The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1847-12-04

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and the Cherokee Indians were, by the
most exccptionable means, driven from
their country, and transported beyond
the Mississippi river.-Their lands have
been fairly purchased and occupied by
inhabitants Of Georgia, Alabama, Missis-
sippi and Tennessee. Who would, now
conceive the fragrant injustice of eSpell-
Ing those inhabitants and restoring the
Indian country to the (herokccs and
Greeks, under color of repairing original
injustice! During the war of our revo-
luton, millions ofpaper money were is
sued ny our ancestors, as the only cur
rency with which they could achieve
our liberties and independence. Thou-
sands and hundreds Of thousands Of fam
lies wcle stripped Of their homes and
their all and brought to ruin, BY giving
credit and confidence TO that spurious
currency. Stern necessity has prevent
ed the PREPARATION Of that great national
injustice.
Bat ! for1car, I will no longer tres
pass upon your patience or further tax
my own voice, impaired by a speech of
moro than three hours duration; which
professional duty required me to make
onlya few days ago. If have been at
all successful in the exposition of the
views and opinions which | entertain I
have shown
LIST. That the present war was brought
about by the annexation of Texas and
the subsequent order ofthe President,
with the previous consent and authority
ofCongrcss.
Cd. That the President. being uncn-
lightcncd and uninstructed, by any pub
lie declaration of Congress, as to objects
for which it ought to be prosecuted, in
the conduct of it is, necessarily, lett to
his own sense of what the national inte
rests and honor may require.
Sd. That the whole war making pow
cr of the nation, as to motives, causes and
objects, is confined by the constitution
to the discretion and judgment Of Con-
gress.
4th. That il is, therefore, the right of
Congress, at the commencement or du-
ring the progress of any war, to declare
for what objects and purposes the war
ought to be waged and prosecuted.
9th. That it is the right and duty Of
Congress to announce to the nation for
what objects the present war should be
longer continued: that 1t is the duty Of
the President: in the exercises Of all his
official functions, to confirm to and carry
out this declared will Of Congress, by the
exercise, if necessary, Of all the high
powers with which he is clothed; and
that, i! he fail or refuse TO do so, it be-
comes the imperative duty Of Congress
to arrest the further progress of the
war by the most cfectual means in its
power.
Let Congress announce to the nation
the objects Tor which this war shall be
further protracted and public suspense
and public inGuictude will no longer re-
main. If it is 10 be a war of conquest
of all, or any part Of Mexico, let the peo-
pie know it, and they will be no longer
agitated by dark and uncertain future.
But, although | might have torbornc to
express any opinion whatever as to pur-
poses and objects for which the war
should be continued, have not thought
proper TO conceal my opinions, whether
worth any thing or not, from the public
examination. Accordingly | have stat
ed.
9th. That it socMsto me that it is the
duty Of our country, as well on the score
of moderation and magnanimity, as with
the view Of avoiding discord and discon-
tent at home, to abstain from seeking to
conquer and annex to the United States,
Mexico or any part OF it, and, especially,
to disabuSe the public mind in any quar-
ter oithe Union of the impression, if it
any where exists, that desire for con-
quest, is cherished for the purpose OF
propogating or extending slavery.
| have embodied, Mr.. President and
felIoW-cilizens, the sentiments and opin-
ions which | have cndeavorcd to explain
and enforce in series Of resolutions,
which I beg now to submit to your con-
sideration and judgment. They are the
following:
Resolutions published before.
After reading the resolutions and hand
ing them to the Secretary, Mr.. Clay con-
cluded by apo'ogizing for the length of
time which he had trcsspassed upon the
meeting, and thanking the ladies and gen
tlemen, most cordially, for the honor
done him by their attendance on this oc-
ca&ion, and the profound attention with
which they had listened to him.
NoTE BY TIE EplTon OF TIE NonTn
AMrHicAN.-!i'he speech was often in
trrrupted by bursts of applause, and both
at its commencement and conclusion
there was tremendous cheering.
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