The Democratic pioneer. [volume] (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1845-1853, 1848-07-28
Echo from the Army.

ECHO from the Army.
The Marion qfthe War IL the Chair.
At an adJorn ment meeting of the Off
GERS aud men composing the Sd brgde
I'd division volunteers, Brigadier Gen.
Lane in the Chair, the proceedings Of the
previous meeting were read and approved.
The committee on resolutions then re,
ported the following preamble and reso-
lutions,
WHEREAS, The Democrat, ic Convention
recently assembled at Baltimore have
closed their lahors by presenting to the
people Of the United States two Of the
most distinguished c,tizens for the highest
. ices in the Republic
Rosolued, That we cordially and enthu.
s'astcally approve of the nomination of
Gen. Lewis Cass, of Mich. for President
aud Gen. w. 0. Batter, Of Kentucky, for
Vice President; and that we will use ev.
cry honorable means to insure their cleo.
ton.
Resolued, That the whole history of
LEWIS lass mas oeen one OF steady devo-
tion to his country, and of und ndevaling
attachment to The purest principIesyof re-
| publicanism, from the period when he
broke the sword which lie had vie lded iu
defence Of his country, rather than parti
c'pate In disgracefnl and REASONABLE
surrender, to this, when all his energies
| bavo hoo a r
which has shed unfading lns,re upon our
country and her glorious sons.
| Resoived, That throughout the war,
now closed, Lewis Cass has exhibited
himself the warm friend and supporter If
the army, and that he is particularly entl.
tied to their admiration and regard.
Resolved That the manly protest made
by him, during his mission 10 France,
| against the unauthorized Interference
! threatened by the allied powers OF Europe
with out domestic institutions, while II
was the occasion of his return. Justly en-
titles Lewis Cass TO the gratitude of the
enure south, and Of every lover Of cousti-
tutional rights throughout the republic.
and is 10 strict consonauce with his course
in the councils of the nation.
hesolUed, That his services in the field
IN the late war with Great Britain, when
his foot was the 6rst TO press on British
soil; as aid to General Harrison al the
battle OF the Thames, he nobly volunteer.
ed as private, and joined in The thickes
of the fray; al tie siege of Malden; aud,
finally, in all the engagements of The cam
paign-show him the gallant soldier and
the ardent patriot; that hrs conduc, as
Governor of Michigan. his efficiency as
Secretary of War. his whole course of ac
ton when minister to France, aud after
his return. as Senator of the United
States, mark him as the able diplomats,
man; that the address to President Jefer.
son. proposed aLd prepared by him when
member Of the convention Of Quo, ex.
posing the designs of Aaron Burr, is evi
dence that even while yet youthful pio-
neer, he was vlgiantly mindful Of the in.
teresis of his country, aud determined to
protect them.
| Resoiued, That his bold cons tant sup
port of our rights in the Oregon contro
versy. particularly recommend him to the
consideration aud support of the inhab
itants Of the mighty west; while his cun,
sistent support Of the annexation Of the
lone star republic, now folded in the EN-.
braces of her old sisters, will guaranty
him her gratitude aud attachment.
hesotUed, That the poor boy who, forty
years ago, lett his own New Hampshire
bsrefooied, and the bearer of his own
bundle, for the wllds Of Ohio, will be
placed BY the unboOght sufrages oil tue
people IN the highest flee on earth.
Resotred, Iha, We recognise IN w. U.
Butter, Of Ken,uck,, the FIRST OF BAHN
BURNERs-a utie which he has rlcnl, earn
ed by his conduct al the rIver Ksisiu,
when 10 the face OF tbousstids of IudIah
bullets, be orsveiy volunteered to set lire
TO barn 10 winch the euemy were Pos,,
ed, and from which they were deailns
desuuc,ion on ous advancing coiumas.
Resoiced, Ina, al New Urissns, ~hii,
Ia Command uf has reg gIment, his dIsting |
'ion 10 his dutIes, obtained Ior him
place not inieIIUr 10 any is the estimation
OF that Iifuslrous patrioi, soidier AM
statesman, Andrew jackson.