Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1844-07-19
No War between Mexico ana Texas.

Tho candidate for loco cector in his speeches
before tho people in speaking the question Of
annoxing Texas to this country, states unoquivo
calIy that thoro is no war now existing between
Texas and tho country from which it rcvoltcd.-
That tho active operations of tho war
pended is true, but that the declaration Of on
the part of Mexico has nevor boon repealed, but
has boon delayed by armsticc between tho
two governments for limited period of timo is
well known to Mr.. Perkins. Tho duration of
that armlstco has nearly expired, and the McXi-
can government IS now making energetic efforts
to rccommoncc tho war soon as that time shall
havo transpircd. BY tho latest arrival from Mex
leo VIC learn that "(icn. Santa Anna was at tho
head of tho governmcnt-Gcncra lsdro Roycs
appointed Minister of war. The gonoral of
division Nalcntin Canalizo, formerly president
I'D intrm, was appointed commander of tho
my intended TO operate against IoNas-C'cn.
Gomey dc Ia Cortina, OK Count dc Ia Cortlna,
appointed first officer of the war bureau.-
Tho minister Of war has asked four millions of
dollars and 30 900 mon for the Texas expedition.
lilo had ordered likewise, that all tho active corps
Of militia should DO ordered into scrvicc.'' From
this It would appear that thcro IS something like
in Tho south, and that tho Mexican govern
mcnt seemed determined to mako an attcmpt to
rc-conqucr Toxas. Mr.. Polk has declared HIM
self iii favor of the '.immcdiato annexation of
Texas to this country. Now suppose this annex
alton had already been made, or cyon woro to DO
mado in tho course of tho ensuing year, would
not this country DO called upon to defend Texas
from Mexico much any portion of our tor
ntory! Had Texas boon annexed by the
frmation Of tho lato Senate, an appropriation
would have boon made in less than ten DAYS there
after 10 carry defensive war against Mexico.
Aside from tho want of constitutional power to
annex foreign territory to the Union-tho oxtcn-
sion OF tho curse of slavery and its disastrous in
hucnco upon the government of this country, is
it not wrong and utterly npolitic for this coun-
try to engago in at this timo! Is not wal
at all times adverse to tho interests Of tho Amer
lean people! 1t is duty and our interest tol
maintain unbrokcn peace with all tho world at all
times. Scarce message has issued from the pen
of an Executive of the general govornmct for the
last fifteen years, but in which tho people have
bccn congratulated upon the fact that wo wore
"at peace with all tho world" 1t was even q
source Of graduation Of the old Hero of the Her
mitage to say that ''wo at peace with all man
kind" and that it called for blowout thanks to a |
benign Providence" rs he said in his first annual
message to Congress, and tho same most worthy
spirit is to be found in all his succeeding mcssa-
gcs
War ia inimical to tho institutions Of our coun- |
try, and in opposition TO the genius of our people,
not 10 say high SIN III the right of Ucavon. Will
the people of this country then engage in an Of
ionsvo war, and that too for the more purpose of
acquiring territory, whom have already an I'M |
mense extent, which cannot for centuries to como
DC brought into rcqulstion for tho uses of civli-
ntion and cultivation. VIII thoy permit their
government to involve tho country in a war
which would waste the treasures of the country
and bring upon tho people great suffering and ru-
nf The question now before the country in an
@Saton and Observation-Disclosures or poaco-l
@PP'iiess ana prosperity or loss Of MANY lives.
NE expenditure of millions of dollars ond -
nous drawback upon our enterprise
HEALTH OF RICHMOND.