Sentinel of the valley. [volume] (Woodstock, Va) 1841-1848, 1846-07-23
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JULY 2S..- lsz6.
THE WAR WITH MEXICO.

THE WAR WITH MEXICO.
"TAe Purposes ofths administration. !"
1t does not at all surprise US, that
there should be found among those
who are opposed to Mr.. PoLK's adj
mlnistratlon, many who make it a
point--many, who may believe it to
be their duty. as "goed Wings and
true, ITO place the very worst construc-
ton upon his motives, in recommen-
ding or carrying out great public
measures; but we must confess that We
are little surprised at the course
which some Of the principal Wing
journals are pursuing relative to the
'spu,poses Of the Administrators" in
prosecuting the war with Mexico
And among those whose silly fabrica-
lions most surprise US, are the N. Y.
Journal of Commerce and National In
telligencer. A correspondent Of the
former writes letter from Washing
ton, under date ofthe l1th of July, and
which is republished in the latter, init
mating, that it is not the real design of
the Administration to chastise Mexico
for her dishonofable conduct towards
the U. S., but that is its purpose to
stake all the Merican ports, and give
to Merico, through them, what she has
neuer enjoyed, a free trade" The
National lntelligencer adopts this Ian
guage with seriousness that would
induce many who are not sufficiently
acquainted with the history of the
events which led to the war with Mex
leo, to believe it sincere; but those who
are better acquainted with the tactics
of these leaders, know that this bald.
faced humbug was gotten up, at this
particular time, for efset--thatit is one
of the many tricks and appliances used
to defeat the Tariff bill which recently
passed the House of Representatives.
Every measure Of Mr.. PoLK's Admin.
istra,ion, however dissimilar in charac.
ter, must be made to furnish a raw
Observation-Disclosures argument
against the Tariff: But the most silly
part of the connection which this war
is made to have with the Tariff policy
of Mr.. POLK, is contained in these
woTds,-"The complete political, NOR
al, and Industrial regeneration Of .Mer-
eco, may be accomplished in the course
ct a uor Of some three or four gears
,oith Mezico.' Now, is it not known
to every friend Of Mr.. POLK, (and Ger
ts'nly they ought to understand his mo-
taves, at least as we'll as those whose 6u.
s'nessit is to misconstrue them, What it is
his ayowed desire and determination to
prosecute the war to a "speedq ter
mination." 1t is his interest to do so;
for it's continuance for "three or four
years" would involve the nation in an
enormous debt, and render his admin.
istration unpopular. But suppose, for
the sake of argument, it be admitted
that it is the purpose" of Mr.. Polk to
continue the war ",hree or four years.
for the purpose Of efecting a "political,
moral, and industrial regeneration Of
Mexico" what then? Does it follow
that Mr.. Polk is guilty ofan unpardon-
able sin?-Does it follow thathe has de-
termined to do that which has not been
done BY other nations?-Did not the
very men, who now recoil with holy
horror at Mr.. PoLK's determination to
regenerote Mexico, applaud the policy
of England in blowing down the walls
Of Cbina, and compelling them TO A.
dept '..fiss trade'' principles They
are the nenl A word to the wise is
sufficient,
"Tae Southern and Western Literary
.Messerper and Rerieap. !" for Inlv has