True Democrat. (Paulding, Miss.) 1845-18??, 1845-09-24
From the Washington Union.
SPIRIT OF TIE PEOPLE.

A rUnlOr was circulated IN HnllaQeip}lla
on Tuesday or Wednesday, that Mexico
had declared war against the United S.
1t produced considerable excitement
which began to manifest itself in a man
ner that was worthy ofthe American Spr-
il. Take one remarkable example. Gen.
Patterson, OF Philadelphia, well known
Throughout the country for the manly and
elevated character which he bears, came
on yesterday TO this city, and offered his
services to the government in case of
declaration Of war. We understand that
G,003 volunteers might be calculated on
from phlndeIphia and its vicinity; and
that the Keystone state alone might fur
uish 3DGDJ. Such is the patriotic spirit
Of the Americans at this time, without re.
gard to party distinctions. Ii is the spirit
which should animate the entire people Of
the United States. Ii would rouse the
valley of the N ssisSppi at once aud the
difficulty would really be- not how many
soldiers would march under the eagles of
the republic, but how many should remain
at h0mc.
And yet, is it not supTemeIy strange,
that Mexico should place herself in the
beiigtr5nt attitude which she Processes TO
assume? She, who for eight years past,
ever since the battle of San Jacinto, has
been unable 10 rally troops enough to place
their stationary feet on the soil of Texas, is
now presuming TO declare that she will
send her ten or twelve thousand troops over
the Rio Grande. For what purpose! To
encounter what opposition? Not Texas a
lone, bat Tie indomitable spirit and the dis
ciplined force ofthe United States, along
with The volunteers of Texas. She could
not de.e0 Texas single hOndcd and still
she boasts of her willingness TO meet the
allied lorcesof Texas and The United SiatcSI
II is idle 90 talk olthe impression which the
MexIcans will produce in war. 1t is ridic-
uouS to calculate OH her ultimate success
in arms. Her government must have 9th
or objects in view. Is il a rpSe de gUerre,
1--WE repeat, 10 affect her pending eleclionsl
Or does Mexico expect, that, when fairly
arrayed against us in the field whether
with or without an open declaration of war
she will prevail upon England and
France to mediate the lerns of peace. and
then to guaranty the boundaries which she
desires TO obtainl Are we to have a practi-
cal illustration OF Monsieur Guizot's famous
maxim of 'the balance of power in A
merical' May not Mexico be mistaken in
the visionary calculation Will she pre-
vail upon the powers Of Europe 10 mediate
between us! Or-what is still more i'm
portant-does she expect MS TO assent TO the
She may be mistaken in the
whole system of policy which her states
men may have imagined. AT all events,
she may be deceived about orr disposition
TO accept OF mediation. Ii Mexico ihenad-
vanceS 10 the verge Of hoSiliitlcs--ifshe de-
claTes war upon us, or strikes al us without
any declaration ste may feel the blow re
coil with tremendous force upon her own
head. We would spare her IN her weak 4
ness, If VIC could. Butitis high time for 4
rs TO settle all our differences with her-to /
demand atonement for her aggresSious--to /
secure justice for our injured claimants
and 70 enjoy an honorable and permanent +
peace. We desire this. We expect no 4
honor M a contest viii a power 50 compar-
lilveiy weak as Mexico is. Butii we can 4
have no honor IN beating, we should suffer 4
Ihe more disgrace in being beaien by her.
la case Of vat, therefore, we must put forth I
)ur whole strength, that we may have
'hort war, and lasting peace. And, act 4
ng "a this spirit, we have 10 doubt That the
Executive will eKert al the resources +
which he laws have placed On has hands.
inHl Congress can conc together % uniie
leir constitutional powers with his own
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