Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1846-06-02
TEXAS, MEXICO AND THE ARMY.

The question has been entertained by some,
whether the war now existing, between the
United States aud Mexico, is just. on our
part and VIC have even heard the army de-
nounced iof occupying the position they did /
upon the Rio 6ende. We think this dcnun- /
citation uucalled for, aud at all hazards take |
totally different position.
We would be understood that we were on
posed TO the annexation of Texas because il
was calculated to unsettle the balance of power
between the slave-holding and non. slavehold-
ing states, extend the area of slavery i'm this
country, and the government over a territory
so large and of such diversified interests as TO
endanger its stability and perpetuity; moreo-
Yer the claim of Mexico upon that country,
although acknowledged to be lost by the three
great nations of the civilized world, had not
been yielded by Mexico. These facts induced
us to consider annexation inexpedieut: but it
having been annexed by the voice of this
Union, II must be conceded by every reasona-
Die and intelligent person that it was the duty
ot the government to send its troops to the
frontier OF Texas, for its defence against any
incursions that might be made by the Mexi-
cans.
Texas proper as originally and once claimed
by the United States was bounded by Lousi-
ana on the East, Red River on tbs North, and
the Gulf, the Colorado and the Salado on the
south and west; but this was not the Texas
that declared itself independent of Mexicoa and
assumed a sell and independent government:
that Texas claimed sovereignty to the Rio
Gnnde, and some OF its battles and skirmishes
were fought between the Nueces and the Rio
Gande, the inhabitants of which united with
Texas in arms against Mexico. Mexico did
not yield her claim and neither did she TO
Texas but Texas exercised jurisdiction over
the Territory to the Rio Grande and the in
habltants thereof claimed TO be a part of Tex
as; as such il igas Texas, and the annexation
oi part being sanctioned by our people and
laws, we became bound TO defend the whole
TO the Rio Gnnde, to plant our army there
aud defend every foot of the soil Our claim
between the Neuces and the Rio Grande is |
just as good as between the Neuces and the |
Red River. IL cannot with propriety be OBJ
jccted that the claim to the Rio Grande neces-
sarily involves that Of Santa Fe and the sur
rounding country. The people of that region
do not claim our protection, nor were they
engaged III the war Of Texan independence.
The division from the head waters of the
Red River TO the Rio Grande on the 3lth par
allel OF latitude is as natural division as fol-
lowing the Rio Grande to its source.
Intimately we have no doubt but the Cal
i'omias will be members OF this or similar re-
publics in close association with this. The
tide OF emigration to that country renders that
event certain, at no distant day. even on Mr..
Calhouns principle Of mastery inactivity"
but we do not lock or wish for it as con
quered country, nor until ii shall voluntarily
assert aud maintain its independence of Mex
leo.
That the Army Of the United States will |
now he pushed forward into Mexico. and that
country be- compelled to sue for Illuminating /
peace, unless France or England comes to her \
assistance, is certain, and we are equally Ger |
tain that such course would be not only in
accordance with the usage Of nations. but inst
aud right.
Mexico threatened us with an attack. rcfu- |
sed to meet us in plomatic intercourse an in
suit that rendered declaration of war on our
part Just and proper She then sent her forces TO
the frontier crossed the boundary murdered our
people upon our territory, took party of them 1
prisoners and carried them iorcibly intoMexico .
before any warlikc demonstrations were made
on our part. The only battles that have
been fought have been on our own soil. She
then declared war, Now, we say, without
lear OF successful contradiction, that it is our
duty as nation TO our whole country. the
peace OF the world, TO tho state of Texas. and
10 night and justice to prosecute the war un-
I'll Mexico gives her full consent TO the anne,.
auon, pay the expenses of the war. nav tbe
remaining ins,aiments Of the indemnity and
by solemn supulations binds herself no more
To modest us by land OF sea, even, although To
accomplish that, our armies are compelled tn
march to the city Of Mexico and batter down
her walls.
The following table has been prepared with
great care by valued and scientific CORES.
pondent from bis more elaborate tables. One
viii appear monthly
METEOROLOGICAL TABLE
For Nay 1916.