Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1847-09-15
From the Wayne County Democrat.
The War and its ODp0Sers

appears 10 0e IN lively exercise, hostile
determination in the minds Of lnanv Of our
citizens, to wreck our government. Pub.
lie lecturers, male and female, ara ssgoing
to and fro in the earth, and walking up and
down in it," breathing death and s!au Il t "
to our government. In connection with
these, are seen profsssed Ministers of the
gospel. (who, above all others should be
thankful that they can worship G ID under
the protection of the best government in
the world, are laundering their vile anath-
emas against it. What inducements they
have for so doing, am unable to COM
prehend. / am sorry that the sacred desk,
which regard with high degree Of rev.
erance, should be the theatre Of rebell-
lon against God, country and religion
Let our minds run back to the dark days
OF British power-to that period when our
patriotic, ancestors burst the CALLING yoke
OF British tyranny-then pause. Who
were these that preached, and talked, ano
fought against the then styled rebels?-
They were tories and traitors. But die
they prevail? Did they succeed in their
nefarious designs! No sir: the hand OF
God was against them-the powers of John
Bull were shaken-his throne trembled-
his armies destroy angel of death
visited his wanton murderous hordes, and
thousands fell by his mighty hand, around
the base of that s'temple' which was the
object of their destruction.
To whom then, are we indebted for the
liberties which we enjoy. To British pow.
er, traitors and tories! No sir-to God!
who watched over tho immortal Washing
ton and other distinguished heroes. Twas
God who planted the tree Of Liberty upon
the shores Of Columbia, and since God has
planted it, we may rest assured, that so
long as we are united, no gathering storm,
however fierce, can hahn one of its sacred
boughs. IT'S true the sound of war has
reached our ears, and two professed chris
tian nations, are now dealing out death
upon the field of bnttle. The shrill notes
Of the war-trumpet, combined with the
deafening peals Of the ''wide -mouthed can
non," are now heard iterating and reit-
Grating over the hills and through the val
leys Of Mexico. Hundreds have already
fell, far from their friends and native home
hundreds may yet fall and leave their
bodies to merciess foe. We cannot but
loOI w lFutiIAC OSC1 ouCu SIoto O1
things-our finer feelings revolt ut the idea
Of death and slaughter. There is no man
but desires peace; hence the Apostle Paul
tells us to live in peace with all men as
much as in US lieth. So we do. But who
can withstand Mexican aggression? Who
can behold an, idolatrous and murderous
band prowling over the land, with the fe-
rocity Of untamed beasts Of prey, crushing
before them every principle of honor and
generosity, tampering with tho consciences
and property Of their fellow beings, feeding
their blood-thirsty and Unsuitable disposi-
tions, and animal qualifications at the ex-
pense of innocence and mercy-and not
feel the fires just indignation burn to the
very centre of the soul? Who can look
upon the desecrated house of worship-the
misery Of ignorant and superstitious thous-
ands, who's are kept in the most ahiect
slavery, mental and physical, by cunning,
crafty priests, and not feel to act in accord
ance with the dictates OF Omnipotence in
the demolishing of ",Oickedness in high
places" Condemn not the sentiment
This is moi the war Of James K. Polk, as
some have vainly supposed Read the
history Of the religious and political trans
actions Of Mexico, since the time Cortez
led his Spanish clans to deeds of murder
Gus daring, which was believe in 1881.
From that time until it became republic,
Tin 182l) it has been the theatre Of the
most heart-rending cruelties, and from the
time it became republic, until the time
she challenged the honor and courage of
the American forces, she has been engaged
in plundering, cheating, robbing and mur-
dering.
1t is on record and canno, be denied that
We as a nation, have erer, and do yet de-
sire peace-as warriors we have ever been
just, generous and humane. But as the
doctrine Of non-resislance will not hold
goodin political economy, therefore as
nation, above all other nations, with bel.
ter statesmen, better warriors, and better
patriots we s'dare face tho stoutest foe, that
ever bathed his hostile spear in blood, and
this we have done, and nobky done, upon
the plains Of Mexico. Although the de-
spisers Of Anerican independence, Ameri.
can honor and American justice, have
thundered forth their base vituperation upon
our rulers and our government, and. have
issued their Bulls of unconditional excom.
munication agains. ali who would offer
prayer in behalf Of those who have left
their friends and home, and risked their
lives in the perils of disease and war, yet
thank God, since the days of '76 there has
been constant stream Of patriotic fire
burning in the bosoms Of true republicans,
transmitted from father to son, which is
now seen in its full tido of glory in the bo-
SONS Of American patriots, now defending
the honor of their country in Mexico's fe-
verish climes. But have said this war is
the war of Omnipotence. If SO, who but
Omnipotence can stop it? Can Garriso-
mans! can Abby Kellyites'-nay, can all
the prayers Of united christendom stop the
tide OF Gods vengeance upon guilty and
deserving nation? You who oppose the
designs of God read your Bible, read ii
carefuHy-throw away prejudice and big
otry, and then you will make some discov-
cries with regard to the dealings of God
with men, which, probably, you have not
yet seen.
Ruf fha ouoetion ariseo no,r. who nrn