The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1848-05-19
49,, ko,,oxed Resolutions.


ubered, was in reply to the address ana ieso'uton'
Ioo,ed On the Goth of March last at meeting heiu ~
l o.,;more by his "FRmNDs, WITHOUT DISTINCTION "
Those proceedings, the letter tells US met 'ie
r.nsrops ..cofdia approval and assent" we nave ho"
on, If then and we publish below the resoluuohS VIII"
massage or two of the address
That General Taylor should cordially approve anu '''
an, 10 sentiments and expressions thus iauua'oy Vi "
~ "a perhaps, not unnatural That he shouiu e1P''''
noroval and assent so fully and so openly is CERTAIN"
,ne,ybat ont of the common course in such matters
-, n.,,.;o,es /, would seem, and eher-parIy
a,,s are alike acceptable to him. Fan the Address
To represent the spirit OF mode alion "hol -, ra
ssd npon as to the past, and 10 impress us hp2 -
nce upon the future, we are most iof'ua'e' ~ III I
hung leader around whom we can rally upon he P'at
"a constitution with that national banner above US
II III, his same leader has borne 10 fields oil Victory oh"
LAW Zachary Tayor-sevant OF the rePupio
~ ,bs laws, This is the man TO whom 'he eyes VI w
orc turned and their hearts also, the chosen one
4J or the sublime duty of presiding over "ll'e" Pc
,ed with party oblig atoms or interest OF any
"A and bound by none, but those when the coh'''.
The high interests of the nation at large lio seriously
I aor lv demand. In far as the people are superb"
,,n so far as the constitution rs superior 10 para
80 far does General Taylor stand ADORE al partisan
,;,,ys far the chief nagistracy Of this t"'on
vi,h such man at the head of the govenmen-so honest
sv, so yse-we may repose In the cohhoe"' assuiaio
y, ,yhie the deliberate wisdom oil congress sna no e
1 v contingency that may arise In the progress Of
career the duties of the executive function, in
III. ,; he promptly and faith fully discharged.
- full view therefore, of Cen Taylors position, ana VIII
i ,noeciaon of the crisis, its requirements and IT
u sponsbities, it is hereby
R,sopsd That the firmness and duration OF the Union
,aIv DEPEND upon the purity of the supreme execu-
NAV anhow and that mbued with the true spirit Of the
g;ntiop the Chief Magistrate should be patriot ffesl
@ i,an npon the moral glory and solid prosperity OF our
,y and without DISTINGUISHING distinctions Tor party
gs awarding the trusts OF the people to vlrtne ano
i " Ropa That the welfare of the republic now
aoures an Executive chief, not committed 10 extrem
ti,ns who will temper past animosittes and by an ex
% Of wise Cancellation. regulate the rising differences
h which and vast events are apon 10 TEST 'he AURA
bts 1yorh of republican government
. Pord That the honor and well being of the nation
u aimtv abroad and its tranquility at hone-requiring,
IrSs Ia strong head and honest heart'-demand, par
uHWySs, no~Ni11 the momentous circumstances which
r"nnnd us-to be committed to ''untrammelled hands
p"ar5 That the platform of the constitution, upon
ticn Cen iayor stands before the peope-gnarantyin
1na rights TO all, furnishes sure and ample basis npo"
@ all aor rnesme Hno%n as nd
anticipate in the benefits of good government, under hi
administration. ~
harv Tovlor is cons pcuously indicated by the public
oce and his merits, for the first place in the nation
o"ny and nothing for himself Great in command, bur
m,,ef IN obedencebrave in his wisdom, and prndentin
has a;ru 10 his aipays example, of
mSstiom ich is the best clement and mark Of statesman
hin and greatness. From such man, PROFESSIONS o. ldh
are needless He has the constitution for his guide and ha'
declared that he will follow IT, We nave confidence IN ms
ability and know his truth on our own responsibility
dominate him to the free voters of the Union as the pco
pes candidate. and the man OF the crisis
6 Resored That invite our fellow citizens OF the sew
counes OF this State cooperate with us in the sup
o of Gen Taylor, by meeting in primary assemblies
and by the selection of delegates to State Taylor conven
iOni the
The Lexington Observer comforts itself for the dis
FACTIONS in its own ranks, by the want OF union in our
vn "We shall be more surprised than ever we have
Gen. (says that paper3 if their Baltimore Convention
does no, adjourn with lareup such that party has
ever before witnessed The wings will have it fully III
M power 10 profit by all this and govern themselves
coriingly." Thus foretguaed, we ought TO be fore
asI II we act like statesmen, we shall dIsappolnt the
Wigs and meet and part in the conciatory spirit which
comes great party. Union will prove our strength
nd our success Who will be mad enough to defeat it :
aNo PgAcE-hpoRTANr-W We learn that letters have been
eved in Washington, from Mr. SEWER stating that he
a, no hopes of ratification Of the treaty by the Mexcah
wernment in that event. hostilties will have to recon-
ence "-Bqlt. argus.
Our respectable friend OF the Argus has probably been
n,niormed We understand that no official letters have
cen recently received from commissioners, and we
hear of no private letter that has been received from
Ol Sewer
The last accounts from Mexico are more favorable for
eace The proclamation of Rosa, who appeals to Con-
ress to assemble to save the " nationality" OF Mexico
rom the consequences of continued war, and the ad
Of Sanchez distinguished priest, to persuade the
Church to raise the necessary funds TO pay the expenses
the members of Congress on their way to Queretaro
m the scheme of Pena Pena to lop off the representa-
YES Of California New Mexico, &c., and thus reduce
quorum of Congress which may be necessary to ra
the treaty. many evidences OF the anxiety Of
Fhe President and the Church for peace.
The New FORK Courier says: "Cap,an Vina Of barlue
esun from Curacoa, informs that the Venezuelan
b consisting OF four schooners and one brig, passed Gu
Soa the 18th of April for Maacaibo to blockade tina
h lie also states that Mr Shields, the American
v had his house entered by five armed men the nigh
the 2ih April There had been American man-oi
'ai on the coast of Venezuela up to the 18th April"
PRESERVING CuRRANTs.It is not, perhaps, generally
o"n that carrants and goosberries may be preserved
year round, fresh and sweet when taken from the
''h The fruit should be puced while green, befor
oerieS assume the red color which precedes and her
as maturity ar. put into dry glass bottles, which should
corked and scaled tight, and placed in the cellar,
0me other cool place, as most convenient
ELECTION N OREGoN.-The Oregon Spectator announces
ocla returns of the election for governor follows
Gorge Abernethy $50; A. L. Lovejoy, 52O scattering IS
'oernehys plurality is Rather close election, that
From the Cleveland Plain Dealer May H.
Big Gun for Wisconsin.
Ihis nec State soundly Democratic!