True Democrat. (Paulding, Miss.) 1845-18??, 1846-10-21
From the washington Union.

THE PROSECUTION OF THE WAR.
T" There can no longer be question, that the
refusal of the Mexican to accept our PROPOSE.
tons for peace, instead of relaxing our own
measures, will simulate our government TO a
more vigorous prosecution Of the war; We
must bring its pressure home to the people OF
Mexico We must make them feel the evils of
the war more strongly, in order that they may
appeal TO their own government for peace Il
cannot be denied nor concealed, that new ener-
gy is to be infused into our operations, and the
strength ofthenational arm is to be put forth
more efficiently than ever
When the army Of occupation became the
army Of invasion, and our victorious banners
were planted on the right bank of the Rio
Grandc, with the view Of conciliating the peo-
pie Of Mexico, it was proclaimed by the com.
handing general under instructions from his
government, that our armies were to respect
their private property; and that they were to
take nothing, and receive nothing, which was
not 10 be paid for. We were anxious TO soften
the horrors ofwar in every respect and to con.
due: it upon the most liberal and refined prn.
ciples. We had even determined to dispense
with the rights which the Laws of Nations
fully recognised, Instead ofthe pillage ofthe
country and delenceless places, custom has
been substituted (says VateD more humane and
more advantageous to the sovereign making
war. mean that Of contributions Whoever
carries on just war, has a right of making the
enemy's country contribute to the support Of
the army, and towards defraying all the churg-
es Of the war" We waived these rights in
every sense Of the term. But what has been
the TesulR Ii is shown in several articles
which have appeared in the New Orleans pa
pers, and in letters from the officers of the ar.
my. II seems certain that our forbearance has
not been appreciated by Ihe Mexican people
and that, not content with receiving fair value
for their productions, they have demanded ex-
brilliant prices, whilst their hostility TO US has
remained undated. Officers ask, how can
you expect to make THE interest Of such peo-
pie TO terminate the war; The experience Of
the last five months strengthens the argument.
We offered the olive branch. Instead of
promptly accepting it, Mexico declines even TO
give US an answer, whether she will OF will
not negotiate with US, until her Constituent
Congress shall assemble in December next
Three months, therefore, were we to pass away
without doing anything for peace, unless we
can assist its restoration by the vigor Of our
AIMS. Il becomes high time, then, for US to
hasten the decision Of Mexico. We must car
~ on the war with vigor We must make it
more her interest TO terminate It's evils We
must compel her people 10 share its expenses
with us-by levying contributions upon her
for the suppoHo Of our army. We want provi.
sions, and they must assist in supplying US
The proclamation Of Gen. Ampudia, the con.
tents Of which have just reached us, increases
the necessity Of sueh a measure He Breaches
the sevsrea vengeance against any Mexican
who will have any dealings with US, and will
even cell US provisions We must compel them,
therefore, to contribute for the support Of our
army.
As soon as The dilatory answer from Mexico
was received BY the government, there is 10
doubt that the policy here indicated was adopt.
ed. The private properly Of The Mexican peO-
PIE viii Be religiOusly respected. except what
may Be necessary for lhesupPon Of our army.
Their persons and properly, with this e1eep-
tiOn, viii Be saerodly protected. Their religion
and their altars viii be respected as truly as Il
theymere Americans ia The bosom Of our own
country.
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