Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1846-02-10

Mexican arrogance, that we can, WIN ou' h'"e
difficulty, credit the above terrible revea'ohs.-
Every one knows that the United States nave no
more bitter and uncompromising enemy man
Gen. Almone, the fierce master-spiril oil lie PIC
sent revolutionary Administration oil MEXICO
He is man Of powerful intellect and burning
amhition-and lie will spare no means 10 'n"ai'
the PROCESS 0. the United States.
We should no, tie surprised, were he seriously
TO com, upon the all OF France, England ana
Spain 10 rui down oar power We cannon !e'
be';cve that these European nations are wi'l'"s
10 thrust themselves into the controversy, ana
break up the peace Of the world we nave done
no injury TO Mexico and, therefore, have no
"resrels or reparalion" 10 make TO her. IL IS
Mexico herself who has been guilty Of bad faith,
and of wan,on mischief and insult 10 our cit'zens
and 10 our nation. She talk Of violated treaties
The notion is absurdy false. II was her own
bad faith which forced The peo?'e Of Texas 10 rlse
up in defence Of broken Constitution, ana 10 de-
mand the restoration OF their rights. True, they
lad been our citizens, butlhey had soneto Ie1as'
IN good faith resolved 10 live unier The Next
can confederation, bu, as soon as Inc Cohs'i'u-
ton which bound the States together had Oeeh
violated BY Mexico, the Texans rose up ana oe-
clared their independence of Mexican tyranny.
Many Of our citizens went over, "a individuals,
10 push on the cause Of liberty. Cor Government
bad no right nor power 10 prevent 'heif emiSia-
lion, and it is the fimsiest pfciext in The world
10 make il responsible Tor The acts 81 lis Citizens
which j, could not restrain
Before Mexico demands reparalion OF Us, lei
her do Justice 10 our own injured and lnsullea
citizens. The annexation Of Texas is lus'iiied
by every law of justice and right. She was
forced By the perfdy and tyranny oil Inc Ceh'fa'
Government 10 stand up for herself She was
recognized as free and independent by The great
powers Of Europe, and by The voluntary con-
sent OF The Two Republics she was made an IN
poriant element of our Union OF States. II we
have done wrong, we have been jusiifleo 10 IT,
b. the acts Of Mexco's sympa!hisins TRENDS
England and France, Who in conjunction WIN
US, acknowledged The full and perfect indcTen-
dence OF Texas, 10 do whatever she thought right.
Mexico, under the sinister influence oil Al
monte, may cali in the aid OF France, England
and Spain 10 sustain her exirayagant hopes
It is needless TO say that these threats VIII nave
no other effect bu; 10 urge our Government 70
take prompt and wise measures 10 meet The crl-
sis. We ought 10 know from Mexico her real
designs whether for peace or for war. And u
she persists in her arrogant bearing, We VIII be
prepared 10 defend our just rights, even Though
all The powers oil Europe be alayed 10 put down
he progress OF Republican institutions. Would
il no! lie wiser, however, for Mexico 10 summon
some Of Ter European allies 10 keep together her
own rebellous provinces? Already has iuca-
tan raised the flag of independence. Others VIII
follow her example, and fly of from The central
power. Mexico will have enough 10 employ her
al home, wilhou, rushing into desperate en-
counter with Us But in any event, il IS The du-
~ ard policy OF our Government 10 MAINTAIN
our rights and 10 preserve peace, by prompt and
arm measures.