Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1846-08-25

pies Republic! Was thore ever before known
in the history Of civilized nations such high
handed game Of bribery and corruption attempt
odl A President of the United States ask Con-
gross to grant him the free Of millions Of
gold TO enable him 10 bride tho President Of a
sister Republic TO sell Us a portion of that Re-
public. belonging to tie people cf Mexico, How
revolving the idea! And who is Paredes, or
Hcrrerai or Santa Anna! or any one that Mr.
Polk could. with our army. place securely at the
head of tho Mexican Government and br Ibe him
with American gold TO sell portion of has peo-
pics Republic! IL he is so base rs TO 10 thus
bribed. who would trust him. World he not,
when he got tho two millions from Mr.. Polk into
his hands, the money TO recruit and ref! the
tho Mexican army 10 renew lis attacks upon the
army Of the United Statcst What guaranty
would tho American people have that their mon
ev would not 20 to recruit the Mexicans for fur
ther hostllitles against our own army! II Pare
DIES or Herrera, or Santa Anna IS base enough
to be bribcd TO sell part Of his country, he is
mono too good to direct the money he receives tc
the purpose have named.
II seems that Mr.. Polk wants California. Well
if tho TO DO brought to close
and all lis expenses settled up, tho bill would be
something like 800 100000. i'd to this 81
600 900 for the purchase Of California, allowing
Mexico would surrender il upon the terms anti
cipated by Mr. Polk. And then add the valuable
lives that have been los. and tho many and severe
wounds that havo been made for life-and con-
trast oil this with the "fixed fact'' tina: there is
proof positive tho files of the State Depart
ment that California could ha We been had at any
time for years back for less than ten millions Of
dollars, and no blood shcdl
How this Administ ration has triffed with the
honor, treasure and life of tho American people,
How clear it Is now to be sc3n that pol
itician, without any great qualities of head md
heart, Gun make a suitable Chief Magistrate Of
this great nation! How clear it IS now TO be
seen that need at the head Of Govern
mont q MAN with capacious mind, sound judg
ment. storm integrity and uDwaverlng PATRIOTISM.
in order that tho affairs Of tho nation may be
conducted upon elevated and praise worthy prin
cpcs.
What President Of tho United States. but Mr..
Polk would refuse to recall Henry A. Wso from
Brazil, for fear if he returned to tho L. States
nc would get scat in Congress and hold MIR
ror UP before the Administration What Prosi-
dent. but Mr.. Polk. would call Gen. Gaines to
Washington and have him court-martlaIed, be-
cause the General appointed Bailio Poyton
Colonel of n Regiment Of Louisiana volunteers!
What President but Mr.. Polk. would order the
Louisiana and Alabama volunteers to be muster
ed out of service. in order to get Col. Pcyton and
General Dosha ont of tho Army
learn with pleasure that there is n prospect
of COL Pcyton's bcin. prevailed upon TO consent
to be n candidate in New Orleans for n
tho noxt Congress. If he runs he cannot fail of
an election. From tho bottom of my heart |
wish that both Pcyton and Dosha may DO return
ed to their old stamping ground on tho floor OF
Congress. They could and thcv would tell tho
country many truths in relation to the whole pub
lie career of Mr.. James Knox Polk lInzza then,
| say, for Pcyton and Desha. PoToMAc.