Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1846-05-29
THE ENQUIRER.
CALLS WELL THAT ENDS WELL"
RICE MOND, VA
Thursday Morning, May IS. 1916.

CALLS WELL THAT ENDS WELL"
So thinks not our Wing neishbor the Times
Come veal come wee 10 the country, Demo-
cratic Administration ard Democratic Prcsi-
dent mus be assaicd Tor doing wrong Although
our army has lriumphcd, and our frontier been
saved from devastation, yet Democratic Presi
dent who committed the objectionable sin Of
onsing Mr.. Clay from the Presidency, must be
held up 10 public condemnation for having put
this army in a position 10 check The Mexican
invasion, and save from pollution tie soil Of
Texas, which is as much American ground as
The streets OF our own city. The Times could
not have seized more unprcp'lions moment 10
attack this Administration. That paper tenonn-
ccs the action OF The Government as ''he weakest
| pC ~ which was ever adcrted BY the public an
lho!i'ies ola country" Il, then, proceeds 10 be-
rate the Administration for sending such "a small
army 10 The larhesI limit Of the disputed terrific
~, and under the orders from the Department,
tic General erected batteries, with their guns per-
tlctiv commanding The town oil MaiamoTas, ac-
IN. NlcGsed 10 belong entirely 10 Mexico. Hac
such an act been attempted in the case oil The
Maine boundary-had British town been thus
menaced, he would have been considered dement,
e. vino did not think The rcsu would be imme-
diaic war, and The President would have been
deemed mailman or traitor, who ordered only
300 men OF The regular army 10 enforce The
measure. Every body would have protested
asainS an act OF such consummale folly, and The
Administrator you'd have been held responsible
for the safety Of every officer and every private,
whose safety il had 50 recklessly put in jeopardy"
An escape from the fatal consequences oil this
"weakes, policy" says he Times, is "enirely due
10 the perfect discipline cf ouI men and TO the
skill o; our Officers lnanother place the Times
says:
"rhe two victories ofGen. Taylor will give the
country confidence, that our cause Is IN me HANDS
al able and courageous officers, who perfectly I'M
der>iand their position, the character OF he enemy
w.lh whom they are coniending, and ne means of
1esisi,as item ir.tt .Dfcicmy Gen. Taylor nm
SELF has exhibited III his dispatches, and IN al MS
arrangements, a GOODNESS OF Judgment ana iirin-
ness o. purpose. which may well remind US OF
tie DuSe CT Wellington, whilst in action he has
Shown an intrepid courage and prompness oil
decision which have never been surpassed
These quotations il themselves are the strong
e, retutalion Of the unjust assaults upon tie Go
reInmert Has no. this "small army" unated,
vanGuishcd our enemies, and covered itself win
soryl Has II no, been found 10 possess the means
OF resisting them (hc Mexicans) with eiiicien-
cy? II MIR Polk be charscabe with "an iliesa
usurpaiion Of authority" in sending force 10 de-
iend our own American soil, has be moi done
every thing tina, was necessary 10 meet The CRISIS!
Did he rot send there perfectly disciplined men
and skillul officers, and have they not proved
equal nay, superior 10 circumstances? While the
country nouns the loss, and "i 90 honor 10 the
memory OF The few who died bravely in their
counlrys cause does il not rejoice al the brilliant
Triumph cl our arms2 Where, then, is This "weak-
Tfoec ih o. . oil ipV cW consent fief sfoy
extended 20 the Rio Grande, BY her own laws
and by the recognition oil the great powers OF
Eurorc. Would ii not have been base and cow
artly in The United States 10 abandon her people
and her soil 10 The ruthless havoc oil foreign in
yaIcr>? In thai mater, Mr.. Polk has done his
whole duty, and he COLD do nothing else. He
sent noble army, and most gallant and ski!ui
officers not 10 make the attack, but 10 defend our
soil. The result is written in glowing charac-
ters, and The nation will sustain him 10 The very
letter.
The correspondent, Of the y. Y. Evening Post
writes:
'The late events prove the sagacily and efiica-
cy oi al The arrangements OF The Executive and
the War Department in regard 10 This rupture
with Mexico General Taylor was provided
viii. three thousand excellent regular troops, and
invested with toll authority 10 cali for ten thou.
sand militia il he was likely 10 need them. Com
modoIr Conner was also provided with insiruc-
lions TO 90 10 The assistance OF The land forces in
certain contingency. All lhinss have come out
right.
Gen. Taylor has called Tor militia, but whip
ned the Mexicans before single company ar
rive and the fleet reaches the point Of danger on
tie very day OF a decisive battle, 10 be N readi-
uo>s 10 render The must eilec,ual aid TO General
'.ayor in case The fortune Of the day had been
adverse The course OF things proved that the
whole exiscncv of the case was appreciated in
the councils of thu administration, and that i
vas provided against, ard that no more than was
necessary 10 be dore was done"
TO the same effect speaks The y. Orleans JET
fcrsunian
"Thc most extraordinary feature OF the nfor-
nation from Washington, i, the surprise Ina,
seems 10 be evinced Al the removal OF the troops
from Corpus Christi 10 The Rio Grande. Genera
scott processes TO have lad no knowledge of il, AMI
Inc correspondent Of the Baltimore American
says Inc movement is universally condemned al
Washington. We presume, Of course, General
Taylor acted under tie directions Of the War
n har m fhp
>rons;bililv. and il The Secretary nt War never
had don. anything else 10 establish his reputation,
his wise forecast in ordering this important
charge of position would be sufficient. The bril-
liant achievements of the army will, we presume,
silence The croakers at Washington"
So much ;orihe parizan assaults OF The Times.
which destroy themselves. The last Union
points outlhe proba bic course which will be adopt
ed Tor the prosecution Of the war. It's wisdom
aud justice must be approved OF By The whole
country, including the Times, who generally
sees in The Administration nothing but 10 con-
denim. Its,rikes down all the misrepresentation
oithe Wing press, who charge Mr. Polk with
.:ce,inp up' this war for his own selfish ends
Never had we more righteous war, and, onr
word Tor II, it will be conducted with modera-
ton and liberal spirit worthy oil all praise. As
the Union says, "we war Tor peace and not for
plumber" Can nobler motive animate any Co
vernment7
"TLc moral effect Of this great triumph upon
the country. will be as irresistible as lis result up.
on the battlefield was decisive. |. secures 10 US
short war It will rouse The people in stimuli
taneous effort 10 carry the conflict with all pos
sIbe yiaor to its close. Already we ht lr Of the
purpose of a combined military and naval move
menr upon Matamoras. And We undertake 10
saw thai a most vigorous plan OF operations, in
tended al once 10 bring The Mexicans 10 jus, and
honorable terms, is even now fully ma,ured by
our government In this view We cannot but
hope iha, the enthusiasm Of The volunteers who
are rushing 10 tie scene Of action, will subject il
self strictly 10 The direction and The discipline OF
the regular central force. There must be no iade-
pendent volunteer expeditions. They must, in
every case, be under the direction Of the consitu
led auIhori,ies OF our county. The federal gov
erament, through lis proper officers, will callupon
the States for volunteer troops. No man doubts
a fl,,.x st,r