Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1846-07-07
MISCELLANEOUS.
From the American Wing Review.
THE WAR WITH MEXICO.

hon' Nor il Il because she sent home our VI nstcr as
~ had before called home her own 1t not for ci-
h Of these causes, both OF them. Justihabe causes
- ar as they might be, that the Executive sent his
- ~, his max authority, TO occupy the banks of the
no t.rande though part of his Message might be read
~ if he meant we should Understand HIM Nor has
~ ,y,r broken out any act Of hostility
i,te4 or offered, by Mexico, mp to the time when our
h was raised the Mexican forces on The opposite SIDE
- Ut river in the Mexican city Of Matamoras. But
bo Gar xists by the act OF Nexco 80 says the Pres
-, and Conor.ss--yes, she Amer ican Congress-I4s
clord the declaration 1t exists, says the President,
notwithstanding all efforts 10 avoid it's-and we
.J.r ~, Con1ress echo This de clarnfion also YES
..,l,e war exists bv the Mexico" 1t IS
frs, set down army the heart Of vast country
which has been undsturbcd possession since
she nation; country where she had numerous
towns and cities many thousands of peaceful ci
zeus sui her and authority; and planted
fortified camp there before one OF her important com
,nercai towns pointing our batteries on the principal
square the city and when She threatened resistance
we biockaded the mouth OF the river which it stands
10 off supplies of the forces that were qnarered
IN IT, We did ali this, but committed no act Of war
not we it exists, all the world must see mot
withstandinc all onr Efforts avoid it, 1t exists '.by
the act of Mexico'' She first pulled trigger upon
not we upon her. that her President Paradcs,
since he has held his present position has constantly
declared authorized TO make, and would
not make, offensive the United States But tins
At least done he has fit to regard the depart
ments of Tamaaipas and New Leon we dare say he
would also those Of Chhuahua and New Mexico,
integral portion the Mexican territory and the pres
epce of army there invasion of Mexican soil,
and has accordingly issued orders that they shall be
Tended Under those orders, though still protest
ing he does not declare against the nited
States first causing solemn demand to be made that
our troops shall be withdrawn ito the other side Of the
Rio los Nucccs, the ancient limits OF Icxas the for
of Mexico have actually ventured 10 come on TO the
same side Of the the State Of Iamapaulipas
where army cncamped and thus 1t Is, 'notwith-
standing all efforts avoid it, that hoslities have
actually been commenced OF course, the war exists
.'by the act of Mexico
BUTT was far from our purpose, when commenced
this papct outer into any particular examination Of
the causes that have led 10 the commencement of host
ties and actual existence of Nor shall we
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Der The Review, when may have space than
spare tins, when shall have had time to
css fully of all the facts the by
further examination of interesting documents. and when
we shall have given 10 the subject all that elaboration
which 50 grave matter demands, we may, perhaps I'M
dcrtakc speak at length on these topics ana to place
the responsibility Of this just where it belongs.
We may say advance, however that we believe this
war might and should have been avoided; that 1t would
have been avoidedf Mr. Clay Ind been President of the
United states instead Of Mr.. Polk, without any sacrifice
Of national interests national honor whether
ton had taken place and that nphacaly
Executive and brought about, however Just and
,ss,r as a,n Mexico by series Of the most iagrant
and alarming Executive IsurPaous the Constitution
Of tho These things may attempt to show
hereafter; when take occasion also to speak of
the objects be attained IN the prosecution of the
since we are IN IT. AMI me manner N winch should be
prosecuted. We protest beforehand against every idea
of carrying this into Ne xico if that easy
with any TO the making Of per'nanen Mt conlnest
When our brave soldiers fight, shalt pray that
they may victories always, and every where-5u
W. want noe acquisitions Of territory
acquired ~ At least Of all in that quarter.
We of the number OF those who indulge in
lest their patriotism and love of country.
like this, should be suspected. Nevertheless
deem right shy, that when country is at her
enemy is our enemy. whatever think about the
oripin or causes OF the rupture When exists
and another people IT Is enough to know that
onr own country IS one party to IT. ana there can be bat
other aud that j. the enemy. As between the
il would if citizen who knows what the auty
of allegiance is capable of feeling the sacred
of PATRIOTISM could hesitate about his proper
position. would be difficult find spot upon
anywhere between the support of country the
and moral treason. At all times. hold the duty Of
respectful obedience TO government to be one OF para
Christian obligation, long does not become
ndurable in its expressions This obligation is all the
stronger in our case since have much 10 do with
making the government and providing administration
for it; and it is strong in any with
with any people, when the country is at war The
putting the country Infinitely the solemn
and responsible of all the acts which government
called on 10 perform Ii their act and not ours As
citizens. placed. by those who have right 0
command the relation of euemles the people of
another nation; aud between country ana the
enemy. there be for choice. We
ny" committed from the beginnings and for ourselves.
should to come into the councils of those
who should think a point to be argued about
Nations to because there Is other mode of
Ting their Disputes when all peaceful means of adjust
ment have failed; Just two individuals might think
themselves compelled to come to trial of personal
strength end their disputes If could suppose them
existing what called a'sate nature and having
no civil tribunals which they might appeal rha ~,
peal of nations the ordeal of battle: and
citizen and member of each, the one side and
other party conflict and trial Of strangth
The party of patriotism such plain TO be
mistaken. Besides; DO not hesitate affirm in this
case, that country not without good grounds of
complaint against Mexico OF long standing: sufficient if
we had chosen so 10 consider them. according abun
dan precedents among civilized nations 10 Justify repr
sails ana war, if not otherwise redresssd And
though we should have been far from advocating deca-
ration OF war by Congress for these causes the Pres
dent could not make such all without rank trea
SON 10 the constitutional certainly until all peaceful
measures Tor reparatlon had been tried; vet since we
at war, and though it undertaken for tbcsa
causes Mexico has nothing to complain Of if we now
thpSe Irn,pr
atoned for Besides all this too: host., have asn ~
gun, and the sword Of battle has fallen already with a
tai effect. of brave men and gallant offers
ami Is likely 10 fall on many and hence forward il i
not merely duty eodly calculated however sacred 10
whch we are called but the support of the becomes
matter OF eeng almost too deep and irpetuous for the
Just restraints of Ii hardly necessary To
auo'ho"e'er that all the duties of good patriot NAV
oe performed in behalf of our own government ana
country IN reference 10 the foe without ns,v-
ing the necessity OF abect silence and 81 brss;on ,x,.
we think, and feel, aud know, that the rule of iIe c