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

Republic Of Mexico; and believing sha,
an expression Of public opinion lie right,
and In accordance with duty, on this as
we'll Is on other just questions involving
our national character and interests, there.
fore
! Resolved, That in the opinion of this
meeting, the existing var was brought
about BY the illegal act Of Mexico. without
any pTOvOcatiOn upon the part of the Uni.
ted Siales-IhatMe Mexico took the initiative.
and shed American blood upon American
soil )" and thSI so fay as this Government,
has taken part, she has been acting I'D.
con the defensive only, and with no other
view than to obtain indemnity for the past,
and security for the future.
2 Resolved, That in as much as Texas
never owed allegiance to the Republic of
Mexieo, and was al the period of annexa.
ton, a free and Independent Republic, and
90 acknowledged BY some ofthe greatest
powers of the earth, she had perfect right,
with our concurrence, to annex herself to
our Federal Unioa and so doing, :here
was no violation Of national faith towards
aAo Republic of Mexico.
8 Resolved, That we regard the Rio
Grande 80 having been the south western
boundary Of Texas, since the Louisiana
treaty 10 1903, and that the attempt which
certain statesmen and politicians have
made to prove that the River Nueces is
the western boundary of Texas, Is ground
less; and mere pretext to embarross the
administration, and the action of Congress
IL the prosecution of the war.
4 Resolved, That we most csndidly ap.
prove the course pursued by our disIin
guisbedC Chief Magistrate, JAMES X. POLK,
IN relation 70 the existing war; and that
while he spoke to them in terms Of for.
Oearance TO Mexico, and used all honora
Ole msanS within bis power to avert the
evils and calamities Of war, still when war
was forced upon US, by the act Of that in.
sOlent Republic, he showed firmness of
purpose and patriotic zeal, worthy the head
Of our just and enlightened nation.
Resolved, That as We believe the war
strictly. just and honorable on the part OF
our government, and prosecuted in vindi.
cation of our national rights, il is the alb.
solute, and imperative duty of every Amer.
lean Citizen, to sustain the Government
BY every means. in bis power, to prosecute
the war with VigoT and energy. until Mex
leo shall redress our national grievances,
by indemnifying US for the past, and giving
Us ample security for the future.
Resolved, That Mexico. in refusing
to accredi, the Hon. John Slidell Is envoy
of the U. States, empowered TO adjust by
treaty all the matters of difference, exist
ing between the two governments, as she
had previously promised, violated every
principle Of law. and those rules which
govern nations in their intercourse with
each other.
Resolved, That the course which Ger.
tain politicians have taken in relation to
the war, in pronouncing it to be unjust,
unconstitutional, and in violation of every
moral principle, q war of robbery, rapine
and usurpation. and that it was brought
about by the President to accomplish some
sinister and party objects, has tended TO
encourage the enemy, and protracsed the
conflict and all true patrious, who cher.
ish liberty. and appreciate its blessings,
must regard the policy of such politicians
% reckless, and detrimental to the inter.
esls Of our government, and at variance
with that obligation which the country
claims at the hands Of every citizen.
8 Resolved, That Congress should uu
hesitatingly vote supplies both OF men and
money to prosecute the war, and to con.
quer an honorable peace; and should sus.
tain the Executive in every legitimate
measure which may be recommended for
that purpose, Snd that those who refuse to
vote such supplies, merit the disapproba.
tion of every true American patriot
9 Resolved, That the policy recOmmeA.
ded by some, Of Withdrawing our troops,
TO a particular line, and thereby abandon.
ing the territory which has been purchs,.
ed at the sacrifice of some Of Americas
most cherished sons, would be to acknowl.
edge our country in the wrong-is perfect.
ly inconsistent with national duty, aud
would subject US 10 more iminent danger,
with less prospect of terminating HOSTILE
ties; and that we never should recede
until Mexico shall consent to a just and
certain peace, and has Unidentified US with
sporIion Of her territory, and satisfaction
Of our just claim against her,"
The committee also reported the names
Of the following gentlemen as delegates
20 the Springfield convention, viz L R.
Noel, J. B. Alexander, Jr.. and DIR. E. s.
Peabody. Also the names of the follow
ing gentlemen as delegates to the Con.
gressiOnal convention to nominate dem
Ociatio candidate for Congress, viz: M.
Lesley, R. HoOten, C. R. HUT, o Ida
Wis, J. Gilgis, N. Maddox. w. M. PAYNE,
H. Hickman, ]. l.. Tincher and John P.
Draper.
The following additional resolutions
were offered and unanimously adopted.
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