American Republican and Baltimore daily clipper. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1844-1846, 1845-08-26

we ulrdly suppose lHal IL Will U" 9ulitJ VI 'he
folly of striking the first blow. We believe
that Mexico fears invasion, and has sent some
troops forward for the protection Of her own
frontier There has been no declaration Of war
ny her, so far as we have heard; and if she de-
sired war, the declaration would most likely
have preceded her attempt to strike blow
Should her government, however, be derang-
ed, and attempt the conquest of Texas, the
American army will most probably restore it
20 reason.
STATE REFORM CoNvENTloN The State
Reform Convention will assemble in this city
Tomorrow, the eth instant, and will be COM
posed Of members Of both Of the great poIiti-
cal parties. Indeed, we have witnessed with
great pleasure the general desire which exists
amongst the friends Of reform throughout the
State, to lay aside old party distinctions, and
TO take up the various subjects connected with
the interests Of the State in the true spirit Of
Americans, solicitous to promote the common
welfare, without reference TO what effect such
measures may have upon existing PARTIES
Why should the reform of abuses and the re-
trenchment of public expenses be connected
with partizan operations We cannot see any
necessity for such connexion; but still a strong
effort is being made in various papers of the
State, to stamp reform proceedings with par
tizan character. 1t is natural that those who
hold offices should desire to perpetuate their
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little or no importance who hold office; and It
is therefore reasonable that they should be in
favor of such measures as may be calculated to
relieve the public burthen.. Occupants of Of
flee of either party will act upon the selfish
principle, and make the most Of the situations
which they bold; but it is the business of the
people to limit receipts within reasonable
bounds, and to place every dollar which can
be saved, in aid of the general treasury. This
is SO obviously duty under existing clrcum-
stances, that we shall be greatly surprised II
the dIsinterested portions Of both parties dc
not heartily unite in the efforts to obtain the
objects in view. 1t may be bitter dose to
those who are in the receipt of large incomes
from the stations which they hold; but, as
General Harper said upon different occasion,
"they may kick and squall, but they must
swallow it,"
We anticipate full attendance at this Con-
vention, and that members will enter upon the
discharge of the duties contded to them, duly
Impressed with the responsibility of their sta
ton. We expect to see calmness and modera-
ton, and resolute determination to do no act
which shall give the enemies OF reform Occa-
zion to charge the Convention with a disregard
of law or order We feel assured that bust
ness will be conducted with perfect regularity,
and With an eye directed alone to the promo
zion of the permanent prosperity OF the State.
The LATE GAMBLING TRANSACTION. We
referred yesterday to the case of young gen.
tleman who had been enticed into gambler $
den and there most shamefuly robbed of a
large sum of money which he had recently in
her;ted-lnd we recur to the transaction again
with the view of exciting the particular at
tention Of the authorities and of the people to
the necessity of making an example of those
who thus plumber the young and unsuspecting.
No gambling shop should be permitted to exist
in the city, we care not how apparently respect
able the managers of it may be. Highway
robbery is a much more respectable occupation,
because the man who resorts to it runs the risk
of life, whilst the gambler securely robs his
victim by the means of cards manufactured for
Che express purpose of encouraging swlndling,
Ii is susceptible of demonstration, that all cards
are so marked by the manufacturer as to be
known by the gambler; and the Legislature
should, therefore, prohibit the sale of playing
card. within the State, unless the manufacture
er can shew that they are all struck upon the
same plate.
Here is the case of a young and inexperlenc-
led mau, who, from confidence in person who
.,rofessed to be a friend, was deliberately rob-
bed of almost every dollar he possessed,
and turned out upon the community in help
less and almost destitute condition-and this,
4oo ia the midst of civilized community
How is it that these gambling establishments