Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1847-09-11
CORRESPONDENTS OF THE OHIO STATE JOURNAL.
LEBANON, AUGUST %, Is

ing III the hVihiig III an aDie earnest sPeeCh, winch
made strong Impression upon the audience. Al
ter the close of Mr.. Stevenson speech the meeting
adjourned for dinner
In the evening Hon. r. ScHENCK, in an interest
ing and impressive speech of more than two hours,
gave an account of his stewardship, and the pro-
ceedings OF Congress upon the war bills. lie was
followed by Mr.. CoRwIN, in most impassioned
and eloquent address upon the war and its conse-
quences, and the duties of the people OF the United
States in reference to the war;
nave had the pleasure of hearing Mr. Corwn
frequently, and never did hear come from his lips
any thing that exceled this speech His bold eloquent and
burning exposition Of the wickedness of the and the hor
which attendant upon its prosecution has not been
exceeded by any speech which he made His appeal
the people arise in their might and arrest the mad and
wicked policy which has plunged the nation into this Of
aggression, INVASION and conquest, moved all hearts.
refer you the resolutions which enthusiastically
adopted for the sentiments of the Wings Of Warren and the
adjoining countless which represented at this meeting
These resolutions believe speak the sentiments of the Wings
Of Ohio and you will give them your hearty endorse
ment time that the Wings of other States should know
where the Wings of Ohio stand. The Wings Warren and
the adjoining countless which represented in this meet
ing have inscribed these principles upon their banners We
ask response from the Wings of every county in the State
We appeal every Wing paper in Ohio unurl its banner
with the inscription Of No acquisition Of TsritoryNo En-
tension Of Sapy-No further Prosecution Of this Infamous
War. Yours, &c.
The following are the resolutions adopted at the
above meeting:
Resolved That the usurpations of power by the Presi
dent of the United States and the abuse by his admit
nration of sound moral and political principles have nvov
ed the country alarming crisis which threatens the
manency of National Union and the perpeuity our
republican institutions.
2. Resolred In the language of Henry Clay in his letter
the annexation of Texas, "That regard all wars as
great calames be avoided possible and honorable peace
the wises and policy of the country What the
United States need Union, Peace and Patience"
3. ResolUed, That we view the existing with Mexico
the result of most fragrant violation of the constitution by
the Executive uncaledo by the interest or honor Of
the country DISASTROUS both its immediate and ultimate
consequences to the best interests Of the and if
arrested terminating in question which must distract and
discover the Union.
A. Resolred That regard the annexation of Texas the
primary Of the war; and the march of the army from
Corpus Christi to the Rio Grande the immediate cause
and adopting the language of Senator Benton denounce
it" lst As unjust I'd. Thatt is unconsti-
tutonalIy made. Sd. That it is upon weak and
groundless preext."
s. Resoved That the predictions of Wing statesmen that
the annexation of Texas would involve war; and would
be the precursor of further attempts for the acquisition of
rtoy, fully verified by the and the efforts of the party
IN power to acquire by conquest part if not the whole Of
the Mexican Empire.
g. Resolved That we solemnly declare to the world that
from high moral principles well from views Of sound
national policy unchangeaby opposed the
ton of any territory TO this Unon either directly by conquest
or indirectly as payment of the expenses Of the but
additional territory be forced upon will demand that
there shall neither be slavery nor involuntary servtude
therein, otherwise than for the punishment of Crimes
q Resofred, That we are opposed to improper inter-
ference with the question OF slavery where constutonay
exists, yet we soemny protest against its further extension
8. Resoiced, That nasmuch the with Mexico
commenced in violation of law and without any adequate
cause-s conducted a sacrifice of human life and
nothing favorable to countrys glory and prosperity
regard the imperative duty of the Congress to
adopt summary measures to restore peace by requiring the
President to call home armies and bring them at once
within acknowledged limits" ssConquer your in
sane love of false glory and you will conquer peace"
8. Res0ed, That we have abiding faith in the cardinal
principles and conended by the Wing party in
the contests OF 1910 and S44-Protecon American In
dusy-a Sound and Uniform Cunency-Internal Improve.
mens-Opposion the Subtreasury Scheme-and Eternal
| Resistance to Executive Usurpatons
Mr.. STEVENSON Editor of the Cincinnati Atlas,
formerly Editor OF the Frankfort Commonwealth
took active part in the proceedings of the meet
ing. Mr.. 5. gives this account Of the speeches
made on the occasion:
Mr. scHEScK delivered powerful discourse the origin
and progress of the well the means of terminating
honoraby, and embracing besides mastery manly and
conclusive defence Of himself for his in Congress
that subject He listened with deep attention. and
frequently responded to from the audience by expressive
OF appreciation period after period Of indignant attack or
triumphant selfdeence rolled eloqueny upon his tongue
Mr. CoRwIS followed. We had never heard him before
We have heard good speaking in time, having
grown up among people where oraoy and eoquence seem
10 the manner born = but must or sober conviction
W that Mr. Corwns speech Lebanon last Saturday
the nobe whether considered with reference to its mat
MANNER both that heard from mortal lips
II directed defence of his against supplies
to the maintenance of the fundamental principles of free gov
ernmen that the representatives OF the people Judge
the propey objects for the attainment Of which they are
called furnish principle for which he soemny
declared he ready lay down his e did our fore
fathers Of the Revolution and to the consideration of the
practical Of preserving the Union from the overthrow
threatened by the acquisition Of territory in the prosecu
ton OF the Mexican On this last point he cuncurred
with Mr. Schenck and the resolutions Of the meeting that no
safe plan of redemption remained but that of refusing to take
any portion Of Mexican territory On the blessings of the
Tn on, on the duty preserve it. ard the means of its
preservation his eoquence seemed supehuman. Never be-
fore was assembled audience solemn SO rapt so
deeply moved and the cheeks Of the old the middle aged
and the young rolled down of eloquent
and patriotic truths Of the noble Of the people fell from
| lips that seemed almost inspired.
But we feel how vain and presumptuous the attempt TO
describe such speech Some idea of its eoquence power
and effect may be Inferred though realized by the
that every ono who heard declared il the abes speech he
ever delivered and TO say that Mr. Coryin far surpassed him
sell IS the highest euogum that he upon his
eio IL was certainly superior in ability to his great speech
| in the Senate