Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1846-05-21
M ARTINs BURG, VA
THURSDAY, MAY 81, 1876.

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THE WAR WITH MEXICO, &c.
/ We devote the greater portion of our col
ums this week to the subject of the war with
Mexico and the important proceedings of our
Government induced by it We have endea-
vored, as far as our limited space would per
init, to place before our readers an intelligent
view Of the whole subject. andhope every one
will deliberate upon it with that candor and
consideration so justly due to its importance
We have not the space this week to enter into
any discussion of the point Of whether ,car
eristed or hosfiiities eristed--to all practical
views they are the same in their consequent
ces, especially as they are demonstrated in the
actions Of the parties now engaged in the shot
test of the work" We care not now who
began the war, or what kind of Craftsmanship
brought ii TO the point, the important news
which we present in our columns from Sc the
seat or war" shows very plainly that ',car er-
ists," and that in pretty severe engagement
portion of our gallant army, under Major
RNGGoLp, has sustained itself manfully and
covered our arms with glorious victory.
The Proclamation of the President of the
United States declares that ,car now exists be-
teen the U. States and Mexico-that is enough
for us, as il has been done in obedience TO the
law passed by the Constitutional War-making
power Of our Government. That question
ought now to be shut and every .4mericaa
Citizen feel ii his duty to stand by his country
Gin heart and soul in mind and strength. -
We feel assured that the sentiment of the
whole people is now with their country, and
whatever some may think of the folly Of "pre-
cipitating the war;" now that it exists, they
are for carrying ton vigorously and efficiently
The President has ordered $4,000 men to be
enrolled and made ready to be called into ser
vice at any moment The response of the
country to the call is prompt, and we have no
doubt at all that men enough and more than
enough will be found ready and anxious to lend
themselves to their country
The PLAN duty of the people of the United
States now is, to be as one man, and from all
that we can see among the frank and file' but
one sentiment prevails, and that is sour coun-
Try right or wrong" We cannot pass from
this subject without expressing our contempt at
the long and windy attempts of Father RrrcH-
lie" daily blown out in the columns Of the
"Union" against the Wings, charging them
with want Of patriotism, and factiously oppo-
sing the Administration in its efforts to vindi-
cate the rights and honor ofour country against
the invasion Of foreign enemy. The "Union"
knows these charges 10 oe false in every par
ticular-the Wings in Congress voted freely
men and money TO meet the present condition
Of afIairs--while Mr.. CALHOUN and some
others Of the democracy" held back and
hurled bitter and whitening anathemas at the
Craftsmanship" that brought on the war
Where are the thunders of the "UNIoN"
against rs own party7 Is the Editor Of the
"Union" afraid TO attack Mr.. CALHOUN open
( ly, or is he whipping him over the shoulders
of the Whigs7 We despise s,ealing oppo-
nent--and particularly one ofthese aieahs who
talks so boldly and valiantly when no foe is
near. As for the Loco Focos making Capital
out OF this war and appropriating its gloyNif
victory crowns om arms, of which we have no
doubO to themselves is ridiculous in the ex-
treme. It's not he who talks the mos, loudly
Of his patriotism, his courage, and his devotion
TO the country. that is the most ready TO stand
up to "the scratch" when the tug Of war,
comes. As to the Wings of the United States
their .4ne'icm spirii is Of the right Stripe
all Of their efforts and measures show that In
their domestic policy they are true friends Of
their own country IN the field Of battle they will
be found Al their posts-w venture 10 say, that
they will not be found 'shOt in the back ~ sad
that the result will show that the hottest q the
fight" fond them IN il, We dOab, not the courage and
patriotism Of our political oppoaeals aud We make
these rsma,ks not 10 cast imputsfions utos them.
but 10 rspel worthy aspetsioas on own party
and 10 express our eoatempi atihs antmsly lpgging
aio such emergency a. now engages the aitea-
ton of the country party politics. We should like
Mr.. RIcsIs 10 snswer oar questioa--arc the Dem
Of the eooatry willing single handed 20 ua-
dertAke the war and fight II ,hrOaEhs We think
not.