The Democratic pioneer. [volume] (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1845-1853, 1846-06-05
Gen. Cass. and the war.


Gen. Cass, and the war.
While the subject of raising supplies
for the Army was up in the Senate, and
after supporting the measure in an elo-
quent speech, Gen. Cass closes the argu.
ment thus, which no doubt overshadows
the present government policy Cievland
Plain Dealer.
"It appears to me, sir, that the present
is most important crisis in the history of
this country-a crisis which is, perhaps,
TO affect our character and our destiny
for long searies Of years. II we meet
this act Of aggression promptly, vigor
ously, and energetically, as becomes the
people, we shall furnish a lesson to the
world which will be profitably remem-
bered hereafter. But if we spend our
time in useless discussion--if we adapbt
limid hallway measures--if we delay ac
ton seeking for further evidence, we
shall exhibit consuls and conduct whose
many chapter Of our future history
Our institutions have no admirers among
the monarchial and arissocratical govern
meats of the old world. Oar condition
and progress are a standing reproach to
many of the political principles, which
are there practically adopted. This new
| Ill. .f a..
American contissnt, is ar unerring indi :
cation of what they apprehended and
what they designed. We have but one
safe course before us. Let us put forth
our whole strength. Let us organize a
force which will leave no doubt as to the
result. Let us enter the Mexican terri
tory and conquer peace at the point
of the bayonet. Let us move on until
we meet reasonable proposals from the
Mexican Government; and if these are
not met this side Of the Capitol, let us
take possession Of the city Of Montezuma,
| and dedicate our own conditions. And
| trust those conditions will be honorable
and reasonable. IL all this is done soon,
! it will be well done. But if delay ed :,
there will be other parties than Mexico
who will mingle themselves in tnis affair.
And the consequences may be felt through
out the civilized world. | am not afraid
to trust the President with the necessary
power TO yindicatc the country, and de
fend its honor. believe lie will execute
his duties ably and patriotically. Before
| conclude, beg leave TO render my
thanks to the distinguished Senator from
Texas, (Mr. Houston,) for the patriotic
sentiments he has this day uttered. lie
has shown us that hei as able to advocate
the rights of his country in council, as to
maintain them in arms. His name is
connected with one Of those imperishable
deeds, which connect themselves TO the
fate of ma tions. He led the forces of his
adopted country upon that day winch Sc
cured their independence and broke the
power of Mexico. He had the rare good
fortune to overthrow hostile army, and
TO capture the chief magistrate of hos
tile nation. The Romans would have
given him an ovation. We will give him
what is better than that for a republican
"a hearty reception among us, and the
tribute of our thanks for his worth and
services"
The Washington Union reiterates the
same sentiments
"Texas is ours. Ii is ours to the banks
of the Rio del Norte. As such we claim
it. As such we have occupied it. 1t is |
our soil. Aud now that Mexico has inva-
ded il, and that she has shed the blood OF
our people upon it, we owe ii to our own
reputation, and to our own rights, TO chas
tise her troops, and punish her govern |
ment, and TO force her, upon her own ter
ritory, TO DO US justice. For this purpose
our country is now rushing to arms, and
d splsying all the energies of free peo-
lie. Let US never lay down our arms un-
til we have obtained justice, and settle
all our Differences By Peroia>
Tie man that utiers a discouragihg
y ord 10 those who volunteer in defence ofI