The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1845-08-30
WAR WITH MEXICO.


During the last presidential campaign the cti-
zens of this town and vicinity were told by Tho
mas Ewing that If Texas were annexed to the Uni
ted States, we might look ia see the bones of our
young men bleaching on the plains of Texas Now
to verify Mr.. Ewing's prediction it becomes ne
cessary for Mexico TO borrow some fifteen millions
of dollars to enable her 10 carry on war; and un-
less Mr. Ewing desires to be called "fase pro.
phet," he and some of his rich whig friends must
furnish this sum to their friends in Mexico, or we
shall have no war-and even then war with Mex
leo is considered very doubtful. We were furth-
told by Mr.. Ewing that he would not assume the
debt of Texas, were he TO have placed in his hands
ne hundred millions, TO apply to the payment Of
that debt Now we see it stated in some of our
exchange papers that they learn from the Texas
papers that the debt of Texas has been announced
to be about six millions of dollars! What diff.
ference -
We commenced this article for the purpose of
giving readers some idea OF the probabilities of
war with Mexico The Philadelphia Saturday Post
says: ttt. i.r ai
"We subjoin translation of the report of the
Minister of Foreign Affairs. but, as preliminary to
that document, we may state that the commander
OF the French brig is of opinion, derived from con-
versation with his countrymen, long established in
Mexico, that the war proposition is political mea-
sure, to insure the election of Gen. Herrera; and
that no one at all acquainted with Mexican politics
believes that Congress WILL in any case, acquiesce
in it. It may also be added that if war is proposed
as popular measure, it must not be carried on by
torced loans, as the popularity Of that step would
neutralize all the patriotism of those who are so
anxious to annihilate the United States. To levy
forced loan on Foreign Residents would be rather
dangerous experiment, and might cost new bonn
bardment of Vera Cruz. Here is the Foreign Sec
retary's Report Ia a1 g
The supreme government, after attentively ex.
amining the affairs of Texas, and the annexation of
that department TO the American Union-after
weighing carefully all the evils which the republic
may suffer therefrom in its offended honor and the
integrity of It's territory, thus seriously endangered,
should not be vindicated by the means and in the
form established by the law cfnations-has decided
with the unanimous consent of the council, upon
the painful extremity of war with the United
States Although this resolution, resting upon clear
and acknowledged justice, and provoked by series
OF grievances not TO be horne without disgrace, has
long since been indicated, and is conformable with
the repeated demands OF the nation, yet the govern
ment could not but reflect upon the responsibility
involvedby such measure, and on the evident cir
cumstances that as the election of constitutional
president, and the establishment of new admins
tration are near at hand, the chamber might con-
slider it more natural leave to that body the deci-
sion OF point OF such transcendent importance.
But the supreme government has not wished to ap-
pear for moment, less decided in favor OF Just
and national war, than il was disposed tor worthy
and honorable peace ,,,.s, sa.F
The government continues to prepare the most
efficient measures for recovering Texas and for pa-
cling the nation in the attitude most proper for IT, II
il does not effect all that desires, it certainly does
all that il can; and the chamber should not doubt
either its efforts or its patriotism On this very day
are prepared the financial measures which must,
from their nature pecede the execution OF the pre-
sent inltiatory resolution
The chamber will bear in mind the third partof
the 34th article Of the treaty Of friendship, com
merce, and navigation with the United States. 10
the opinion of the government. II has already prac-
tised over and above all that is therein required
In virtue ofwhat is here said and oftbe ciIcuni-
stances and documents communicated by the cham.
Der relative 10 this important affair, and under the
conviction that the facts to which the first article
Of the following resolution refers will be confirm.
ed, his excellency, the President, at council Of