Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1847-11-20
From the Special Reporter ofMe DAILY News.


The announcement that HENRY CLAY would address the
citizens of Lexington to-day drew together immense
course The day opened goomy enough, and rain fell du
ring the morning but before the meeting organized it
had cleared sufficiently to permit the meeting be held the
time appointed-lI o'clock A. M.
At that hour crowd had gathered from all quarters
and appeared that many had great distance the
most intense anxiety prevailed and the accustomed enhus
which Mr. Clay invariably awakens in the people was
every where manifested The Prophet that had oretod the
the yearnng desire of the nation to know
how the unho war; whose advent he had prophesied should
be brought close; how the country should protect itself
from the reckessness of bndy -ambtous and
President and the will of the nation be made known in its
most impressive FORM All seemed feel that deeply
important event. that would stir the Union from end
other and it that spirit they awaited the advent of the
Sage of ashland.
Mr.. CLAY assembled the platform, accompanied by some of
his friends, amid universal and Tremendous shouts and took
his seat He looked we'll and his form was erect and his
eye bright ever.
Gen. LESLIE COINS called the assembage to ORDER and
remarked that he hoped perfect order and silence would be OBJ
served, probably the last time the ilusous states
man then before them would address popular assembly
He had resolved to DO this occasion from high
duty TO himself and his country The question
presented to the American people annexation by
quest purchase, Of immense of foreign territory
inhabited by millions of people Of different and color
and placing them equal footing with the free citizens of
this Republic permitted who loved his country
main SILENT and HEsRY CLAY would be unworthy Of his past
history he allowed any selfish considerations palsy his
tongue He had rather be right than be President.
Gen. COINS concluded his remarks by nominating the
Hon. Mr. ROBINSON chairman and the nomination, toge-
Their with those of considerable number of vice presidents
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organized
Mr.. CLAr and presented himself to the people, His
appearance hailed before with tremendous shouts
which followed deep and general silence, and he then offered
and read the following resolutions which he had prepared
st. Resoped, As the opinion of this meeting that the
primary of the present unhappy existing between
the United States Of America and the United States of the
Republic OF Mexico the annexation of Texas to the for
and the immediate occasion of hosites between the
Republics out of the order Of the President of the
United States for the removal of the army under the
mand of Gen. Taylor from its position Corpus Christi to
point opposite Maamoras the bank Of the Rio
Bravo within the territory claimed by both Republics, but
then under the jurisdiction of Mexico. and inhabited by
citizens that the order Of the President for the removal Of the
army to that point improvident and unconstitutional
being without the OF Congress- any
suaton with it although was in session but that Congress
into existence without its previous authority or consent the
prosecution of it became thereby national.
3D. Resolved That in the absence of any formal and public
declaration by Congress of the obects for which the ought
be prosecuted the President of the United States Chief
Magistrate, and Commander-in Chief of the Army and
Navy of the United States, left to the guidance Of his
judgment to prosecute it for such purposes and objects he
may deem the honor and interests of the nation require.
Sd. ReSoiced, That, by the Constitution Of the United
States Congress being invested with powers declare
aRd grant letters Of marque and repsa make rules
corning captures land and water to raise and support ar
mics, provide and maintain navy, and make rules for
the of the land and naval forces has the full and
complete making power Of the United States and pos
sessng it. has right to determine upon the motives causes
and objects of when commenced or at any time
during their progress existence.
fth. ResoUed As the further opinion Of the meeting that
it is the duty of Congress to DECLARE by authentic act
for what purpose and object the existing ought be fur
Their prosecuted that it is the duty Of the President his
official conduct to conform to such declaration of Congress
and it, after such declaration the President should decline or
refuse to endeayor by all the MEANS civil diplomatic, and
military, in his power to the announced will Of Con-
gres and in defiance of its authority should continue TO pro-
secue the for purposes and objects other than those de-
cared by that body, would become the right and duty of
Congress to adopt the most ecacous the
further progress of the taking make ample pro-
vision for the honor the safety, and security Of armies
Mexico in every contingency and if Mexico should decline
refuse to conclude treaty with US spuang for the pur-
and objects declared by Congress- it would be the
duty Of the Government prosecute the with the utmost
vigilance until they attained by treaty of peace.
5th. 'Resoired, That view with serious ALARM and are
utterly opposed TO any purpose Of annexation of Mexico to
the United States any mode and especially by conquest
that believe the nations could be happily governed
by one common authority owing to their great difference of
race, law language and religion and the Of their
respective territories aud large Of their respective po
pulalons that such union against the OF the ex
asperated Mexican people, could only be effected and pre-
served by large standing armies and the constant application
Of military force in other WORDS by despoc sway, exercised
the Mexican people in the first instance but which there
would be just cause to apprehend might in process of
time be extended the people Of the United States That
deprecae, therefore, such union wholly incompatible
with the genius of Government and with the character
Of free and liberal institutions and anxously hope
hat each nation may be left ia the undsurbd possession of lis
laws, language cherished religion and territory 10 pursue
It's happiness according what it may deem best for
ITSELF
9Th Resolved That, considering the series Of splendid
md brilliant victories achieved by brave armies aud their
gallant commanders during the with Mexico unattended
" single reverse the United States, without any danger of
heir honor suffering the slightest tanish practice the
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