The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1848-01-28
From the n. 0. Courier,
Senator Houston.

Senator Houston.
In an extra OF the Texas Banner, find the proceed
ings Oh meeting held in Texas on the 25th uit Inc
OBJECT oil tne meeting, II seems expression OF The
opinions OF our Texan neghbors the now existing
OF the resolutions will show also that Mr. Clays speech
al Lexington contributed, in small measure, 10 this
expression OF popular feeling. 1t was one Of the very
uckiest OF Mr. Cays strategic for the pesiden-
cy TO recommend the people OF the respective States 10
come together and express their sentiments on the allah
sorbing war question His speech itself effected his
peie overthrow with the southern wings, and this patc
ular appeal OF his to the people at once called FORTH in
every section of the country, most decided expression
OF tne popular voice. not only In favor OF the war elt
but IN approval of the wise OF the administration
IN the prosecution OF il.
The resolutions below are not the least significant of
the numerous series that have lately appeared in the pa
peIs OF the country Ii will be that they assume
the firm ground which the democracy OF the country
have all along stood in regard to the war They embody
various distinct propositions, easily understood and devel
oped They adopted by very large meeting OF the
people OF Texas and being submitted 10 the approval
OF the assembly present They were developed serdttm
and their justice, TRUTH and propre fully manifested by
their moverthe distinguished senator whose name heads
this article
The Banner describes General Houston's speech
able and eloquent one, argumentave Gas IT should
be) than imPassioned His showing OF the western
boundary OF Texas was conclusive The sixth resou-
ton emphaticaly declares that the Rio Grande from Its
@oaih h S 70 ITS source as The sslem tGnarg q 1S brb
he made with President Lamar soon after his ingorous
defeat at Saa Jacinto So did General VOL, when about
to invade the department Of eTas only three and na
regarded IT, The Nueces was not mentioned IN Mexlco
the boundary, until the point raised and
The seventh resolution will strike the minds of the PEG
pie. The Texans know something OF the character OF
their neghbors With discord at home, how can we ex
pec the foreign enemy to respect fear us And some
thing more too, than disagreement as to the exPe
dency of the war, exists in national councils. Such
men Cowin, Bolts, Van Dyke, Co., do not hesitate
TO qualify the war as unjust and cruel TO the Mexcans
The wing majority of the House of Representatives do
not hesitate at opporune moment to declare the war
unconstitutional and unnecessary; and that, too' IN
of thanks TO Gen. Taylor for routing the Mexlcans,
and scattering their hores to the winds Gen Taylor
thanked for counenancng violation OF the constitu
ton and shedding, in cruel warfare, innocent Mexican
blood Well may the General call for salvation from his
friends, who thus thank him with insults to his judg-
ment, patriotism, and humanty
Have not the Mexicans serious for relying on
wing sympathies Why should they now make peace
with democratic administration since their wing friends
in this country may soon leap into power, and grant
them peace with claims against the United States Tor
damages So reason they little conscious OF the con-
tempt which the American people feel for the Mexican
faction and of the mPossbllty OF any antl-war wings
getting into power,
with particular attention the preamble and resolutions
which we give below. As we have already intimated,
they were offered to the meeting by General Sam Hous-
ton, senator from Texas:
Whereas, by series of resolutions adopted at public
meeting called at Lexington Kentucky on the 18th ult by
the Hon H. Clay the people Of the United States are IN
vited assemble together in their respective communities
express their views feelings and opinions on the SUD-
ject Of the war with Mexico; and
Whereas we, portion of that people, reside in State
Immediately interested in the great questions Incl
dent the and feel duty to express in this pub
lie and soamn views feelings and opinions IN
| relation thereto: Therefore,
| l. Resoped That the present war between our govern
and Mexico brought by the latter country, and
that the immediate occasion of hosties between the two
countries arose the of the president Pare
des in the beginning of the year lSi6 directing the
Mexican army TO attack us that our government alter
learning that the 10Th of December, lS45 Mexico had
refused clearly
fled in the order OF the 18th January 1885, directing Cen
Taylor TO move from Corpus Christi 10 the left bank of the
Rio del Nore for the purpose of defending territory
and that the moment General Arisa landed his troops on
the soil OF Texas became the duty OF General Taylor IN
defence of our country, to repel him.
q RESOLVED, That the almost unanimous declaration OF
war by the United States Congress, which Immediately
followed the of the opening of hostes by Mexico.
was but the echo OF public sentiment throughout the ma
s. RESOLVED, That the being declared it is the duty
of our country to prosecute it until we can obtain ndem-
nifty for the and security for the future and that this
indemnify in default Of money, should be had out of the
RESOLVED, That the doctrine of territory, is the
doctrine OF no indemnity and if sanctioned would be
public acknowledgement that country was wrong, and
hat the declared by Congress unjust and should
be abandoned IAN admission unfounded IN fact, and
degrading to our national character."e
Resofred That we not in the least alarmed at any
purpose OF annexing Mexico the Unitod States, as it has
any time formed of the objects and cannot in
war.
g. Resolved, That this meeting has the utmost confidence
tina, the President of the United States will guard the in
egry of the territory of our State that the Rio Grandc,
from its mouth source, is western boundary and
the Nueces mentioned in Mexico, such, until
the point raised and urged by the opposition here
T. Resolved That it is the solemn and deliberate opinion
of this meeting that If ~ wing party In Congress would
unite in the prosecution of the happy and honorable
peace would follow in less than thirty days after that fact
should known the government and people of Mexico
Resolved That the thanks OF our country are due to the
administration for the successful conduct OF the war and
pledge government individual support to its sue
cessful termination
Resolved That the officers and soldiers OF our army by
their heroic achievements and unparalleled gallantry in the
present have covered themselves with glory and won
the lasting gratitude of their country.
TO- Reofoed, That the question OF domestic slavery
abide by the compromises OF the federal constitution
that no State has any right interfere with the dolnes site
institutions Of sister State and that all interference on this
subject by Congress- individuals, is unfortunate Tor the
peace the Union and still unfortunate for the hap
piness of the slave,
The question being taken, they were unanimously
adopted We commend them to the consideration OF our
countrymen north and south. They are of the right
kind, and in the right spirit.
DIED,
his residence, in Georgetown, at o'clock this morning
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