Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1844-12-26
ANOTHER GUN FROM CAPT.
TYLER

The promised Message OF the President
in regard 10 Mexican affairs, and the nd.
mission Of Texas; has a, length reached US,
though a, so late an hour as TO preclude the
possibility of publishing ii, in our paper Of
this week.
1t is evidcn, tina, Mr. Tyler intends this MS
his las, card aud il Is entirely worthy Of
him. The immediate Annexation Of Tex.
as--and war and vengeance upon Mexico
is the theme and burden ofthis precious doc.
umcnt. That predatory warfare is the
ghost that still seems to haunt his daily and
his nightly vision. and leads him to utter
all sorts Of ana,hemas upon the devoted
heads OF the poor Mexicans, who, accor.
ding to his notions are altogether behind
the times in the manner in which they carry
on their warfare against Texas, the land OF
his adoption. War, according 10 the views
Of our amiable President, should be carried
on in a genteel and fashionable manner, and
cutting throals and running cold steel into
ones vitals in accordance with tho olden
custom is altogether out Of character with
the more refined notions of the present day.
II, however, Mexico is to be Sc, right in
this matter, j, would appear full as modest
in Capt. Tyler, and would, as we believe,
be fully as acceptable to our people, if the
President would let some nation more &C.
complised in the matter than oursclves, do
this act Of charity to that barbarous nation.
We have something else TO do.
After reading a long lecture in regard
to the duty of Mexico, as it regards her in.
ternal affairs, and exhibiting his interests
in her policy, the President with singular
consistency, says:
"Mexico has still to learn, that however
freely we may indulge in discussion among
ourselves, the American people will tolerate
30 interference in their domestic affairs by
any foreign Government, and in all that
concerns the constitutional guarantees and
the national honor, the People of the Uni
ted States have but one mind and one heart"
But we can say no more in reference to
this most extraordinary document this week,
and conclude by giving his closing remarks
upon the subject of his Message, and which
in connection with the other extract given,
will give a very good idea of the temper
Of the whole communication.
A course of conduc, such as has been
described on the part of Mexico, in violation
OF all friendly feelings, and Of the courtesy,
which should characterize the intercourse
between the Nations Of the Earth, might we'll
justify the United States in a resort 10 any
10 vindicate their national honor
but, actuated by a sincere desire to preserve
the general peace, and IN view ofthe present
condition OF Mexico, the Executive resting
upon its integrity, and not fearing but that
the judgment Of the world will duly appre-
cidle its motives, abstains from recommen-
ding to Congress a resor, to measures of re-
dress, and contents itself with re.urging
upon that body prompt and immediate nc.
ten on the subject Of Annexation. By a.
that measure, the United States
will be'in the exercise ofan undoubtcd right;
and if Mexico, not regarding that forbear.
ance, shall aggrnvate the injustice of her
by a declaration of war against
them, upon her head will rest the response.
bility.