Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1846-12-25
Presidents MnSSann-

THIS Document We deem unnecessary 10
publish, as all Of our subscribers who wish to
read 1t can easily obtain it from other sourc-
es. 1t is remarkable for two or three things,
one OF which is the heaven daring eifrontery
which it exhibits. 1t gives evidence of a
depth or rather u length of impudence which
we did not suppose even James X. Polk to
be in possession Of.
BY far the greater part of the Message,
which fills more than ten columns in the ''In-
,elligencer," is devoted to the subject of the
he Mexican war. The President represents
our Government as having, in all its conduct
towards Mexico, acted honorably, magnani-
mously and with the greatest ondesceniion
as having borne insults, outrages, and viola
tons Of faith beyond all parallel, with a patient
indurance, unequalled in the history of civil
lied nations Hear him:
The existing war with Mexico was neith-
er desired nor provoked by the United States.
On the contrary, all honorable means were
resorted to to avert it. After years of endur-
ance of aggravated and unredressed wrongs
on our part, Mexico, in violation of solemn
treaty stlpulationS, and of every principle of
justice recognized by civilized nations, COM
menced hostilItles, and thus by her own act,
forced the war upon us. Long before the
advance Of our army to the left bank Of the
Rio GranGe, we had ample cause of war
against Mexico; and had the United States
resoried to this extremity, We might have APP
pealed 10 the whole civilized world for the
Justice of our cause.
| deem it to he my duty to present to you,
on the present occasion, a condensed review
Of the injuries we had sustained, of the caus-
es which led to the war, and Of its progress
since Its commencement. This is rendered
the more necessary because of the miSappre-
tensions which have to SOM extent prevail
ed as TO its origin and true character. The
war has been represented as unjust and I'M
necessary, and as one of aggression on our
part upon a weak and injured enemy. Such
erroneous views, though entertained by but
few, have been widely and extensively cir
culated, not only at home, but have been
spread throughout Mexico and the whole
world. A more ellectual means could not
have been devised to encourage the enemy
and protract the war than to advocate and
adhere to their cause, and thus give them aid
and comfort
1t is a source of national pride and exulta-
ton that the great body of our people have
thrown no such obstacles in the way Of the
Government IN prosecuting the war success
fully, but have shown themselves 10 be en-
inently patriotic, and ready, to vlndicaIe their
country's honor and interest at any sacrifice.
The alacrity and promptness with which our
volunteer forces rushed to the field on their
country's call prove not only their patriotism
hut their deep conviction that our cause Is
jlst.
Thu wrongs which we have suffered from
Mexico almost ever since she became an in
dependent Power aud tho patient endurance
with which we have borne them, are without
a parallel in the history of modern civilized
nations. There is reason to believe that il
these wrongs had been resented and resisted
in the first instance, the present war might
have been avoided. One outrage, however,
permitted to pass with IMMUNITY, almost ne
ceSSarlly encouraged the preparation Of a.
mother, until, at last, Mexico seemed to at
tribute to weakness and ihdecission on our
part a iorbearance which was the offspring Of
mlgnanlmity aud of IA sincere desire TO pre-
serve friendly relations with a sister RePub-
lie.
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The war will continue TO be prosecuted
with ylgor, as the best means OF securing
peace. 1t Is hoped that the decision of the
Mexican Congress, to which our last over
lure has been referred, may result in Il speedy
and honorable peace. With our experience,
however, Of the unreasonable course of the
Mexican authorities, it is the part OF wisdom
not TO relax In tie energy of our military oP-
eIctlO1S unit! tle result 10 made known. 10