Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1845-08-19
TRUE AMERICAN SPIRIT

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In contrast with The extraordinary article in
Fridays Wing, upon which we commented on
Saturday, we take great pleasure in republishins
from Saturdays Times the following patriotic
sentiments. 1t will be seen that some Of the pas
sascs exactly meet and reiute he points "a isedby
the Wing, in its snecrs against The annexation.
ISIS:
Sat il a regular war should ersue-oi which
we 90 mol deny there Is pussibility-we iahe
The broad ground, that our Government is 10 be
supported by all parties The question is now a
national, not party question. As Wings and
Democrats, the people NAV have differed about
The conslilulionalily and cxpediency OF annesa-
lion; bul with these questions Mexico has nothing
10 DO. By her offer 10 acknowledge The indepen-
dence oil Texas she has proclaimed lis actual in
dependence, and her utter inability 10 reconoue,
H. he Effort 81 h + minister 10 avoid his con-
conclusion, by the statement that il was before
hand declared that il The answer of Texas was
untarorable, the act should he null and void is
entirely unavailins. Mexico cannot take back
The evidence she has solcmnly given that Texas
Is az t0tio as well As de ipre, independent. All
parties have aGmcd that the mere refusal al
Mexico 10 acknowledge The Independents Of Tex
as, when there was no longer a hope Of reclaim
ton from acquiring Texas Her offer, in The
solemn form ola prollercd treaty, 10 acknowledge
the independence ol Texas, if Texas would only
promise 10 remain Independents, IS as eFcctnm az
fNopret 10 hcf dam, as a rrsnl0yly raiIEc9 ~
knDriedgM,nk
CAS- tar as Mexico is concerned therefore, We
have the satisfaction OF believing that our CO.
vernment is nm The 0gcrrssn, and il war en-
sues, ne in'ird Stats rM bs nj tie yisht. We
10 Sur, THEREFORE,, THROW UPON THE ANxgxA-
TioN SITS THE DUTY or CARRYING oS Tuis WAR. b.
cause they have brought il about, We call upon
men OF all Parties Ia MroR asiic an npwoytig
Wljadices, and 10 mite their strength ana their
means in The cause ot the common county,
The adversary i weak, but lis allies may mol be-.
Let The country be prepared for all The cmcrgcn-
cie> OF war and lei The names Of Wing and
Democrat be forgotten in The defence OF The ma
lUnal honor
As they say in the West ''IIraiis The talk" The
Wing will lind that, in case Of war, 50 far from
'skukins" the friends Of annexation will be rea-
dy 10 defend their coun,ry-and WILDE ,oinei,
heart and hand, BY 'rsfy pnt'm in the lani
TIL. NEW PROFESSOR.
The Morsantown (Ya.) Mountaineer gives an
interesting sketch Of The life and qualifications OF
Mr.. McGutlev, who has lately been elevated L.
The Pro;rssorship of Moral Philosophy and Poll
teal Economy al the University Of Virginia
MAY the able Professor bc able 10 insti into his
class the same energy and high principles, which
lei 10 his own tame and pro-, Gritty In this coun-
IRIS, with very few exceptions, onr Young men
have 10 work out their own iorlunes-and the
students al The University will have before them
a living example Of what can be done by ener-
gelic and vruons efforts for mental Improvements
"This is doubtless good appointment, Mr.
McGulity is a sell made man. He was born
about 10 miles from This place, in West Finley
township, Washington County, Penn. HIS IA
h S, VII pDe1 an! bis Is, S9n Sny 50 mah
er v no cuuh! "C,j,4er as far as Hc h'Hi, II,ct."
Young McGGilrr was not 10 be dauned by such
difficulties, and lc commenced teaching a com
mon school, BY which he acquired the means 10
take him through Washington College Penn.
We believe he linen commsnred The publication
of the Eclectic Reader" ard uniform system
OF school books, which has become the school
text book OF The Wcs We next find him Pro-
l.s.or OF ancient languages in Miami University,
Ohio, afterwards Professor Of Moral Philosophy
in the same Institution, and lhen we believe, The
President of The College in Cincinnati. He was
honorcd in The autumn Of le42, By being chosen 10
deliver the annual oraionio The students of Wash
inglon College, Penn. Mr.. McGuliey j. the ar
chilect Of lis own fortune. His brothers have
pursued the same coulse, and are becoming dis
lingui>hci in their professions. We received
pat Of our early education iIom two o them,
and we rejoice 10 see them rising in The world.
lie, all young men pursue a like course ot indus
try, and will meet ilsrewaId in the appreciation
OF our countrymen."