The Yazoo City Whig. [volume] (Yazoo, Miss.) 1844-1851, 1846-10-09
Polk and Sansa Anma.

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II is mol denied that some sort of alliance
exipi betweeb Mr. Polk and Santa Anna, Of
that, al tbs least. The return Of the latter 10
the 2ountry which he cursed, was with the |
sanction and permission Of the President.
lie was allowed TO pass tie blOckadingsquaG
ron; and he enters Mexico under the ausp-
ces of the American Executive. The aIIN
ance may not have the formaIly of written
articles; but for all practical purposes it is
Sufficient, aud sufficiently proven by the
course OF our Administrations Santa Anna
repairs to Mexico with hisfsuil, as the chief
OF country al war with US; and our squad
ron opens the gales TO his triumphal entry.
Had he borne with him an army of len thou
sand men the pass given him into Mexico
would not have been a moro conclusive ey>4
idence of sympathy and favor.
That the President should assume, withS
oui authority, the power 10 enter into such
ALLIANCES, is not extraordinary, for the war
was commenced without authority. Yet, If
1t be not too pTesumpluous, we would inquire
what manner Of man is he with whom Mr..
Polk has entered into this confraternal con-
nectiOn. Santa Anna is the basest, bloodiesI
and most abhonent tyrant of modern times.
He knows neither faith nor mercy, scruple
nor principle. His whole career has been
one of small and great crimes; like Domtian
his leisure is amused with killing harmless
animals, while his more serious hours are
devoted to the destruction of his fellow
creatures. He respects no right regards no
lrestrant-FeVels ia blood and rapine, and is
whether as man or monarch, monster,
Such is the neighbor 10 Nj Folks councils
-snch his ally and (avorte in Mexico. San
ia Anna the destroyer Of The liberty of his
own couLHy, invaded Texas to subiugate
it's people to his yoke; they adhered 10 the
| Constitution under which they were invited
into war of ex,ermination,
Santa Anna is the murderer of RAINING
and his Ave hundred-the most cowardly.
cOld>bloOded massacre on record. Should
not Americans love this mani He was rout.
ed and captured by small band of Ameri.
cans at San Jacihto, and released upon Ger
tain conditions. which 20 unhesiialngly VII
olaied. Should not Americans trust him +?
10 Mexico, he has been an open and shame.
less robber of his unfortunate country, con
lnected with the bands Of banditii that swarm
the land. His slaughlers. cruel,ies and rob.
berries aroused a Convulsiye movement
against this despOt, aud he was driven, cur
sed with innocent blood and mantlea in
shame, from forth the country. This amia
BILE man, this just patriot, this friend OF free
dom. is now sent bacl by Mr.. Polk. Gen.
Taylor, under his instructions. is made
much in the style of The Jacobin Generals Of
France, 10 proclaim that we war only against
the tyranis of Mexico. Mr.. Polk proves the
lesnn.aritv nj o1taraf;ar L.,
Santa Anna thIlher, TO renew his feasts o
blood. Admirable consistency, lovely com
PanOnshp!
+ If good were TO come from this movement
, if power were TO be attained or peace pro
NOTED, it would still be a crime, and there
fore Improbable But it is the feebles
and paltrest piece of low intrigue of which
, even this administration has been guilty
We have had occasion heretofore TO demon
strate that Santa Anna will consult bis owl
interests alone in his course to this country
that these interests will prompt contnu
r. anCe Of the war to maintain his own power
+ and that directed by him, unquestionably th
= ablest OF their leaders, il will be rendere
: tenfoId more formidable. Mr.. Polk has Civ
en- them their Napoleon, as they affect TO ca
him, TO unite, inVigorate and feSassure then
r. And this is policyl We N ght as well,
=, The same time, have forwarded to lhel
money and munitions as a compIementaI
:, : tribute, in the hope that IT would soften an
prepare them for the visit of Mr.. Slide
When will our administration learn that Il
~ only successful policy IS wise, direct ar
~ elevated one, and abandon the smisetab
:, tricks, stratgcma and expedients which di
grace and weaken it! The country will
t., lermine the claims OF this new administra'i
O'r favorie 10 their respect; and consider toget
~ er the political Sdimese--Polk and SaT
b,r Anna. PhiIG. North American.
Yep John Tyler and James K. Polk.
'ep NJ MI l. :. :. l., $3.50,