Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1846-08-22
LANCASTER. WISCONSIN,.
Mexican T,nttIe song,

battle song. written by SslhIo. one Of the
popular poets of Vera Cruz, which clearly
demonstrates dealhless soul in Mexico that
defes all The dread weapons of war. This
song has clothed itself in English dress, and
found its way to The columns Of both war and
anti.war papers 10 the United States. il
breaihes the inexorable resolve, the fixed,
marble purpose Of despair, and its sentiments
shine through its Transparent, English dress
with ominous and fearful cleaning. !. 10 hard
to conquer any nation on its own soil. and
the sangone projectors Of the Mexican war
oosh, to consider whether nation whose
bards can write such songs, and whose
peasants can sing them, is vinci5le at all -
From the overcharged soul Of The patriotic
poet sparks Of living FIRE leap forth, communal
eating to dullsr temperaments the sane en-
ihusiasm, until love Of corntry becomes quick
and mighty as the electric naid, and its Dol, as
irresistible as that Of Heaven. If our govern.
ment extends It's right arm into Mexico tina.
our neighbors may gaze and ,remble at the
NdptuCor VI so utp'sico auu thp tipu ohchrA'
Of i,s grippe. and thereby be taught 10 respect
our territories and DOR power; Ills well--we
shall gain our end; but If our government in.
iends TO exiinguish Mexican nationality, II.
shall succeed --neper! Our armies may in
deed reve 10 the halls of tho Montezumss--
the ancient city may light her lamps. and
wave her fsmbeaux 10 the air. TO gaze on her
conquerors, az three hundred years ago, she
gazed on the bronze vissgo Of the Spanish
victors--her strong holds may be taken, ST.
Juan do ulloa, In the last convulsions Of ex-
piriny power. may cast forth her stores Of shot
and shells in vain--ye. Mexico would no, be
subdued The heart Of tho Mexican would
not certainly DO won by love. Among the
embers which Ii survived, on tho field Of bat
lie where il still beats, !, would reject the offer
OF life, If the name OF Msrican must BIO bloted
from the roll Of nations. and ell is cherished
memories. and history, be buried by The Angi6
Saxon food and forgotten. The angry and in.
suited soi, Of Poland still blis,ers The fee, Of
the guilty robbers that walk over II, and the
rumbing Of pen, up fires forelells their doom.
Now the Spanish nations dread no, drobbing
from Jonathan; in such even. they could cry
out " enough" aud call in other nations TO pull
their antagonist ofr--bot they dread the fate
,ha, Polyphemus threatened TO inhic, on Ulys-
SEES: ,ha, Of being devoured, head, neck, heels
and all together. A more ambitious hunter
than evor secured the plains Of Rio Grande
has entered their territories. The lasso Of an
nexa,ion 10 thrown around their necks. They
have no alternative bu, submission or strangu
la,ion. Bu, the United States ofIer them 4
safer. better government Why. at leas, one
million Of the Mexicans have the odious Ali
can blood coursing their veins. The dainty
Republicans Of The north would scorn 10 share
the equal rights Of man with them. The hrs
act Of the United States when Mexico lies
PROSTATE a. their feet. win be 10 disffanchise
perhaps .nsIive, this unfortunate population =
Bu, TIE remaining seveu-eigh.hs are bound u
their darker brethren by indssoluhle Ties =
Nothing can be farther from the we'll knows
policy OF the United States ,han the guarantee
Of equal rights to The quadroon population Q
Mexico. Hence the affecting prayer Of sh'
poet H
From the sellers OF Gods image,
From the iraiiickers In man.
Mother gracious, mother holy.
Shield thy dark browed Mesicsn."
The establishment, Of Anglo American pow
or 10 Mexico would inevitably subvers the
liberties of gres, portion Of her population, =
The Mexicans feel this. and with the energ,
that the dread OF slavery inspires, can eigh
millions Of people be conquered on their own
soils No--aiyided az that country Is. we see
a s,rangs harmony ia this war--scarcely 8
psasan, has ye, deserted his coun,ry's cause
Yuca,an. her hands sill dripping with Next
can blood, ye, warmly synpa,hizes with
Mexico here.
To establish our discriminating liberty, onr
ties, Of political rights. our classification Of
humanity in Mexico. will cost millions OF
treasure and oceans Of blood must dow. Years
Of war and bloodshed must pass away. and
children. now praisling and innocent. will exc
cute the las, will and testament Of their fathers
by dying in The same cause. All we have 10
do with the Mexicsns. is, to expel them from
our territories. But some mea nowadays
have been seized with fis Of diabolical benes-
olence, fendish good will fer .his unhappy
people, and they are determined to 6sansi'hem
with freedom, ,hosgh the dose should be IS
deadly as Prrssls acid. Away with this by
cant--shis hideous jomble Of com
passion and cannon balls. pity and plumber.
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