The Arkansas banner., 1847-11-29
From ihs Obserrer and Rporter EFsra.
 Mr. ClaY'S lIsxalntIaaS.

From the O6scrrey and hep0Ft6 EEtra.
 Mr. Glars Resolutions.
 ! l. Resoieed. as the epnicn of this meeting, That .he primary cause oI the present unhappy var, ex- 1 is,ibg between the URitsd States of America, and inc United States of the Republic of Mexico, was
 The annexation of Texas to the former; and that the
 immediate accession of hostilities between the two Republics arose out ef the order of the President of the United States for the removal of the army under l the command of General Taylor. from it's position at Corpus Christi to point opposite to Maiasaeras, on tie East bank of the Rio Bravo, within territory claimed bS both Republics, but then under the ju- risdictlcs sf thai of Mexico. and inhabited by it's citizens: and that the order of the President for the l removal of the army to that point, was improydent and Unconstitutional it being without the concur of Congress even any consultation with It, aitheag it was in session but ihel Congress having by consequent aes recognised she war thus brought
 into existence without it's previous authority con- sent. the prosecution of 1t became thereby Nation al.
 l ?. Rssolred, That, in the absence of any formal and public declaration by Congress, oi the objects for which the war ought 10 be prosecuted, the Pesi dent of The United States, chief Magistrate, and Commander in. Chief of the Army and Navy of the United s. is l. f. to the guidance oi his own judgment to prosecute 1t for such purposes and objects he may deem the honor and interest of the nation to require.
 g. Resolred, Tkat by the constitution of the U. s. congress being invested Nfth power 10 ectdte wal, and grant letters of marque and TepIizal, to make rules concerning captures land and watcf to raise and support armies to provide and maintain navy, and to make rules for the government of the land and naval forces has the full and complete war-ma- king power of the United States; and se possessing it, has rIght to determine upon the motives, causes and objects of any war, when it commences, or at any time during the progress of its existence. l. ReSoiUed As the further opinion of this meet ing, that it is the gh, and duty of Congress to de- clare, by some authentic act for what purposes and objects the existing war ought to he furher prose- cuted; that il is the duty of the President, in his official conduct, to conform to such declaration of Congress; and that II, after such declaration, the President should decline refuse to endeayor, by all the means civil diplomatic, and military, in his power, to execute the announced will of Congress, and in defiance of it's authority, should continue to prosecute the war for purposes and objects other than those declared by that body, it would become the right and duty of Congress to adopt the most ef cacous measures to arrest the further progress of the war. taking care 10 make ample provision for the honor the safety and security Of onr armies in Mexico in every contingency And, If Mexico should decline or refuse 10 conclude treaty with us stipnlaling for the purposes and objects de. clared by Congress, it would be the duty of the Gov ernmcnt to prosecute the war with the utmost wig or until they attained by treaty of peace. ,. Resolped, That we view with serious alarm, and are utterly opposed 10 any purpose ofannexing ' pecialIy by conquest; that we believe the two na- tons could not be happily governed by one common authority, owing to taeir great difference of race, | law, language and religion, and the vast extent ol ! their respective territories, and the large amount oi their respective populations: that such Union, against the consent Of the exasperate dMexicanpeo- 1 pie, could only be effected and preserved by large and standing armies, and the constant application of military forceIn other words, by despotic sway exercised over the Mexican people. in the first in stance, but which, there would be just cause 10 ap- prehend, might, in process of time, be extended over the people of the United States That We deprccate therefore, such Union, as wholly incompatible with the genius of our Government, and with the character oi free and liberal nstitutioAs and we anxiou2ly hope that each nation many be let in the nndisturbed possession of it's own laws, language, cherished religion and territory, to pir- sue is own happiness. according 10 what it may deem best for itself
 6. Res0ped, That, considering the series of spen- did and brilliant victories achieved by our brave mics and their gallant commanders, during the war with Mexico, unattended by single reverse, the /. United States. without any danger Of their honor suffering the slightest anish, practice ihe vr- l tues of moderation and msghanmty towards their dseoDGted foe. We have desire for he dismein. berment of the United States 6f the Republic oi Mexico, but wish only just and proper fxation of the limits of Texas.
 :. Resoiced, That we do positively and emphati- caliy, disclam and disavow any wish desire, on cur part to acquire any foreign territory whatever, fer the purpose of propasang slavery, or of intro ducipg slaves from the United States, into such for ] eign territory.
 | g. Resalned, That we invite our fellow citizens oi the United States, who are anxious for the restoTa- ton of the blessings o peace, or if the existing war shall continue to be prosecuted desirous that it's | purposes and objects shall be defined and known who are anxious o avert present and future perlls and dangers with which it may be iraught; and who . 4. .A.asa faction at home, and 10 elevate the national charac- ter abroad to assemble together in their respective communities, and express their views, feelings and opinions.