The Yazoo Democrat. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1846-10-21
favorable to he election q CaBell (whig)
70 Congress.
The war with Mexico. Change
Of policy

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icr-that ofemploying more vigorous and
violent method in prosecuting i, 81 i has
been developed BY the Washington Union
and by other sources entitled to credence--
has met with the almost unanimous aPpro-
galof the press and Of the people.
Ever since the commencement Of its diff.
fcuIties with Mexico, our government has
acted in accordance with that spirit Of JUS
tee and humanity SO becoming in a power
lal and enlightened nation. Every expedi-
ent consistent with the principles Of honor
were in the first place resOrted to for termi-
mating amicably the controversy and for
preventing aresort to arms. But instead
Of meeting with like spirit our friendly
offers, and repairing the manifold damages
she has done, she refused to treat with our
Minister who had been sent to negotiate
with her on the part of his government on
the faith Of her solemn pledge that she would
enter into negotiations. Thus adding per-
fidy and insult to her refusal or neglect to
settle the claims held against her by our
government. But her aggressive acts did
not cease here. While our armies were
in the peaceful occupation of our own soil,
they were attacked by her forces, and al
though they were repulsed by our gallant
soldiers and covered with shame and dis
honor, yet that fact did not lessen the mean
ness and the iniquity Of the deed. Added
to these are numberIess other acts-such as
the murder Of innocent persons, even help
less women and children--revOlting to ev-
cry one in whose bosom exists a spark Of
humanity, and contrary to the mazims and
usages by which honorable nations have
been governed.
In view ofall these base and perfdious
lcts, when our troops were ready for action,
lager TO avenge the blood Of their country
men, and ready to redress their country's
wrongs, our government again held forth
he olive branch, but again it was repuIsed,
Of what was equivalent an answer to its
for entering into negotiations
we're postponed.
The war has still been carried on and
Dur eagles have been borne in triumph 10
he heart Of her country, bnt instead Of
ewing contributions en- her cities and
owns for the support Of eur armies as was
'ur right, we have paid exOrbitant prices
Or every thing consumed and thus strength
ID the arm Of her defence. Instead Of ap.
'reciating conduct so magnanimOus in an
Enemy who could have Plundered her towns
and her churches, she has denounced them
IS "perfdious foe" as "robbers" and by
,yery other term which is insulting and OPP
DrobriOus. The last intellig Snce from her
capitol proves that the same spirit Of hOstil-
ity still actuates her peOPle-that they are
still proud and arrogant-preparing for bat.
lie and determined to resist our progress
with all her might. Her bugle has been
sounded and her chosen warriors have raj.
lied to the standard Of SANTA ANNA, who
has declared his determination to drive the
Perfdious Zoe" from the Mexican soil.
Such is the condition Of affairs after e.
forts have been repeatedly made 10 termi-
nate the difficulties amicably. tits evident
therefore to every one that different line
Of policy should be pursued. Instead of
acting as heretofore in an ultra-humane
manner, the war should be waged with fury
and bitterness, for according to the law Of
nations " as to the mode Of acting lawfully
against an enemy, Il IS euident that violence /
and terror are DE proper characteristics Of
par, and the method most commonly used.
lis even lawful to employ siratagem and
artifcs." " For the PREPARATION Of dana.
ges Of forob,aining caution for the future,
those who engage in war give each other
6y tacii agreement, an entire liberty to
moderate or augment, tie violence Of arms.
asdi erereise az acts Of kostzitg az each
'hallihink proper" Has net Mexico pro.
ven ihai peace is aliainabls only b a resort
3 tie mos violent and terrible measure. K
snsun 10 DE acknowledged u.agsso Of war
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