Mississippi Democrat. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1846-11-25
mo. 80.

iHb hulllHNlidllOH-NHHd vi lnt war.
The Banner continues to asssail Mr..
Polk and his cabno, on account Of their
maiiiold bundors in the management of
The Mexican war. From the beginning to
the present time our neighbor has scarce.
ly been able TO find any movement of the
administration, which is not liable TO CEN
sure-Nnd yet, he has been assiduously
employed in trying to find reasons satis-
factory to himself as to the policy pursued.
II the Banner be correct, il is certainly
true that the management Of the war has
fallen into most incompetent and ineili-
cicnt hands Aud one cuu hardly sup.
press the expression of regret that some
one Of those distinguished Generals who
are so able at criticism and censnre, had
not been invested with pIenary powers to
conduct the war! The people, however,
in their folly perhaps, have confided this
matter peMr aRollfNd his cabinet, and
howeye sy be regretted, ac-
corlyR { the Banner, the
~ incompoiency of
%A is admitted that tho
py5see 4 The war has been confded
tt-one of'% ablest generals Of ancient
modern Hn5ss-it is also true, that our
arms have been victorious in every battle;
it is true, that we have overrun and con.
quered several Of the richest provinces Of
Mexico---it is true, that on the Rio Grando
aud at Monterey our little army has COW
cred ilselfwiih glory--it is true, that New
Mexico is corquored---that California is
in our possession land that Gen. Taylor
has penetrated to Monterey, on his victo-
rious march towards the city Of Mexico
and all lhis has been accomplished by tho
time at which that distinguished officer,
Gen. Scott, supposed we could get ready
to commence the Invasion And vet the
administration is assaied for its incompo-
lency and inelliciencll
II is an easy matter for an editor to &C.
cupy his arm chair and indulge his genius
or his spite in criticsing, and cepsuring
the conduct Of those who have the more
difficult and responsible task of doyising
the plans Of carrying on tho war--bul it
is not so easy for such an editor TO impress
his peculiar views on the popular mind.
The common sense and the Justice of the
people will induce them To look at the re-
suits as the best means Of Judging of the
competency or the efficiency Of the adj
ministration When they see such SPLEEN
did results as are exhibited within the short
space Of four months, results so fai beyond
the nnticipatlons and calculations of tho
most distinguished captains of the country,
they will naturally attribute the consures
so ayishIy heaped on the administration,
TO a disposition to crafty pariizan feel
ings and preiudices
II cannot DO doubted that the Mexican
war is to be involved in the next political
contest Of tho country, as prominent is.
sue---ihs is clearly Indicated by ;he course
Of the leading wing papers, and we are
entirely willing 10 sec the administration
held to a strict accountability in regard to
This matter The issue will be different in
different sections of the country--n some
quarters the whole war, in its origin and
its prosecution, will be openly and boldly
denounced and all who have been nslru-
mental in carrying it on, will come in for
h share Of denunciation other sections
he opposition will manifest itself in find
ing fault with the management Of the war,
whilst the odinm Of being considered OPP.
,onents Of the war will be eyaded. We
zee clearly the issue making up, and we
AXE this occasion TO advise tho friends Of
he administration 10 keep an eye upon
his matter. We do not intend to enter
now in detailed defence Of the policy of
he administration ia the management Of
he war we are willing that the wing
eaders shall go on in the present plan Of
the time comea for meet
ng tho issue, there will be day Of rech-
ming with those who are dennuncing the
movements oftho administration, which will
'e disastrous TO their hopes Of party sue
oss. They cannot occupy the ground Of
riends Of the war, and yet dcnounco every
Movement taken for its prosecution.
NdShuilic Union.
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