Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1845-08-19
THE ENQUIRER.
Richmond, August IG.
"WAR COME AT LAST !"

"WAR COME AT LAST"
This is the heading Of the leading editorial in
the Richmond Wing Of yesterday, and when we
remarked it, we expected 10 see il accompanied
by an exhibition Of real American feeling, such
as Virginians, al least, are wont to cvnce, when
their country is assaed. We hoped, for the ho-
nor of the Old Dominion, that all our papers
Wing and Democrat would unite and uphold
their country against any nalion or all The ma
ITEMS combined who should declare war acains,
the United States. But, instead oil lhis-inslcad
OF proclallnins 10 The world, that every man in
The nation is ready, with his hand and his purse,
his head and his hear 10 meet any and every en-
envy, We are told by The Wing, with snecr,
"Now that the country is 10 be cmbroiIed in diff
liculty with Mexico and, perchance, England,
who should be The sufferers, but those who were
instrnmenlalin producing The difiicnlty1' Il ibis
the language Of patriotism? /, this The tone of
one who loves his country, is proud Of her insli-
lutions and goricS in her honor9 How different
Is would the real Wings OF other times have
spoken!
We are told hy The Wing, that Mexico, as will
he seen by The news Of Yesterday from New Or
and The intercourse Of The two governments is, Of
course, AT an end But instead Of expressing
Indignation at sncha step, instead Of showing, as
might have been done, the utter want OF prelexl of
right on The side of Mexico, when Texas was, 10
all inlenls and purposes, absolutely independent
and SO acknowledged b. the greatest powers upon
earth, and when, bu, few weeks before, The
Mexican Government itself, backed by England
and France, offered 10 acknowledge that ndepcn.
dencc, il She would not annex herself 10 The IT,
Staics-insle of appealing 10 the world 10 make
manifest our right and the right OF the Texans,
10 mite themselves under The same government
instead of invoking all The people 10 stand by The
government and maintain their rights, thus about
10 be invaded, We are told. eve shall see now,
how the advocates OF annexation will act, when
the emergency siares them in The lacc-wiicther
they will stand up 10 defend that little Republic
which has caused the difficulty, or whether they
will skulk and leave the fighting 10 be done By
others" War is declared against the United
Are these Wigs constituent parts ot,he people CT
the Unile, States? Will ,hey suffer foreign
nation To wage war against their Country, and
wait for the An.exationisls 10 defend ii? Mol
II they have the spirit and The courage OF free
men, they will enquire only, who il is that wages
war against their Country, and whoever il BE-,
they will declare them, as did our fathers, their
"E,n mas"
The VIII. proceeds after this manner: "Whilc
we are Tree 10 think that France will mol interfere
in This difficulty, yet we are rot equally sure, lha,
England will not give helping hand 10 Mexico"
And not a wo:d of rcprobation or condemnation
is uttered against England, lor such an unwar
rantabe Interference. We should have Thought
tia, little sir of the blood would have been the
consequence of such bcl;ef--a -;,.I
and that the cmbcrs which were smolhercd al Tie
eyniraion oithe last war would have been slightly
kindled. How lave VIC injured England! What
justification can there be for her course, a b-lieV
cj in Ly the Wing! How can il be defended!
Where is The shadow of right on her rarI! las
she any claim 10 any part OF Texas! Are The
consent, in making engagements OF alliances WIN
other nations? Il would seem 10 MS, that every
lover OF his Country must feel indignant at such
course, so wholly unjusiifiab'c and that nc
ouch, 10 give uuerance 10 that Indignation, in
language which could not be misunderstood.
The Wing again, proceeds in the same slFain;
awe hare here, then, not only The prospect Of
war with little Mexico, 'rtosc ia0dit"g 10 e0nteHd
rill rs A1ouM proted ttat natio"-but we have
strong probability Of having to encounter another
nation, which, while ii may mol be able TO con-
amer Ms. will. al least, annoy the United States
very considerably" What does the Wing mean,
when il SAYS that the inability Of Mexico TO con
tend with us should protect that nation! when
Mexico has declared war against Us, ouehl 'he
United States TO protect that natlon-or docs u
mean. that il is incumbent upon England, ior
IN. I reason. TO afford that protection! We can
readily see, why The inability OF nation 10 pro-
,ect itself should BE- a reason why Inc ohi'c"
States. in a spirit OF magnanlmily, sho"iu h"'
dccl,re war against il; but, when that nation de-
,larcs war against rs, it does seem strange, lla'
,b,t declaration should protect il, or prevent Us
from defending ourselves. We are sure, inc
Whio did no, intend 10 invoke the aid OF GIeat
Britain against US, 10 protect Mexico, bn' WIFI
ON this intention, we cannot understand Inc re-
mark. 1t only proves that the d'spos'lioh 10 'i'u
c,ul, with every act Of the Democratic party,so
blinds the Wing, that ii knows not what II says.
Peter FAR better would il be, for Americans 10
take sides with their country, and uphold The acts
NJ the Government against foreign nations, Than
inter language having no meaning, or one al va
rance with every thought which acuaeS pat
riots breast.
we have th.s noticed the remarks "l me
Vh;o bc,ause lis whole article upon subject
co crave and important and al snch Time, IS not
in the spirit which We think should ac'uale the
pf,ss. when impending war threatens us WIN
danger. We desire 10 see no party lranmels' as
far as regards the relations between The oh''eu
States and foreign nations. Among ourselves
nary NAV rise up against party, we may have an
rcrcnces upon matters Of principle AMI oil lnrm
and of detail but, when our country is assaled ny
, hostile foe. every bosom should beat IN unison
each parry should lay down its differences upon
IN, altar OF common country, III hef t's"'' ~
secured. and her honor yindIcaicd.
MEXICAN AFFAIRS.
The brapgau circulars Of the Mexican Minis
,er War and Marine, which We published yes
,er,lav seem 10 have produced different lmpre'-