The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1847-12-24

Objects soldiers the Itst ana second regiments
Pennsylvania volunteers, and OF the llth regiment under
the ten-regnent law, justly entitled to high and hon
that old syvania is st as in the revolution and
of 1872 armed and arrayed in defence of the flag
of arms, the din battle. and the exung shouts of vic
tory, from Anthony Wayne, at Stony Point, in l779 to
Rsolrd That james Pos President of the United
States by his acts and sentiments has proved himself the
Andrew Jackson the ilusrious defender, of the demo
cratic party. He has exhibited consancy in principle.
wise resoute and untateg devotion the republic her
interests her hono and her glory both in peace and war;
will the conduct of his administration shine
through succeeding ages monument of glory for the past
institutions, and the blessings which they dispense every
throughout The unioii, we tender 10 the Hon George M
Dallas Vice President of the United States thanks for
fetal conduct, and especially for his manly devotion the
democratic cause exhibited by his casting in the
Reotoed That the administration Of the State Depart
ment by the Hon James Bnchanan-mld but firm, merci-
marked by political genius of the highest order, noble in
tegry which SANDER cannot suy, honorable success
people, excited the respect and admiration of the nations
OF the world, and confirmed the proud title long since
erred on our ustrious fellow citizen, of PEsNsYLvASAs
Reo'gsd. That the management Of the federal finances
by the Hon Robert Walker, has been successful in the
highest degrees and his perfect application and develop
ment Of the Independent Treasury SYSTEM and the tariff
preserving the people in time of from the pressure Of
taxation and saving the government from embarrassment
R.olred, That The Hon William L. Marcy, Secretary
of War; and the Hon. John Y. Mason Secretary of the
ties consequent the have by their energy and abli
~, sent forth fleets and armies competent TO the accom-
plishmen OF the splendid which have reflected
honor the country, in the glory of which they may justly
share
era and the Hon. Nathan Clifford Attorney General have
earned by the jealous, active and able discharge of their
respective duties the confidence and respect of the republic
Resoiued That his excellency Francis r. Skunk has
newed and increased claims the political affections oil
the citizens of Pennsylvania, who have stamped their APP
prova of his public conduct and their opinion of his
his administration by the recent overwhelming majorty
which they have given him in his plant reelection
as chief magistrate of the old Keystone State
Resolved That the.chairman the meeting be requested
communicate copies of the proceedings the President
OF the United States, and the Senate and House OF Repre-
Rss9red ThSt the proceedings Of d. hi; meeting be pub
and the democratic papers OF this city.
THE meeting addressed in forcible manner by
Messrs. Robert Tyler George w. Barton w. A. Stokes,
and other prominent gentlemen We are compelled TO
omit their speeches. But we give the very interesting
letters from the distinguished gentlemen who were in
vited to attend upon the occasion.]
j. c. Vandyke esq, then read the following letters
from distinguished gentlemen, who had been invited TO
address the meeting. They all repeatedly appauded
That from MIR. Buchanan was enthusiastically cheered ::
HARRISBURG, Dec. Is, 1s47.
GENTLEMEN | very much regret that public engage
ments prevent from joining the democracy of the city
and county OF Philadelphia about to be assembled on
Saturday evening next at the Museum, for the purpose
of sustaining the country and the administration of the
general government in rosecutng to honorable peace
the existing with Mexico am deprived of the sat-
sfacton Of uniting with you in the performance of this
patriotic duty by the business which the near approach OF
the meeting of the General Assembly crowds upon me-
Accept my warmest thanks for the invitation, and the
fatering terms in which you have been pleased to ex
press it.
remain, very respectfully, your friend.
FRS R. SKUNK
To J. c. VANDYKE, A. MILLER, J. +. BELsrERLING, G.
G WEsTcoTT.
WASHINGTON Cry, Dec. IT, 1877
GENTLEMEN: Your obliging invitation, bearing date
the 10th instant, but only received this morning, to at
tend at pubic town meeting, to be held at the Phadel-
phia Museum" tomorrow evening, regret exceedingly
my inability to accept, owing TO engagements of official
With much respect, have the honor to be, your most
obedient servant; q. nj. DALLAS
To the COMMITTEE.
WASHINGTON, Dec II, ls47
GENTLEMEN: ! have been honored by the receipt of
your kind invitation, in behalf OF the Committee OF Ar
Engagements of the Democracy of the city and county of
to attend " at their citing, TO be
held at the Museum Saturday next in support of the
policy OF the country and the course OF the national ad
IN the vigorous prosecution to an honorable
peace, OF the present war with Mexico"
deeply regret that my pressing public duties here,
peciay the ndsostion of the Secretary of the
Treasury, render it impossible that should be present
at your meeting Indeed might add, that have been
compelled OF late almost entirely to forego the privilege
9f corresponding with my most valued private friends
My answer to your kind invitation must, therefore, be
brief.
The facts already before the world concusiveIy prove
that the war with Mexico, in which country has
been involved was forced upon us after we had exhaust
I'd every honorable expeden to preserve peace If any
,orroboraon OF these facts had been wanting. it would
supplied by the letter OF exPresident Herrera, dated
On the 25th of August last in to note from the
Mexican Minister OF Foreign Affairs offering him, by d.
econ of Gen. Santa Anna, the appointment of com
missioner to treat for peace with the commissioner of the
United States In this answer Gen. Herrera distinctly
declares that his had been subvered by Gen
Paredes solely because he had consented receive our
Minister Mr. Slidell "For no other act Ito use Gen
1erreras own expressive language) than showing that
here would be obstacle to his Mr. Slidels] present
ng himself, and having his propositions heard my ad-
ninstraon was illuminated in the most atrocous
ner For this act alone, the revolution which displaced
ne from the command was set on foot"
Mexico had for many years endured the very worst
government the face OF the earth Under the of
republic, it was in fact ever-changing military des-
potsm but without either the disposition the power
protect the rights OF peaceabe and disposed citizens
sion and these alternately elevated and deposedby
an army consisting OF nearly many officers privaes
which disposed OF the supreme power boldly and
did the Petorian Guards of the empire OF
ancient Rome The passions of this army had been art
fully infamed against the United States They clamored
for war against our couny and this, not merely on ac-
count OF the territory between the Rio Grande and the
Nueces, but for the whole of the sovereign State of
Texas, up to the Sabine
No sooner it known that the Mexican govern |
ment had agreed to receive minister, Mr. Sldell who
was empowered to adjust all existing differences than
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