Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1846-07-07

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Cassius NJ. Clay, has an address to the
readers Of the True American, on The oc.
casion Of his leaving for the seat OF war,
which we consider pattern both in logic
and morals. He exhausts the whole VOC
alubary Of epiihets, such as villainous, in
famous, outrageous, suPerlatively wicked,
&c. in speaking the annexation of Tex.
as, and the same in speaking of the war,
and vet he buckles on his armor TO combat,
a person would suppose in opposition to so
much wickedness, but by no means, on the
contrary 10 sustain il. He says, annexation
is perfected, and therefore patriotism calls
on all good people 10 sustain Texas and our
country, against any attacks. Now we sup
posed this perfection Of annexation was the
very lhing lie called so superlatively wick
ed, and if patriotism calls on any man to
sustain what his conscience believes SUPER
latiyely wicked, it is at least queer rule
of morals 10 US. The gist OF it is--if man
steals horse and puts him in your stable,
you are bound 10 support the thief against
The rightful owner, even by force of arms.
If We believed as Cassius NJ. Clay pro.
fesses TO, Of annexation and the cause Of
war, no power on earth would compel us to
! # hand on the side of our country; on
the contrary. we should call upon her 10 a
bandon all offensive operations,to make with
out delay restitution for the wrong she had
committed, and to repent herself in sack
cloth and ashes. If fight we must, mas
much as we could recognize no law para
mount 10 the law OF conscience which the
Supreme law giyer has implanted in every
heat, and no patriotism more exalted than
10 obey its Dictates, we should strike for
God and the right. But lest our readers
may apprehend that we design TO enlist I'M
der Mexican banners, we will just say, that
we don't believe with Cassus II, Clay, in
this matter by sderabIe.-AII the light
there is in the war (and il is quite as much
as there can be in any war; is on our side,
and when we fight, we are there
o. The Fourth was celebrated in our
town according TO the programme of procee-
d,nas with more than usual spirit. The
Giee Club which was the soul of the COCA
sion, were early on the ground for the GER
emonies Of the day. With music ard their
splendid banner borne aloft, they paraded
the principal streets until the hour appoin-
ted for the delivery of the Grafton. The o.
ration which was delivered by Col. ]. ID,
Knsman, was eloquent and impressive, and
appropriate to the effect of warming up the
patriotic heart TO renewed devotion to the
cause of liberty. The splendid dinner pre-
pared by the Club, was numerously atten.
ded, but it is to be regretted that a hea-
Wy shower Interrupted in some degree the
deyoion8 to this part Of The ceremonies
The. day we doubt not passed agroeobly
to all engaged in its celebration.
By no meals the least interesting part Of
the procession, was that in which the chill
dren of ST. Marks Church were engaged.
They were tasieluiIy decorated for the part
they performed,and in their procession pre-
sened lively idea of the stately march
which they designed torepresenl, oflhe &C.
4 lastial EDonprDr noatlu lasirr3,,J
we'll got up and conducted, and reflects
credit on the warm ana generous heart,
that amid the strife and seIfshness of men,
WIS not lorgetlul Of the enjoyments and
pleasures OF the childrcn.