Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1846-06-06


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&C In the N. Y. Tribune. Of May 9th. we
find letter from a correspondent OF that paper,
at Albany, from which we make the following
extracts. The whole letter is Of a piece with
them, and we feel confident that there is no other
editor throughout the land who Is 70 lost to all
patriotism, sense Of honor, selfrespect, and re.
gard for the opinion Of good citizens, as to per-
init such sentiments 10 polute the columns Of his
| paper. They are an outrage on the feelings of
all Americans, and can enanate only from
heart corrupted by tho foulest toryism, and un.
worthy TO beat among freemen
Thank God that amid this wide War i'm.
pulse, and this ll,usive enthusiasm which stops
not for the holiest duties and principles, but
which tranpes nice scruples into the dust, there
have been men in the country ready to rebel
, at the cost ot their dearest interests men rea.
DIV TO denounce the War and the origin of the
War. and who predicted the awful consequcn.
ces which will inevitably result to the country
recognize you ss one OF those men,"
"Afer the declaration by Jno. C.. Calhoun in
| the L. s. Senate ,hst state of War did not ex.
| ist. how happened it. in the name of God. that
| Congress responded to the call of the Exccu.
| tive ~
| All party differences and petty animosites, we
confidently believed, would be laid aside by the
American people whenever the honor and pros.
! pcrity of the country required unanimous action
/ When that honor was in danger, when the blood
Of our sons was shed on our own soil, the people
rose up with one voice and cried out that we
cannot be insuted with impunity. Volunteers
now flock in mutitudes TO the rescue and ask 70
be led TO the enemy. The true patriot knows no
'nice scrurles," when his country calls. He is
actuated by noble principles. An enthusiasm
that no danger can chill urges him on 10 the "ho.
! liest dutes"-the vindicaton OF his country's
honor, and the protection of his own and his
| countrymen's fresides. The true citizen stops
| not for consequences his motto is, "my country
| right or wrong" This was the spirit that ami.
mated and prompted Washington and his brave
mea TO action, when their enemies came not only
| from England, but rose up around their own
homes. That impulse is now pervadins every
breast, and woe to the "men in the country ready
| to rebel ~ Woe 10 the man who publicly ac.
knowledges tas does the Tribune when he per-
mits himself TO be 40 recognized) that he i. one
Oft those Traitors at home are infinitely worse
| than spies Of the enemy, and deserve no better
punishment "Their final reward may be distant,
yet it will be certain"
The sycophant will ask an American congress
TO bow to the voice Of single man who asserts
that war does not exist Asks too, "in the name
OF God" why congress sent men to relieve their
fellow citizen. Who were in danger OF beirg cut
off by the enemy. The names Of those who vo.
ted against supplies both in the Senate and House
should be handed down to po.terity Every man
in the United States ought to know them. and
preserve them in his memory as unworthy oi
their trust and confidence. The patriot never
alters when his country calls, nor totters like
slave beneath the shackles of cowardice. He
who loves his country will not see her rights
though the whole world is urging on the invader
He will die with honor rather than live slave
The efforts of those who are endeavoring to scat
ter d'sunion among the people in q time like the
present, and TO obstruct those in authority in tn.
performance of their duty, will work their owr
destruction The hypocritcal tory who wrote
the letter, seeks to mask hi. iniquity in the gart
of patriotism. But the VOLTS fangs are visibl,
IN the Sleeps head, His attempts to in ure the
country in which he lives. will only excite the
patriotism of Americans, and he may consider
himself very fortunate if he escapes the fate
which is the rich desert of the tory and traitor
The Washington correspondent of the Journal
of Commerce writes under date of May 25th, a:
follows
Gan invasion from different points at the same
time the forces all aiming at the city of Mexico
has been talked of. distinguished officer o
the army has, it is said, given it as his opinion
that force of hundred thousand men will b'
, necessary for the object From Tamplco to th'
r city of Mexico the distance is short OF two hun
, dred miles by direct route, and the route II
, perfectly practicable
h In the mean time the Government have takeT
r. step which is quite as decided and important al
| to tba ha m
can squadron, under Commodore Stockton, hav,