American Republican and Baltimore daily clipper. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1844-1846, 1845-08-13

Ie,!inGRce from Mexico, OF ucClueu War-lhc
aspect, though somewhat contradictory i'll ma
lly particulars. Ia connection with this news
1yc may mention that we understand Captain
Rnggold's Troop of T., S. Flying Artillery
sill embark this morning for New Orleans,
en- route for Texas
REFORM Conventions The Patriot of FRI
day last, quoted paragraph from the Annapo-
lis Herald, as indicating 'the true character OF
chs Reform Convention The editor of the
Herald insists, ''that no movement of the kind
can succeed ,cith0W the aid Of party; ard that
chere are no means under the sun by which
salutary and proper reform can be obtained, ex-
cent through the fundamentally of the demo-
cratic party" This is the opinion Of one indi-
7iauai, and no more establishes "the true cha
the nth inst, than our opinion that reform
should, and will, be conducted on broad prin-
cipies, and without reference to party, estab-
sisheS that fact. There are men of both parties
who raa do nothing without reference to party,
out we believe that the people have resolved
Upon having reform; and for this purpose to
unte their energies without distinction of party
In giving the above mentioned paragraph
from the Annapolis Herald, the Patriot says
cit is to be hoped, that no wing will suffer him
self to be duped by the stratagenls OF our oppo-
aents, who are now handling this subject as
r-sey do every other, for the purposo of effect
fstr no ,,,b;
much in favor ofretorming abuses as our oppo-
nents, but they wish it done fairly and lawful
y. They are opposed to making that question
1 party question, and are still more opposed to
suffering themselves to be made the dupes of
ttse wiles and schemes Of designing partizanS,
whose only object is sel:aggrandzement and
individual benefit" How are wings to be dup
ed in this matter? If"they are as much in ia
vor Of reforming abuses as their opponents
what is to prevent their coming boldly forward
and participating in the contemplated reform?
But" (says the Patriot ''they wish it done
fairly and lawfully" And who desires to have
Il done otherwise; 1t is certainly both fair and
awful for the people to hold primary meetings,
and to select delegates to the proposed conyen-
zion. These meetings are open to both par
ties, and wings and democrats may unite in
chem if they think proper. If wings fail to at
.tend, have they just cause of complaint if their
opponents are punctuaI: For our lives we cam
not see, although our neghbor does, how the
-esorm is to promote the ''sef-aggrandzemen
aad individual benefit" of democrats more than
wings. The result of the labors of the conven-
zion will be submitted to the Legislature, which
will be requested TO authorize the holding of
State convention to form Constitution. So
far 10 advantage can be obtained by either par
ty over the other. Then in clectng members
20 the legislative convention, the field will be
open to the candidates of both parties, should
the question resolve itself into party one,
which we hope it will not. And then again,
there will be the subsequent action of the peo-
pie, where all influences may freely operate
SO chat we think our neighbor is unnecessarily
alarmed at the fancied prospect of having wings
made the dupes of the wiles and schemes OF
designing partizlns." He acknowledges that
reform is necessary-and if so. why does not
ne put his shoulder to the wheel; His aid
would contribute to remove any partlZan cha
rscter which the measure may be supposed to
have assumed. Why play the dog in the man
ger, and neither touch himself nor permit others
to take hold? If retrenchment and reform be
required, it Is the duty of every good citizen to
give them his assistance nor does it matter
whether they be achieved by democrats or
wings, or by both combined, so that the public
interests be promoted There is no necessity
Tor making the subject party measure, and
we insist that the wings have the power, if they
think proper to exercise it, to prevent It's as
Stunning that character. If they neglect their
duty, the censure must rest upon their own
heads. The cause will 90 forward let the
course of our neighbor be what it may.
IRELAND. The people of Ireland still remain
in a wretched condition, according to the &C
counts brought by the Great Britain, and we
see no prospect of their receiving immediate
relief They have not means to exercise their
energies, nor the opportunity of procuring re-
lief by labor. 1t is true that Mr.. O'Connell
proposes measures, which, if sanctioned by En-
gland, would be of great benefit to the Irish
people-but they are no remedy for present
wants Nor is there much hope that Mr..
O'Cennell will succeed in obtaining what he
contemPlates, however just We do not be-
iieve that the English parliament can be in
duced to pass bill to repeal the unon-nor is
it probable that.the perfect religious equality
desired to be established by Mr. O'Connell,
will be granted though we consider it one Of
the most equitable measures that could he