Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, W.T. [i.e. Wis.]) 1843-1844, 1843-12-30

sit OF our readers nave ere tnis peIuseu IL Gu
ire We present 10 day only synopsis of the
Message, comprising, however, everything
hat can form subjec, Of interest 10 the reader
or 10 likely 10 become one of discussion 10
Congress. BY reference 10 the document IT,
self. the views and opinions of the Presiden;
on some points can be learned but these are
matters If no very great moment, while he has
taken particular pains to hint, by way of in
nuendo, his opinions upon other MATHS of which
the public are DESTROYS oflnformalion. The Tex
as question the leading topic Of the day-he
has no, had the hardhood, or. to use better
word, The courage to face. It's evident that he
has the measure at heart. and that should il by
any expected or unexpected means become pop.
u!ar or unpopular, the Message will be triumph
anlly referred to by him and his friends. as fur
nishing proof Of his very favorable view OF
the annexation. Should it prove 10 be an I'M
popular thing, The President has used all re-
qnisite care 10 couch the recommendation in
terms susceptible OF any construction which
occasion or exigency may require. Evidently
DESTROYS Of The annexation of Texas 10 the
Union, why did he no! come out manfuily,
propose il in plain terms and give his reasons,
if he had any. ia support of the measured We
hate this stooping-;o conquer course Of modern
politicians, fully Of the belief that no one,
even in politics, ever lost any thing by an
open, frank course. Such may not be the
prevalent doctrine Of the day, but we are GER
tain no one would lose any thing by practising
il. Why has the President labored to pro-
duce an unfavorablc ana even hostile feeling
towards Mexico! Is he thus attempting TO
work himself into public favor. by assurances
tina, he is not 10 be frightened out Of his inien
ded course by the clustering Of a people that
scarce have The shadow Of national exist
ence, much less The ability to do US an injury
By declaration Of war; With SO much bravery
al the head Of GoverDment-so much watch
fulness over our national honor, who can doubt
Of our safety or entertain belief Of our an
nihla,ion's being. by the puissant Mexican
nation, in any way probable!
The SMALL Pox.-This loathesome disease
still continues its ravages in Pla,teville and
seems to have marked tina, town for the objec.
Of its mos, signal violence. There have been
up to this time about two hundred cases, at
least twenty five Of which have proved fatal.
We are not aware Of the exact number of en-
listing cases, which probably amour, to about
seventy-fve. Tho following letter from a
gentleman OF that place recommending nnocu-
lation instead Of vaccination is undoubtedly
deserving of consideration, particularly where
the disease has attained so frightful preva-
lence as 10 Pla,tevile. However, in those
towns where The disease has not yet made lis
appearance we are firm in the opinion that an
efrecual resort to tho latter is perfect safe.
guard. The Board OF Health. appointed by
the citizens Of Plal,evlle. 10 their report OF
thee 22d inst, aver tina, thorough vaccination
has thus far proved a sovereign preventive OF
unmodifed Small Pox, thus corroborating all
one res, until guarded by remedy so simple
in its character and SO easily provided. We
presume by this time that genuine vaccine vi.
rus can be procured at almost any village with
10 this region. lie, this be as il may, virus Of
the most unqucslionable purity can a: any
time be obtained 10 this viIlage-and in this
assertion we are sustained by the best medical
authority Of the country.
Editor Of the Herald.
DeAR SIR The malaiy Of this place is
raging with as much maligni'y as ever. The
death knell salutes the ear with less horror
than at irsr, we have become so familiar with
the sound. Sections aud coffin makers are hu-
sy. My Imagination never depicted TO myself
any living object so disfgnred by disease as
some Of our worst cases are.
Effeciual vaccination evidently protects one
against having the Small Pox in its worst
form. Bot i, appears 10 the that il is TOO late
TO experiment with vaccine virus when the
monster is at the door. Many Of our citizens
experimental with IL. not being able TO make i
take effect upon their systems. until Struggle
with him ended IN passing over their bodies
10 the grim messenger. Those now who are
unprotected have concluded that the safer and
better way is 10 iapocuiGfe. Those who arc
now dead. as well as many who are marked
for death, evdenlly might have beer saved had
they taken this expeden,. Many have already
inuocula,ed and mere will do so. Trey had
arepugnance to il at first, but when they saw
those who had il in the natural way diving or
with such rapidly they concluded to choose
the lesser evil |; is too late 10 do much here
The box of Pandora is open. and who shall
again arrest and confne the evil genii that steal