Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1846-06-23
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| eastern provinces are already lost 10 her so ial
| as any assistance from them might DC desired
Mexico thus diSinembcTti, could no. hold Out
Some II her richest mines vi silver would TALL in.
10 our hands, ana she would be reduced 10 The
last extrcmiiies. II, however, with these adyan-
tage>, and naval force upon The Pacific, il Should
lie found necessary 10 invade her capital, we shall
have II in our power 10 take possession with much
greater ease Than did Coriez Of the palace oi
MonIezuma. Whether in that event we shall
md IL necessary 10 annex permanently what We
have power now 10 conquer, will depend upon
! events which fu,urily will disclose.
"fou are all aware that the humble individual
who now addresses you has expressed bal his pri-
Vale opinion upon The plan Of prosecuting this
war a better plan may b. devised and il so,
II Will be pursued with success. have passed
through one war, in which was rot an idle
spectator The din o! battle again Quickens The
pnsaiions Of my aeafl, and almost envy The
youthful energies o;thosc who are more able than
| 10 endure The fatigue of The camp II is mol my
present intention 10 I'LL place in Inc battlefield,
which belongs ol right to earlier years; il il shall
assume formidable aspect my life brlonss 10
my country. wish mol 10 seek laurels which
Younger hands may easier win, and younger
brows more gracefully wear; bur il a crisis Shall
arrive in my counry that shall Deed my aid, |
am ready 10 obey her call. will not encourage
others 10 brave dangers which am not ready 10
encounter My county is worthy oil my high
est devotion. For her | have spent a life OF
loll-for her have b.ed ard Tor her am will
ling TO die
THE WAR, AND FOREIGNERS BY
BiRTH.-Within a few years past dcspica-
bic party has attempted TO organize, Tor the pur-
pose Of prescribing foreigners By birth. This Ell
ic:i has signaliy failed, and has achieved only
The contempt and deies'ation Of all rue-hearied
Americans, who Justly appreciate The character
OF American Institutions The causes and elements
OF American power and progress the noble gene.
rous motives, which induce thousands OF the op-
pressed Of The old world 10 leave their homes, and
the associations Of their youth and memories, and
seek an asylum from Despoism, and new home
oil Liberty, in the land OF Freedom, the Eden
Garden Of America.
These contracted, narroT-minded creatures,
these anti-Anerican i Americans, these vile cank.
efs upon The body polite Of America, these
irisns Of ihr alien and stranger nations, and enc
mes OF the alien CITIZENS, hare bern lately al
tempting 10 assume he ground thai meme bat
Ame5icGnS ~ biria shouid hc admitted 10 The ar
inIes vi ile Union, that foreigners by blrh shoe!d
b excluded from the glorious privilege q serv-
ins, defending, ard acquiring glory for The
country Of their adoption.
What do these bastard Americans mean
What 10 they desire! Wonld they have their
country undef-ndcd2 Would they have their
Stale disgraced by failure 10 make up the quota
Of troops required ofili We are DESTROYS not TO
believe such evil Of any American ciiizen-yet
these results would inevitably cnsue from The pur-
suit Vi such course as they recommend andp pro-
i@ss t. desire aJop,@l We would advise these
men, il Iheg have any particle Of honesty lett IN
them, 10 visit tie t.acampmeut Of Volunteers,
ci,hcr a, Louisville, Kentucky, Of Camp Wash
inston-.here srrvey lie assembled volunteers
Ct lie defence ci he r2hs ard hunaT Of tie
United S,ai.s--cuuni lie ciiizsus BY adoption
Inc aieas by brih-ani also The Americans by
birth, and compare those Counts They vii! Ind
the balance is about two 10 one in favor OF The
aiiea 6y biria. IHey are anxious TO prove their
Loyalty and devotion 10 the glorious country they
have chosen for their hunes-they love that
country with devoted attachment which il is
difficult for the na,ive.born 10 appreciate be-
cause he has not, as The others, felt the CALLING
yoke and chais Of an,quaed tcsPotism- they
rash 10 The defence Of The country, because they
feel lis blessings 10 themselves, and AZ" resolved
10 ensure them 10 their children. We think
h-se evidences Of the patriotism, valcr, AMI de
u! mG sahha 5pUcirs, uf 81! |frhIer s''.nre 'r
iOii0 Union.