Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1845-08-28
DEPARTMENT OF TUE TRIAsusy,

July <ip 1870
On The 10Th nf April Of the present year. had the
honor Ia pres, nj 10 Tho august Chamlnr oi DEPUTIES ,
report propusing various means " hlch the government,
c"nsldtfed proper 10 adopted IN order 10 obtain resources
tr making war on Texas. Al that time some hope re.
maincd that The Efforts Of Ihe government 10 avoid var,
AMI lis fatal consequences. might pn,ve succes siuI. Thai
hone is now iorevrr Ls'; and here are M other alicrna.
ives i'r MexIcnthan inisny aud slavery On the nno side.
or war. with all liz disasters and callm,ties. On inc oth,
~. Mexico has been provoked to ihis war, and for =
i"ns series 81 years has botne TINS pruvocatiun; aud her
people would nov be unworthy 10 preserve the country
which her fathers conquered by their hlcnI, h, they
should not arm and rise IN mass 10 oppose an ,nau,,ons
sggressinn, IN defence nf their na,,sslty. and la s,rur,
sespec' as an independent, people. The lime lor talking
and discussing the lncuntesiible rights VI Aiexico N the
LEXIS question, Is nov past; aud The prrhrl has arrived
wnrn Ne mus, act viii, rapidiiy and dectsiun. IN order
I" sustain our national cause before the whole world.
winch Is observing us. asd which will fix lis YES upon
US, 10 see "he'h'r we are worthy Ia he regarded as \
na'ion, or oniy 10 be conquered as a hord. Of ss,apes
ihe government has been unable 10 resis, The calls Of
duly. or the unanimous voice OF the nai,nn. and il d,ci.
urd DY Necessity 10 engage IN war. Inc Minister OF
Foreign Relations has already submitted his pr,p,sition
" declare war: and, without doubt, The national con.
Rpss viii decree II, in obedience 10 tho " i.hes Of tho
republic.
The government must. however, repeat what /, IN,
aifeady stated IN lis report of The 10Th VI Aprll-ihst eve.
rsihIny Is disposed and prepared tor war. and that ms
'h'"g u wanted but pccunisry resources. in urdcr ts ex.
vii" tV'rf'y u uisptsitiunS ul ine government.
Ahese resources are urgently required: aud the republic
VII haaafd It's political existence. ifit suffers many days
10 elspss bei're granting them. The appropriations
mus' be very large, prnperioned to The rnofnif, and ur-
geney u' the expenses which are rendered necessary by
. foreign war. THE funds necessary for this war csnn5l
b. obtained by The CON mon and usual means. I he actual
situation Of the treasury requires The application Of extra.
ordinary. and. perhaps. oppressive means. which, under
no otiier circumstances. could. he bnrne. A loan, either
sa''onal or fareign, of fifteen millions Of dollars, presenls
Inc only means al carrying On the war with glory, and to
: 'of.unaie conciasiun. aud III order 10 obtain ihis ti.
un'ph; alter which, The presen, system of The p,li,iral
".'ia gives to . people The right 10 be ludennifrd Tor
the lusses and sacrifices II a war. 10 which il b,s beeo
~ saitously provoked. The proposition Of this loan may
- new ground ior unjust opposition Ia the government;
~ ministers will FesIWnd betore The nation. the cuurs.
sno me who'e world 10 This caiurnnio"s in,pu,siinn; ) II.
Ds The Ihesrni, The administration is endeayor iop nat \,
save themselves. but ~ save The republic. The nov.
esontn', ~ compIiance with Is duty. aud according ia
inc inspirations of lie conscience, ,i,en reresrp b.f,r. !