The northern galaxy. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1844-1848, 1848-01-04

engaged was not brought on by the act of Mexico.
Resolved, That the war with Mexico was
brought on by the unauthorized act of the Presi-
dent of the United States, in ordering the army
under the command of Gen. Taylor into territory
then in the possession ofthe Mexican Republic.
Resolved, That We have no right to claim In
demnity for the expenses of a war brought on by
the ill advised and unproyoked act of our own
public functionaries.
Resolved, That the honor of this nation docs
not consist in exacting territory from Mexico, TO
which we have no claim, and yielding to Great
Britain Territory the title to which was asserted
to be clear and questionable; and that to evade
the strong and pursue the weak, does not present
the honor, courage or greatness of our people in
their true light.
Resolved, That to exact indemnity from Mexico
would devolye upon US the necessity of making a
similar demand in all future wars, which would
involve us in interminabe conflicts, or Of surren-
dering principle now insisted on as indispensa-
BILE to the preservation of our national honor.
Resolved, That no new territory can be annex
ed to the United States by virtue of the war,with-
out involving the agitation ofdomestic difficulties
and begetting sectional animositles, and weaknmg
the ties that connect US together.
Resolred, That if the conquest of territory be
not the object of the war; we can perceive no good
reason for continuing our troops in the heart OF
the enemy's country, but that their lives are I'M
necessarily exposed, and our resources uselessly
expended.
Resolved That conquering nation has nothing
| to apprehend from an exhibition of magnanimity
and generosity to defeated foe; and that q VIC
torious army may retire from the pursuit of car
mage and slaughter, without mourning the imputa-
ton of reireating from the scattered and diScom-
fitted forces of the enemy.
Resolred That the most efficient, if not the only
means of restoring speedy and honorable peace
would be, under proper preliminary arrangements. to
Withdrawn our troops, already covered with glory
and surfeited with success, 10 the true and leglu
mate boundary of the Texas at the time oil It's an
nexation to the United States.
Resolred That our institutions, founded on the
rights of man, repndiate the doctrine that might
makes right as the freebooter's plea and the pi-
rates law; and so long as we offer an asylum TO
the oppressed, and recognize life, liberty and the
pursuit of happiness among the inalienable rights
of man, we cannot insist upon the dlsmembsrrneni
| of a republic as the price of peace
/ ReSolred, That if upon the restoration OF peace
| the necessities of our commerce shall require q
harbor in any part of the Mexican territory in
| California, we are able and should be willing, to
| to pay therefor as would become a great and hon
est people.
| Resot-ed, That if it shall be determined by the
People through their representatives, that this
war shall be further prosecuted in Mexico, 1t then
becomes the duty of all parties to protect our ma
tional flag and brave army, by furnishing allneed-
full supplies of men and money to carry it on with
vigor and effect.