The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1848-02-29

State of Iowa, at their capital on the sh of January
We are glad to see with what enthusiasm the democratic
masses rom Maine to Texas and from Florida to Iowa.
are responding to the Presidents message and TO the
able report Of the Secretary of the Treasury.
we say to the opponents Of the war in Congress that
the people are for their counry that they fully under
stand the causes that led nis war; and that thew will
hod TO sewers account those representatives who en-
oar'sss and paralyze the of their own government
| We are rejoiced TO how fully the people OF the
Far West are sensible OF the benefits Of the tariff Of
1885, and OF the utility OF the independent, treasury
We invite attention to the suboined able and paro,;c
resolutions which adopted on the occasion referred
to- They reported by Mr. James Clarke pensr,,l,,
known the late talented governor Of the territory 81
| Iowa
our coanyis now in the second year of its
IN foreign war, whose progress and results
vove me deepest interests Of every CITIZEN Of the repab
power and whose high duty il IS 10 aid inc in
such close shall not reflect disgrace and Naturalization
the capital the tnon an mas has Pessny rsassembed
Gated to mat body in his annual message history of the
proper policy pursued IN conducting for Ike aur re
s Terms upon which in his opinion may be
large number Of the members of the democratic party
rom all parts OF Iowa. assembled the capital of the
expression their opinions and feelings upon this Great
Question, as well as others which their interests are at
Reolred That great is the calamity OF war; it is an
evil OF infinitely less magnitude than loss of national
dent of the United s,ates however bitter and poison
GUS It may be- it is purifying pared to the
the present war; forced upon by presuinpuous per
hdious, and invading neisibo is side just and
stpulaons and resent insult the accredited agents Of
our goysnmen that like the war of lsi2 was
ecued solely for the purpose OF enforcing peace upon
the Guarantees Of indemnity for the past and security for
the future; that the fact that two thirds of Mexico
present IN possession OF our troops with the stars and stripes
goousy floating from the dome OF the National Palace,
IN her capital, goes no further prove that the has
been prosecuted for purposes of conquest than did the
a b s that begun
victorious upon every battle field, each victory has
branch Of peace; that the commanding officers Of our army
influenced by sincere desire TO bring about cessation of
mistice. only to be with reachery and peridy and
that in opinion the time for emporizing ceased.
ana nothing but an energetic prosecution of the war re-
e Resolved, That we have sympathy with the anti.
to array themselves the side of Mexico, by attempting
to Justify her in her conduct towards this government
that we the declaration Of the act
Of Congress that war exists by the act of Mexico"
as legislative alsehood that although the marching of
the army from Corpus Christi the Rio Grande may
ipasmuch the Mexican government had announced
through its minister that the annexation of Texas the
United States would be regarded hostile measure the
certainty OF the fact being sufficient for proclamation
OF war that the whole tenor of Mexican correspondence
Procamatons threats, menaces, and denuncations in
regard to the annexation Of Texas that gov
ary h, IeSsea OF ne and not Of bout
and the Del Norte but instructed the officers command
United States for the recovery Of Texas-Tsxas, not only
to the Nueces, but to the Sabine that the forward
by General Taylor expressly on the ground that an array
Of force at that point would facilitate the pending nego
tatons for peace and that finally, the movement of the
Mexican OF the north towards and across
Rio Grande, gave indubitable evidence that army
manned at Corpus Christi, than the plains of Pao
Alto and Resaca de la Palmafelds that win wit
nesses to long those OF Monterey
VISTA Vera Cruz, Cero Goro and Mexico shall tell how
Resolved, That the of Congress of the 18th of May
lS46 wherein 1t was expressly declared that BY the act
the United States-which net of Con-
gress, making provision for its prosecution speedy
BY Mr.; Polk with great unanmiy by that body; there
being but too negative votes in the Senate and but
alive upon the President under the constitution and laws
to conduct and prosecute and that, the performance
be entitled to the appreciation and high admiration
Of every patriotic truehearted and right feeling American
citizen.
A. RI solved, That while deny that the war was COM
menced or has been prosecuted part with view to
he expenses of the such portions of the conquered
territory lie contiguous possessions and
mencement OF hostties that New Mexico and Caifor-
MIA being Of this character we most heartily approve of
government permanent acquisitions, and be organ
lied into Territorial governments that, has be-
come apparent that the commerce of the East Indies, Chi
and Japan, with their hundreds Of millions of popua
destined to seek the Atlantic of the United
States through the overland route, the unspued control
of the territory through which this commerce must pass
becomes an object OF the highest magnitude govern
ment
8. Resoiued, That believe peace will be most speed.
secured by vigorous and efficient prosecution OF the
war that we regard the proposed abandonment of the
Mexican capital and other interior places pos
session, and the withdrawal of troops designated
line, there merely the defensive measure cal
cuated to Protract the for indefinite period of time
possession and gained with great sacrifice and loss OF
fe would make Mexico sensible of her folly in obsti
naey refusing accede reasonable of peace by
strongly reinforcing the army, and by levyng contributions
upon her in every way possible deay the expenses OF
the war.
Resolved, That the doctrine of opposition to any fur
ther acquisition Of territory by the United States,
ly put forth by Mr. Clay and gene ally approved of
by the wing party throughout the United States the doc
trine, in effect, OF opposition all indemnity for the
for in other way be partially compen
stated for the expenses Of the war; than by the
country of portion of Mexican territory that is
the doctrine preached by the croakng alanists OF
the country when Louisiana about be acquired
from France and the adoption of which would have pre-
vented our own beautiful and fertile Iowa from ever be-
coming of the galaxy of American States; that expe
rience having abundanty proved the wisdom of the
argement made in our boundaries by tho purchase OF
Louisiana and Florida, loss to perceive any
danger the Union from still further extension in the d.
recton of the Pacific.
T. Resoped That the achievements of our army
wonderful than tales of felton, and unsurpassed by the
corded incidents of ancient modern times; that while
have fallen short OF duty, many have distinguished
themselves by the performance of the noble
daring that while award all honor and praise the
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