The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1845-09-06
DREADFUL.

mus doles forth IN relation to the pros
pect of war between this country and
Mexico:
"Where is the Phihnthropist, the Christian or
the man of God who does not deprecate and de-
plore the influence of this inglorious contest-not
for Liberty, but Slavery-not for principle, but
plunder"-must exert upon our common country! !
Alas! we fear an awful judgment awaits us from
the God of Heaven.''
Sublime-more subime-most SUBJ
lime. Seriously, why will the Philan-
tbropist, the Christian, or the man of
God deplore the influence which a con-
test with Mexico will exert upon our
common country? Why are we to fear
an awful judgment from the God of
Heaven? If a war with Mexico should
take place, the loss of human life would
undoubtedly be deplored; but will the
war on the part Of the United States
be an inglorieus or unjust war? Tex
as was free and independent nation;
as such this and other countries had
recognized her; as such we had treated
with her; as such Mexico was willing
to recognize her if she would reject an
nexation; as such Santa Anna, on the
18th Of May, 1886, then the dictator of
Mexico, and prisoner of war and
therefore his act was not considered
binding, acknowledged by treaty, in
the most solemn form, "the full, entire,
and perfect independence of Texas"
and as such Mr.. Webster in his despatch
as Secretary of State to our minister in
Mexico, Of the 9th of July. lo49, speaks
of her. He says:
''From the time the battle of San Jacinto, in
April, 1886, to the present moment, Texas has ex-
hibited the same external signs of national indie
pendence as Mexico herself, and with quite as
much stability of government. Practically free
and independent, acknowledged as political SOW
eregnty by the principal powers OF the world, no
hostile foot finding rest within her territory for
sir or secen y'ars, and Mexico, herself refrained
for al that ptriod from any further attempt to re-
establish her own authority over the teriitory.'
'The battle Of San Jacinto, fought on the 2Ist
April, 1886, achieved their independence. The |
car acas from that time at an end" "Snce 1897, |
he United States have regarded Texas as an inde- |
PENDENT sovereignty as much as Mexico" "He |
Mr. Bocanegra) speaks of Texas as still being |
IN integral part of the Mexican republic;" but he
;annot but understand that the United States do not
70 regard ii" "The constitution, public trea-
ies and the laws, oblige the President to regard |
Texas as an independent State, and its territory as
10 pat cfhe territory Of .Merico."
Nov if all this be true, if Texas
were an independent country, had she
lot the undoubted right to dispose of
herself as she saw proper? and had not
he United States the undoubted right
20 annex the territory of Texas, if Tex
Is sought it? On whose part then
would war between Mexico and the
United States be unjust and ingiorious?
Certainly on the part of Mexico be
cause she would be seeking to conquer
country (Texas) which did not be-
ong to her, and over which she could
'ightfuIly have no control. II an awful
I'd gment from the God of Heaven is
o be feared by any one, it is Mexico.
IN her head will rest the responsibility
'f prosecuting an "inglorious'' war.
Again, the Athenian says that it is
contest not for Liberty, but for Slave
y. If such is the fact. then are not the
;ltizens of this country free. Slavery
'xisted in Texas prior 10 annexation.
)oes the Athenian wish to see re-en-
lcted such scenes as the murder of
Crockett and his noble compeers, and
he massacre of the five hundred priso-
ers at Goliad, that he would prevent
nnexation? Were his sympathies then
s now with Mexican despotism? In
ither case, let him hurl from his col
INNS these lines, which he has kept i
tanding as his motto: {
"Thy spirit, INDEPENDENcE, let me share, !
Lord of the Lion-heart and Eage-eye;
Thy steps follow with my bosom bare, Q
Nor heed the storms that howl along the sky" j.,
We would advise the Athenian to dry
p its crocodile tears. AS nation we /,
ave nothing to from the vengeance of 6
ne God Of Heaven while engaged in a
,ct o,pca