Mississippi Democrat. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1846-07-29
THE MEXICAN WAR,


fairs. rnade to the House Of Representa-
tiyos, and recommend 10 such OF our rea-
dors ne desire 10 become informed Of the
causes which led to this war, to obtain II
copy and examine it, There is much in
this report for reflection to every friend of
free institutions. The hist DRY Of our diff
entities with Mexico presents a series of
continued acts Of injustice 10 the persons
and property Of citizens Of the U. States,
and Of wrong and contempt to our govern
menl on the part of Mexico, and iruiliess,
if not Illuminating, submission on the part
Of the United States.
From Mexico VIC have received greater
injustice than from any other government,
since our independence. From all others
We obtained redress by war or negotiation.
And whilst, from friendly feelings 10 Mexi-
co, and desire for her prosperity MS
colerminous sister republic, we have pa
iientIy sought justice as from a friend,
and received contempt with renewed in
Justice at her hands, France. for less cause,
battered down the castle Of st. Juan d'Ut-
loa, and England was prevented from in
FLEEING similar chasiisement, by submits
zion to her peremptory demand, And
whilst we were endeavoring to settle our
difficulties with Mexico by negotiation,
frances officers demanded and obtained
redress at the lannon's mouth, and En- g.
land demanded instant payment OF money
taken from her subjects in Mexico by rebels
10 her authority, and threatened, in case OF
refusal, that British Admiral should com
pei it, Yet England and France are re-
cognsed, by Mexico, as her friends, and
the United States are at last compelled to
conquer peace with her.
Mexico, it is true, is and has been unlor.
tunate, in that she has been the prey ofsuc'
cessiul military chiettains-as repeated re-
volutions determined. But is that a good
reason, and has their intercourse viii
Mexico so proven it, tina, we should bsai
repeated injury and INSULT Wo1d ras 4
promp, and psrsmpiorY isntrd iar i-s t'st
offence, have ptevtaiEt a ssn1ut' EHm
mon sense would 20 i-Erats- and sunt has
ioa great extent, aas. i,s fuHf with 5rmm
and Epgaad. E1s. if SAINT, va stimuli
spare Msrss i,c 1iH wNfu mr uiEtunt &c
coaWa{satrl asl,st i-uu uu muqry Wi
the si,GFat ltn,t urY iuttgr 81 IIa ant ou
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10 ia&.t1 agEw ytiulmpunlw lpnn iima
who hare 4 rlEir diam pmleu.mu iut
cur Sag Wac Amt al mH. We are ouni
PEELED .s fril WrG,up and Nham W. ~
loire ,sat ta gses---rzpe5r che Abo
party. stgvr, cis1s ig'WGr3 20 g.6 10 yfa
fseuting iht wt, g.gsfegs' y, pes MANI, b
ard cot d Congress, plainly .HfHm us ib'
ihsy will hold she administration 70 st'ic
account for the manner in which the wa
was commeneed-aIIedging lha, the arm
was improperly sent forward 10 the Ri
Grande. Be II 30. Is this the offence
Then we ask our readers wings and dc
mocrats--to look to the facts and the
judge.
That we had ample cause of war wit
Mexico, few, II any, will deny. Gen. Ia!
lor has given oredence Of his capacity
Judge of the proper positions for the arm
to occupy. lie was on the ground in di:
pute, and had every opportunity to acqulr
information, and none will doubt his pj
triotsm least of all the wings,
Hear what he says;
HEApo'Rs ARMY oE OCCUPATION, }
Corpus Christi, Texas,
Aug. 10, lS45, }
Sir 81 have tho honor to report tina
by N, Orleans papers of the 7th inslau
have received intelligence OF tho prepO
aiory steps taken by Mexico towards d
claration OF war against The United ST
ties. shall SCARE no eXertions 10 me
suitably this probable change in the rel
ton between the two countries; and Il
additional force ordered to Join me, as a
nounced in your communication of July 3
will, trust, enable me 10 do somelhiI
moro than maintain a merely defensi
attitude on the Nueces. This will depe'
upon the demonstrations made by Mexi
along the Rio GrOnde, in relation
which the Secretary of War has solicit
areport." >
OF same date, he further writes;
"our last mail (which was saved wi
much difficulty from the wreck ola schoo
er on The 18Th instanO brought your COZ
munications ofJuly 2S and 30--the latt
enclosing u. letter from the Secretary
War Of the same date. ] am grahtied
find that my measures thus far, have m