Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1848-02-04
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, Resolved That the Tarift Of iofo Is e''"' ~
n;;nc,nle and beneficial! III prac!ice. as co'Ii
maicial reg lla.iou il is characterised ny an .n
lishtened hbefaity, AID Is HduSh' WIN Wv
men,s of national developments anu roI;Pt ~
and as a revenue measure IT is chaIacefiseu ~, ~
Justice and equality "to all The great ans.r9sH o! ~;
eountry" and the soundest principles OF foi'ne"i
Economy. ,,..-,, >,
Resolved. That the "Constitutionat treasury
as fiscal agent of the Government anu d lesu
| la'or OF the Currency, is The most sihPle, 800
and efficient of any hitherto adopted; ana lnal y,
tooerber with the Tariff OF 1916, as sys'em
adap'ed 10 the security and welfare VI d
people, challenges their apPIooa.lon. dnu .uo',d
! command the admiration oil the ciVl'IIeu ~, ~
Resolved, That Mexico has no Jus. n e, ,hs P,o
Texas or that part thereof lying between ;.s har
| Ny.le, ami RIO Grand; but even ahniI'i"s he'
IN have a respectable Claim her reiusai 10 neSo-
rare or IN hear propositions concerning VIC ''-n''
and claim of the United States cooieii'" on 'ne
Ia,fer the Ont under The laws VI ha'ions, o!"h'
rn;I;,,ry nos:pss;on OF that country; which r'gh''
Len in connection with The irj ns!icr and iu'i
~ of the Mexican claim her declarations oi W
against US, and her perseverins Preparations 10.
the sa me, made it The imperative duly VI .he aS
sidenI 10 march our army into mar tei'Ho,', 49,,
prudent and necessary means o! ur bnt a.
only o! our rights in aad 10 inc S"n,' ,,nas;no
auains, tnrther and more calamnous inVasio"
OF the United Slales. ,ro.sc,
Resolved That the nalon which fails 10 pro'ec.
lis ciiz.ns in The full enjoyment VI a.. .,s 49,.
rights, against the unjust assress'ons, ou' go
and murIerers of aay ohcr people OF nd'o'' ia''
10 fulfil one Of The highes; attributes ol sovereign
~. :, ,,o ro,r 1927 in
Resolved, Tha, as carly as Inc year io'I, !"
consequence of The violent seizure ana ues"uC
lion oil The property OF eur c'zsns 'le.l um'" ,So
ful and inhumaI incaTcefdHoh d"u hhutue'
renea,ed and aeer. vailed insults upon our Oo-
varnmsn, and d4a by that Of Mexico and her CT.
rizens and her ,efn>aI 10 make reparalion Tor al
or apy part of tie same, zee had Just eanSeS
comnlaint aga MS, hat Government, as p'ns4 't0s
justified in The ees NJ all RatloaS tmnasatd1S So2'i
and that subsequent 10 that lime such wrongs
and causes OF complaint have been douo'ea 10
enormily and agsrava ions attending theit cum
mission. as well as in The amount Ut thelr aSsie
gate value. ,, oe tho
Resolved therefore, That independent Of the
invasion OF our country aud the slanShlet o, cur
citizens therein, by the Mexican army 10 May
1876, we had ample, jus.iiab!e, and even pres,
sing necessity for war against that nation al mat
linz. ana lhat since we have just cause Tor war,
and war ITSELF existing, it should te prosecn
led with unabaied visoy and energy, nnili iu'l re-
narration aud inierui'y are Obtained, without ie'
eard 10 the manner OF lis commencement.
Resolved. That territorial indemnify is all mat
can possibly be obtained from Mexico; and that
10 abandon such indemnify is TO abandon all Inc
ius, objects OF the war, and palpaole ABANDON
menl of our citizens 10 the unscrupuious roooefs
Of every nation and every pirate mat ihies'S 'he
seas.
Resolved, Tholfor The vigorous prosecution Of
the war, unilf justice is obtained, the fres'-
dent deserves, and ought 10 receive all The men
h..
Resolved, Tha, the President Of The United
States. and our armies in Mexico, have won Tor
aud for their county, military rep
u,a.ion unsurpassed 10y Ina, Ui any other nation
IN the e!obs aud that the honOr and glory OF
heir brilliant victories ar only sqna'led by Inc
benefit they confer on oar country, br
securing 10 il a perpetual and honorable peacr
with the rest Of The world.
Resolved That the history OF The world Goes
not presen, series OF So many splendid achieve
ments so purely The result Of skill and vaior, e.
pecially when opposed 10 such vastly superior
numbers; aud that orlhese achievements our ar
mics deserve and arc entitled 10 receive the warm
Isl thanks aud most enthusiastic applause OF
very patriotic citizen OF this free and happy coun-
ny.
Resolved, That the "U'lmot frOpiso," as ap
piled TO The people and government Of The United
Stalcs, is unsound in principle, and palpa5e VI
o,aiion of the Constitutional rights vi the South,
md of the inhabitants OF the Territory 10 which
it is applied.
Resolved, That VIM. G. Brown, our presen
Representative 10 Congress- highly deserves the
Undivided thanks and appreciation OF his consn'
tuen,s Tor his enlightened, consistent and perseve-
ring support Of the administration.
Resolved, That Thomas Bambrick, is hereby
appointed TO represent Brooke county 10 the De-
10 aII in nitp
OF Richmond, This winter.
On motion of H. w Crolhers.
Resolved, That o. w. Lanefit, be requested
TO ,urni,h a copy Of his speech ior publication.
Resolved, Tina, the proceedings OF this meet
ing be- Signed by the officers aud pobshsd in the
WeIlsburg Herald, Waecliag Argus, Richmond
ENQUIRER and Washington Union.
C.TARR, SEN, President.
} 10 ms a'snaa' ; Vice Presidents.
THos KIRK,
WILSON BELL, Secretaries.