is The duty Of cur
81.
nanimy. with the view Of avoiding discori and d.
content home sbssin from seeking conquer and
% the Uuiiei ststes. Mexico any part OF It;
and especially 20 dsshuse the public mind in suy quar-
Of the Union OF the impression, II Il anywhere
si tina, desire for conquest IS cherished tor the pur
pose Of propafatiug or extending slavery.
have embodied, Mr President and fellow citizens.
the sentiments snd opnlous which have eudesvored
explain add enforce In series Il resolutions which
bcg n0W % su.mi; o. your consideration and jlds-
menf They are the ioliowirg
l. Rssslred A the opinion Of this meeting that the
primary caufe OF the present unhsppy War existing be
tween The Urted states OF America and the United
states q the Republic OF Mexico, was the Annexation
OF Texas 90 the former and that the Immediate Occs'
sion OF hosiias between the two Republics out
OF order Of the President OF the United states Tor
the removal OF the army under the command OF Gen.
Taylor from It's position a, Corpus Christi - point 0p
posits Matsmuros the east bank OF the Rio Bravo
within territory claimed by both Republics, but then
under the Jurisdiction OF that OF Mexico and inhabited
by citizens aud tbs the order OF the President for
the removal OF the army 10 that point mprovideni
aud unconstitutional u being without the concurrence
of Congress- sny consu,aiion with H. although
twas 10 session. bu,thst Congress having, by suose-
quen acts recognized the War thus brought Into exis-
/ teucc without It's previous authority consent. the
prosecution Of It became thereby National
3 Res0lred That 10 the ahseuc' Of any formal aud
public declaration by Congress OF tho objects for which
the War ough, TO b. prosecuted the President Of tho
United states Chief Magistrate and Commander in
Chief OF the Army snd Navy of the United states Is left
10 the guidance of his Judgment TO prosecute Il for
/ u1 oh a. hn m honor
and interest oil the nstOn 10 require
3. Rssolrsd That by the Constitution Of the Unisd
states. Congress being invested with power 10 declare
War and gfsIt letters OF maQua eud rrprisa 70 make
rules ming captures land aud water rsse and
support armies provide and malnt.in navy. and to
rules for tho government Of the land and uaVsl
forces has the full and completes war making power OF
the United states sn'' 81 possessing H. h'- ri-ht 10
determine upon The motives aud obi cts OF eny
/ War. when II commence, or al any time during tns
prog Of its exist nca.
Rfsoir,d As tho farther opinion Of this n Getting
that the right ard duty Of Congress TO declare by
authentic ac', tor what purposes snd OBJ cts tns
existing War ought 10 be farther prosecuted that
the duty Of the President his official conduct 10 CON
form o. such declaration OF Congress and that II.
after such declaration the President should decline or
refuse % endeavor By all the civil, diplomatic.
and military. Ia his power % execute the announced
will % Congress and IN defiance OF It's authority -noull
continue prosecute the War for purp aud obJscts
other than those deesrod by tina, body il would become
tbs right ana duty OF Congress q adopt The most rh A.
ei0us arrest the farther II the War
taking 10 make ample provision Tor The honor the
safety md security 81 our armies N Mexico In every
contingency And II Mexico should dee ne VI r fuss
u conclude treaty with stipularng for tbs purposes
and objects declared by Congress Il would be the
duty II thu Government ~ prosecute the War with the
utmost ygor, until they were attained by treaty Of
peace
s. Rssolred Ths, We view with serious alarm aud ara
utterly opposed 10 any purpose Of annexng Mexico 20
the Uaed states. In any mode aud especially By con
quest that W. believe the two nations could not be-
happily governed By one common authority owing 10
their great difference Of ruce lew language and religion
and The of their respective territories aud
large amount their respective populations that such
union agsinst the of the eNs.psrsted Mexican
people only BE- effected and preserved by large
standing srmes. and the constant application OF militia
~ fOrcein other words. by dfspouc sway exercised
over the Mexican people, d the hrst initanse, but
which there would 5e jas, cause 20 apprehsnd, might
In process Of time bo extended over thu psope o' the
Unised States. That We deprooate therefore, sucn
union. a. wholly incompatible with the genius Of our
Government aud with the character Of free AMI liberal
Institutions; and W. auxiously hope tina, each nation
may be- LETT in the un1surbsd possession OF its
laws language cherished religion and territory 10 pur
its osn happiness according b what il may deem
best for ,self
Rssolr,d Thai, considering the series Of splendid
and brilliant victories achieved BY our brave armies snd
their gallant commanders during the War With Mexico
unattended by sigse the United ststes, with
any danger OF their honor suffering tho sghtss, tar
nish, practice the virtues Of moderation and mag
nsnimiiy toward their discounted foe We have n
desire for the dsms bernen OF the United States Of
the Republic Of Mexico bu. wish ouly just and proper
hxstion OF the limits OF Texas.
ResOlced That we do positively and emphstcally,
dsclaiul snd disavow any wsh desire part
acquire any foreign territory whatever, fr the pur
pose OF propagsDg Slavery or OF Introducing slaves
from Unitef states into such foreign territory.
g Rss0ir,d That We invite our fellow citizens Of the
Joiled states who sDxOus for thu restoration ~
blessings OF peace, II the existing War shall
continue 10 b. prosecuted are DESTROYS that lis pur
poses and objects shall be defined and known who
are anxious avert present and future paris and
dsngers. with which IL may b. irsu2hs and VINO are
also anxious produce cont-ntment and Satisfaction
At hone snd elevate thu national character abroad.
% assemble together their respective communities and
70 express their views feelings and opinions
After reading the resolutions and handing them
TO the Secretary Mr.. Clay concluded by apologize
ing for the length OF time which he had trespassed
upon the meeting and thanking the ladies' aud
gentlemen. most cordially, for the honor done him
by their attendance this occasion, and the pro-
found attention with which they had listened 10 him.
NOTE TIE EDuOR--The speech was often interrupt
ed By Of applause and both AZ is commencement
and conclusion. there was IRENE dols cheering.
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