The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1847-03-02

ueSlnnated Tor the meeting, the denSeIy
crowded, while numbers unaccommodated outside.
The splendidy decorated will American flags
and large transparency with beautiful portrait OF Jack
son. under which the forcefu and ever-to-be.re
membered words of that great and good man" The
ing was called to order BY Col T B. Florence, on whose
motion the following officers were selected;
President
| Horn r. KNEAss
| Vice Presidents:
| First District
w. F. Ashmead, Thomas McCuy,
Jacob s Price, VIM v, MKean,
| John Thompson, Louis Crousillat,
JAS. w Fletcher
| Second District
Fred Soever, d. c. Skerrett,
sam H. Perkins. &c. yandyke.
| c. Brazier. Saml c. Thompson,
| IA. Phillips.
| Third District
f. A. Penniman, John Painter,
John Apple Charles Brown
John Fl. Dohnert, William English,
| Isaac Skunk.
Fourth District
Athanasus Ford John Foulkrod,
Michael w. Ash, Michael Snyder,
John Robbins, IT,, John Miller, Blockey,
| Jas. B. Mffiin
Secretaries:
| First District
Charles L. PASCAL Francis Clinton,
Martin j. Dougherty.
/ Second District
Horace M Martin, John M Simms,
1 John F Reed.
Third District
Geo W. Ash, David s. Sner
! Jno Miller, N L.
Fourth District
Geo W. Bradley VIM. Winpenny,
/ Francis W. West
The meeting being thus organized, its object brief
y stated by the president The questions presented were
ne said OF great and grave concern to the whole people
The rs the prosecution OF the war, which the de-
Congress
the second that great right secured by the constitution
the liberty of the press The first concerned our nation
citizen
When he had concluded, Col R. M. Lee introduced the
following preamble and resolutions, which he enforced
in speech OF great spirit and ability going al consider
able length into the question of the and the many
unproyoked wrongs and outrages that had been commit
ted by the Mexican government upon the American flag
and the property OF American citizens; all OF which
borne until the transgressor became embodened BY
our patience and stimulated to fresh ndmore daring out
RACES. He condemned the pqltry spirit Of pesdent-ma-
king, the anti American feeling and which caused weeks
to be spent in Congress in idle cavls while the sckly
approaching and patriotic volunteers
exposed to much more alarming enemy than the sword
His remarks upon the OF the Senate IN reference
to the editor OF the Union were eloquent and torcetu
and metz warm response from the assembly. The fol-
lowing are the resolutions submitted:
| Whereas the United States engaged in
with Mcxico--a war forced upon us by succession of
wrongs the part of the Mexican government its perse
vering denial of acknowledged rights, insults
flag, It's ouages upon commerce, and finally by the
invading with AN armed force Of national territory
which is the result of long series of events which
were brought the period oftle com
mence of this administration, and which this add
mnisraiion had control and whereas, in such
gency the duty of every good citizen stand by the hon
and to uphold the ofhs country and to contribute
his support the successful prosecution and triumphant
termination OF the war in which we engaged There
Rssored That it is alike the interest," the ncnaon and
the duty OF the American people, speedy peace
with the Mexican government and that the only mode of
eiectng this desired consumption, sRy resone and en-
ergec invasion Of the enenys country, until he shall
set eqp,abIe and honorable adjustment of existing
difficulties and make full reparaton Tor the injuries and
wrongs to which we have 50 long been subjected.
Resored That nthe peculiar structure of the government
the executive power, which is charged with the manage
men and conduct of our foreign affairs, justly entitled
an emergency like the present to the cordial and eectual
cooperation of the Legislative branches and that without
reference to the original cause of the War lis tho duty
of every patriot, now that lis country i engaged in T. to
stand by tho Of that country to think speak and act
in its support and TO contribute by all means in his power
2 The success q the national arms and the Of
which has been forced by Mexican perdy and
aggression is one from encounicrlng which had the Amer
lean government srnk, she would have been Justly dis
hono red, ip the he eyes Of all nations
ncnt and most important measure which possibly
cupy ,e TING and engage the alenon Of the American
Congress- Is the present war with Mexico That al other
topics are ~ secondary Importance and interest that it
the imperative duty Of Congress TO vigorously and
promptly without distinction Of party, and without refer
ence TO political consequences And the people expect that
the national executive shall receive the cordial and active
coopeatioh of Congress in his and exertions
duct and close the war with vgor and honor.
Resolved That repose entire confidence ia The patriot
sin lntesfy, ana ahhty Of the Hresdelt or tile United
States and Of his eabhe; that Their whole conduct in the
present national emergency commands support and adj
miraion and that we respectfully urge upon Congress
proPuey of laying aside all private and political bicke
ings and of promptly uniting with the Executive IN his
endeevors TO terminate he war by the Conquest of
fssdesa, That whilst regard with mingled gratitude
iu amation the ardor with which the citizen soldiers of
.ne Whole pnon have responded the call Of their
w Siet WIN especial pride and pleasure to the pat
Suc su'o taken by the volunteers Of Keystone
,n' IN the present as in the late war, Pennsylvania
mas aseas she viii always take when the country calls
~, p iead m the path of patriotism and duty.
"esopd mat the recent action of the majority of the
senate Oh the United States expelng the eLlo OF the
Union IRON The oor OF the Gnss chamber Is fraction
OF me freedom OF The press which deeply and sincerely
regret; ana tat they have assumed power
mol consistent with our free Institutions and which they
WIN, upon mature reflection, themselves dcplore.
hesofred, That our waest synpahies are extended
the veteran editor OF the Union; that tan him
Q sqiieIel ", ,he cause OF trt III and conscience,
And more true joy Msroellus, eriled, feels,
| Than Cmsar with Senate a heels"
| In concluding his remarks, Colonel Lee submitted an
additional resolution requiring the proceedings to be pub
shed and copy forwarded to the President of the Uni
ted States the President of the Senate and Speaker of
the House of Representatives; after which the resolu
ions were adopted by exclamation.
hon Charles brown was then called 10 the stand, |
ana discussed the question very ably and fully Ia
King ground incidentally against the agitation al the