Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1845-09-26


RICHARD M. JoHNsoN.-Thc "kIiler of TIE.
cumseh" has written letter TO Mr.. Polk, vol.
unteering his services as one of the champi ms
of the United States, # Mexico shall declare
war against us. His language to the President,
is -
"Tp1r is declared against us by Mtrico, in total
disregard Of right, Of justice Of friendship, and The
laws of nations, now tender my services to you, IN
behalf ut my country. whom vnu represent, to your
ere it and honor. l do not Wis, enter the regular
army do not wish to engage for and during The
war embarrassed as am in my priva fortunes nor
d" wish 10 leave my retirement md the manage
ment Of my private affairs ,onp as il may be
policy to defend our soil alone from The foreign nva.
der These duties can be discharged wi bout my aid,
with ease, and without difficulty; but il you should
feel yor duty to pursue the policy of carrying the
war into the enemys country to plant our banner al
Santa Fe, Vera Cruz Mexico or California, and give
liberty and stability IN free govern nent, where dsor
der and anarch.' now predominant, where no kindred
spirit of freedom can animate those high officers who
represent an oppressed people, and who may have
precpltated them INTO war, 10 preserve the power
which they seem precariousy TO hod-when that
time shall arrive and that policy shall he determined
on, then am ready To raise corps of Kentucky vol
nn'eers, OF any numher from one thousand TO five
mencement Of marching orders after organization,
with promise 10 engage after the expiration Of the
wear, II the honor and situation of the should
require it-men who will make other promise hnn
this, that they will do their duty citizen soldiers
and what God has allotted for man TO do for his coun-
Try, they will try to do; and # am again to meet
| the enemies OF my country IN n battle, in war on
our part 50 just and forced upon MS by ignorance
AMBITION foreign influence, and selfshness will try
to see the duties of the citizen soldier handsomely
hra,ely and CALAMITY prrforme to the honor OF the
corps, and 10 the leneft our country"
Upon The foregoing letter from Col Johnson
the New York Express remarks
| This is all very brave, very enthusiastic and n,
| doubt very p,'rioric. IL Mexico should declare wa
agiinst the United States he saws, in nl disre
gard OF ri9 of justice, of friendship, and Of the Law
IF nations" we presume every BODY wond be read
to volunteer their services ms the gallant Colonel. Ma
more, there are but few amongst us who would paus
| nns enough TO obtain an answer 10 all these is
| When Mexico declares war, she will be resisted b
| the voice OF the whole people. Those who wait 70
Col; Johnsons ifs, we fear, will never go TO battl
al ALL No nation, not even The most barharnus. de
,I,res war upon such terms as he has laid down.
| We believe honestly that Mexico has good cause f.
war agninst the U. s.. hut sh ,uld be both imbec
and cowart'y not 10 resist an enemy even when W
started with being in the wrong.
We should resist an enemy Il he comes upo
nur soil, but we doubt the genuneness of tina
patriotism which would justify invasion Of his
1t is very much like the honor among ,hieve
and robbers. which makes them stand by eac
other in their villany. Col. Johnson propose
to fight the McAicans TO relieve them frem op
preston. Great joke that. lie wants to rcstor
them to the blessings of slavery. which they hav
abolished and enable them to keep harem c
black female slaves. as he has done in Ken
lucky. This is what he proposes to fight for
, hut he will Of course expect to be well pal
from the public treasury for his services
Kennebec Jour.