The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1847-11-16
THE UNION.
MIR. clay. speech and RESOLUTION. a, Lexington.


the Lexington meeting, with sketch OF the speech de-
livered by him on the occasion. The resolutions are
stated TO be. and doubtless are reported with literal ex
actness The sketch of the speech, too, is doubt
trely correct and reliable, so far goes Indeed, as the
different reports OF IT appearing simultaneously in all the
different wing papers which employed reporters to take it,
agree eroenB there apprehend be little doubt
that the sketch is to be regarded an authorised sum-
mary OF what MIR. Clay said and authentic comment
AIRY upon his resolutions. The revised speech will no
doubt be soon published and it is intention then to
lay it before our readers without delay:
/ From the Philadelphia Daily News
LEXINGTON Kentucky.
Saturday, Nov. IL, 1877
The announcement that Henry Clay would address the
citizens of Lexington to-day drew together immense
concourse The day opened gloomiy enough, and rain
fell during the morning. but before the meeting
ganzcd it had cleared sufficiently permit the meeting
| be held ut the time appoined-ll o'clock, a
At that hour crowd had gathered from all quar-
ters and 1t appeared that many had great dis
ancee most intense anxiety prevailed, and the
toned enthusiasm which Mr. Clay invariably awakens
the people, was everywhere manifested
Mr.. Clay assembled the PLATFORM accompanied by some
his friends, amid universal and tremendous shouts and
took his seat He looked WELL and his form erect, and
his eye us bright
Here your reporter must mention circumstance which
will fully account for the simple sketch of the speech which
follows Mr.. Clay observing your reporter seated at
table with paper, pens, and ink before him, ready make
full report, stepped forward and stated that he OPP
posed stenographic of his speech being aken
as he had been frequently misrepresened his
intention to hare his remarks printed under his super
rson, and he would then furnish copies all In vain
your reporter demonstrated against this decision and Of
fered to submit his his supervision before sending
to Philadelphia by the express in waiting; the determine
ton could not be changed and Mr. Clay declared that if
the intention report his intended remarks persisted
in he would not speak at all. Under these Stances
s,l,I;.
of the Speech which he is confident he has faithfully
mitted
Gen Leslie Combs called the assemblage to order and
remarked, that he hoped perfect order and silence would
be observed, it probably the last time the lus
statesman then before them, would address
popular assembly He had resolved do it this
sion, from high of duty himself and his country
The momentous question presented to the American
people, of annexation by conquest purchase, of inn
of foreign territory, inhabited by millions OF
people of different and coors and placing them
equal footing with the free citizens of this republic
permitted who loved his country to remain SILENT
and Henry Clay would be unworthy of his past history, if
he allowed any selfish consideration to palsy his tongue.
| tie had rather be right than be President!
! Gen Combs concluded his remarks by nominating the
| Hon. Mr. Robinson chairman and the nomination,
together with those of considerable number of vice pres
dents confirmed by reclamation. The meeting being
thus fully organzed-
Mr. Clay and presented himself the people. His
appearance was haied as before with tremendous shouts
which followed deep and general silence; and he then
offered and read the following resolutions which he had
prepared.
Resolped AS the opinion of this meeting that the pr-
mary of the present unhappy existing between
the United States of America and the United States
lorme and the immediate occasion of hosttcs between
the two republics arose out of the order OF the President
Christi point opposite to Mammoras on the east bank OF
lies but then under the jurisdiction Of Mexico and nhabt-
ed by its that the order of the President for the
nf thR lnr and
CONSTITUTIONAL being hout the of Congress,
that Congress having by subsequent recognized the
thus brought into existence without its previous
thory consent the prosecution of it became thereby
O. Resolved That in the absence of any formal and pub
ought to be prosecuted the President of the United
States as Chief Magistrate and Commanders chief Of
the army and navy Of the United States, left gui-
dance OF his own Judgment to for such purposes
and objects as he deem the honor and interests Of the
3. Resoived, That by the constitution of the United
and grant letters OF marque and reprsal make rules
concerning captures land and water raise and sup
rules for Of the land and naval forces his
the fullest complete warmaking power of the United
the moives causes. and objects Of wars when
menced, or at time during their progress existence
duty Congress to declare, BY some authentic act.
for what purpose and object the existing ought be
further prosecuted and that is the duty of the President
IN his official conduct to conform such declaration of
ogG and after such the President
diplomatic, and military, in his power, the
nounced will OF Congress- and in defiance of its authority
should continue to prosecute the for purposes and OBJ
jecs other than those declared by that body would be-
come the right and duty of Congress adopt the most
eicacions the further progress the
war; taking to make ample provisions for the honor,
the safely, and security OF our armies in Mexico in
every contingency and If Mexico should decline OF refuse
TO conclude treaty with STIMULATING for the purposes
and objects declared by Congress- would be the duty
OF the government to prosecute the with the
vigilance until they were attained by treaty of peace
| D. RtsOtped That view with serious alarm and
utterly opposed to any purpose of annexation oil Mexico
TO the United States, any mode and especially by
questat we believe the two nations could not be happily
governed by one common authority, owing their great
difference OF race, law language, and religion and the
extent OF their respective territories and large Of
their spective popuationsat such union against the
consent of the exasperaed Mexican people, could only be
erected and preserved by large standing armies and the
constant application of military force other words by
despotic exercised the Mexican people in the
first instances, but which there would be Just
upprehend might in process of time be extended
foe such union wholly ncom patibe with the genius
OF our government, and with the character of free
and liberal institutions and anxiouy hope that each
nanon may be left in the nndisurbed possess OF its
laws language cherished religion and territory,
its own happiness according what may deem best
| ior ITSELF
Resoiped That considering the serles of splendid and
brilliant victories achieved lay brave armies and their
attended by single reverse the United States, without
DANCE Of their honor suffering the slightest arnish
practise thsvirtues of moderation and magnanmity toward
their discounted foe have desire for the dismem
berment of the Republic of Mexico, but wish only Just
and proper fixation of the limits of Texas.
2. Resolved, That do positively and emphatoay dis
claim and dsavow any wish desire our part to &C
qure any foreign territory whatever, for the purpose OF
propagatng slavery, OF introducing slavery from the
United States into such foreign territory.
8. Resotped, That invite telow-citizens OF the