The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1848-05-05

| republican institutions. and destructive oftb,
vial interests Of The people. Believing thi,
we earnestly admonish the peopIe Of Mi,
country, and especially of this state. 10 tax,
need that they be not deludch into the SIM.
port oi men, whose dearest, though covert
political end is the establishment of off,
million bank -
Resoired, That our warmcSt gratitude is
hereby rendered, TO the officers ami soldier,
Regulars and volunteers, of the American
ARMY lor their repeated and brilliant trumpt
Their uniform good conduct and gallant
bearing, during the present war. We refe,
WIN peculiar PRIDE and satisfaction To the
noroirin and Soldier-like department orthe
i''''nlN troops III all those hard fought field 4.
! IA winch they were engaged. Their con
""ct mas proved to the world that our citi
zen soIliery, though nnrturtd underthe gen
"er influences Of peace, is nevertheless
worthy OF the heroic spirit its ancestry. and
as terrible IN the field as the veteran stand.
ing armies of the old world.
heSOired, That we lament sincerely the
brave officers and men who have given IN
their lives, splendid sacrifice upon the all
Ter OF their country's honor during the pres.
eht war. The manner of their death shows
mat HE and its allurements were held by
mem OF little worth compared with the dig
nlty and honor oftheir country-in sustain
ing with proper energy her stern demands
oi justice TO our injured fellow citizens-aud
reparation for repeated insults 10 our nation
al flag. nation>'s blessing like beanti.
'ul dladem will rest iorevcrupon their mem.
cries.
Reao!red, That while we love not the strife
and depreCate the horrors of war. vet we do
not ask for peace at the expense Of our ma
uonal honor or the sacrifice of our lust
claims; that we are opposed to any treaty
OF peace that does not indemnify our citi
z"nS to the full extent for all their private
cIaImS-our government for all the rXpen.
SEES occa>ioned by the war, aud furnish am.
pie and perfect security for the future.
ReSoired, That we regard the proper adj
ditlon Of territory as desirable and inevifa
bic, and will welcome It's acquisition as oul
Just and righteous due, and as the means O.
increasing the valuable resources. the com
mercIal and industrial advantages, and adj
dlhg 10 the enduring greatness Of the Amer
lcan republic: thatwc endorse the SCntimcu
so well expressed by the President that 9TH,
doctrine OF mo territory is the doctrine %
mo indemnify and if sanctioned would Ia
public Acknowledgements that our country
was wrong, and that the war declared bN
Congress with extraordinary unammity wa.
unjust and should be abanl0nrd-au admis
sion uniounded mt tact and degrading 10 the
naiiona, characteI.''
R@olrcd, That should the Mexican ma
ton Spurn the liberal overturcs again mad,
. ia ilpEn lN
ment the war should be promptly renewed
aud vigorously prosecutcd'' without Inter
rup'oi to a successful termination.
Ees0ircG, That the preservation of thc
union OF these states, in which are involve,
the hopes OF freedom throughout the world
rs well a. our own prosperity, safety ant
national existence. is an object OF paramoun
importance never to be endangered for par
ncuIar interests. nor sacrificed to ab>tlac
opinions; that our happy co>titution itscl
was declared 10y its august trainers TO b,
the result OF spirit of amity aud of mu
tual de ference and concession, " hiCh tn,
peculiarly Of our political situation render,
absolutely necessary at all times that Will,
we sincerely regret the exis,auCc oft in
>'itution Of slavery, we are constrained {,
believe that by the compromise Of the con
>titutou the subject is wholly given over Il
the jurisdiction Of those state, which bav,
the misfortune to be burdcncd with the sy>
tenn: we therefore deprccatc and condemn
all incorporate discussions and nurcccs.aI,
agitation OF the subject as calculated To en-
danger the pcrmancncy Of the Union, with
ont cllccting any corresponding rood.
Res0lrrG. That we look furv and 10 tl
delbcratiou Of the democratic national con
*cntjon soon to assemble at Balt>morc, will
something &C >oliritude but without di>;u>t
believing that it will he composed of clear
headed and high-mindcd men, " lo will ban
i>h hiScum from their councils. and who>
action will be such AS the crisis and fin
times demand, and we hereby unrc,crycdl
and Internationally pledge our cordial sun
port To- the men whom they may sci, c, to bca
the standard oguur PRINCIPLES and lead II
on to victory.
/ PtSolrfd, That in General LEWIS Cas-
we recognise a man who bv a life of ardu
ou> service in various responsible posts La
cviuccG the highest enIowmen,< of the sol
der and statesman, the dipolmatiSt aud pat
riot. Ills eminent attainmrntS. lis un,u,icp
fame and uucumpgiSing devotion TO true \
mercau principles in times Of the Scvcrcs
trial mark him as suitable candidate fu
the highest Office in the nations Gift. AM
while we thus express our preference fo