Whereas the honor and true glory of all republican governments consist in promoting
the happiness of their people, by encouraging education, diffusing intelligence, promoting virtue and extending
^extending^the arts and friends among them: And whereas it was eminently the intention of the
great founders of our institutions, that we should exhibit exhibit to the world an elevated example of the capability of man for self government;
leaving the people of other nations to the enjoyment of their rights which we claim
for ourselves uninfluenced, except by our examples of justice, magnanimity, intelligence
and moral purity: And whereas these
And whereas ^these objects^ are irreconcileably opposed to foreign wars by which the spirit of Conquest is engendered,
a love of military fame is excited; in which the peaceful avocation and moral restraints
of civil life are forgotten, amid the carnage strife, and bloodshed of the battle
field, on which thousands the lives of thousands of our fellow men are sacrificed, and by which lamentation
anguish and woe are carried to the bosoms of women
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living friends and relatives:
And whereas in our present war with Mexico, “more than twenty thousand” ^many thousands^ of American citizens and probably ten thousand Mexicans have fallen victims to the spirit of military ambition; and distress and mourning
is brought upon our own County as well as upon Mexico, and a national debt has been
incurred which must act upon those who preceed us: Now therefore be it
Resolved by the Senate and house of Representatives of the United States in Congress
assembled. That we regard with satisfaction and profound respect the labors of those
Philanthropists ^and^ Patriots and who are engaged in calling the attention of the people of these states to a just
estimate of the blessings of peace, and to a proper appreciation of the evils of war.
Resolved further. That the thanks of Congress, and the gratitude
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of the people of the United States are justly due to the
Hon Albert Gallatin for his distinguished efforts in the cause of truth and humanity
touching the war in which we are engaged.
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Joint Resolution of thanks to Hon. Albert Gallatin.
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Feb. 7.
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Giddings read twice and 5 laid upon the table
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February 7. 1848
Mr Giddings on leave introduced the following joint-resolution which was read twice and laid upon the table
Mr Giddings on leave introduced the following joint-resolution which was read twice and laid upon the table
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Joint Resolution of Thanks to Hon: Albert Gallatin
Handwritten Document, 2 page(s), RG 233, Entry 362: Records of the United States House of Representatives, Thirtieth Congress, 1847-1849, Records of Legislative Proceedings, Bills and Resolutions Originating in the House, 1847-1849, NAB ,