Sentinel of the valley. [volume] (Woodstock, Va) 1841-1848, 1848-03-02

own free suffrages to the office highest in,
your g;ft. an usurper and dictator. publishing
10 the enemy that they will resist at the haE !
ard of The perpetuation OF Ctr Union. thei
further progress Of our arms i'll conquerng n
pcace-thereby protracting the val. pafaly-
sing the energies of cur arms abb DAD andj
breeding treason q, home: Be it therefore re
solved, by the Democracy Of the Tenth lie
gion assembled
"iesolved, LIST, Tha, ~e cordially approve;
he measures OF MIR. Folks aelmi, istrat,on
from its inception to the present time. andI
recognize in them policy demecroiic and
eminently calcu 'ated to promote the pros,
perlty, power md glory of our country--aI
policy which will constitute the hrightes. and|
most imperishablc page in the annals of mod
ern history and craftsmanship.
"R.s,lyed. ID, Tina, the War in which vel
are Mt present engaged With Mexico is. onI
the part of the United States, an honorable,
just and righteous wara war forced uponI
Us by the most wan,on violations of national'
faith and courtesy by Mexico-hv an un?ro
soked invasion OF OUR territory and attack up
on our arms.
"Resolved. 81. That The war should be,
prosecuted with dec sion and v;gor. and for'
his purpose Congress should forthwith sup
PLY the Executive with mtaii, and troop, a '.
<quste 20 the eAigency.
"ltesolved, 4th. That to maintain the cred
ii of our government and supply ample funds
for the Y gorofis prosecution OF the war, and
all purposes appertanlng to the hnal al.
ksmcn, Of our difficulties with Mexico. the
policy recommended BY the administration is
tie sisest nd mes, congenal with the nature
AID genius Of our g5 ""inent sn; people
"Reselved, 5di, That oye,sures ior pe"o3
shcus! s.ot Ee lis ercd TO, ualess there Is can
pretended IN ;Lc,n, fan and ample indemnity
!pr tbs past aa>l secnrt, fr the future
.'Rcsolresl, 9th, That the democratic party,
is tisc true peace palty--'h. party whose
policy looks more surely and anxou.iy to an
carly anil honorable peace, and that the pos!
sion taken by the wing or federal party by
their leaders, tending rs it DOES 10 the pro
TRACTION OF the war am! the dishonor OF tie
patton. is Inconsistent alike with humanity AMI
patriotism, and that il ha. been assumed not
eat Of regard 10 the honor AMI interests OF
the country, but to secure the trump of
their party in the choice o. a wing or federal
President, the enjoyment OF tie spoiss OF OF
fee, and iile Introduction OF federal measures
:,s ;l.c polict. OF the government.- r--
''Resolved. 7ih. lha. the proves human
Is. Ak Ill and Ia!r otisin OF cur gallant army is
without parable! in warfare. that il merits our
~'arnest praise and gratitude, aud will and
,hxil be sustained in the midst Of iiieil hard
ships by the sy npa,h:es and means Of al; cur
grateful and patriotic citizens.
"Reso.ved. Sth, That We socmnly believe
the ultimate Consequences OF the val will re-
euund 10 ,l,c pfc,estinc,i glory and rrosper
/. Of Our country .d confer up,n distracted
si.! unhappy Mexico the Questionable bles
Sings OF i more enlightened ami fee govern
uent. .l
.Resoves, 9th That the course of the
v his leaders on he su irct Of the war, is no'
emily is~, but unpatr,oiic; that We ho~
them responsible Cor its rretractlan aud thu
stubborn, dogged oh,tinacy of ,he MeAicans
in ietus!ng TIC terms Of peace proposed
therein.
Resolved. 10Th, That we sincerely derre
cafe the introduction and agitation upon tbs
foor OF Congress, OF The principles Of tbs
"'yiltnot Psuviso,' bel:eving than utterl,
subycrsive Of the rights and in'trests of the
South, and iii direct violation of the national
eofnDact
Resolved, I,l, That we still Lave faith
In the honesty. integrity and patriotism of the
great body o. The Americas people, and we be
iieve them 80 be too intelligent TO lie ensnared
By those "hypocritical and pragmasical polii-
clans of this our day and generation" who for
the sake Of spols to be acquired by the "wick-
81 intrigues OF political trade" persist with
cold elaboration and obstinate perseverance 10
light up the fires Of discord by appealing III
the sectional feelings afthe North and South.
Resolved, 18th, That the position assum-
cd BY The Hon. Lewis Cass. In his letter To-
Gently published and also assumed by him in a
speech in the Senate of the United States al
shs las, session of Congress, we believe TO be
:he just ard true position in regard TO the
"\Fiimot Proviso." and the just and states
,asnlike views entertained By Mrssss Buchanan
and Dallas, in regard to slavery in the South.
as guaranteed by the Constitution, command
our warmes, admiration and respect.
"Re.olved, 18th, That we will give orr cor
dial support 10 the nominee of the Baltimore
Democratic Convention"
On motion, it was Resolved. Iha. the
Chairman appoint ---- delegates, 10 repre-
sent The County of Rockingham in the State
Convention TO be held on the 2Sih inst.
In conformity with the above resolution. the
Chair appointed the following gentlemen as
delegates:
George z. Deneale. Hiram Mar.z. Mason
Bare, Esq, Jacob Miller. Esq. Mai. Thos. K.
Miller, Mai. Joseph f. Conrad, Capt. Asher
Ergenbrighl. Conrad Kite. Jacob Rush. Esq,
Charles Armenirout, Yeberton G.. Amnon,
Capt George Kising. Zebulon Gilmore Capt
John Dundo,e, Col William Hook. Maj. J. Ed
dins. Msj. Rober, Grst,an, Col Peter Roller.
DR.. John G. Brown, DR.. NJ. II Harris, Plea
SAINT A. Clarke, Milton ErviR, Hugh Dever.
Capt Frederick Speck, John Koogler, Jacob
Hansberger. ESQ. Anthony RAIDER. Capt. Adj
olson Harper. Jocob Caplinger, VIM. Hevner.
SEN, Samuel Miller. S. Cootes.s Esq. Jacob
Trunbo. Jacob Mitchell, Col. jackson. Horn,
Jacob Neff. John Cowan, Peter P. Knontz,
ESQ, Col. Isaac Thomas. Reuben Moore. Esq. {.
]. b. Williamson. jr., Capt. George Branner,
Col. Anderson Moffe,t. Maj. Henry Neff John
J. Bowmon, Col Michael Holman, Col 1n6n
Kenny E. 4. Stands, Col. A. GIivrsrs
Rush Harrison. George keezle. Mai. E. H..
Smith. Capt. WIN. g. Stevens, J. T. Harris,
John Fl. Wartmann.
n. -..:.. - ,,ee Ra.olvad That The