Ypsilanti sentinel. [volume] (Ypsilanti, Washtenaw Co., Mich.) 1843-1900, 1846-06-10
NOT DONE YET.

Executive has entered, urging their reasons,
that they opposed the scheme of Annexation while
opposition was Of any use, and they now prefer to
satisfied with the ul6lment of their prophesies
and let matters take their course. Wehaye no SYM
pathy with this feeling. We deeply regret its exs-
tence. By yielding to it we lose the entire amount
of that immense influence which we just now possess
in the clear proofs of foresight and sincerity,
during the last campaign.
There it is not, at this moment, although the brill
liant victories on the Rio Grande have greatly eeva-
ted all hearts above the depression felt at the first
intelligence of hostility, of honest opponents
who does not deprecate the war and wish its discon
tnuance, in some manner compatible with the dign-
ty of our arms. So well convinced are we of the
existence of this feeling, and its nature that will
undertake to sketch the plan of Campaign which
would satisfy all parties, and save Mr.. Polk much
credit, with his own supporters which carousal in
the "Halls of the Monterzumas" will lose to him.
Our sketch is this /: Throw as great number of
the $4,000 volunteers is necessary, and no more,
into the territory which claim as Texas, as will
be sufficient to overcome all opposition. Claim then
of Mexico the recognition of the boundary ,ce our
selues have etheretoore and call unwilngnesss
to enlarge these boundaries, although we have the
power to do it, forbearance, magnanimity, and all
that kind of heroic virtue. We do not say that this
would be justice justice would require that our ar
mics should retrograde across the Nueces we do
say, however, that this is the extent to which the
President will receive the sanction of his party, at
the north at least, for carrying his injustice. We
speak what we know to be truth, whoever may un-
derrate it. Could rira uoce vote be taken to day
on the question, '.shall our armies cross the Rio
Grande and proceed to an indefinite conquest of Mex
lean Territoryf The universal, thundering response
would be an emphatic No Shall we stop, then, or
even falter ? Because could not stay the annex
alton of Texas, shall we not attempt to stay the
country from its sure decen sion into Military Des-
posism, Monarchy, elective in form only? For
our part we have no such base metal in our compo-
sitlon. The Annexation of Santa Fe, California is
none the less odous because Texas is annexed.
The various attacks upon that Charter of our lib
critics, the Constitution, attacks which have at least
reached that more than kingly power, evying and
making war without the solemn act of Congress, do
not appear the less alarming because they sue
cessful. In this view say we have not done fight
ing yet. While the letter of the Constitution re-
mains, shall contend for it, shall the senseless
cry of treason, treason loud forth by press
es, hired and paid by the assassins of Liberty, te
drown the voice of Alarm force us into the commits
sion of the crime with which they charge us. We
take the responsibility of calling the Pr esdent
behalf of his party in this County to stop hsam
on the Rio Grande, content himself with repelline
| Al
the victories we have gained to the conclusion of
honorable peace. Let those who say nay to this
speak up and we shall eheerfully represent then
views.
| The Mexicans have used copper shot from time
immemorlal. They have fired them at Spaniards
Frenchmen, Indians and at each other; and we neve
heard that they have agreed, in their war with thu
United States, to wait till they could exchange thel
copper for lead. Whether they use this metal be
cause of its poisonous nature, we know not. w
apprehend however, that, the boot on the othe
| foot, our war men would find no fault. Why do the
carry Colts revolving pistols, and exult in the de
of one day being able to blow whole ships GREY
sky high with his submarine battery. The fact i;
,car is cruel and the yankeys just as cruel an
vindctive in their mode of carrying it on as any ma
ton under heaven: hence in fact the frequent sue
cess of their arms. When did they ever hesitate t
use any weapon because it was too deadly! Let u
show ourselves to be men then by taking the war a
. it comes. 1t shows bad cause no less than sir
guar taste to be constantly depreciating the know
edge ability and bravery of an enemy from whol
we expect to reap laurels. For instance how glor
GUS victories must seem, gained over enemy S
: cowardy and barbarous to use poisoned weapons
n weak in physical strength as women, and as undl
cpIined as savages. Is it against such an enem
4 that we have called forth our strength? And "
such Is the representation the war advocates col
: stantIy give of Mexlcans. Oh! Cowardice.
VI nTA SENTIMENT Observation-Disclosures coul
If try, always right but right or wrong, always oil
It country" Such we believe, was the language use
: by celebrated British officer whence that SO muc
: used motto. sOur country fight or wrong" take
Il its origin. AS first expressed the sentiment is tru
noble, patriotic and of immense Importance to pc
i son commissioned by his country, was the auth
e to take the lives of her enemies. If / must sht
blood for my country may her always be RICH
b but whether it be right or wrong, may my servlc'
e always de devoted to my country, is the reading
give the sentiment, and in this we find no fau
with it. But if we are to understand by it, that W
bound to support the country in an unrlghteo'
course Of policyand 'he country" to be constru
to the administration, shall do no such thir
We shall not become traitors to the people, and u
# Constitutions to uphold the President in his cour
of usurpation, although every press in the Unite
States that received an advertisement or jc
d from Government should spit its adderyenom upe