Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1847-12-23


throughout the Union, have mind in relation TO the
with Mexico, cordially respond to and adopt the
resolutions of meeting Trenton, New Jersey, as fol-
lows, wit
l. ResOlred That we have witnessed with deep regret
the pursued by the leaders of political party
in country in giving laid and comfort" TO foreign
enemy against whom we are now wagiDg war forced
upon by injustice outrage, and nvason that however
DESTROYS may be for peace-however just the war we
would hasten ermnae-and however glorious, beyond
all parallel have been the achievements by which it has
been characterized have little hope that will be hon.
orabIy terminated while alien party at home unies
with the enemy IN denouncng cause unos iniquI-
tous and ndefensbe. seeks openly to withhold supplies
recall armies, and reinvest enemy with all her
original strength and power and proposes to crave peace
at the feet of supercIlious foe.
2 Resolved That the time has come when it is necesa
~ to meet the alien enemy home, have met the
foreign enemy abroad eye and foot to FOOT that 1t
duty sound patriots and good citizens to meet this
issue firmly and fearlessyo sustain the administration OF
the country with united hearts and hands-to cheer on our
glorious army and nsvy-to go for our country and her
proud stripes and stars aud give assurance to the world
that the spirit which anmaes heroes in the field and
the burns bright every hill and IN every valley
of the Union
g. Resored, That the justice of the with Mexico in
its cause. its commencement, and its progress, has been
abundantly demonstrated the world, and is clear to
every unprejudccd mind We had abundant rvar
before the annexation Of 1eras. Treasure belonging to
the citizens of the United States had been seized by Next
officers its transit from the capital TO the coast
the United had captured detained and
condemned upon the frivolous pretexts; duties had
been exacted from other vessels of citizens VIGOROUSLY
against law; citizens of the United States had been i'm
prlsoned for long periods of time, without being in
formed of the offences with which they charged; our
citizens had been robbed and murdered by Mexican officers
the high seas without any attempt to bring the guilty
JUSTICE flag had been nsuted, and public func
tonare in Mexico treated with contempt obberes to the
amount of than millions of dollars had been adj
mitted by them, and other robberes amounting TO more
than four millions of dollars citizens ready to
prove-the first they promised pay, but did no the
second they promised to pay
a. ResOiUed, That IN recognising the independence OF
Texas did but acknowledge the great principles of our
declaration of independence. Texas to the Rio
Grande, part of Louisiana and ceded by France to
the United States in ls05the United States ceded her
Spain by the treaty of Florida in 1919. Mexico after
revolled from SPAIN and Texas to the Rio Grande
tabhed of the confedeated States of Mexico under
the constitution of 1924 In 1925 military revolution
in Mexico overthrow that constitution and placed the gov
eminent under military desposm. Texas had infu-
sion of American blood in the veins of her people, Fol-
lowing the example of the heroes of 76, she appealed to
the sword, declared her independence and the field of
San Jacinto achieved her liberty the 2lst of April,
1885, That independence formally recognised BY the
United States England, France and other of the civilized
nations of the world; aud Texas enrolled among the
family of American republics
5. Resolved, That the annexation of Texas the
joint of independent nations. We had right to
receive her. she had right come; her territory became
ours that territory extended to the Rio Gande she al
ways claimed that boundary her Congress- the 10Th of
December 1886, fixed that her boundary by the
tabshng the boundaries of Texas for nihe years previous
her annexation she exercised her jurisdiction that
territory; she organized counties the Rio Grandees-
tahished courts, cusomhouses, post Offices and post
roads there-had land Office there and granted lands
the bank of the river; representatives elected from
that territory her Congress: and this the Teras
which admitted into Union--Texas to the Rio
Grande.
6. Resolred, That the public records of our country
show that the Rio Gande boundary after the an
nexatiop; erected custom house beyond the Nueces
established post routes in that territory; the country
of the Nueces forms part of one of the congressional
districts which sends representative 10 Congress from
Texas members of the legislature which elected her
tors Senate elected by constituents residing
of the Nueces; Texas the Rio Grsnde was when
the commenced, State of this Union; and had
right, and the duty of the government, repel in.
vasion its soil.
T. Resolved That Merico commenced the mar by
crossing the Rio Grsnde and invading country. She
struck the first blowshe shed the first blood The war
a in its commemorate invasion on the part
of Mexico-of defence the part of the United States
She struck not for disputed boundary but for Teras
The glorious fields of Palo Alto and Resaca de la Palma
will remain witnesses wrongs long those OF
Monterey Vera Cruz Cerro GOrdo and Mexico shall tell
how redress them
g.. Resolved That the wings in Congress having united
with the democrats in soemnly declaring, upon their Off
cia oahs that eristed by the of Merico;' and
having voted the money and the necessary prose
it, we look with amazement upon the recent proes
of their leader that they voted uh1t they knev
be e, and aided in prosecuting war they kne10 to be
Unjust and trust for the honor of humanity and public
morals that few will follow the lead of men who, in the
breath in which they pronounce judgment of con-
domination upon their country admit Themselves to be al
once peIjured and unprincipled.
9. Resolued, That before the commenced by
Mexico our government exhausted all the arts of persua
sion of remonstrance, and of warning deter that
try from its mad career That since the war; have
followed them with the olive branch peace-have given
armistice after srmstce-have asked and enteated for
peace-but have been met with treachery and repulsed
with INSULT and that, in opinion, the time for tempo
rzng has ceased and nothing but energetic prosecu
ton of the remains.
TO- Resolred, That have Just right to satisfaction
and indemnity for the past and security for the future
AMI that it will be time enough to sympathse with Mex
co. when she learns respect the rights OF her neghbors
do justice ALL repair the injuries she has inflicted, and
IL. Resolved That the efforts of President Polk and
his administration the honor of the country by
firm vndicaon of her rights, in the with Mexico
have met and will continue to receive, the appreciation Of
the people That however and detracton may
its head the people of the country, wherever opporu
nifty has offered have given the signal evidence
their firm reliance in the policy and measures of the adj
minstratioh.
Resoiyed That we are in favor of Democratic State
Convention to be held Indianapolis, the Sth of Jan
uary next, and recommend the appointment of Dele
gates by this meeting for Marion county, to attend saiC
Convention.
Resolued That centre township send -- and each
of the other townships - Delegates to said Conven
! ton.