The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1844-09-17
THE INVASION OF TEXAS BY MEXICO.

Mn Error A: A crisis has arrived in the history
of this young Republic, which will call forth the en-
ereies Of her gallant People in perpetuatng the bles-
sings Of civil and religious liberty. The cause in
which she is engaged is Of noble and ohval-
rous character, and which will be responded TO by
every noble aud patriotic American who appreciates
the ineslimabe inheritance bequeatbed by Revo-
utionary fathers The contest which has just been
renewed by Mexico, backed by England, viii, just as
certain AS the sun rises and SETS seal her fate
Independent nation. She has progressed SO far in
this unholy crusade against the peace, happiness, and
prosperity of Texas, that even retrogade move
ment on her part cannot avert her final overthrow.
The warning voice of other nations, from the down
fall of the Roman empire to the present time, she
has not needed and the consequences which will ~
eyi,ably follow will lie at her own door.
When she was struggling with Spain for her indie
pendence the American People felt lively Interest
for her final success in establishing an independent
Government, and some of our citizens left the pur-
suits of civil life and embarked nobly aud patrotcal-
ly in aiding her in the struggle in which she was
then engaged, and never ceased in their exertions
until her Independence was acknowledged. This
was voluntarily done by our citizens for love oil
liberty There were ties OF consanguinity be-
tween our people and her citizens, as exists between
us and the citizens of Texas; yet they felt deep
sympathy for the people of Mexico, because they
were struggling for. Republican principles, which
guaranteed TO every State Of Mexico by the
adoption of their Federal Constitution, and which
continued TO exist until the Constitution OF 1924 was
abrogated by Santa Anna, and Centralism was pro-
claimed, which produced the revolution in Texas
Mexico has been deceived by Great Britain, in re-
newing hostililies against Texas, and before she
closes the present campaign, which she has COM
nenced on large scale, il will be made manifest to
her entire satisfaction Ii is impossible for her TO
conquer Texas. So long there is an American
bosom animated with love of liberty she will find
formidable foe who will never cease in their ope-
rations until the liberty and independence of Texas
are achieved, or the treaty with France fulfilled.
The Constitution of the United States does not
prohibit the citizens Of the several States from aiding
any nation with money and munitions of war, and
this will be cbeeriully done to the people of Texas
in sixty days. According to the report of the Secreta
~ Of War Of Texas, thirty thousand men can be in
The field and all that is wanting to make them eff
cient and ammunition. Some Of our citizens
under the impression that Texas has not the ply
steal force TO meet the present invading army but in
this they greatly mistaken. All that is necessary
to drive the invading army from Texas is for some of
patriotic citizens TO call public meetings in every
section OF our country, and call upon the people TO
subscribe literally for the purpose of purchasing
arms and ammunition which would enable the Tex
ans to prosecute the with yigor and effect, and
by next spring there would not he Mexican soldier
found this side of the Rio Grande This is perfectly
compatible with our Constitution and Laws, which
should be maintaned invlolate by citizens. The
Texian Consul at New Orleans, would receive thank
fully any sums of money which may be forwarded
to him for the purpose of purchasing arms and am
munition; and we sincerely hope our citizens will
aid our gallant brethren of Texas literally with the
sinews of war, and vcToRY will again perch upon
their BANNER, which will triumphanty
-" wave
Der the land of the free and the home of the brave"