American Republican and Baltimore daily clipper. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1844-1846, 1846-05-12
TUESDAY MORNING, MAY l2, 1916.


the war with Mexico will be soon terminated
unless that country be aided by some European
power, which we have no reason to suppose
will be the case.
Senator Crittenden has suggested, as will be
scen for future consideration, mission of
neoce to Mexico. This may be we'll enough
hereaCter but at present our business is to return
the blow which we have received, with inter-
os, When we shall have driven back the
Mexican forces, and given them a specimen OF
American rifle shooting, we may hold out the
olive branch If it be accepted, well-if not
then "destiny" or some other cause, will be apt
TO conduct our troops to the city Of Mexico.
The WAR WITH MEXICO. The war with
Mexico is of course the topic of general con-
versation, and intense interest is felt for the
fate of the army under General Taylor. We
regret to see the publication of responding let
tiers and partizan reflections upon such an &C.
casion. Our country is invaded-some OF our
troops have been assaied and killed or captur-
ed-and the country demands the support oil
every patriot. At such time the voice OF
faction should be silent, and the whole people
should go hand-n-hand for the protection OF
the honor and interests of the country. Let
us beat the enemy from our SOIL and give him
chastisement which will make him remem-
bor US in future-and then we may resume the
discussion of our local disputes and grievances;
but until then we should go for ''our country;
our whole country and nothing but our coun-
try"
We expressed confidence yesterday that
Gen. Taylor ould be able to hold his posi-
ton until the arrival of assistance; and that
confidence is strengthened by the enthusiasm
exhibited in New Orleans and by the Legisla-
ture of louisiana as we'll as by letter said to
have been received from Taylor. The number
of the enemy is no doubt exaggerated. We do
not believe that his force amounts to any thing
like ten or twelve thousand men; but even
should it be so large, if Gen, Taylor be well
fortified in his camp he will save his army, as
numerous troops are fastening to join him.
The Mexican army is composed principally of
men who have no heart in the fight; who have
been forced into service; and who would rather
be any where else than in front of an Amer
can army, We repeat that we have no fears
for Gen. Taylor's army 1t will maintain its
ground. But we must not be content with
holding the enemy at bay; we must "carry the
war into Africa, the whole energies of Gov
eminent should therefore be directed TO the
raising Of such force as will be able to sweep
the country to the city Of Mexico. We should
make quick work Of it, by arming at least
fifty thousand volunteers, and sending them
forward. We have no doubt that the number
required can be raised without difficulty or de-
lay; and that, in less than ninety days we can
compel the enemy into submission. Then let
Government proceed promptly, and every man
in the nation do his duty, and the war will be
over almost as soon as the powers of Europe
shall have heard that it had commenced
We consider war great evil, and have uni
formly been the advocates of peace; but war
once commenced we would scourge the enemy
from our SOIL and apply the lash to his back
for his temerity in invading it. In the present
case we have cruel and perfdious foe to con-
tend against-an enemy that has shst down
defenceless prisoners after solemnly promising
protection-an enemy whom no law can bind
and who must therefore be disciplined into
measures and the observance of good faith
and we hope that the American army will be.
come their teachers.