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

Difference make any suggestion topics which may be
come OF delicate negotiation; but II our govern
ment in settling question of boundary makes the line
of the Rio GIande an utma,u sG~.ot a9Sos faat ~
ing possession at once OF one or two suitable poh on
Rssoived That Mexico herself never made the boundary
of Texas question between her and the United States,
until she discovered that large party in this country I'M
the lead OF unscrupulous pasans had made that issue
| for her.
alleges the primary OF the present war;, then
before all the world the "gur of the if any such
there be- attaches exclusively Mexico In the eloquent
language of Daniel Webster, who opposes the same
time, the and Mr. Cay views Of its cause "a er the
events OF 1885, and The battle OF San Jacno Mexico had
in Texas but Il entirely al the disposition Of
those who lived in IT, They made government ,or them
eign States acknowledged that government and think In
fairness and honesty that IN 1870 ISL as S, ana % Gs
world do not admit, therefore that 1t was any Just
ssa 9. d the mat
Resolved That in the face OF these ovewheinns facts
en enc s n~sr ha, 81 h Was by the
republic of Mexco and patriot VIII ever consent to lay
down recall our troops until we have con-
quered an honorable and just peace.
Resolved That indemnity is due to us for former violent
and unjust of the Mexican government well Tor
the and of citizens which have been free
y expended in driving the invaders the Rio Grande
carrying the American flag into accessible quar-
Resolved That this indemnity should be full, ample, and
complete and Mexico has money, it must consist of
territory which, from the force OF circumstances, cannot
long be held by that power, and which the
Of e have naturally been annexed to the United States
Resoiued, That the CALIFORNIA; and New Mexico ha wing
been conquered by our troops and securing seaboard on
the Pacific must at all events form component part Of
the territory which justice to themselves requires should
be retained 5y the A; american , N people =,
been conducted by the President and gallant army and
navy with scrupulous attention to the rights Of all neutral
nations, and with a chrstian-like spirit and forbeaance
which has caused the stormng OF Monterey and the
OF Vera Cruz and Mexico to be unmarked by those
which have so often degraded the arms of civilized
Europe.
presses falsely denounces the cruelty OF troops, in their
triumphs almost countless Odds and attempts dis
credit them before the world as band Of relentless plum
derers history has written her impartial pages the ho
rid story OF the scandaous outrages perpetated by the
fallen their handsa picture which records of the
savage atrocities can alone parallel and from which
the whole world will shrink with horror.
Resolved That utterly and Indignantly repudate the
proposition of Withdrawing our troops from Mexico the
aEe OF S nna s, ad, s such
OF guilt and to be ndeby recorded on the page Of histo
carried our triumphant banners into the Very capital Of
Mexico that their valor has been displayed in the
now sleep in DEATH rest in dishonoTable graves! '
Resolved That we fully recognise the wisdom and justice
the occupation of Mexico, the collection of contributions
from her abundant resources and the encouragement
only method by Which promote the object Of this war
permanent and honorable peace and the only of
securing the happiness and comfort OF that country
Resolved That call upon Congress promptly and liber-
ally to second the Executive, by granting the supplies of
the Treasury and that while the of the administration
is thus strengthened the burdens of the war heavily inn
posed upon the foe peace is FASTENED, and dis
liant citizens protected from sudden and unexpected
sault
Resolved That while disavowng any purpose of unjust
conquest and while protesting against the mputation that
this for the extension of slavery, that
aDaa the BY
vovng either of these points, and that they be
nued energy in the operations Of our army Or lead to the
mended to the Senate of the United States.
Resolved That, the question OF slavery has been most
unfairly introduced into this contest invoke Congress
it in the spirit of Cancellation in which federal
constitution was framed that It be settled by the adop
ton of some common ground like the Missouri compro
mise, which all the sections of the Union may meet
and sacrifice their preudices and passions the common
good.
Rssored That regret that there should be class
citizens in our midst who delight opposing nd msrep-
rssenting the var, in clamoring against supplies and
against indemnity, and in demanding withdrawal
of countrys cause when observe the ardo of
people at home in supporting it, and hear the denunca;
interrupt the operations of the government looking its
successful prosecution.
the gallant Colonel F. NJ Wynkoop, Of the LIST Pennsylvania
regiment, .we here can no difference between the
AZ give arguments and sympathy to the Mexcans. If
any which will prevent General Scott from
eiiecng an honorable peace commanding as he does the
whole city of the Aztecs, with his powerful battery, is
mulgated by the leading wing journals"
Resolped, In the language of Capt Reid of Missouri
recently "whig member Of the legislature OF that
expedition ''The Mexican nation ignorant of the spirit
and determination union, and energy, of the American
ton in their interest among usargues their strength
from the boldness with which they speak, instead
contempt of the good citizens for their nsgncance The
speech of the modern Iscariot Corwin) published
euaied Throughout their country to keep alive the tagging
spirits Of their people and so;diery until the proper time
should come, according 10 his PROMISE for their triumph,
by the previous triumph OF treason councils and