Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1844-09-21
FROM the Madisonian.
From the MadlSOnlan
The invasion of Texas BY Mexico.

Mr.. Editor: A crisis has arrived ia the
history of this young Republic, which will
call forth the energies Of her gallant Peo-
pie in perpetuatng the blessings of civil
and religious liberty. The cause in which
she is engaged is one Of a noble and CHI
Various character, and which will be res
pended to by every noble and patriotic
American, who appreciates the inestima-
BILE inheritance bequeathed by our Revolu-
tionary fathers. The contest which has
just been renewed by Mexico, backed by.
England, will, just as certain as the sun
rises and sets, seal her fate as an ndepen-
dent nation. She has progressed so far
in this unholy crusade against peace. hap
piness, and prosperity of Texas, that even
a retrogade movement on her part cannot
avert her faal overthrow. The warnir
voice of other nations, from the downfall
of the Roman empire to the present tine,
she has not needed; and the consequences
which wtli evitably follow will lie at her
own door.
When she was struggling with Spain
for her independence, the American Peo-
pie felt lively interest for her final sue
cess in establishing an independent Co
vernment, and some of our citizens left the
pursuits of civil life, and embarked molly
and periodically in aiding her in the strug-
gle 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 a
love Of liberty! There were no ties OF
consanguinity between our people and her
citizens, as exists between us and the citi-
zens of Texas; yet they felt deep SYM
pathy for the people cf Mexico, because
they were struggling for Republican prin.
ciples, which were guaranteed to every
State of Mexico by the adoption of their
Federal Constitution, and which continued
to exist until the Constitution Of 1924 was
labrogated by Santa Anna, and Centralism
was proclaimed, which produced the revo-
luton in Texas.-Mexico has been de.
ceived By Great Britain, in renewing hos
tilities against Texas, and before she clio
ses the present campaign, which she has
commenced on a large scale, it will be
made manifest to her entire satisfaction.-
1t is impossible for her to conquer Texas.
SO long as there is an American bosom
animated with love of liberty, she will
find formidable foe, who will never cease
in their operations until the liberty and IN
dependence 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
cheerfully done to the people of Texas in
sixty days. According to the report Of
the Secretary of War of Texas, thirty
thousand men can be in the field, and al
that is wanting to make them efficient are
arms and ammunition. Some of our citi
zens are under the impression that Texas
+ has not the physical force to meet the pre-
sent invading army; but in this they are
greatly mistaken. All that is necessary
to drive the invading army from Texas /:
for some of our patriotic citizens to cal
public meetings in evesy section of ou
country, and call upon the people to sub
scribe literally for the purpose of purchas
ing arms and ammunition, which woul'
enable the Texans TO prosecute the wa
with vigor and effect, and by next sprini
there would not be Mexican soldier foun
this side Of the Rio Grande. This is per
/, fectly compatible with our Constituuo
. and Laws, which should be maintained in
= violate by our citizens. The Texian Con
= sui at New Orleans, would receive thank
. fully any sums of money which may b
), forwarded to him for the purpose of pu1
}, chasing arms and ammunition and W
j., sincerely hope our citizens will aid OF
" gallant brethren of Texas literally with tn
snews of war, and victOry will agai
y perch upon their banner, which will tr
;. umphantly