American Republican and Baltimore daily clipper. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1844-1846, 1846-11-02
American Republican,
AND
BALTIMORE CLIPPER.
MONDAY MORNING, Nov. ,, la4s.

"TuE MEXICAN PARTY IN THE UNITEr
STATES" We should infer from an article II
the Union of the 29th inst, that whoever
doubts the policy or justice OF the war in which
we are engaged against Mexico, OF the wis
dom of the manner in which it has been con
Quoted, is in danger Of being classed with "tht
Mexican party in the United States"-a party
which exists, as we believe, only in the imag
nations OF over-heated partzlns. The fact o.
our being at war ought not to suppress the tree
dom of opinion, however it may dispose every
one to support his country in the struggle; and
it would be ridiculous to charge every one VINO
thinks that the war was unnecessarily invited
by our government, with being ready to aid the
enemy. What is it that makes Americans re-
we're the name of Chatham, bat his eloquent de-
fence of the rights Of this country, in opposition
to the arrogant pretensions OF Great BRITAIN
He boldly condemned the conduct of his own
government in waging war upon the then col
ones; and he was never stigmatzed as an enc
nv to his country. But here, the disposition
appears to exist to close the mouth ofcVery
one who doubts the expedency of the war with
Mexico, or the ability with which it is directed.
This is unjust. There is no inconsistency in
believing that the war might and ought to have
been avoided, and determination to sustain
the country whilst engaged in it. Daring the
last war, some of the most devoted defenders
Of the country were men, who sincerely con-
demned the administration which declared hos
tilities. Their services were received with con-
fidence, and they were advanced, in some in
stances, to distinguished rank.
Where is the evidence of the existence of
any "Mexcan party in the United States!"-
The peoples representatives, without dstinc-
ton Of party, however they may have differed
as to :he policy Of the war, no sooner found
their country engaged in it, than they voted
men and supplies to prosecute it with vigor.-
The public press, with unexampled unanmity,
took the same direction-so that the admins
tration found itself supported by political OPP
ponenls as well as friends. The love of coun-
try prevailed over all other considerations-and
the declaration was general, that we must ex-
habit to the enemy united front, even in a
cause the Justice of which was considered by
many, as more than doubtful.
In case of war, even if unjusty provoked by
rulers, the first consideration ofhe patriot is, the
preservation of the honor of his country-leav-
ing to a future period, the punishment, should
it be called for, Of those who unnec essarily
thrust the war upon the nation.
The official organ most unwisely, in our
opinion, alleges that there is "Nlexican party
in the United States" We do not believe in
the existence Of such party; and yet we do be-
Iieve, that the present war could have been
avoided with honor; and that it is managed with
little foresight. 1t was commenced with the
ostensible object Of compelling Mexico to pay
us certain indemniles which she had withheld,
and with the declaration that it was not to be
a war of conquest; and yet every movement
since has shown, that acquisition of territory is
our sole object. And are men to be silent when
such palpable contradictions stare them in the
facet Are they to be denounced as belonging
to the "Mexicon party in the United States,n
because they cannot approve the annexation Of
whole provinces to the United States, by the
simple proclamation ola General? Are they
to sink into the condition of slaves, and see the
provisions of their constitution openly violated,
without presuming to murmur their disappro-
baton? We tell the official editor, that the
American people can never be reduced to this
degraded condition. They will fight for their
country against the foreign foe; nor will they
permit domestic tyrants to trample upon their
rights They will not consent that President
or General shall substitute his command for
the written law Of the land.
THE BALTIMORE BATTALIoN-LiSt Of Killed
and Wounded. We are now able, through the
letters of our attentive correspondents at Mon
terey, to give nearly correct list ofthe killed
and wounded of the Baltimore battalion in the