The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1847-12-03
The Second Meeting In Lexington.
LEXINGTON, Ky.,) Nov. 81, 1Si7

LEXINGTON, (ky.,) Nov. ~, 1917.
To the Editor of the Union:
SIR send you the resolutions adopted al the grea
democratic meeting of the 9th ul, held response
the Clay movement OF the 18th ult. The meeting wal
called to order by Benjamin Graves, esq, at IL o'clock
conduct its proceedings Waller Bullock, esq., president
John Norton, Joseph Bruen, William Atchison, Nahar
Payne, Francis M Lear, and James Headley, esqrs.
presidents; James A. Grinstead Samuel r. Bullock
Joshua Cunningham, Thomas G. Randall, William S
Berkeley, and c. c. Rogers, esq'rs., secretaries.
The object Of the meeting being briefly explained by
hours by Robert N Wcklfe, in support of the resoI-
tons given herewith think he used up Mr.. Clay and
all the positions taken in his speech. All who heard
courteous and kind towards Mr.. Clay throughout his
Speech but he proved beyond doubt, that his
was erroneous, his designs ambitious and that his DEM
to The White House. We viii have the printed
a short time, and will send you copy.
An incident occurred here the 18th inst, (hanksgiv
ing day. which has given no slight shock 10 our Clay
friends The Rev. DR.. Breckenridge, pastor of the LIST
Presbyterian Church in this city, noted wing, preached
Sermon in which he took the ground that the with
Mexico just, and should be vigorously prosecuted to
an honorable termination; that the President perfect
~ Jusfabe in the he had pursued that Mexico
should be compelled 10 make ample indemnity for the
past and security for the future; and almost ultra in
ms views OF the subject Some OF his wing friends are
endeavorng 10 prevent publication of the sermon,
winch had been called for by large part OF his hearers
believing that il will injure Mr.. Clay
Wckfes speech, and the strong tone OF the resolutions
adopted at meeting to-day backed by the firm tone OF
ne democracy here and throughout this State have at
flcled Mr. Cays friends They peevsh and fretul,
and easy to get angry. Mr. Clay has left for the SOUTH
RESOLUTIONS adopted al the second Lexington meeting.
Resolved the of this meeting, That the war
which we involved with Mexico caused by
mexIco herself and for all its consequences she is justly
RESOLVED, That il is the duty OF the American govern
being thus causeessy ON its part involved in war,
hon nfpn
10y o me past and security for the future, obtained
, withdraw armies from the advantageous posi-
y have, by their gallantry and courage gained and
now occupy without obtaining the objects above specified,
moa be reproach to them, and shame upon our com
mon
hsoped That it is the duty of government
qure OF Mexico full payment of all our expenses incurred
IN ihe prosecution of the
hesoired, That if any territory shall be acquired by
he END OF the war in payment of expenses incurred in
Prosecuon IT Is the right OF the people nhabng such
efltoy TO decide whether the of slavery shall
t there or not and attempt by Congress to prohibit
Us existence by law would be a direct Violation of the
compromises of the federal constitution and an insut 10
The sovereignty of the States.
% RssolUed, That James X. Polk, the President of The
United States, has fully justified confidence and by
'he calm, dgnfed and able in which he has dis
charged The duties of his high office, has shown hm en-
uey hed to preside, as well in times of peace
as he Chief Magistrate of great and prosperous people
o. Resoired, That the able and successful manner in
winch The present administration has been conducted,
es us that national convention, fairly constituted
o' an unsafe body select candidates be for by
me people for President and Vice President of the nation
noce or President, we do express decided CON
mat ie interest and of the great principles
~uch the democratic party seeking TO establish,
ne That tue party in national convention and
e iu consultation, designate and tried friends to
nose principles sandardbearers the next presi
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The above resolutions passed observation-disclosures dis
'enung voice, There were democrats from all the ada