Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1845-09-03
POLICY OF MAKING WAR.

A Correspondent, OF the N. Y. Herald q, Washington
writes that paper ~ follow:
alt surely cannot be the object Of government
commence the II to come, let Mexico begin
H. and then let her look out for the blow that will follow
Geo. Taylor undoubtedly told that he must be the
sgxressor. lie has u Difficult, duIy perform. lie Is in
wild country, with Mo1cans side and Texans on
the other lie make roads, establish posts. and build
forts frontier While he Is preparing 10 rePel
blow from the one equally his duty that there
is improper interference the part OF the other. II
come, will be proclaimed from the capital
VI Mexico; but will be commenced on the banks Of the
Rio trande II becomes the duty OF the American Gene
then, prevent ALT lawess dopredaonio restrain all
awless bands-to allow crossing Of the lne by unau
hozed desPeradces no burning OF houses no stealing OF
horses, cutting Of ihroaS hanging. For the per-
Torrance OF difficult duty government has, II is
SAID ced OF its sbost generasan officer OF ludg
men,. courage aud experience. They are placing al
his disposal the flower ct army, aud sre surround
ING by those choice spirits, winch every whete
found among educated aud gallant young officers
They stripping coast OF troops, leaving only here
and there, old tosy with few young officers and the
skeleton OF company, to act as sort OF police guard
about Notifications. Let them authorize the Cen
cra the field Of emergency To call for volunteers
and militia from Texas and all will be well. II volun
aud militia required, let them come from Texas
fret and If necessary from the Mississippi valley after
wards Let them be called for by the General who
ducts the campaign, aud by old aarmsi IN the cry
OF New Orleans. IL Will do 10 trust 10 the dscre
tion Of General Gaines. lie is much like Father
Rtchie d" ardent ~ a southern make him." lie
one your hair trigger old gentlemen, who whenever
there the least goes of half cooked,
OF Like old dragon charger he hears
IN every bugc no,c-he snuffs in the breeze from
| aar-pIckins up his ears gives n snort, and, with
head and tail Join in the distant ranks,
and hopes make yet smother charge lie has had
the disposition 10 defend his Countrywide once,
doubt gallant and valuable officer; but that "a long
time ago" lie ought seek that quiet aud repose
necessary ags and the decline OF life Ii
late him mirgle in the strife OF contending armies,
and lead these daring spirits, whose Powess must
the last decide the fate Of nations. Cannot the
Executive hold him in check and prevent his doing
chief. This is all that the people expect. The
country certainly will LOOK him, this late day,
the leader OF its arines-It mas Younger Would
1t not be well for legislators provide something
out officers who have done the good servcc2 Would
1t be well provide arrangement which would
enable them retire in comfort and leave their places
be filed by young efficient single injudicious and
unnecessary call for militia would the country more
money than would support Gen. Gaines and all his old
associates, retired list during the remainder OF their
lives. Besides II would do the country good have
young drawn from their business pursuits by such
il-un,en