The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1848-02-26

win esq the following officers chosen to preside
over its deliberations:
President-CHARLES II. POND.
zee Presidents-LEyERErr GRIswoLD,
ASA BURLINGTON,
Secretaries-CHARLEs IVES,
THOMAS A.AwToN.
The president, after taking the chair, addressed the
meeting acknowledge ed the honor conferred upon hun,
and gave his views upon national Questions: The fol-
lowing resolutions were offered by Andrew L.. hldston,
esd.
Resolved That the approaching political in this
State is one of unparalleled importance the citizens
the reof Justly proud the reputation which patriotic
deeds confer upon it, That among the which
be determined at the polls on the hst Monday of April is
nectcut be found the side oil their country,
tanning in the prosecution OF vigorous measures Tor the
and for the accomplishment of honorable peace
whether they will be found ON the side of the enemy and
by their votes giving that enemy aid and comfort" in
further resistance the demands of justice and in a
tnned refusal to accept ofProfered terms OF peace
Resolved That in view OF the Importance OF this issue
us as ndepen and in view also of the inn
porance OF this issue the State whose political reputa
lion depends upon the result it becomes and all who
have their counys honor and prosperity at heart rally
under the democratic standard and, by their
first Monday OF April, TELL to the world that the spirit
actuates the democracy of Connecticut that inspired the
gallant Taylor and his troops the field of Buena Vista.
Rcsoped That Texas, previous TO her becoming mem
ing of the Union having become independent govern
ment with power contract alliances recognised such
by the constituted authorities of the United States
come of the independent States ohs conedeacy
entitled the rights and the government
protection other States that the union of Texas with
this government compact which, when made, ii was
the duty of the President faithfully executed that
the western boundary of Texas, declared by her while
independent government, was the Rio Grande; that
when she offered to the United States become the
independent States OF this conederacy, she offered to be-
upon the condition that the United States would
her with the Rio Grande her boundary
that the Congress of the United States did take her with
that her western boundary and thereby agreed
protect and defend all the territory thus offered be given,
and thus agreed to be taken that it much the duty
ofthe President project and defend part of the terri
thus offered to be given and thus agreed by Congress
to be aken another and that the President order
ing Gen Taylor with his troops to take post the north
bank of the Rio Grande did more than sduy imposed
him by the act of Congress- accepting from Texas the
territory thus possessed and receiving it part OF the
United States and by his oath Of office all
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Rs,oued That before wing politicians of this de
clare that the present war with Mexico caused by
what they call unconstitutional order of the Presi
dent, given Gen. Taylor in the winter of 1916 march
with the troops under his command and then stationed
Corpus Chris-a point the river Nueces, and be-
tween that river and the Rio Grandeto point opposite
Maamoras and between the two rivers and before
they pronounce that order of usurpaon the
of the President deserving of impeachment and not
der OF the government constlmonay made they should
refresh their recoections the fact by looking the
records of the General Assembly of this State in May lsaG
assembly composed OF nearly one-half wings, and
which assembly unanimously resoipcd upon the reception
accomplished in the execution of that order, That the
thanks of this General Assembly be- and they hereby,
army of occupation, for the firm and prudent in
loheh he Carried o"t the distractions Of his goDernmen;"
will find that the order of the President General Taylor
given in January, 1876, and which they declare to
been an order, and
iona n%ructons OF his government they then pronounced
to be the constitutional insuctons OF his government,
for the faithful carrying of which Instructions that gal
liant general was deserving of universal thanks.
Resored That the conduct of those politicians who, in
the present with Mexico, attempt to place the enemy
in the right and their country in the wrong-who by
their votes in Congress- refuse to aid the with
the necessary carry the successful
mnatonl accords with the sentiments of men of all par
in the general assembly of this State in 1876 before
which general assembly it unanimously resolved that
the duty of all good citizens sustain with zeal and
fidelity the rights and honor of the country in any conflict
with foreign power"
audience and greeted with nine enthusiastic cheers
After argumenatve, historical, and eloquent speech
Stoddard esq being long and loudly called for took the
stand and acquitted himself with his usual ability. AT
the conclusion OF his speech, the meeting adjourned