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2 Resolved, That in tho Judgment OF the wings Of
Philsdsphis the principles expounded and the policy
spssoh upon that occasion a.. .Oupd psroto and
ssrvstive and deserve the hearty dation and
earnest support Of all true friends Of the government
Of Texas W..
by the order Of the rrssdsnt directing the military
tamorss which, though claimed BY both eeuntrs, Yves
hen and had been, In the possession and under
the jurisdiction OF Mexco and that tn: President thus
while Congress was IN session and uncopsutsd-
srsped In defiance of the constitution the fearful ssues
Of and peace but that while dspcre and will resist
this usurpatou recognise tue authority of Congress
to sanction the war and thus sanctioned duty
maintain aud prosecute it, until through the force Of
an enlightened public sentiment, that sanction be With
drawn.
L. Resolved. That originating Immediately In
the action of the President without authority from Con-
grass and prosecuted without formal declaration, BY
that body of s Objects becomes wholly under the
control the Chief Magistrate and Commander In Chief
to Its conduct object and durson and that 10 give
the sanction Of the people to so fearful accumulation
Of Unconstitutional power upon the executive would be
to reduce the rghts Of Amer caA to grade BE-
al Monarchy and to tear from the Constitution the
Visions interviewer with its very heart that the
s. Resolved, That the war power resides with Con-
grsss and be transferred TO tho executive with
out radical and most unfortunate change Of govern
that the people Ia this crisis look to their natural
senatves for ths assertion Of their rights and the
lection Of their welfare That the Congress has right
to determine the motives and objects, Of
any when itcommences or at any time during the
progress Of Its existence and that, possessing that
right It is the right duty Congress. declare by
authentic act for what purposes and objects the
existing ought to DO further thst 1t IL
the duty Of the President In his official conduct to
form such declaration of Congress- and that after
such declaration the President should decline or refuse
endeavor by all the means OWL, diplomats and mill
tsry In his power to the announced will Of Con-
gress and In defiance OF Its authority Should continue
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and duty Of Congress to adopt the ecacious
surss to arrest the further Of the war taking
and security of our armies in Mexico in every contn
gsncy; and If Mexico should decline refuse to
clude treaty with STIMULATING for tho purposes and
objects declared by Congress- It would be the duty Of
the government to prosecute the with the utmost
vigor, until they attained by treaty Of peace
Resolved That we deem the conquest Of Mexico,
with the object Of its annexation to this country,
wrongful and therefore inexpedient and that even If
such measure could be effected without violation of
every law, human and divine, 1t would still meet
opposition, project hostile to union and
al race That we are content with the heritage which
we have received from patriot fathers; and covet
no political relationship with people not only alien
share In governing U.S.
7. Resolved, That whatever part Of California be
maritime power should be obtained, II At
ALL not by the robberrght Of conquest but by the fair
dealing between nation and nation that gives for all re-
Resolved, that the policy Of the United States is
peace while peace can. with honor be maintained
peace when can, with honor, be terminated That
our honor has In the present struggle been sufficiently
vndicatsd BY unbroken series Of riumphs and that
the magnanmity which characterizes and enobes the
victor the mercy which should mark the course Of
Christian people, dictate that the present contest
should at the earliest PERIOD and upon terms just to
g. Resolved, That utterly opposed to the ac-
QUESTION In any manner, Of territory tree unless
prepared to maintain at any COST the constitutional
rights Of all sections Of the Union and regarding oil
our brethren We protest against being made party at
scheme for the extension Of slavery beyond its present
constitutional limits and that We wil therefore, sus
tain the principles OF ordinance and the pro-
viso In which they have since been Incorporated.
TO- Resolved That We unite with the nation ct large
Clay for tho counses which at the cali Of his fellow
citizens he has, from his given to the nation
that having every day every year for half century
exalted devotion to her interests and glory he has yet
added to his claims upon the admiration and gratitude
his wise calm and seeing vindicstion Of the holy
obligations which should among freemen restrain the
strong from expressing the weak, and the free from
IL. Resolved, That to those gallant whig patriots,
Scott and Taylor, and the noble band Of heroes who
have bsttled for their country under their command
tender the earnest tribute Of gratitude and sdmra
ton that while deprecate the origin, objects and
Of Whatever party whose gasntry has made glorious
to the American arms.
JOSEPH r CHANpLER next rose to address the meet
The man is not present. but the soul-the embodiment
of the Political and social mind of Henry Clay Is
present; (Appauss) Honor, eternal honor to the
man who dares avow his sentiments, even at the
risk Of losing his popularity. The people take
no part In political questions; but here We are
the masters. The people at Washington are our
accredited, though scarcely our creditabs servants
There Is obtuseness about some people, in discussing
subjects Of national honor. The commencing q war
may be dsgraceful although tmsy be gloriouy carried
We forget that the authors may have been guilty
offs violation of the constitution In the
through their servants The agents who carried 1t
have acted In accordance with their duty. Mr. Clay
points out the difference between the opposition to the
with Mexico and the opposition in 1914 to the war
with England think tho present war unjust. IL was
commenced because 1t was good time for conquest.
not victory, but 9 conquest that seises on broad
acres for the extension Of slavery. The wings
are prepared to aid In carrying on the war when
they think It necessary and that peace cannot be
cured without armies chasing the miserable
squads Of the enemy dispensing the government where
ever 1t is to be found How can We hope for peace
believe the whole sentiments Of the people embodied
in these resolutions. My friend who addressed you
spoke Of temple destroyed by an idiot. Sirs. the
temple OF liberty not destroyed 1t yet stands There
which destroyed not by idiot but BY man who
contented to 60 down to posterity with his name
shining in nfamy. Shall allow another man to de-
sroy temple and go down to posterty lighted up BY
Mr. CHANDLER continued In a similar strain for con.
siderable time in advocacy Of the resolutions eloquent
y urging response to the opinions given by Mr. Clay
at Lexington KY and censuring the policy Of the ad-
in relation to the prosecution Of the war
with Mexico He sat down amidst torrent OF applause
Afterwards, several other gentlemen addressed the
sssembage In the spirit the previous speakers
when at seasonabe hour the large assemblase dsper
sed
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the inmates of house in case Of accidental fire or ieon
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