The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1847-12-15
War Mas. Meeting a. jackson Han.

War Mass Meeting st Jackson Hall.
On Monday evening" 18th instant pursuant to prevou,
notice, the democracy of Washington assembled great
numbers at Jackson Hall AT early hour the meeting
was called to order by w D. Wallach and regularly or
gained by appointing John Ward the president Of Jack
son Democratic Association, chairman, and z. w Nc
Knew secretary.
On motion of j. E. Dow. b. B. French and c. B
Sengstack were appointed vice presidents
The Chair having announced that the meeting was
ready for business. E. Dow. on behalf Of the execa
tive committee of Jackson Democratic Association pre-
sented the following resoutions which read BY
John +. Norris
Resolved That the war in which our country is engaged
with the republic of Mexico is just and necessary aud
ought be prosecuted the power resource.
of the nation until obtain satisfaction and indemnify Tor
the past and security for the future That having endured
Tor years. from that deluded and degraded nation wrongs
and Injuries fthe fragrant nature such as the wanon
insult of our flag the MURDER robbery and the ncarcer..
ton of citizens and the violation Of treaty sp
ulations our government with unexnmped magnaniniy
still continued It's friendly appeals for redress until forced
to<cpe the invasion of one of the sovereign States
OF this Union, and to chasse the aygressors
Resolved That Congress having, in its Legislative capac
ty solenly declared that the existing with repub.
lie of Mexico commenced by the of Mexico her.
SELF in the invasion of soil and the murder Of c
zens which declaration nearly the whole federal parry
in Congress concurred it is another example OF the gang
Inconsistency OF that party that the
aggressive one on the part OF our government.
Rfsoiped That the wisdom, frmness, and patriotism
which have characterized the of President
Polk in the with Mexico, enle him, and the several
members of his cabinet, the lasting gratitude of
American people and that the late Executive message to
the houses of Congress- explanatory of the pu
sued by the administration for the year, with the pol
icy recommended for the future, will meet wita hearty
response in the bosom of every patriot in the land be
rumphandy sustained by countrymen everywhere.
Resolved, That while we contemplate with honest pride
the picture therein portrayed of the increasing happiness
and prosperity of beloved country, the glorious deeds
Ipf pnIlnn updp nd lnji,
among the nations of the earth, but view with
disgust and adherence the selfish and reasonable efforts or
disappointed faction to obtain power by encouraging the
country and sandering and
her constituted authorities.
Rsoiusd, That the late Lexington speech OF Henry CLAW
and the pamphlet on the Mexican by Albert Galatin
only equaed by the pronunciamentos and poclama.
tons of the Mexican generals and that while Licking.
speech ociby calls mind the expiring struggles
of disappointed AMBITION the pamphlet only be looked
upon emanating from who never had an Amer.
feelng that although the constitution and laws of the
United States have provided no punishment for moral
son, yet there is terrible retrbution store for them and
all others who sacrifice the conntrys and interests
crafty the demands of nordnate ambition in that certain
and inevitable contempt and Indignation with which they
will be visited by enlightened, patriotc and an in.
suited people.
The meeting then addressed in some appropriate
and interesting remarks BY General J. McCalla who
in speech Of considerable length, with great ability
advocated the business of the war with Mexico, and
supported the policy of the administration its posecu
ton, and assaiIed with vigorous blows the doctrines
contained in Mr.. Clay's Lexington edict to the wing
party. In the course of his remarks Mr.. Henley also
administered wholesome rebake to other, anii.war
federal leaders. Mr. Henleys speech, upon the whole
manly effort, and we'll sustained the envable rep.
utation he has acquired a debater Hon Andrew
johnson next spoke and confined himself chiefly to the
points involved in The resolutions. His address was re.
plete with facts and arguments, and, delivered in
his eloquent and impressive manner, was received
with great applause He presented a condensed
view of the origin, cause, and progress of the war;
and demonstrated in forcble and convincing terms,
that the honor and interests of the United States would
be seriously compromised by that policy that would adj
vocae anything short Of its vigorous prosecution Mr.
Johnson rected many incidents and circumstances in
connection with the subject of the annexation OF Texas
and relations with Mexico that were OF highly in.
teresing character Hon. John Jameson, of Missouri,
addressed the meeting few we-chosen and causic
remarks and B. B. French and Mr. Lewis v Bogy' also
took part in the speakingat the close of which, W. D.
Walach moved that the resolutions be again read by B.
B. French; which were accordingly read, and passed
unanimously.
The whole proceedings were, upon motion, ordered to
be published in the Union signed by the proper officers
JOHN WARD, Chairman
| z. w. McKNEw, Secretary
Enormously printed in the last Union Levi " Boy