Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1848-04-18

confidence in the ability, integrity and |
patriotism of the Chief Magistrate OF these |
United States. -
Resolved, That We recognize in the late i
veto messages Of the River and Eiarbor
Bill, the true democratic doctrine: and
That we do cheerfnlly accord with the |
principles in those messages expressed.
Resolved. That we are highly pleased
with the course that1he Chief Magistrate
ui the United States has pursued in regard
to the Mexiran War.
Resolved, That we believe the war
strictly just and honorable, 90 the part Of
the United States. and that it is the i'm.
perative duty Of every citizen to sustain
the government in The prosecution of the
war, until Mexico shall desire and grant
an honorable peace.
| Resolved, That the course which the
Wing party has taken in relation to the
war, Tin pronouncing il on the part of the
Union, as unjust, pconstitutional--a war
OF robbery, rapine and usurpatiop. and in
violation of every moral principle,) Ea>
tended TO encourages The enemy and pro
tracr The conflict. n9si
Resolved, That the course ofaopposi
ton which ~hig party has pursued towards
our country in the present war. fully con
firms The political history Of that party and
their course during the war of 1912, and
that the principles. which they advocated
in the days Of the Hartford Convention are
by them reasseried in relation to our cOun.
try aud the present WARRIOR the better
confirmation of which reference may be
had to the Lexington speech Oftheir great
Oracle and Idol
Resolved, Thai now as in olden times.
lie word "whig" means an uncomprom
ising hostility 10 the Government, under
which they live. a5.
| Resolved, That the cause Ofihe United
States has suffered in the war. more al
the hands of Tom Corwin and his coad
TUTORS. than by Mexican Guerrillas.
Resolved. That the deeds of our brave
armies in Mexico. reflect everlasting lus
tire upon the American name aud charac
ter and that we are proud that the son:
of Illinois have not only :igBalized them
selves, but have more than done honor .c
} their State.
Resolved. That the revenue principle
is the only one upon which tariff can be
wisely laid by our national government
and that it is the only tariff that can posi-
lily aid the agricultural interest Of on
country, which we believe ought to be
regarded as the true source of wealth an,
national power.
Resolved, That the Independent Treas
ury. answers the anticipations and desires
Of the democracy. and our national gov
ernmeni-that il has rendered the curren
CIV more sound and healthy.
Resolved. That the Wilmot Proviso
was offered at time. d on an occasion
when the united energy Of all The citizens
of the United States was required-and
that the Proviso was offered ont of time.
on an occasion which did not call for OF
require it, and that it was and is. intend.
ed to distract the public mind and lessen
The energy of our people in the prosscu-
ton Of the war with Mexico.
Resolved, That we have all confidence
in the ability and integrity of the CHIEF
Magistrate Of this State, Augustus G..
French.
On motion, il was Resolved, That the
delegates have. power to fill vacancies, but
such chnice shall be confined to citizens
"f Will County.
Resolved. That the proceedings Of this
meeting be published in the Jolie, sigma
and Chicago Democrat
JACOB FRY, Chm.
r. w. SMITH, Sec'y.