The voice of freedom. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1839-1848, 1846-05-21
War For LibertYA
TRoY, N. Y. May l6, 1916.

screwed up the Representatives Of this
Nation 10 recognise a state OF War with
Mexico, and to appropriate the needful to
carry it on for a time. The people OIL
this City do not seem to wake up to res
bonding 10 the call of the President
like these Of the cities OF New York and
Philadelphia; bu; n portion however say,
call is right-we'll lick the Mexicans &
carry democracy into their midst p No
doubt Professionalism will be sent IN there
too, by powder and ball, as the Britons
sent Opium AID Professionalism into China,
and in as good earnest as the Methodist
Minister, with his fists and boot heels,
drove regeneration into the obstinate
Blacksmith But the question Of wal is
a serious one;-one which, should every
real christian seriously ponder, and thor~
oughly understand, they would not en-
gage in. According to President Folks
Message and Proclamation, the Mexicans
have forced this war upon the United
States, and he urges the people, Gas they
consult the bes! means under Divine Prov.
idence Of abridging its caIamities, that
they exert themselves in preserving order"
&c, " attaining a speedy, a just, and an
honorable peace" If Mexico had the
power Of Great Britain, this step would
have been taken; but that "Weak,-
Priest. INTERPRETATIONS" slave eman>
cipating Nation may be argued into peace
on honorable terms by the force of weap.
ons of war. Should Foreign Nations not
interfere, the Uni!ed Safes will conquer
Mexico, either by bringing her to u terms
peace, or by pushing on from step to
step until the United Safes Flag shall
wave over the fortresses of Mexico as en-
Dramatically Of our TRUE democracy as
now do over the slave pens in the
District Of Columbia ! The Protestant
Associations of The United States may
then shout ~hosannas;-" the Lord has
opened the way; a glorious way, for His
10 convert Catholics to the true
faith p see nothing in the way OF the
accomplishment Of these things, unless it
be the PRAYER of General Pedro De AM
who calls upon Germans, French,
and individuals Of other n%ltionp, To-
separate themselves from the Yankees and
array themselves under the tri-co!ored
(Mexi:an) flag, in the confidence that "the
God Of armies protects it" Now, if AM
pudia is a real christian, and prays in
railb, we shall soon see which conquers,
sThe divine Providence" or "the God of
give it as my opinion how
ever, that the armies under President
Divine Providence will conquer,
IS they are the most numerous, and best
in war arguments, unless some
European help shall come over to the
God of armies Tine will soon deter>
nine which way.
Various opinions are etertained in re-
gard 10 which Nation has provoked this
Some lay the whole blame upon the
Mexicans, while others lay the whole on
he United States. According 10 my opin>
on, both have been in the fault; but the
greater part attaches to the United States.
For, although toe Mexicans were tardy
in paying our indemnif:alion money, and
i part of that S~wartDouteG, they mani.
tested a desire TO fulfil, until, by repeated
acts ofthc Uoited States Government, and
A portion of Ing people, they virtually
said -" we will have Texas, whether
you fulfil your engagements or not" when
the Mexicans grew more diIalory about
paying, and being convulsed ia a war
among themselves, rendered it.more diff
cult for them 10 pay the balance.
The substance of the matter, according
to my view, stands like this ;-Texas re-
volted from the Mexican Government for
the reason, mainly, that Mexico had abol>
ished slavery mall her terFitory;-the U.
States handsomely, and contrary to trea.
ly stipulations, aided 10 the revolt; The
Mexicans protested against tins course,
without avail The United States per.
sisted in her curse by Immediately recog.
ming the Independence Of Texas,& pr s.
sed the payment Of the balance due from
Mexico; virtually saying, although we