Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1846-05-22
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WAR WITH MEXICO.


We publish to-day the Message OF the
President to Congress, in relation to the
critical situation OF General Taylor and the
"Army of Occupation" and the necessity
Of prompt action on the part OF the Gov
ernmen! to extend 70 him immediate re-
liel-and repel the invasion Of the drciared
territory OF the United States. Ii will be
seen that whilst many Of the best men of
the mutton repudate the idea thai the war
was commenced by the Government OF
| Mexico 4 insist that hOslilities we've pro-
voked Hy our Governments ordering the
army to its present position on the Rio
Grande, on territory, to say the best of it,
to which we had had a disputed and doubt
tul right, still, with prompttude becOm-
ing Americans, they vored the necessary
supplies and made ample provision for the
aid OF our little army, acting as It was, in
obedience to the Government. BY the
Presidents Proclamation ii will lie seen
that we are in fact, engaged in a war with
Mexico. What becomes the duty OF Ann
rrican citizen under these circumstances!
Will that portion OF them who have zea-
lousy opposed the prosecution Of the
MEASURES that have resulted in war, so far
| forget their allegiance to the Government
ment-their duty as Citizens- the princ-
plies o patriotism that burnt in the breasts
Of their fathers, as to raise their voices a.
gainst those measures necessary TO sustain
The Government in her present emergen-
cy! viii they hsllessly fold their arms,
and console themselves in ingorious ease
with the reflection that this is not our
work-we have no part nor lot in the mat
ter! Or will they not rather say, This
result we have strenuousIy opposed
This evil We anticipated and strove
against, from the day the South set then
hearts upon the - euceaJie acquisition Of
Teras," and the dough-aces and gramb-
ling politicians the North, united with
them in the unhallOwed wok ol spreading
the blessings of negro slavery, under the
guise OF "eItendRg The area Of Freedom. ="
But, our opposition and remonstrances
were Intellectual. The deed was consum-
mNted, and not the party alone which IA
vored the measure, but the NATION is there
by involved in 4 war. And will not each
man reflect, that Nation sis my own, my
native land!" My duty to her rises above
all earthly duties. And may my tongue
cleave to my mouth, if one word, in viola
lion Of the principles Of love of country,
shall pass my lips. alt is my own, my ma
i've land, and may my arm wither from
my tody, should it refuse to draw a sword
when my country calls Tor aid. When
the danger has passed away, when our
country shall be restored 10 the blessings
of peace, then shall we hold to accoun,a-
biljty those who have forced her into the
present diIema. Until then, all other feel
ings must merge in that Of patriotism.-
The nations honor, her interest, her pre-
servaIion, must govern my conduct.
But we have no fears OF imprudenl man
| Hesitation of sentiment or unwise action
of lie people in relation TO the existing
war, For patriotism is q sentiment as in
herent in the American citizen as flial love.
| Opposition, resistance 10 the Government,
as foreign 10 the hear. as rebellion against
the parent. The nation may be crippled
and burthened by the unwise policy Of our
leaders Iii may be embroiled in intestine
ieuds, and endangered by foreign wars,
all brought on 10y selfish and ambitions
men, uAprincipled factions, or unwise le-
gisation. Sill. it is our country. This
feeling Heaven has planted in our bosoms,
and, this will induce every citizen to
bear himself dutifully-and where duty
calls there to rank himself in defence Of
that "Star Spangled Banner which in tri-
umph must wave"
Der the land OF the Free and the home Of
the Brave"