Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1846-07-31
Gone of the Committee"


posed to laugh at the proceedings of the
Brunswick Wing meeting, the communica-
ton of IS One of the Committee" will be the
death of US, in this line of business. We no
ticed the proceedings of that meeting in few
remarks, occupying about two squares, and
here comes communication, of nearly two
columns in length, in reply, numbering along
in the Chronicle of Wednesday last. The
beauty Of the joke is, that the writer sets out
with the declaration that the members OF that
meeting didn't care straw for our good or
bad opinion. We should think, from the ram
cour and bitterness of 80 One of the Commit
tee" (the only thing for which the commune
cation is in any wise remarkably that he, at
least, must have felt sore under the expression
of the IS Editor's' "opinion." We really
wonder how I" One of the Committee" could
afford, this hot weather, to dirty So much fair
paper, and to expend such an amount of la
Dor, in stringing together sentence after sem
tence of nonsense, as the communication be-
fore us required at his hands. But in these
long, sultry dull July days some sort of amuse-
ment is absolutely necessary; and we suppose
/" One of the Committee is only doing his
duty IS to the Old North State," in affording
US something to laugh at. AS a specimen Of
the writer's acquaintance with the political
construction of the government under which
we live, we will quote the following sentence:
s. The States of this Union never were sepa-
rate and distinct sovereignties." Now, We
ask, would 1t be worth while. to discuss any
political question with an individual who is
so ignorant of the nature Of our institutions as
to put forth the sentiment contained in this
sentence. Why il would be ridiculous
waste of time, not to speak of ink and paper.
But some people are fond of seeing themselves
in print, if it is only to be Iaughed at.
We will, however, devote few words TO
attempts to discuss, not that we would be un-
derstood as deeminga reply to him necessary,
bnt because we understand it is an election
eering hobby with the would be-whig leaders
in Brunswick county. The present war with
Mexico is charged upon Mr.. Folks admins
tration-that it is an "nnholy war;" and that
the Democratic party are responsible for it.
Now what are the facts. In 1924, eighteen
Mexican States entered into federal compact
similar to that Of the United States. Indeed,
they {the Mexicans) took the constitution Of
the United States for their model. In 1884,
this constitution was ovesthrown, and CEN
trail military despotism sought to be erected
on its ruins. Texas, SO long as the federal
constitution of 1924 remained inviolate, pre-
served her fidelity to all its requireme nts,
with unwavering devotion; but upon it's over
throw she entered her solemn protest, and in
it declared, that since the compact was viola
ted, she was no longer bound to the general
COVE rnment, and that. therefore, she would
not submit to the dictation of a military usur.
per. Who will not agree that she acted as
became sovereign State, in pursuing this
course. In 1885 she declared her indepen-
dence of the central government and adopted
measures to maintain that independence. In
1886, Santa Anna, the then dictator and despot
of the Mexican nation, marched to her borders
for the purpose Of subjugating her into ODE
dience, at the point Of the bayoEet He fail
ed. On the ever memorable field of San ia
clnto, his mercenary army was completely
overthrown by the Texans. and himself taken
prisoner. He was, however, liberated by the
brave Texans, after acknowledging the indie
pendence of their country. He has since, 70
his shame be it said, violated all his solemn
engagements. In the same year, 1896, the
independence of Texas, as sovereign repub-
lie, was solemnly acknowledged by the Uni
ted States, and soon after by France and En-
gland. Ever since that period she has exer-
cised all the attributes of sovereign State.
We have, years ago, concluded treaties with
her. So has France. and so has England
Was she not then, to all intents and purposes.
an independent nation? And as such, had she
not perfect right to order her destnies as it
seemed best to herself? Who will deny it?
The almost unanimous voice of her people de-
termined that it would be for her happiness and
to mingle her destinies with those
of the United States. The people ofthe United
States, through their constitutional represent
tatlves, acceded to her proposition. and there
by she has become part and parcel of the soil
Of the United States. Was there any thing
unfair or "unholy in all this No man can
say so, who is not blinded by partizan preiu-
dice. Since she has become portion of the
United States, Mexico has threatened 10 visit
her with g fire and sword" in the brutal Ian
gnage of AIista's proclamation. What was