The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1845-09-05
RICHARD M. JOHNSON.

We have been politely furnished by the writer
with copy Of the following letter addressed to the
President of the United States.
Its language is, in many places, strong, but en-
inently characteristic of the man who occupies a
prominent place in the affections Of his country
men--a man whose heart and valiant arm have al.
ways been the side of his country.
WHITE SULPHUR, Scott county, KY,
August "a, ls45.
Dean SIR: We are informed in every direction,
by rumor which entitled to credit, that Mex
leo has declared against the United States !!
And for what? Because Of the annexation Of Tex
as! Future ages will scarcely credit this folly and
rank recklessness and injustice, when we recol-
ect and connect with il the late treaty entered into
by Mexico and some of the fuhctionaries of Tex
as, by which Mexico agreed to the independence of
Texas, if the latter would refuse to become part
of the United States, from which Texas had been
separated, by mysterious want Of sagacity in
sagacious men, upwards of twenty years ago. Thus
Mexico withdrew her less than shadow of claim
to Texas, with provso hostile to the United States
for which she deserved our Indignation and our exc
Grafton, If we did not know that she acted
upon by France and Great Britain and, in her des-
perate condition, like drowning man catching at
straws acted the auomaton of these great European
powers What was it to Mexico, whether Texas
became part of the United States, or remained in
dependent The United States had never wrongcd
her, but had connived at injuries received from Mex
leo, out of our sympathy for power adjacent, which
exhibited some desire for liberty, and to initiate the
United Safes in her glorious and free insti-
tutions; and Mexico knows that she has no
such kind feeling in the bosoms of the kings
of foreign States except that which arises from
conviction Of advantages in commerce, or a similar.
ity of kngly power and institutions. Then it is more
than evident that our cause is just-no shadow of
doubt, thank God, remains upon the most common
mind, as to the right being on our side, and most
wanton violation of friendship and peace on the
part Of Mexico towards us.
This is another proof Gf another is wanted) to
satisfy to that the United States never enjoy
tranquility, prosperity, happiness, and peace, so
long as we are surrounded by other nations not re-
publics, and the colonies Of foreign States This
is condition. Let us not grieve repine, but
trust in that God who has given the victory in
two wars with one Of the most powerful nations Of
the EARTH Ifcdr is declared against by .MtIico,
tai disregard of right of justice, of friendship, and
the laws of nations, l now tender my services to
you, in behalf of my country, whom you represent
TO your credit and honor | do not wish to enter
the regular army. j do not wish to engage for and
during the war, embarrassed as am in my private
fortunes; nor do wish to leave my retirement and
the management Of my private affairs, so long it
may be our policy TO defend our soil alone from
the foreign invader. These duties can be dis
charged without my aid, with ease, and without
difficulty; but If you should feel il your duty to
my's country, to plant banner at Santa Fe, Vera
Cruz, Mexico, or California, and give liberty and
stability to free government, where disorder and
archy now predominant, where no kindred spirit of
freedom can animate those high officers who repre-
sent oppressed people, and who may have pre-
cipitated them into war; to preserve the power which
they seem precariously to hold;-when that time
shall arrive, and that policy shall be determined
on, then am ready TO raise corps Of Kentucky
volunteers, of any numberfro one thousand to FIVE
thousand men, TO serve twelve months from the
commencement Of marching orders, after organiza-
ton, with promise TO re.engage after the expira-
ton of the year, If the honor and situation of the
country should require it--men who will make no
other promise than this: that they will do their du
ty citizen soldiers; and what God has allotted for
man to do for his country, they will try to do; and
If am again spared to meet the enemies Of my
country in battle, IN on our part so just and
forced upon us by ignorance, ambition, foreign in
huence and sel6shness will try to zee the duties Of
the citizen soldier handsomely, bravey, and CALAMITY
performed, TO the honor Of the corps, and to the
benefit OF our country.
The crisis has arrived; war, suppose is declared
We know not who may be at the bottom Of il. Our
country will soon be unit, and the voice Of treason
viii not be heard in land. The discordant notes
of the press-whetherit tweedle-dum or tweede-
dee--w be lost in the general shout and huzzs for
our country, for victory, for our federal Union, in
GLIDING the additional brilliant star Of Texas.
As citizen, | thank you, and congratulate my