Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1848-01-07

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General Taylor has met with brilliant and
cordial reception at Nalchez. He has returned
10 his residence Al Baton Rouge.
We publish below The spirited and patriotic re.
solutions Of the people of Logan county. Mr..
Farley was formerly the Wing delegate from thai
county:
PUBLIC MEETING.
At meeting OF the people OF Logan county,
held al the Court House IN the 10Th of Novem.
Der, ls47, Chat being court day. Tor the purpose
of expressing their opinions in relation to the
War with Mexico, Colonel Henry Farley was
called 10 The Chair, and William Smoot, Jr., ap.
pointed Secretary. The following preamble and
resolutions were offered by James II. Ferguson,
I.
Whereas, our country is engaged in The prosecu-
ton of a Just war with the Republic Of Mexico,
drought about by he act oi Mexico, in shedding
| American blood upon American soil;" therefore,
Is. Resolved, That the thanks OF the American
people are due 10 our distinguished generals, their
officer, AID soldiers as well for heir bravery in
The field as their ortearance in the hour Of vicory
which while Shedding additional lusue upon cur
arms, has presented an example OF masnanimiy
towaris fallen foe, unparalleled in The history Of
warfare.
81. Resolved That the conduct Of the Prcsi-
dent oil The United States ia so often aler The sue
cess OF our arms, rendering the Olive Branch TO
the vanquishei foe, is pie.eminenls 10 be ap
plauded by an enlightened and christian people :;
bu, arc Of opinion that The conduct Of the govern
man, Of Mexico in refusing he repeated overures
Of that officer 'of peace, tquifes that no further
oyeT,ufes be- made 10 that government, bot re-
quies that the war hereafter he prosecuted with
The utn.ot severity, and thai The expenses thereof
be levied upon the Mexican naion
3d. Resolved, That in the opinion of this
meeting, The war with Mexico ought TO be pro-
secuted until that nation not Gully makes rs iu
reparaion for past injuries, bu, gives sufficient
guarantee, against future outrage and insult; and
the. upon the failure Of Mexico 10 make such
eay III j. s Us GUY q YkH5a SAFES or erect
such government thereon, as shall he deemed
most conducive TO The lalurc peace and prospcri-
~ OF the TWO nations.
4ih. Resolved, That it is the duty Of all good
citizens in time OF war, 10 support their govern
men, in The prosecution OF such war, whether the
same be a war ot defence, or of invasion; and we
| look upon those persons, who by writing or
sreakino. attack the motives vi their government;
| in the prosecution Of he war With Mexico, Wilt
f. our brave Generals, or denounce the war as
minis, and iniqniious, as giving AID AND
C0MFORT to the public enemy.
9Th. Resolved, That the Rio Graaae is me true
and proper boundary between the State ofTexas
and Mexico, and that no treaty can be concluded
| eyeen the United States and Mexico CONSISTENT
with The rights OF Texas, and the honor ot this
nation, fixing any Diner boundary Than mat H.
| yer. g.,
9Th. Resolved, That i! is The right Of the people
in The territories OF lie United States, 10 adopt
such regulations in regard 10 slavery, as maIo-
rily thereof shall deem expedien'; ana any enact
meot Of Congress which has for is object The
infringement oil that right, is in The opinion OF
This meeting violation OF The constitution oil The
| UniieJ States; and therefore We are utterly op-
rosed 10 the WilmGt Proyiso being applied TO
any territory acq9iled from Mexico, 81 treaty or
Otherwise.
III. Resolved, That the proceedings oil this
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tarv and published in the Fincastle Democrat,
and that the Richmond Enquirer and Washing
ION Union be requested 10 copy.
After the reading OF The preamble and resoIu-
lions James Ii. Brown, Esq, OF Cabeil, being
nresent. and loudly called for arose and support
ed them in an able ard eloquent speech oil consl'
ders bic length, and concluded by moving thciE
adootion. Alter Mr.. Brown had taken his SCAT Mr
Ferguson was called 10 the sand, and gave ms
views al length upon the vaIions topics couchea
in the preamble and resolutions. 10 the course
of his speech, lie showed concuslvely mat we
had inst cause OF war against Mexico loHg beiore
Tho commencement The war-tha the war was
moi causcd by The march OF our troops from Inc
Nuccss 10 the Rio Grande as had been crronr-
ouslv charged in certain quarters; and as an IN
controverlible fact in support OF this position, nc
showed that the Mexican Government had never
altered thai march as The cause oil tie war. lie
also showed. that the march 10 the Rio Grandt
uos made in pursuancc OH The advice 0! Genera
Tovlnr-,ba, The Rio GTanGe was The true bGua
dary between Mexico and Texas, and that ihs
Prcsiden, had no alternative bus 10 follow ina
, advice-;hat the Mexican Government mao OF
, dcred Gen. Ari>ta TO march INTO Texas ana a!
,acl, cnr trooDs wherever he found them, before i
I'D nossihi,, have known of The march OF Gen
ravIor-ihai The cause Of The war alleged by
Mny;co was the annexation Ol Texas; ou' ina
MEXICO had no right 10 complain Of the anneSa
ton of Texas, f,r TWO reasons-hrsi, in conse
onencc OF her inability 10 recOnquer that kePuo
IL and secondly in consequence OF he condI
iionsl acknowledgment Of her indePe ndence
In reference 10 the annexation OF Mexico, hi
sbnwed that The Mexican Republic had proved
miserable faIce-lhat, anarchy civil wars AM
military despotism, were the order OF the day
, that powerful monarchical party win farsuc
at is head was growing up in that country, wh'cl
il was our duty to suppress-thal II was 'he iili
peratiye duty OF cur government, 10 prevent th
, extension OF monarchica institutions upon Uni
, contnent-hat by The law OF nations, when a "a
lion showed lis inability 10 manage us own ana'i'
i, was the privilege of neighoorns na.ion .
sep in aud manage them for it-thal inc keput
lican government Of Mexico was doomed, II re
10 themselves, and therefore II was mol only 10
privilege bo. The duty OF the U. s., as ne'sf
boring nation, and sister Republic, 10 uphold an
n sustain a Republican form OF government 10 Me-
leo. al all hazards; even if it should become nj
cessary 10 annex her 10 this Union.
He also gave his views al length upon u
/. Wilmo, Proviso demonstrating lis anconsllt
q tionai.y, and the great danger there was OF
7 leading 10 dissolution OF the Union-and col
:, cluded By paving a handsome tribute 10 MesSl
q Dallas and Buchanan, who had so nooy lhfo~
y themselves into The breach, ard siaked the,r II
,, lure prospects upon The defence OF The SCUM au
Q southern nsiiluiions, against The encfoachmen
Of powerful northern majority. Aiief ne co
cluded. The preamble and resolutions, were una
imously adopted BIZ the meeting ,.,
WIN. SHOOT, Jr, Sec'y.