Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1846-12-04
MEETING OF CONGRESS.

On Monday next, the 7th inst, Congress, as
sembes at the City OF Washington. The ses.
sion will, doubtless, be an interesting-or, per.
haps, VIC should say stormy one. 1t will be a
second edition, revised, but we fear not corrected,
Of the one which has so ately adjourned. The
farce will commence by column Of smoke, dub.
bed Message, from Mr.. Polk. All the gascon-
ade so freely heaped upon England short year
since, will now be poured upon Mexico. He will
! tell US that the Mexicans invaded our soi-mur.
dered our citizens, and committed host Of often
Cos, unparalleled in the history Of ciUiiized ma.
tions and that he, inspired by u virtuouS indigna-
lion, determined 10 chastse them for their auda.
city by driving them from our soil. All this cun.
not be told without a torrent Of bravado-a tortu-
ring OF facts, and misstatemont Of circumstances,
all showing the pure, patriotic, and praiseworthy
motives of the Administration. Then, perhaps,
he will condescend to inform us regarding the two
millions Of dollars asked for at the close Of the
last session; for what purpose that appropriation
was required and, by way of variety, give US a
short dissertation upon the difference, in a nation.
al point, between salt aud fresh water; the whole
closing by an eloquent harangue, forth
the bravery of the Americans, and the cOwardics
Of the Mexicans;-that, so far, the American ar.
my had metwith little if any resistance; and that
Santa Anna was permitted to pass the blockade
enter Mexico, and take command Of her forces
for the purpose of making tho fight interesting!
Sage Senators and grave Representatives will
listen to this grandiloquent eiusion with feelings
Of admiration and wonder! Some, there may
be, who will doubt the strict accuracy Of the Pres
ident's reasoning; but what Of that-such incre,
dulous creatures are of no account,-they can
not discover the perfect adaptation Of the meas
ures Of the Administration and the wants Of the
country;--poor deluded souls! the sun Of "pro
gressive democracy never dawned upon thoi
bcwildered imOginations! The two Houses vii
now commence playing their part in the drama
Their first actwill be to appoint chaplain--ius
as though they cannot do their own preying; thi
will be followed by divers feats of legerdemain
The big gunsof the Administration will pour thei
broadsides into the Mexicans; the guns Of les
calibre will follow in the wake; and the ofiicio
organ will direct its pop-gun thunder upon til
: same quarter; the champions Of "phJtyPhOu
= phorty," having been nonsued in their effor
a upon that domain, will now lay seigc TO "KalI
o phorny" and wo to the luckless wight who dare
to doubt their fright divine" 10 every inch ofthG
n territoryI The Rio Grande will nc longer be r,
= garded as the line of demarcation between h
"era of freedom" and the "reams Of barbarsm.
The spirit of aggression-1he reign Of plumber
: the corruplng influences of power, will contr
tho proceedings of The coming session of Co
eress. The Mexicans must be conquered--dri
en- from the graves Of their iathersand the seen
y of their childhood, and become the menials
No a powerful adversary, or seek an abiding place
q. another cline. All this will be countenance
IS. nay, gloried in, and for what rsasoni Becau
le the Mexicans have, with manly frmnesS, ddr
" ~ to resist the invasion of iheirsoi-to defendtht
~ wives, homes, and religon--to throw impet
5, msna in the way Of our "rsvelling in the Ha