Arkansas intelligencer., 1848-01-15

OFThe following resolutions were unanimous
" adopted at democratic meeting held in Lex
ngton. KY. 1t is said there large con-
course of people, and democrats from all the ad-
iacent counties. The democracy of Kentucky is
right side up, and no mistake, nd in few years
will get the State straight again. The meeting
was addressed by ROBERT WIcKLIFFE, in speech
about two hours in length, in which, it is said, he
used up Mr.. CIay's no-war, no.terri!ory, no-n-
Identification sp ,ech all hollow:
Resolred as the sense of this meeting, That the
war in which, we are now involved with Mexico
was caused by Mexico herself, and for all its con-
sequences she is justly chargeable.
Resolved, That it is the duty Of the American
government, being thus causelessy, on its part |
involved in war, to prosecute it vigorously until
an honorable peace, indemnity for the past, and
security for the future, arc obtained and, to
withdraw our armies from the advantageous posi-
tions they have. by their gallanry and courage,
gained and now occupy, without obtaining the OBJ
jects above specified, would be reproach to them,
and shame upon common country.
Resolced, That it is the duty of our government
! to require of Mexico full payment of all our ex-
penses incurred in the prosecution Of The
Resolred, That if any territory shall be acqur-
ed by US nt the end Of The war in pa ment of ex-
penses incurred in its prosecution, it is the right
of the people inhabitng such territory to decide
whether the institution of slavery shall exist there
or not /; and any attempt by Congress to prohibit
its existence by law, would be a direct violation
of the compromises of the federal constitution,
and an insult to the sovereignty of the States.
Resolred, That James X. Polk, the President of
the U. States, Ms fully justified confidence /;
and by the calm, dignified, and able manner in
which he has discharged the duties Of his high CT
flee, has shown himself entirely fitted to preside,
as we'll IN times Of war as in peace, as the Chief
Magistrate of great and prosperous people.
! Resolred, That the able and successful manner
IN which the present administration has been con-
Quoted assures US that national convention fair
ly constituted is not an unsafe body to select
candidates to be voted for by the people for Pre-
sIdent and Vice President of the nation.
| Resolred, That without at this time indicating
any choice for President. we do now express our
decided conviction that the interest and success oil
the great principles which the democratic party
are seeking to establish, require that the party
IN national convention, and, after full consuta.
tion, designate known and trod friends to those
principles as standard bearers at the next pre-.
, sidential election.
: DESTINY OF THE UNIoN.-The following is o
highly eloquent passage from Mr.. WALKERS able
+, report, being the concluding paragraph:
{" A liberal commercial policy is essential to the
fuhmont of this great destiny of New York anc
of the Union; but, above and beyond all the I'm
ION ltself-the free-trade Union--its perpetuty
and onward progress in area, wealth and popula
ton, are necessary to the accomplishment of these
grand results. Upon this point, sectional fanatics
t lew IN number at home, and despots abroad con
, curing with them, may hope menace but the
American Union is moral and physical, a 20
tical and commercial, necessity, and never car
or will be dissolved. AS well might we attempt
to discompose the great element of nature which
holds together the planets, suns and systems o.
the universe, as hope to the links of mighty
lakes and rivers, of overwhelming teIeg phs
railroads and canals, of free trade, of intercourse
of interest, OF love and affection, of the cloric
of the past, the present and the future which mus
forever bind together the American Union In
DEED, when we look upon the American revolu
ton, the framing of the constitution the addition
OF Louisiana, Florida, Texas and Oregon-oul
overwhelming area, products and population
our trlumphs in war and peace-we must be bIinC
TO the past, and close our eyes upon the fulfilling
realities OF the future, if cannot perceive anC
gratefully acknowledge, that higher than earth
ly power still guards and directs our destiny, i'm
Pels US onward, and has selected our great anc
happy country as model and Ultimate centre O.
, attraction for all the nations of the world"
MExIco.-Judge BRECKENRIDGE concludes a let
ter on our relations with Mexico in this lanaaaee
> =" III we establish seaport at San FIR isct
ana Monterey, we ought to have land for a. 1bwr
to stand on, and we must have some back country
and tins would necessarily lead to the occupatior
OF the valley of the Sacramento and San Joachine
which rivers unite to form the bay. Here is ,
. territory as largo, at least, as the New England
states. The acquisition of those ports, and ne
cessary trimmings, would be for the benefit O
northern shipping, commerce and whaling. | o,
further and say, without hesitation, that the nc
! QUESTION of the whole of Mexico would be an i'm
mense field to the free labor of the rorh and III,
south, but especially to the former: it would oper
, vast market for our manufactures. stimuiat,
commerce and enterprise, and inc rease the quar-
tlty OF precious metals. The trade of the Ri,
, Grande alone, and the northern Mexican Sto,es
would be felt throughout the great valley of III,
Mississippi, equal in surface TO China, and Iike,
to contain twenty millions of inhabitants in les
thnn twenty years."
IHE FLooD.-The Cincinnati Herald or N,
, 2Ist ult., contains tho following notice Of tho
flood in the Ohio river:
In order to preserve an accurate record of The
time OF the rise and extent of the flood. whose
subsdence we all hail SO heartily, we. today mn,
INTO one article such items in regard 10 to lis ex
tent, as we have been able TO collect. and in srch
other as our recollection furnishes US in rd 70
the time OF It's commencement and ofentest
hei0ht ~ SiC"'oS'