The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1847-09-28

The Columbus Oho) Statesman calls 'the attention OF
every sound hearted patriot in the State to the following
noble. country loving proceedings by the volunteers at
Dayton They met to celebrate great battle. great
vctoyto do honor the dead who sleep after the bat
tie In the fulness of their feelings they spoke
and spoke like eemen who feel the insults and injury of
men whom while they denounced with one breath, they
pretended to admire with the next" In what striking
contrast the patriotic language of these volunteers who
have served their country the tented field those
wings who are lending ad and comfort to the enemy
to the Schenks, the Corwns the Howes of the wing
party
Pursuant to notice published in the various newspapers
of the city, the members companies and c. Of the LIST
regiment OF Ohio volunteers together with Capt SHOUTS
company, assembled the Farmers and Mechanics Ho
tel Upon motion of Lieutenant Tucker, Capt. Hormeh
took the chair and Sergeant M H. limbaugh was appoint
ed secretary.
The object Of the meeting being stated by the president
it was moved that committee of five be appointed to
draugh resolutions expressive of the OF the meeting
| The following gentlemen composed said committee :
Lieut. McCarter, Lieut. Kline, Lieut.. Knecht, Sergeant
Coon, and Sergeant George The committee retired for
short tme and, returning submitted the following pream-
BILE and resolutions
| Assembled are, contemplating to celebrate the
niversary of one of the glorious of Amer
Monteey-and deeming necessary to vindcae ourselves
from the stigma which portion of the American people
/
in which we have fought unrghteous unholy damna
BILE and unjust we give expression to our sentiments in the
following resolutions:
the United States and Mexico first brought by Mex
co-she refusing to amicaby adjust the difficulties existing
between ordered her troops to the Rio Grande
and attack the American army
and being declared actually to exist by the act of
Mexico became the duty OF every patriotic citizen give
his entire and cordial support until Mexico shall be forced
s. RESOLVED, That all the sympathy and praise
and virtue in conduct while they denounce unhoy
and UNJUST the in which volunteered to fight.
observation when say that the conduct of
and representatives in Congress- in refusing to grant
supplies soldiers in Mexico and not approving the
prosecution of the aid and comfort to the enemy
Resolved That the unpaotc course OF Senator Cor
Congress exhibited love and sympathy for the
Mexicans than he did for his own counymen and should
be distinguished as infamous that his speech eemng
pity and commseraton for the Mexcans and hatred dis
gust and contempt for us and the cause IN which we Were
sion the angel Mexican girl who was blown to atoms
saIe the thirst Of the wounded and dying soldier all Of
which, if true would have been deporable indeed though
girl was in truth other than disgusting female rob
be plunderng the bodies of the dead and dying soldiers
g. Resolped That the course of r. c. Schenck in Con-
gress against the unmany and UNJUST and that
he has failed to justify it. because it was wrong and unus
i T. Resoped That the who denounces the un-
conduct Of the soldiers who volunteered it, either plays
the part demagogue, himself considers them devoid
| of perception understanding
g. Resoiped, That regard with continual and unqual
fled attachment and admiration late commanding Oil
GER Major Luther Giddngs and think he has richly merit
| ed all the praise he enjoys.
g. Resolved That will hail with pleasure the return
of peace by the force OF the Mexcans are brought
to but that should regard peace as ignomn-
ous if brought about by the retreat or withdrawal OF
forces.
TO- RESOLVED, That found in intercourse with the
Mexcans character of that people to be reacherous
revengefu, and nhuman-that they would stab and mur
der without pity wounded mutllae in
shocking their dead bodesolten taking
their hearts and bowels and hanging them upon poles
receiving sympathy from professed American citizens
ought The condemnation Of all Chrstendom and
fully deserve the treatment which Old Rough and Ready
and General W. Scott, with their soldiers have dealt to
them
/ IL Resolved That will never forget those of our gal
liant comrades whose blood mostened the soil OF Mexico
and whose bones buried beneath her bosom thai
they bapsed their love Of country with their blood and
that their will be remembered, honored, and re
vered by long history bears testimony