Weekly national intelligencer., 1847-12-11

sembed on MONDAY evening al the Inlnese Museums
10 .respond 10 the call contained in the resolutions
submitted by HENRY CLAY 10 the Lexington meet
ing of the 18th utmo, in regard to the Mexican
war; its authors and objects.
The Hon. SAMUEL BREcK presided, assisted by
| number of Vice Presidents and Secretaries.
The meeting was opened by neat speech from
It's President, stating its objects.
ROBERT Il. CONRAD introduced with spirited
speech the following Resolutions, the reading of
which was frequently interrupted by loud and en-
thusiastic applause
l. Resolred, That recognising the spirit of patriotism
which prompted HESRY Clay forth from his retire.
ment and the call of his felowcizens deliver his opn-
ions upon the grave and question the present
war; the Wings Of the city and county Of Philadelphia have
assembled in meeting in pursuance of the request
tanned in the final resolution of the series submitted by him,
and approved the meeting held at Lexington
2 Resolred, That in the judgment of the Wings Of Phi
ladepha the principles expounded and the policy
mended by Henry Clay in his resolutions and speech upon
that occason sound patriotic and conservative, and de-
serve the hearty commentator and earnest support all true
friends Of the Government.
g. Resolred, That the present unhappy war; the dover Of
the Texas annexation, Immediately occasioned by the
order Of the President directing the military occupation
rtory upon the Rio opposite Maamoos which though
claimed by both countries then and had been the
possession and under the Jurisdiction of Mexico and that
the President hus-whe Congress in session and
cosuledgraped, in defiance OF the constitution, the fear
fu issues Of and peace but that while depoe and
will resist this usurpaton recognise the authority OF Con-
gess sanction the war, and thus sanctioned duty
TO maintain and prosecute it, until, through the force of
enlightened public sentiment that sanction be Withdrawn.
A. Resolped, That originating Immediately in the
action Of the President without authority from Congress- and
prosecuted without formal declaration by that body OF its
objects, becomes wholly under the control Of the Chief
Magistrate and Commander n-chief TO its conduct OBJ
ec and duration and that TO the sanction OF the peo
pie fearful accumulation of unconstitutional power
upon the Executive would be reduce the rights of Ame
freemen grade beneath those of the subjects of any
existing constitutional monarchy and to from the const
tuition the provisions interviewer with It's very heart that
the power to the people,
). Resoired, That the power resides with Congress-
and be transferred to the Executive without radical
and unfortunate change of Government that the power
thus entrusted imposes duties and that the people, IN this
crisis look their national representatives for the assertion of
their rights and the protection OF their welfare That the
Congress has right "o determine upon the motives causes
and objects of any war; when it commences at any time
during the progress of lbs existence and that possessing that
right " il is the right and duty Of Congress to declare by
authentic act for what purposes and objects the existing
ought to be further prosecued and that II is the duty Of
the President his official conduct conform to such de-
caraon of Congress and that if after such declarations the
President should decline refuse to endeavo by all the
MEANS civil diplomatic and military, in his power, to
the announced will Of Congress, and in defiance of its
authority, should continue prosecute the for purposes
and objects other than those declared by that body il would
become the right and duty of Congress adopt the eff
the further progress the war; TAX
ng to make ample provision for the honor the safety
and security of armies in Mexico in every contingency
and if Mexico should decline refuse conclude treaty
with as spuang for the purposes and objects declared
by Congress- would be the duty Of the Government to pro-
the with the utmost vigor until they attain
ed by treaty of peace.
g. Resoired That we deem the conquest Of Mexico with
the object of its annexation this country wrongful and
therefore inexpedient that, such measure could
be effected without violation of every law, human and di
yne would still meet opposition project hostile TO
our Union and nationality, to character people,
aud desnies that content with the
ava
political relationship with people not eny alien but
hostile, unable 10 govern themselves, and unfit o share in
governing US.
4 Resolsea That whatever part Of California be deemed
desirable to this country in the expansion of It's
maritime, Power should I've obtained, if at all, by the
robberght OF conquest but by the fair dealing between
ton and nation that gives for all received just and equitable
equivalent
g. R,oired, That the policy Of the United States is peace
while peace with honor be mantanedpeace when war
with honor be terminated that honor has the pre-
struggle, been sufficiently vndeated by unbfoken
series Of trcmphs and that the magnanimiy which chasac
terzes aud ennobes the VICTOR the mercy which should mark
the Of Christian people, dictate that the present
contest should at the earliest period and upon terms Just to
both parties, he closed.
o. Res0ired, That utterly opposed to the acuis-
tion any manner, OF territory free unless the freedom
a all its inhabitants be secured that prepared 10 maintain
the constitutional rights of all sections the
Union, and regarding all brethren, protest against
being made pary a vast expense OF Northern blood and
treasure any scheme for the extension of slavery beyond
It's present constitutional limits and that we viii Therefore
sustain the principles Of jeersons ordnance and the pyso
in which they have since been Incorporated.
To- EeSOiyed That unite with the nation at large in
gratitude TO that truly great and good man. Henry CAY
for the counses which, the call of his fellow citizens he
has, from his retirement, given TO the nation that having
every day Of for half century, made his country
his debtor by constant faithful and exalted devotion her
interests and goy he has yet added to his claims upon the
admiration and gratitude Of the present and all future genera
tons OF eemen by his wise calm and arseeng vindcaon
OF the holy obligations which should among reemen restrain
the strong from expressing the weak and the free from making
slaves.
IL. Rcs0red, That to those gallant Wing patriots scott
and Taylor and the noble band Of heroes who have baed
for their country under their command, tender the
tribute gratitude and admiration that while depre-
cate the origin objects, and effects of the war, award
just need Of praise those Of whatever party whose ga
try has made il glorious TO the American
The meeting then addressed by JosEPH II. |
CHANDLER Esq. in earnest approval of Mr.. Clay's
Speech and of his patriotic devotion in coming for
ward at this moment TO deliver his sentiments on
the War.
MoRToS McMIcHAEL, Esq.-who was present
ct the delivery of the Speech of Mr.. CLAY-fol-
lowed in earnest and ardent support of the senti-
ments Of Mr.. CLAY and particularly in appreciation
of the independent spirit which prompted their ut
terance at this time.
The Resolutions were then voted upon, and car
ried Dy accamation.
The " North American" speaking Of the Meet
ing, says that it the largest, most influential