The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1847-02-20

prouder spirit than that which urges with hery vigor
the often petty occasions OF European warfare ana tha
capable and patriotic enough TO direct !na splrt
10 result worthy of the fame OF our ancestors TO
achieve this glorious result we possess me ihexhausole
natural resources of country, out OF me ample sur
plus OF which the means ana Mn%o"I R Ul war IAN pc
10 this consideration the present Is season OF mexan-
pied prosperity the wealth OF other nations - pouring
upon us continually swelling stream our suensth 10
prosecute the increases every day; and, therefore
and for the other have urged we desire that
our armies in Mexico shall not be stayed in the full tide
of honorable success, those who raised the flag OF
country vet dripping with their blood upon the walls
OF Monterey be abandoned compelled TO retreat by The
influence OF enemies al home
We are therefore in favor OF conqnerng and holding
the Mexican ports and the Mexican territory until Mex
lco shall assent peace honorable to herself and To us
We have witnessed with shame and regret the conduct
OF those who wish 10 embaTass the government at this
crisis Such conduct lind no lusthcatonlt virtual
II gives aud and comfort TO the enemy we are ayerse
domestic diSsension upon questions that ought not
properly, 10 be considered at this time and we regard
those who press such questions as ann-repubhcan IN
feeling, and little better than traitors at heart were
gard them our fathers in two wars regarded the torres
and blue;l lights and they Will undonGeay Dc reien-
bered on the same -disgraceiul page OF history
We are willing to sustain the burdens OF waive ASK
no exemption nor do desire our representatives III
The national legislature hesitate IN imposing upon US
those leyies which our duty citizens IN war TO
bear and in peace 10 repair But now, while we are IN
state Of extraordinary prosperity, we desire Ia' eveiy
completion of the war. in such manner as the wisdom
of the government may direct
We therefore appeal to our fellow citizens through
out the Unon and TO those who represent the people IN
the national Legislature, by every consideration OF pa
iotism and interest," 10 yield upon the present &C.
cason the strongest support ana announcement 70 'ne
administration, and through i 10 those brave men VINO
have left their homes and resdes 10 bear our nag IN
triumph on the fields OF Mexico. ~ ,iu,
Resolred That as the Congress of the United States has
bv lis solemn and deliberate act declared that state OF
war exists country and Mexico, IL s the sa-
cred dtv Of every citizen to support the administration
NJ, ut,n ext
denim all of individuals, whether in public or pr
station which tend TO embarrass successful prose-
outon of snch war either by condemnation of
causes, of the mode in which has been conducted
or hy the discussion of irrelevant and unnecessary ques
tons that we cordially approve the conduct of the by
die President and the heads OF the departments winch mas
i'm modern wariue that give our most hearty assent
and TO those acts in the prosecution OF the
war which may be deemed wise by the constituted author
tiles of governments that in favor OF coercng
an honorable peace from Mexico with as little delay as
possible by vigorous and decisive measures; and Tor this
purpose approve of placing the control of the govern
ent the most ample means that the exgency may require
Resolved That the efforts which acous opposition and
seditous press have made 10 embarrass the adnistra-
lion its prosecution OF the war, source OF ndigna
lion every friend OF the country that the object OF
this opposition has developed tsef that contemPates
the triumph of faction at the expense OF the honor OF the
epubc to the sacrifice of the welfare OF the
people in hope shpwreck the administration; that TO
opsh these results the government has been
s the sole author of the war; and every obstacle nerpoed
prevent its speedy and honorable termination; mat
though held responsible for prompt and vigorous gam
been rendered still more nerveies by being forced 10 con-
fde its plans and 10 ntrus their execution TO the hands OF
some agents who entertain conflicting views, and who hold
divided minds that OF this of things crisis has
arisen which demands that every patriot should stand py
the administration and only aid it in carrying out its
contemplated measures, but protect 1t from The machna-
and defend it from the SANDERS OF scheng and OF
seditious enemies. ... ...
Resolved That gratitude and commentator emf
nenuy due soldiers and sailors for the indomitabe
yaor and energy with which they have sustained the hon
or OF our county that we sympahize their danger and
ferings upon the shores and amidst the deles OF hostile
colnry where they have the perls of battle
atitctiOns sickness without any aleVt-
lion ON presence OF their families relatives that we
congratulate them upon the triumpha OF Pao Alto Resaea
which vii! endure so long as page OF our national history
shall be preserved and shed an abiding glory upon our
country 10 the lntes generation
At this stage of the proceedings, individual thrust
into the hands of the chairman SET of resolutions, pur-
after being read and call made by Mr. Cutting for their
author who did not fit to avow himself, they were
informally disposed Of Mr. Shepard then took the stand,
and after few energetic remarks, introduced to the meet
ing Mr. Bosworth, who spoke as follows
j. s Bosworth esq, being called for, addressed the
meeting He said the call for this meeting invited all
citizens attend who feel their duty to sustain our
government in the prosecution OF the war with
Mexico, TO a victorious and honorable CONCLUSION, 1t
also invoked the attendance OF such as were equally pre-
pared to demand OF national Legislators that they
should discharge that duty promptly and disconnect their
designed TO sustain the government from all
subjects and questions calculated to impede result
so eminenuy essential to our national rights and repu-
taton. Such is the spirit in which tins meeting was
called. Such is the class who were invited to as
semble here Cheers 1his meeting was not call
ed for the purpose Of converting men,, whose ideas
of duty ndifniie doubling. We are called
together TO express firm convictions, and our
purpose to stand by our country at all hazards We
come together To demand, part OF the constituent
body that Congress shall grant at the necessary sup
plies of men and money [Cheers1 We ask them,
while doing that TO lay ASIDE all subjects which cannot
contribute TO that result To blend with such measures
no questions which calculated to produce dssensons
NJ home, embaTrass the government, peril the efficiency
or safety of the country, furnish the most remote
aid and comfort to the enemy [Great cheering When
government is at when armies in for
eign country TO vindica!e rights and honor who will
admit that it is American habit to count the cost OF
successful war; No can cost much as the one
that prosecuted under divided connse and terminates
IN contemplate neticiency disasters Cheers
That war is the cheapest which ends the appeal TO arms
the speedily, and with the most vigorous and
Jul demonstrations 1t will require in the aggregate the
least money! sacrifice the iewest valuable lives, confer
the greatest moral rehown, and the most pema
nent peace (Cheers Such war, thus prosecuted and
ended, will make our ilag respected everywhere, ant
American citizenship an inyioabe safeguard, IN al
countries of the rights of person and property Cheers
An imaginary line OF defensive operations, stretching
over two thousand miles extent garrsoned by twelve
thousand men, would be force OF six men to mile. /
stationed at points hundred more miles apart, 81
that they could be readily concentrated 10 repe attach
any point assaed they would be cut up by the enemy
al leisure When would such war end2 THAT would
cost What would be its honor If this course cannot b
adopted the only alternatives arean absolute and gno
nious abandonment OF the war; the exposure OF our owl
frontiers to immediate invasion and punder, bold
last course is the only one which they will tolerate
ICreat cheeringl All discussions Congress extra
neous questions are fraugh with danger Our PEG
pie come TO distrus the PATRIOTISM OF our public men
Our brave volunteers will apprehend as much DANCE
from the conflicts in their as from the enemies II
front The enemy will believe that distraction and dis