Weekly miners' express. (DuBuque, Iowa) 184?-1849, 1847-12-08
MIR. CLAWS RESOLUTIONS.
As adopted by the Lexington Meeting

RcsoLued, AS the opinion of this meeting,
:. that the primary cause of the present unhap-
Ply war, existing between the United States
Of America and the United States Of the Re-
pubic OF Mexico, was the annexation of
Texas to the former; and that the immedi-
ate occasion Of hostilities between the two
republics arose out of the order of the Pres.
ldent OF the United States for the removal of
the army under the command of Gen. Tay.
Tor from Its position at Corpus Christi to
point opposite to Matanoras, On the east
bank OF the Rio Bravo, within territory
claimed by both republics. but then under
the jurisdiction OF that Of Mexico, aud in
hablted by it's citizens; and that the order
of the President for the removal Of the w.
my to that point was improvident and un-
constitutional, it being without the concur
renee of Congress. or even any consultation
with it, although it was in session; but that
Congress having, by subsequent acts recog-
nized the war thus brought into existence
without it's previous authority or consent,
the prosecution Of it became thereby no
tlonal
Iaesolred. That in the absence ofany for
NAL and public declaration by Congress, OF
the objects for which the war ought to be-
prosecuted, the President: Of the U. Stutes,
as Chief Magistrate and as Commander-in
: Chief OF the army and navy of the United
States is left to the guidance Of his own
Judgment to prosecute it for such purposes
and objects as he may deem the hunor and
interests OF tho nation to require.
ResoIved, That. by the constitution OF
the United States, Congress being vested
with power to declare war and grant letters
OF lnarque and reprisul. to make rulos COLI
corning captures on land and water, to raise
apd support armies. to provide und main
tain ha'y, and to make rules for the gov
eminent OF the land and navul forces, has
the luli aud complete war-mAking power Of
the United States; and, so possessing il, has
u right to determine upon the mutI ", eau
SEES, and offsets Of any war, when it com
meuccs' or ut any time during the progress
Of it's existence.
hesolrca, AS the further opinion Of this
meeting, Inst II is the right ard duty uf
Consrcss 10 declare by some authentic aci,
Tor what purpose and objects the exiting
"af ought to tie further prosecuted; that 1t
10 TIE GUY VI the l1calutnt, III his official
conduct, To Conform 70 ru.h declaration Of
Constcss and that, ii, after such deciura-
ton, the President should decline CT rotu.s
10 ehdeaVoT, BY all the means. civil, diplo
:rat!c and tAlHtary in his power, to execute
nance OF It's authority, should continue to
prosecute iie war for purposes and objects
other thun tho &c declared by thu, body 1t
would bccolnc the right end duty Of Con-
Sress to adopt the uloet eilicacioue ,neasurcS
10 urreet the further progress Ut the war, "a
KING care to ihake ample provision for the
nonor, the Safety and security Of uur armies
III Me%lco, III every contingency. And If
| Mexico should decline or refuse to conclude
treaty With US, stlpulating Tor the purpo-
ees and objects SO declared by Congress; It
would bu tao duty uf the Government, to
prosecute tho "nr with tine ulnlvo, yivor,,
unit! ;hoy were attained by treaty Of
peace.
hesotred. Tim. we view with serious a.
'arii' aud are utterly opposed to any pur-
pose of anncxing Mexico to the U. States
III any mode, and especially by conquest;
thut we believe the two nations could Dot bp
happily governed by one Common authority,
owing to their great difference Of race, Law,
language, aud religion, and the vast extent
VI thelr Respective populationu; that ssuci, =
union, against the consen, Of the exaSperu-
tea AeXlcan people, could only be effected
and preserved by large standing armies and
the Constant appl cation of military force
IN other words by dcs oo,ic sway-cxercscd
over the Mexican people. IN the first in.
stance, but which, there would be just cause
10 apprehend, might, in process uf time, be
| extended over the people Of the United
States. That we dcprlcute, therefore. such
union as wholly incompatible with thu
genus OF cur government and with the char
acter vi free and liberal institutions; and W.
anxlousiy hope that each nation may 10 lstt
III tAe undlniurbed possession Of it's own
LAWS language. cherished religion, and ter
Ellosy. 10 pursue its own happiness accor-
ding to what 1t may deem bes, for itself
Heso!Oed, Thut, considering the series Of
sp!cndd and brilliant victories achieved by
our brave armies and their gallan, comnlan-
dcrS, during the war with Mexico, unat-
tended by o sirglu reverse, the United
states. without any danger Of their honor
suffering the slightest tarnish, can practice
tue virtues Of moderation aud magnanlm,y
towards their discoinhtted foe. We have
no desire for the ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF the U.
States Of the Republic Of Mexico, but wieh
only a jus. and proper f1utivn Of the Limits
of Texas.
Resolved, That We do positively and en-
phas'caIiy disclaim and dsavow any wish OK
desire. on our part. to acquire any foreign
territory whatever for the purpose OF propa-
eating slavery, or OF introducing slavery. or
If introducing slaves from the United States
into such foreign territory.
Resolved, That We invite eur fellow citi-
zens Of the United States, no are anxious
for the restoration Of the blessings of pence,
or, ifthe existing war shall continue to BIZ
prosecuted, Ore desisons that its pu.posex
and objects shall be defined and know n; who
are anxious to Lver. present aud future per-
lis and dangers with which it may be
fraught; and who are also anxious to produce
coHtcntment and satisfaction ut home, and
to elevate the national character abroad, TO
assemble together in their respective com
.munlties, and to express their views, feel
ings and opinions. . e.,...,
GJGcn. Duff Greon proposes establish
ing, in Washington, new political paper,
to be called the Times, devoted TO southern
interests. t'.r
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