The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1847-04-17
Jackson Democratic Association.

At a meeting of this association, held Jackson Hal
Friday evenings the 10th ns in pursuance OF notice
given for the purpose of testyng in appropriate
manner the heartfelt Joy and gratitude inspired by the
glorious victories achieved by the American in the
existing war with Mexico, the following preamble and
resolutions offered and unanimously adopted:
Whereas it the duty well as the privilege of all true
Americans rejoice in the triuphs OF their country over
foes whether achieved by in the cabinet
by gallant soldiers in the field and whereas the same
Power which protected revolutionary sires in the time;
that tried mems souls has granted n, this happy band
onward of national prosperity paraleled IN his
tory besowng wisdom national uncis, and firm
ness and skill upon our EXECUTIVE and GROWING our arms
with victory and renown; Therefore
l. Resoped That the Democratic Associaton of te Disic
of Columbia have witnessed with admiration the skill,
fidelity and industry with which the executive and leSisla
tive branches of the government have co-opefated in carry
ing out the great measures oil the de noealc party ue
fruits of which appear in the records OF the 18th Congress-
and which loudly call for the gratitude Of the nation
esored That the annexation OF lie vas, soon TO be io,
lowed, trust, by the Just acquis on OF large and
equally important Territory mnk tins as the era OF the
g. Resooed, That feel proud, Americans, of the
ne m Oh our army aiu navy au io, n no
are ganished by such invincble warriors
OF Buena Vista has had the good fortune of exhibiting
the world the astounding fact that our ctzen-soders,
are nvincible against every odds.
ResolDcd That Major General Scott and his brave ar
my aided by ComnodoreS Conner and Perry and the home
squadron have inscribed upon national escutcheon one
of Vera Cruz and the uramed castle of San Juan Ulloa
wherein all of the combined operations were marked alike
delightful to the eye because but little mingled with the
cypress. g.. oa,o,x. ,o,,ior.
and sailors of country who honoaby uphold the
bright stars andAtripes OF freedom Their names shall oc-
cupy bright page in our history and be engraved Oh the
T. Resoiccd That honor the memory of the glorious
dead who have fallen in this just but sanguinary Their
shall be inscribed upon the column OF tame on
which the United States record the honors of their fallen de-
lenders .
s. Reseued That deeply sympathzc with the rea-
ve OF those who shall return no more to their longing DO
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bullet its commission, can give consolation when all other
g. Resolped Tla, equal honor is due to the statesman
who holds the helm his talented and assiduous
counseors who have ably devised the plans and iur-
nised the for carrying gloously this most
who regardless OF the canors OF faction and
legislators guiding the good ship OF state safely on its
TO- Rssolpd That the success of the Hon. Secretary of
the Treasury eectng national loan of crghteen millions
of dollars another evidence of the strength OF our naona
have been offered, and that premium should have been
rendered in almost every bid and finally given for the
whole loan gratifying and unexpected that NC
hail them as financial triumph suitable to accompany
the victories of Bucna Vista and Vera Cruz;
H. Resoipd That the city authorities be requested 70
call on the citizens give public manifestation OF the
Joy and triumph of The public mind at the present prosper
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The following preamble and resolutions also sub
mitted, and unanimously adopted:
Whereas the people of the Navy Yard, in spirit Of pat
oested that a tay be apart for COMMUNICATING, in
Special the brilliant victories gained by the amer
pointed committee make suitable arrangements for the
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ASSOCIATION to conjunction with such other commit
tees as been, may be, appointed and to make all
arrangements necessary TO carry out te opect SET of III
Iaesoiped That the of one hundred dollars or Sc
much thereof may be necessary, be, and the l.
hereby appropriated to be expended Under the direct
the secretary and the committee OF arrangements IN the
illumination OF Jackson Han ana sneh oher expenses u
may be incurred.
The committee consists of Messrs, c. s. Jones, G. II
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