The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1847-09-25

pose the gentleman with all the 'pomp
and pride and circumstance" of native
originality, should enter the Supreme
Court of Louisiana when in session and
say to its learned Judges, .'consign your
Napoleon code with all its 'foreign no.
tions of Government to the deep bosom
of the Mississippi, | can recommend for
your immediate adoption Native Code
infnit ely superior, originated and digest
ed at Vicksburg, Mississippi, which hangs
men innocent or guilty without Judge
Jury or trial. can also recommend for
your immediate adoption splendid sys-
TEN of finance, originated in the same
state, which is to borrow all the money
you can of confding foreigners, give your
bonds for its payment and then repudlate
them.o The prompt response of the
learned Judges would most likely be, Mr.
:'Americus'' we prefer our own Code,
which amply protects our lives and prop
erty, although OF foreign origin, and we
prefer to redeem at maturity our financial
obligations even ifthey do the same, in
Prussia, and must therefore most respect
fully decline a compliance with your
Cc,rimh recommendations.
As to Il standing Army, am as much OPP
poseu TO il as any one, but am in favor Of
our Young mea acquiring some military
knowledge in order to be qualified 10 de-
tend their country when invaded. 1t obyi-
ousiy is the policy OF a wise Government,
III time o. peace TO prepare for war. Our
militia system is q humbug. He enquiIes
''who Were the Heroes OF Monterey and
Buena Vista" Ireply thcy nearly all boz
Ionged 10 the regular army and graduated at
Wesi Point Gen. Taylor Worth aud " col
belong to the Regular Army; the Iarnen,ed
RidgIy, Clay and Mexican, Major Bragg,
u ashiugton and Sherman were all graduates
al West Point. Had ii not been forever this
small infusion of Regulars the result Of the
bloody battle at Buena Vista might have
/ been very different The Indiana Noiun-
teers taiiered Experience has often proved
during This and the last War with Great i5rl-
lian, that none but regulars can be relied
upon in great and desperate military cmer-
geucles. This great battle was The turning
hinge OF the War and had ii not been Tor
The nvinclb.e Taylor, all would have been
lost. | yield TO none i'll praise and COM
mendvllou OF our brave and gallant little
Army in Mexico under the command OF
Geu Taylor | have followed their vlcto.
Iious leader, the heroic Taylor, with pride
and admiration in his brilliant and dazzling
career OF conquest and of glory ID career
which has eclipsed all European, all Grae.
cIan, ali Roman fame. | admired lhe moral
grandeur OF his character as displayed at the
battle OF Monterey, when iiushed with VIC
| Tory and triumph he arose even above him-
and the iralilies OF humanity, and ordered the
carnage OF battle TO cease, that he might
! spare the helpless women and children,
though the enemy should escape. admire
him for the nobility OF soul and generous
| humanity displayed after the sanguinary
battle OF Bueaa Vista, in ordering his sur
geons 10 administer medical aid 10 his bleed
ing and dying foes, who lay III heaps upon
| the CORY battle field and whom their own
treacherous and inhuman leader, Santa Anna
! had abandoned 10 die neglected and UNI
incurred. | admire him for the magnitude
OF his noble heart (Which is as large as the
lofty and trowning mountains that tower
above hin) whose generous pulsations could
reach and respond 10 human wo and suffer.
| ing humanity even III an enemy For these
lofty and sublime traits OF character inde-
pendent of his other numerous qualifications
intellectual as well as moral, he deserves
more than IA crown, he deserves 10 be Pres
sident of the United States
The genteman's favorite Connecticut
whose patriotism he so much adnires, has
failed 10 furnish solitary company for the
present war. Are the Blue Lights still burn
ing heret
did not recommend the adoption of the
entire system of Prussian education, TO this
country. said ii was preferable TO our pre-
sent Humbug tarclcal militia system-a
system not only immoral in its tendencies il
producing nlemperance but utterly inelii
Gent .or the purpose OF conveying military
instruction. The most efficient means &c
preserve the peace Of this country is 10 be
always prepared for war. 1t IS the policy
OF this country to permit England ncrcr lt
extend her territorial Or colonial POSSESSION:
upon the American Cunment--and she i:
now aiming al the possession OF Cuba, who!
| il ever severed from SPAN must belong Il
Tie United States--and il will lake Al lcas
$4,000 men to garrison our conqueata IN Mex
leo. Nothing will prevent the repetition o
former outrages buta military force. Anc
as 10 education | distinctly and unequlyocal
ly asserted that as it had been truly said tina
Il Republic had stronger claims upon It's chill
dren than heir parents it then followed as
an irresistible conclusion that II was the
sacred and imperative duty OF a Republic tc
see that oil It's Children had good practica