The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1846-07-10
From the Richmond Enquirer.
Inc Influence Of The P'cs-'


seems destined to achieve victory,
as bright as it Is bloodless, over the
benighted minds and oppressed er-
ergics of her unfortunate people.
Melancholy as may be the fruits of
war, it cannot be denied, that the
campaign against Mexico will be at
tended with rich moral effects. The
brute ignorance, in which the Mex
leans are stepped, will be enlighten-
ed by an acquaintance with the
American soldiers. Their skill in
arms, their upright bearing, their
strict conformity to discipline and
good order, their answering rcgard
for private rights and property, and
their humane, charitable and mag
unanimous treatment of fallen foe,
must strike the Mexicans with ad-
miration for the salutary operation
of free institutions. The contrast
between their own treacherous and
tyranncal officers, and the frank,
dignifed and courteous bearing of
the American officers and soldiers,
must produce in the minds Of the
Mexicans highly favorable opinion
of the blessings of free government.
But the printing press will shed a
flood of light upon their own oppres-
sion and misery, and the happy con-
dition of their Republican neighbors,
We yesterday alluded to the estab-
lishment at Matamoros, by an Amer
lean, of new journal, called TIE
"Republic of the Rio Grandc, or
Friend of the People," printed in
both Spanish and English. We have
read with pleasure thrilling address
to the Mexican people, invoking
them to shake off the yoke Of oppres-
sion, and stand up for themselves,
like men. We have room but for
the concluding passages. WHO can
doubt that such noble propUncic-
ment0 will blow into fame the Ia
tent sparks of liberty, in the lovely
valleys and wild mountain gorgcs of
Mexico.-If that people be not in
laoral feeling lower than the brute
cree zion. these glowing missives from
the press vii. excite an enthusiastic
longing after freedom, which will
strike more terror into the hearts o.
their tyrants than San army with
banners" No man can limit the
moral and physical results, upon the
vast Southern regions of this CONT
nent, of the campaign against Mex
leo, forced upon us by her rulers.
Even when our armies shall be with
drawn, and peace proclaimed, there
will be left behind many seeds Of
liberty and civilization, which will
in time spring up and cover the land
"RiSc, then, citizens Of Tamauli-
pas, New Leon. Coahuila and Chi
huahua, Shake off the lcthargy ii
which You have siumbercd since
1899, and reanimatc the republic o
Rio Grande. You then appealed tc
the government of Texas to aid YOU
in your war against central oppres,
sion and rapacity; and her gallant
volunteers nocked to your standard
and won battles in your cause that
ought to be remembered among the
brightest in your annals. Have sew
en- years Of submission unncrvcd
your hearts? Is Paroles to-day les,
despot than Bustamente was ther
or Santa Anna since? Are You no.
daily threatened with the sceptre o
some royal bastard, by the journal.
at the capital? And are you, free.
men, are you willing to bear this il
meek submission? If You do bca
it, you deserve to be swept from III,
earth you pollute with your cravcr
prescnce-aye! and ye will be, i
yc are thus recreant; for in the con
test that is approaching, men arr
needed.
"Rise, then, and shout for the Re
public of Rio Grandc! Abandon tn,
Mexican vulture that preys upol
your vitals-the fitting symbol of
government that has no deeper com
miseration for your suiGerings thar
the voracious bird upon her cres
feels for the serpent that VIRTUES il
his break. Assemble your delegate
within the American lines, organic,
your provisional government at once
and declare your independence t.
the Sierra Madre. At your leisure
you can debate n constitution, an,
arrange the details of your govern
ment. Rid your new republic O
that horrid incubus, the Mexica
tariff, which has ruined her trcaSur
and demoralized her people. -Ope
your ports and trade freely with a
the world. Get the most for who
you have to sell, by having the worl
for buyers. Get what you want
buy at the cheapest rates, by havin
/ the world for sellers. Educate you
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