Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1848-04-21

in all those high attributes OF soul stirring pa
triotism which has given to our Republican
| institutions such additional lustre and fame
that its influence has been keenly and sensi-
blv felt throughout the European continent
causing the lovers of liberty to rejoice. and
Tvrants and Kings to tremble on their thrones
4. Resolved, That we approve of the course
of the present administration in calling upon
Congress to repel, by declaration Of war
the invasion of our sacred soil by Mexico.
5 Resolved, That we honestly believe that
in the history of the world no nation had ever
endured more than our own beloved country
did in all her relations with Mexico, and that
said war was just on our part-forced upon
us ny the acts of Mexico-and which the ad
mInlstratIon, in all Justice, felt bound to pros
ecute, until we should obtain full indemnity
tor the past and security for the future and
we further regard opposition 10 such war as
reasonable; believing that had it not been for
Federal Mexican sympathy, that a vast amount
OF treasure, but above all, the lives of thou
sands of our gallant countrymen, would not
have been sacrificed, (which the true patriots
OF The country will not easily forget or for
give; Tor such conduct cannot escape, with
the people, almost universal exccration
ReSolUed, That 10 our gallant officers,
Taylor, Scott, and Worth, and to all other Of
tcers and men under their command, we ten.
der our heartfelt gratitude for the daring IN
daunted chivalry and patriotism which they
displayed in war with foreign enemy =
their fame will descend to posterity, forever
sacred and veneratel, as long as we shall be
able to retain record of lIustrious deeds.
| T. RESOLVED, That we, the citizens OF Low
er Black River District. most cheerfully acqui-
esce in the proprlety Of holding County Con-
ventlon, on Tuesday of our Superior Court,
and that we do appoint Messrs. Jas. P Moore
and Patrick Montague, TO represent said Dis
trlct in said Convention.
g. Resolved, That the course pursued in
the last Legislature by MessTs. Ashe, Hall,
and Williams, our distinguished representa-
tives, meets fully and cheerfully our appro-
val, so far as we are informed
s. Resolved, That we, a portion of the De-
mOcracy OF Lower Black River, have learned
that Mr. Hall will not consent to become a
candidate; we therefore instruct our delegates
TO sustain William S. Ashe for the Senate, and
to associate with Our late able and distinguish
ed Representative, Thomas H. Williams, some
sterling Democrat, we'll qualified to discharge
the duties of a Legislator.
Resolved, That in the event o. failure of the
attendance of the gentlemen appointed to rep
resent Lower Black River District that one
Delegate shall be empowered to give the vote
OF said District, and carry out fully their in
structions.
Resolved, That Messrs John McAusln and
Dan'l McDuffe are appointed Delegates to rep
resent Lower Black River District, in the Dis
trIct Convention; and also TO act as aernates
in the event Of failure Or the part of Jas. p.
Moore and Patrick Montague, in representing
the District in the County Convention.
Resolved, That the thanks of this meeting
be rendered to the Chairman and Secretary for
the able manner in which they have dlschar-
ged their respective duties.
RESOLVED, That the proceedings of this meet
ing be published in the Wilmington Journal.
On motion of John Herring, the meeting
adjourned. DAVID JONES, Chm.
S FIno1 tF Mosr.cur. Secretaries