New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1848-02-18


science # Government and as afF,ring them up
pcr,unity % give practical efficacy - their cher
ished aims and convictions.
/ Res0lrei, That the eminent End srdlols exer-
fiOle oi btNAf CLAY In behalf mo Ir..f cause
OF Human Liberty throughout the World-hil
early aud powerful advocacy of public r-cogni-
ton Of the independence Of Greece and of the
South American Republics, his thrilling appeals
90 his cJDn;Tymen in behalf VI the starving people
OF unhappy ireland. and the vel known gener-
osity and masnsuimIty Of bis nature. give him
strong claims e. she affection apd gratitude ~ cur
fellow citizens who have had from dcsp1tism and
want in Europe u liberty and plenty In America
and we have reason to believe that those claims
will uot be d,sres aided Il the coming contest
Rfs0'ref That we regard the .ste Speech of SIR
Clay at Lexington iu exposure of The causes. char
ac.er al8 objects of tue present W ar on Mexico
among the nob'est and m9st patriotic Efforts Of tie
Great and True Man who would rather be right
than be- President
Reso'red That the simple fac. that the honest;
expression Of convictions adverse % the Justice
and % the farther prosecution Of this Wa on
Mexican soil is denounced IS uupa;rio'ic and cen.
surable tends 10 exhibit in p strong light tie In
compatibility OF aggressive Wa with the prescr-
walton OF Human Freedom and We DO most ear
mostly trust that our Country viii never engage
in another War Of invasion aud c0nQgest
Res1lred That while HEyRY CLAY is cmohati-
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he is that Of a majority Of the People Of the Union
aud We mean b 90 all IN our power 70 secure his
nomination, VIC yet avog our UuCQgIvOcal Intention
O. await and be governed By the choice OF the
Wing National Convention and We ask 70 COM
justice, that tie friends Of all opposing canli
dates shall meet as IN q kindred spirit
Reso'red That We earnestly request the Wings
Of this State % meet IN the sevefa Cities and Towns
without delay and express their preferences Of a
candidate FOR the Presidency aud We recommend
that IN the selection OF Delegates 90 the National
Convention, the respective Congressional Districts
should give q decided expression Of their pref
erence.
After the passage Of the Resolutions Hon. Jos.
L. WHITE being loudly called for came forward and
spoke as follows
FELLOW. CITIZENS When ! ook abroad upon
this vast concourse Of men, I find reason 70 con.
gratula.e the Country the City OF New YORK.
yourselves and your speaker that this is no as
semblage Of the odds and ends Of all factions, Of
the disappointed and dsafectcd Of all parties ia
short that this no Military Han where strange set OF
esgutd together In the advocacy Of stranger cause,
are met 70 ceebrst their orgies and make night hdeous
with unearthy sounds applause On thecontrary Isebe
fore me Old gsard met newly armed, newly equipped 10
fsht old battle under the old ade, who bears ao the
old banner bearing its device but ~ additional nsorp
ton Of Peace earth end good VIII toward men,
fArpause) However much the faith o. other and more
tmd men sy have trembed and fhIunk from the recent
results that few Of the presses purPolng 20 bs WINS
may have effected, faith remains firm ald unhsssn
and our sun that gtters, burns, and gacd-ns the political
ornament has not been obnfed nor hes the new co no
Tss0rsn, that las recently shot Up rom tie horzcn,
disturbed for moment tbs words Of Astronomy. ZAP
piause since We lat met ia council leAO"-c z-nsi
strange ngs have beaen this country n F0f the
first time since the organ cation Of Government
engaged 10 ~ conquest that in the lan-
Congress ohed ent 20 ia WILL is o. be pursued t
ceive indemnity for the past security the uture
and becomes ia - sober grave sedafs men, as men of
principle 10 pause and consider well the present c0rai
ton Of ngs ana If there be anything in that condition
10 cast about Us for under whose guidance We nay
extricste 70 from impending peril.
Whal tten fellow citizens, was The object Of this war
beg your attention for few moments while attempt 10
disclose what understand the object A. the war % be
It's origna object proclaimed b. tie Executive 81 this
Of he sat. of Texss n was claimed tbat il bogndsrv
the Rio Gande. FOR the purpose, then OF establish
that boundary end for The permanent occupation OF
the territory within D., no.withs. sndlng the pending
of Mexico, the Executive saw DC O. order from Cor
pu' Christi o p0int opposite Maanoras Gen Taylor.
boring ana tierdy power That MS was me ln0iril7e
csuss-th0ugh tie Annexation of I-x4f the remote
ny VIII presume 70 denf. NbAt uen ioiow~e lie /
battles Of Pao Alto and Resaca de "a alma Il that
ie med were wen beyond that bonndafy IT. the SIN
pie obi C. Of the Elective to define boundary and
occupy the Territory within IT, Why 70 th1 when
10 was defined ~ the strong am Of rec the territory
ccupieo ty the PRECEDENT and directions given
for ne American army 70 protect The buniary thus 20
the question 10 the friends OF the Administration (and
our indignant country demands an susgerJ 81 the Rio
Monterey Buena Nisia Ners Cruz Ja'apa Pueb'a
testify, TIE City Of Mexico itself, Wa this cir
thousands OF men, women and children, Was this he a.
eHo OF victims nses.safy iof tne s.cA9s Occupation oi
thst poIlon iylug "thln lhc MO Dfanoe+ Avaiy not
To- then, the Aduin-tritlcn told The truth when they rs
proclaimed thai the o. defend the boundaries
Of Texas shat eXcusr have they 10 rerder for the
ter Of thousands Of the hest ana bayest Of unfry
meu far beyond the lice which the subject matter Of
dispute between the two Governments Aud Why then.
Ola they % occupy what ley had taken within ts limits
and there psuss, Having shown The proves of American
suns, % was unnecesfsfy 10 not criminal 20 aavanc-
beyond that position which was the cause q the
aud which vas al We had reasonable rght %
demand. APP ause) But Che truth H. sppreheud that
President TX designed the countIy 90 this
Nar lie had heard q certain bati - between tue c
by tie Texans aud he beev ths 10 Orly necessary
10 send army 10 .ntmidate Mexico into proportions Oh
peace wholly unaware a. the indomltabe nstg Of the
endure forever Finding himself dsappoin'ee at the
battle OF Palo Alto he then told us lat the object q he
farther prosecution OF the 10 conquer Peace"
To conquer peace As 90 man should run after peace
with 10 his hands breathing forth thrcaenngs sud
usssncsi Aud have we conquered peace, Monte
rey was tes'eged aud taken then Dr. proclaimed
throughout Ibis nation that peace would speedily follow
Buena Vista followed Mon Grey and VI ac peace Vera
Cruz, Jaapa, Puebia, Churubusoo were taken Mexico
was 10 our power and yet The peace that was pllmsd
there u peace ' az 'ause) Well .ow-c.tilen.
now lshtns tor something else; sui what
y that Indemnify of the past and security Tor
The future I" lGTeat lsuglterl Indemnity Tor what,
We claimed her territory aud W. took %; are
We 20 be iudemuihed for this, without o o. be-
gned even by Tie Executive, who provoked this war
We have slaughtered her Thousands upon her terrific
~ 70 which, al the commencement cd this WAY, pre-
feued no claim. DO We demand indemnity for chat, IN
every battle have defeated her. til she prosrate
do chsres her for the luxury OF the hgsngs have
given her What do meaa By this nde mnty, There
II something IN this pretsnsOn that IL msanbeneath the
iignity Of this great people All more, considering the
weak. PROSTATE orcrcplt condition Of the foe bleed
ng al feet, and looking in face Aud suppca-
ing thai By her look which her pride will not permit
her 70 ask. THIS thing, called indemnity Is cowafdly
IN the part Of this great people (Applauss) The be-
eren history Of this country IL not history Of indemnify
invite your attention for moment 20 the history Of
ast with Great Britain We declared 10 then 20 BE-
Just cause. upon abundant prOyocatcn fought her
ometmes logging her aud sometimes getting logged
elves, and after the struggle had ended Com
nsiioners % negotiate peace az Client Look back 90
he history Of that period and ask you ID the Admin
strston instructed these Commlssl 20 whisper
me word upon the subject Ci indemnity Not AZ
a. Great Britain was foe worthy Of us We fought
or principle and obtained 10; al We sought flr
~as 10 compel her o. yield and were wiling
10 foot the bll ourselves Applausel "a a. Great Britain
l1e 90 indemnify Us. Who doubts her ability. Yefour
ommssioners negotiated the terms OF peac- without r-
ma lie sffrH aulf.r Of .ar HHn