The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1847-01-30

TO the People OF the country, when calmly and
sobery rejecting upon the formation of their Mu-
nicipal Government.
| Resolved, I1th. That we approve of the rec
ommendaiion of the President of the Unted States
contained in his message of Jan. 4th. lS47, and
that IT. highly expedent and proper that Con-
gress should pass a law authorizing the apr oint-
meht of General officer" to whom shall be com
hitted the conducting Of the war with Mexico.
Resolved, 18th. That the president Of the U.
States and cabinet, for their prompt, patriotic and
able manner in which they have sustained the
honor and dignity of the government in the pres
ent crisis deserves the appreciation and gratitude Of
every well-wisher Of bis country.
Resolved, 18th, That whilst we are decidedly
and uncompromisngly in favor of the most ener-
getic measures Tor the prosecution of the war, we
cannot but lament the loss of our fellow citizens
engaged in the field, and none more so than the
death of that distinguished citizen OF Ohio. Brig
adler General Thomas L. Hamer
Resolved, l4th. That we cordially approve the
action of our State Legislature in relation to this
distinguished statesman and patriot
The resoIutons were separately considered by
the meeting and together with the preamble were
unanimously and enthusiastically adopted.
Whilst the resolutions were under consideration
the meeting was addressed by the Hon. VIM.
Kennon Jr., upon the sentiment of the 7th resolu-
tion, in his clear and mastery manner ofhandlng a
subject; much to the qualification of the meeting.
Upon the sentiment Of the Sth resolution DR.. J.
Durham addressed the meeting in pointed and
pthy speech of half hour, in which he enforced
not only the necessity of sustaining the war, and
contributing our lives and treasures for that p,r-
pose but the shameful and injurious conduct Of
those who seek to enbarras the administration in
its efforts to terminate the present struggle of the
country an honorable peace.
The meeting was next addressed by j. C. It'd
ball, Esq, on the sentiments of The 9th and 10h
resolutions, in which he presented clear and i'm
pressive view of the truly American doctrine as
TO the question of slavery, and enforced the doc
trine aud compromises of the constitution aud gem
calculated at once to instruct and please the
hearer.
During the consideration of the resolutions the
meeting was also addressed in very appropriate
manner by Messrs |. E. Eaton and R. J. AIexn-
der
Alter the adoption of the resolutions OF the com
mittee The following resolutions were also a.
dopted,
On motion of Dr. H. West, Resolved, That
tie proceedings of this meeting be signed by the
President and Secretary, aud published in the ST.
Clarsvile Gazette, Cadlz Sen tincl, the Spirit of
Democracy, Woodsiied, the Ohio Press, the Ohio
Statesman, aud Washington Union.
Onmotion of r. J. Alexander Esq, Resolved,
That the President and Secretary of this meeting
forward copies of these proceedings to the Presi-
dent aud Vice President of the U. S. the Hon.
VIM Allen, aud Thomas Corwin, Senators from
Ohio, and to the Hon Joseph Morris, the Repre-
sentative in congress from this congressional dis
trict
On motion of Hon. VIM Kennon, the meeting
then adjourned,
WILSON SHANNON, President.
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