Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1846-08-29

the Mexican territory. Vice Admiral Seymour
had proceeded to the south for the purpose, il
is said, of collecting his squadron, and we
should imagine that collision must be almost
inevitable"
Later from, the Army.
Carnage tahen--Unifed States Troops MOI
ing ForOard-The steamer Fashion arrived
al N. Orleans from Brazos st. Jago on the 25th
IuIt. She brought verbal reports that there
was a general movement of the troops up the
Rio Grande--General Taylor remaining at
Maiamoros, sending the troops forward as fast
as his means would permit.
Advices had been received Of the taking of
Camargo without firing a shot. When the
United States troops arrived at that place,
: Carraiabal was on the opposite side Of the
River St. Juan, but offered no resistance.
Gen. Taylor had received advces by scouts
that there were only about three hundred
troops in Monterey. The general impression
was that there would be no resistance to the
U. S. troops this side of that city, on account
of the queness of the enemy-ihe impression
gaining ground in the army hat negotiations
for peace were On foot
Ii was said that Paroles was afraid to leave
the capitol, on account Of Suspected attempt
I
There was repor, that Mr.. Lumsden, of
the Picayune, and his party, had been cot off
by the Indians, but il was not credited.
The volunteers were suffering from diar-
rhea-otherwise the health Of the army was
good.
TO THE PEOPLE OF GRANT co.
Fellow CITIZENS During the spring and
early par, Of the summer, was frequently
solicited by citizens in different parts of the
County, to become candidate for delegate to
the convention. To these requests. gener-
ally replied; tina. thought the station one of
too much importance, the duties to be perform
ed too serious in their consequences to The peo-
pie and to posterty, to be sought after with
avidiiy and managed for by the common tricks
of eleciioneeriug. said, that as CiIizep,
would rather see the people act deliberately
and select from among themselves, the men
best qualified by their capacity and integrity
to serve them. than to see individuals pushing
themselves forward for trust of such high
responsibilities ! however said, that if the
people desired that should serve them in that
capacity, wonld not refuse to do so.
When left home TO attend the Supreme
Court a. Madison, knew not, whether l
should or should no, be candidate. While
absent, was written to from this County up.
on the subject, and authorized some of my
friends, if they should be satisfied upon inquiry,
that il was the wish of The people, to place
my name before the public; and these are The
circumstances under which il has appeared
among the list of candidates. Trusting the
matter entirely TO the candid judgment OF the
people. who alone have right 10 say who
shall serve them, | had not Intended TO say any
thing upon the subject myself. Having pre-
scribed this course for my own action; neither
feeling or making any opposition whatever to
any candidate for popular favor; and consider
ing the circumstances under which ms name
had been presented, had hoped. tina. my mer-
/ lis, whatever they may be, would be consider
ed fairly, and that i, would not be thought
necessary by any one to misrepresenl me. A
little reflection, however, might have satisfied
NE. that this was vain expectation.
/ Upon reaching home from Madison on the
18th inst, after an absence of near four weeks,
| received letter that had been sent to my
house before | returned. by friend 10 Bee
town, informing me, that report had beer
started. "tha, was 10 favor Of the Alien
Law" and that in proof thereof IL was stated
4" that ia public speech in Madison last win
ter. declared that personally was 10 favol
of that law, and the reason why | opposed I
was because my constituents wished its re-
peal" | received another letter from friend
at Lancaster written about the same time
communicating the same information.
My fire, impression was, TO pay no attention
whatever 10 so gross falsshood. Some o
my friends however. seem 10 think, that silence
might be construed unfavorably by some. and
have urged me 10 correct the impression iha
} has been attempted to be made agains, me
and in accordance with this desire on thei
part, now address you this communication.
The report alluded to, has no, the semblancs
of truth for its foundation. Since the egisls
iure fret undertook to confer the right of saf
frsge upon foreigners not naturalized, | have
never expressed any such sentiments as those
attributed to me By il, either at Madison Of
elsewhere, 10 any public speech or private con-
versation. | have always believed and still
believe. that the power is possessed by Con
gress alone, OF prescribing the terms upon
which foreigners may became entitled to the
rights and privileges Of native bern citizens,
and that the local governments cannot cOnsti'
tutionally, exercise thai power. ! have ex'
pressed no opinion to the contrary of this, upon
any occasion. | believe tha, many who IA.
vor the contrary doctrine, do SO CO the porpoes
Of counting foreign influence 10 advance their