Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1848-03-24
From the Newbern Republican.
DEMOCRATIC MEETING.

DEMOCRATIC nEE4ANO'
Pursuant 10 public notice large and en-
thusiastic meeting of the Democrats OF Craven
Co. met at the Court House on Monday night
the 18th inst On motion Of Thomas II. Rich
ardson, ESQ.,, Col. John M. Bryan was called
to the Chair, and VIM 8. Quick appointed
Secretary.
On motion a committee Of five were appoln-
ted by the Chair to draft resolutions, express
i've of the sense OF the meeting. Geo Ste
venson, Esq, L Higgins. John Jackson,
Thos H Richardson, Esq, and Jas Z Morris
were appointed the committee. During the
retirement of the committee, Ulysses Rich was
called upon to address the meeting, and re-
sponded in a happy and appropriate speech
The committee then reported the following
preamble and resolutions which were unanl-
mously adopted:
WHEREAS, it is the great privilege which
belongs to the people in their sovereign eaPa-
city, to meet in primary assemblies and de-
clare publicly their opinion as to the proper
course to be pursued in the Administration OF
the Government, and to manifest their appro-
val or condemnation of the official acts OF those
entrusted with the management OF the atfalts
of the Nation; and, in compliance with the
long established custom of the Democratic Re
publican party of the U. S., to secure more
perfect organization, the Democratic party OF
Craven deem this suitable time to express
their sentiments for the great topics OF the
day, and to indicate their readiness to unite
with their brother Democrats of the State, In
all proper measures calculated to promote the
interests and advance the principles OF the par
ty; therefore,
1st. Resolved, That the present Admins;
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receives from us our thanks for the fidelity
with which all the great principles, advocated
by the Democratic party in 1914, have been
carried into effect for the unbending integrity
displayed in all its acts, and for its laudable
and proper efforts to maintain untarnished the
honor Of the nation.
3D. Resolved, That the present prosperity
of the country, under Democratic Adnalnis
tration. is signal rebuke to the predictions
of ruin and distress, made by the Wings du
ring the Presidential campaign of 1874, anc
confirms us in the propriety of the preference
we have always felt for the principles of thu
Democratic Republican party of the United
States; and that, whatever new issues may
be presented to the people, we will Away
cherish and maintain those principles, as con
sistent with the constitution, and the only SAFE
plan for the administration of the Government
Sd. Resolved, That Texas, previous TO he
annexation TO the United States was FREE
and independent nation, having been recogni
Zed as such by the principal powers OF tn
World, and the contest between her and Mex
leo having been virtually abandoned by tn
latter nation; and therefore, that her annexa
: ton to the U. S, was no just cause OF war b.
=, Mexico on this country.
4th Resolved, That we believe the Ri
Grande the true boundary of Texas; that /
! was the light and duty of the President of tn
, United States to order our army TO take NJ
such position as to protect our territory iron
any and every enemy; that the well known
fact that a Mexican army was collecting a
Matamoras, with the design of attempting tn
conquest of Texas, called for the removal o
the army from Corpus Christi to more ad
vantageous position on the Rio Grande; tina
the President would have been recreant TO HI
duty and his oath to maintain our territory in
violate, if he had not ordered such removal
and that hostilities between the two countfie
were actually commenced by Mexico, by tn
invasion of our soil and the attack on our ar
my.
5th Resolved, That, previous to the actua
beginning of hostilities, the United States ha
had abundant cause fo- war, on account OF tn
many wrongs, committed by persons unde
the authority of Mexico, against our citizens
and that the refusal by that Government to re
ceive Mr. Slidell as Minister plenipotentiar
> to settle all difficulties between the two ma
tons, indicated determination not to be mis-
taken, OF waging war with the United States
! 9th. ResolUed, That the success that has al
u tended the army in every engagement wit
;. the enemy, is proof positive of the energ
= with which the war has been carried on thu
for its management to a successful issue, W
are indebted to the wisdom and forethought {
the President, and that all has been done tina
f could be done with the means furnished hin
4 Il" conquer peace"
9TH. Resolved, That we believe, and on
belief is supported by the indubitable evidenc
!. of Officers and soldiers connected with the al
h my in Mexico, that she has been encourage
n to prolong the war, and consequently, peaC
f has been deferred, by the factious course pul
. sued by the Wings at home; and therefore, a
= instrumental in giving &c aid and comfort"
d the enemy, they are guilty of "Moral Urea
. son.
9Th. ResozUed, That the frequent and re
o peated offers of peace, that have been exter
V ded towards Mexico by this country, evince
+ sincere desire on our part to secure peace {
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close the mouths of those who declare tn;
the war was begun and has been continue
to the present time, for the purpose OF cor
o quest.
e 9th. Resolued, That the course of the Wing
!" in Congress, now majority in the lowe
) House, in delaying to grant the Administrs
ton the means necessary to carry on the w;
with continued vigor, is calculated to emba
rass negotiations for peace and If the treat.
= as amended by the Senate, is not adopted
- Mexico, such result will have been induce
= partly, if not entirely, by the delay of actic
y in Congress, more than three months haviI
- now elapsed, and but one important bill bee
- passed by the House.
y 10th. Resolved, That the war with Mexil
~ is just and right on our part, and therefore "
4 are entitled to indemnity for losses sustaine
and expenses incurred in the prosecution
$ the war; and as Mexico has no other meal
;, of giving indemnity, we have right to d
mand from her the cession OF portion OF b
territory.
=. 18th. Resolved, That, territory annexed
>, the United States must be free to settlement
-, any citizen, and that no law can be constit
.e tionally passed which grants to citizen
:, one portion of the country, privilege n
:. granted TO one from another, and that the ci
80 liens of such territories when formed in
- States, have the sole right to decide upon the
~ domestic institutions; we are therefore, u
y qualifedly opposed to the principles set for
by the Wilmot Proviso.
18th. Resolved, That to Gems. Taylor al
Scott and all tho officers and men under the