Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1847-07-03
FROM A VIRGINIA GENTLEMAN
Mr.. PoLK'S WAR ON MEXICO.

Messrs GALES & Thanks to the patriots Of the
land, and many thanks to the efforts Of the National Inei-
gencer the origin of the with Mexico begins be gener-
ally understood by the People, and generally well
generously and Indignantly condemned There is point of
wrong and outrage beyond which party feeling will
carry the people, and that point reached and exceeded by
our rulers when they dared tarnh the national character by
invading the territory of feeble and then thought,
deenceess sister Republic il has been well said by Cover
nor McDuie that Justice the highest expediency y
mark equally true of nations of individuals and which,
am sure, will ultimately govern the people Of this country in
their action in reference to Mexico What will this principle,
for which every honest and every patriot in the land
contend require their hands The ACKNOWLEDGMENT of the
Mexican Republic, and the appropriation of California and
New Mexico USE by way of indemnity for the
penses OF Of aggression, which has been unusy and
cruelty waged against her by Government Ger
ainly not. What then? VIII it not require that so far
from demanding indemnity of Mexico, should not only
fully remunerae her for all the expenses of the war; but if
possible for all the losses and wrongs which she has sustained
at our hands Nothing short of this ece the foul blot
which has been stamped upon the escucheon country
by those to whom, in evil hour the Government has
entrusted Nothing less will satisfy the people, who look be-
yond the eness which expects acquire national renown
by the prosecution Of unjust wa that enduring fame
which only be preserved by strict adherence Justice
Nothing less restore to country its lost characteristic
most sacred duty of paosm-and enable again occupy
that elevated position among the nations of the earth of which
its sons could once proudly boast.
That this justice by which would gain much more than
Mexico and, much than Mexico is WORTH preserve
reputation for honesty and right will ultimately be awarded
by the people, is think conclusvey indicated by the ex
preston of public sentiment throughout the country which no
mpaaIy investigate and not be forced to the con-
vcton that three ourths least of the people of the UNI
ted States condemn this In this State especially does
the result of the elections concusivey show that
such is the sentiment Of Virginia, although small major
y of the popular vote may sl appear be the side Of
the Administration say appear, for few will be reckless
of then character for candor deny that party ties could
have been unoosed the majority (Which largest where
the strongest grounds taken against the cnr) would
have been overwhelming against the Administration in ery
Congressional District in the State Is not well known
that half of those who compose volunteer army
in Mexico condemn it, and mainly induced shoulder
their muskets and grid their swords from belief that peace
would be obtained, and the euson of blood spared
by its vigorous prosecution but who would heartily unite
in the suggestion of Withdrawing the army to our
territory
IT, then, the acts Of the Administration disowned and
repobaed by the nation is not time that vndiCa
ting character before the world from the unjust mputa
ions cast upon by the conduct Of rulers who
tent, in defiance of the constitution, with making
sister Republic ravagng her country and sacrificing the lives
of her citizens would their crime by pundeng
her of her terrory-by procanng that we WILL
the forms Of the constitution will allow, "Ro only
rate her for aHthe expenses ot tie ,rnr, Ja if possib r
aH The losses and CCrongs mhic she has sustained at
hands ?"
know that the views of the people, and generally of the
Wing press, would necessarily lead to this act of justice but
is it not time to proclaim purpose the world, that the
of robbery and murder which have been committed
attach where they beong-o the Administration and
the Nation HAMPDEN.
VIRGINIA, JuNE IS, ls41.