Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1845-09-10
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'''''Nf 49, Live u lill~ tklsllt Is
Apparently to make known TO Col. J. X. Polk
that this country is still safe aud in no danger
OF o,ingcatcn by M.xicans. because he. the
slayer OF Tecumseh. is vet on hand. He il
hiicd With amdz.mcnt at the impulcncc OF
Mexico pr. Stunning 10 declare war ON account
~ anncNa,i N. He asserts that by conscn,ing
toiecogufe the independence of Texas, when
even Texas should bind herself To remain un-
connected with the United States. Mexico
Withdrew her less than shddop of claim to
IeXasP This Is queer logic. IL adds that
b. the proviso annexed to this withdrawal of
her claim, sA; deserved our indignation and
execra,ion." The succeeding sentence is a
beautiful specimen Of the strong bu, eminent
ly characteristic language" the high sense of
justice, and the in,incible logic of the writer.
The United States had never wronsed her.
but had connivcd at injuries received from
Mexico, out of our sympathy for power ada =
cent. which exhibited some desire for liberty
and 10 Initiate the United States i'm her glori-
GUS and free institutions; and Mexico Knows
that she has no such kind feeling in the bosom
of the kings OF foreign States except that which
arises from conviction OF advantages in COM
mcrcc. or a similarity OF kingly power and i'm
situations. Then it is more than evident tina,
our cause Is just-no shadow of doubt thank
God, remains upon the most common mind, as
10 the right being on our side, and most wan
ton violation OF friendship and peace on the
part OF Mexico towards us.
To be sure this does not match we'll with
the language of other high democratic author
tiles. The Democratic Review thinks that
Mexico has been hardly dealt with i'm this whole
matter-to which the n. u Morning News
adds that she has been IDEAL, with as i'll be-
seems noble and powerful nation dealing
with weak and impotent one" The gallant
Colonel snufis with delight the battle affair of.
He exclaims:
The crisis has arrived war, suppose. is de-
clarcd. We know not who may be at the bot
tom OF IL. Our country will soon be a unit,
and the voice of treason will not be heard i'm
| our land. The discordant notes of the press
whether IL was tweedledum or tweSdle dee
will be lost i'll the general shout and huzza
for our country, for victory, for our federal
Union, including the additional brilliant star
| OF Texas.
He thinks the conduct Of Mexico furnishes
another proof that the United States can never
enjoy tranquility, prosperity, happiness and
peace as long as we are surrounded BY other
nations not republics. This (says he) is our
, condition. Destined, il would seem, to Weld
up our own happiness or TO wage an unccas-
ing war of conquest on all our ncighbors until
the whole boundless continent is ours! But
the slayer Of Tccumsch bids us "not grieve or
repine" at this condition Of things, but (what
disgusting profanity 'trust to that God who
gave us the victory in two wars" &c. He
proceeds with much solemnity to offer his ser.
vices in the event Of war. But he, in lam
guagc eminently characteristic, appends pro-
viso that he shall not be called upon so Long
as our poiicy Is 10 ueieno our own SOIL a
lone" His private affairs forbid. He cannot
afford to take part in contest in which we
only attempt TO hold our onn. But il there be
any chance to revelin the Halls Of Montezuma
orplunder the palaces and churches of Mexico
that will suit his private affairs exactly. Hear
how coolly this is broached:
81 do not wish to engage for and during the
war, embarrassed as | am in NV private for
tune; nor do wish to leave my retirement
and the management of my private affairs so
long as il may b. our policy to defend our soil
alone from the foreign invader. These duties
can be discharged without my aid. with ease,
and without any difficulty; but if you should
feel II your duty 10 pursue the policy of car
rying the war into the enemys country, TO
plant our banner al Santa Fe, Vera Cruz Mex
leo or California, and give liberty and stabili-
" to free government, where disorder and an
archy now predominant. where no kindred
spirit OF freedom can animate those high Off
GERS who represent an oppressed people, and
whe may have preciptated them into war
to preserve the power which they seem preca-
riously to hold-when that time shall arrive.
and that policy shall b. dctermin d on, then
am ready TO raise corps Of Kentucky volun-
teers, OF any number from one thousand TO
five thousand men, TO serve twelve months
from the commencement OF marching orders,
after organization, with promise TO cen
gage at the expiration of the year if the honor
and situation Of the country should require it
men who will make 10 other promise than
this that they will do their duty as citizen
soldiers; snc what God has allotted for man To
do for his country, they will try to do; and il |
am again spared to meet the enemies of my
country in battle, III war on our part so Just, ,
and forced upon us by ignorance, ambition, /
foreign influence. and sefishness. will try TO
see tile duties OF the citizen soldier handsome
ly, bravely and calamity performed, TO the ho- !
nor OF the corps and to the credit of our coun-
try.
This is "emin'ntly Characteristic Ever
since we heard Col. Johnson make a stump
speechin lSi0-when we heard him equivo- !
:eabout the courage of Gen. Harrison, a.
shamed to call him coward and too ungencr-
Gus TO call him braVe-yyhen we saw hin, CON F..
niving at the vile calumnies uttered by Senat- !
or Allen against his old commander-when
we heard him, by insinuation and indirecton,
attempt TO rob the old general ofhis laurels TO
decorate his own brow--when we saw him
squirm and shirk from the responsibility