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

GENTLEMEN: have this morning been honored by the
receipt of your polite invitation to address
ing OF the democracy OF the city and county of Phila
delpha tomorrow evening. Though it would give me
pleasure to meet with you, and aid any to
promote the honor and prosperity of our country neither
my health engagements will permit Ii is as well the
privilege the duty of those who seek the countrys
highest honor, and its most healthy growth, to express
eaessy their views and let them be heard in this hall
Such voices will not fall upon stless ears and especially
is every democratic lover of his country called to
stand by the honor and integrity OF the nation, and
tain those into whose hands its honor and interests have
yours &C., WILLIAM STRONG
To the COMMITTEE.
WASHINGTON, Dec IT, ls47
GENTLEMEN: My public engagements here will not
ing requested by your letter OF the 18th instant which
have just had the honor of receiving
am, very respectfully, your humble servant,
To the COMMITTEE
House OF REPRESENTATIVES,,
December 16, 1S47.
GENTLEMEN: have the honor TO acknowledge the re-
cept OF your favor of the 18th instant, conveying
request to be present at and address meeting of the
democratic party to be held at the Museum in your city,
Saturday evening next for the purpose of sustaining
the national administration the vigorous prosecution OF
the war to an honorable peace with Mexico" should
have been much pleased, had it been my power,
slsten with my duties here at this time, to have been
with you the occasion named, but regret say that
this is not the case The purpose Of your meeting is
one with which every impulse of my heart sympahses;
It Is sanctioned by patriotism and duty to counry it
the rally OF reemen around the of government for
the maintenance of national honor, which is national glory
Is the duty OF the republican party at this uncure of af
fairs while party press and their friends in this country
and venal helng organs OF governments the At
antc, are denouncng this war with Mexico unjust,
unhOy, and unprovoked invasion the part of
try to stand forth and bear testimony TO the truth, and
disseminate the evidence that proved it unavoidable and
which would have forever fixed upon our country the
InO n / aha nlufa
cowardce, if it had not been undertaken. 1t to
me that necessity as strong ever required human
all friendly exposulaons had failed to prevent aggres
sion, existed the part of country TO prosecute this
war, and to prosecute until the aggressor shall for
peace and soemnly stpulae for future good behavior
well render ample indemnity for the expense con-
sequent thereon. For one, | have fear that the
history OF the when it shall set forth the that
required it, and the in which it has been conduct
ed will ever receive the promised verdict of national
condemnation often reiterated by presses and persons
in this country. |! cannot be- The facts plain and
simple They few and prominent-all may easily learn
them. Mexico protested to take umbrage at the
ton OF Texas withdrew her minister dismissed ours;
fused to negotiate or to confer about the alleged of
offence; sent army to the frontiers invaded territory
which at the time in the possession and under the
jurisdiction OF our government and which some of the
most OF our opponents have conceded to be
murdered soldiers, and attacked troops. All this
occurred without single act of aggression part
This is the simple state of the in my judgments yet
portion Of the press of this country affect to believe
that 1t INVASION, aggression prompted by desire for
conquest plumber, and butchery on the part of our
country, that has brought about the war, and have
denounced it in terms that bitterness and hatred only
could invent. But | must forbear further remarks on
this subject shall look with great earnestness to the
proceedings of your meeting. feel assured that such
expression will be made as may become citizens who
have their country's honor heart as well as that of
brothers. sons and friends in the distant fields of the foe
men to vindicate
With great regard am truly yours,
JAMES THOMPSON
To the COMMITTEE