Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1847-12-07
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The Mexican War,


The present position of the United
States towards Mexico, is beset with many
difficulties and perp'exities. Our arms
have, as it seems. annihilated the regular
Mexican army, and have ever since the
commencement of the war, been attended
with the most unparalleled succesaes.-
Though our forces have, in many insian.
ces. labored under the most. untoward
circumstances, still they have proved
themselves invincibie, as the successive
defeats Of our enemies will show. The
CALIFORNIA;, the provinces of Santa Fe,
New Mexico, chihuahua, Coahuila $; New
Leon, Tamaul;Pas, and portions Of Du-
range, San Luis Potosi, Vera Cruz, Puebla,
Mexico and Tabasco, have been conquer.
ed and are held by our troops. Every
port of Mexico's coasts are under our
command, and yet we see no prospect Of
peace. In view of this State ofihings, no
true American should listen to the treason.
able policy Of portion of the leaders OF
the wing party. However much they
may be opposed to the party in power at
present, love Of country and patriotism
should induce all to uphold the adminis,ra.
ton in It's earnest efforts TO vindicatc the
rights. interests and honor Of the country.
Recently large portion Of the wing
press, pretend not to know for what pur.
pose the war is waged. At the great
whiS meeting at Lexington on the 18th
nlt., resolution which was introduced by
Mr. Clay, and which passed, says tina.
there is no formal or public declaration by
Congress, why the war should be prose.
cuted. This is iEe avowaI of the great
embodiment of whiegery The spirit OF
his resolutions are unworthy of an Amer.
lean Statesman, but his objects are plainly
seen. They are to induce the, no. more.
territory and the no.slavery men of the
north to support him for the Presidency.
Thus has this great embodiment of wing
principles seen fit TO express himself, not.
withstanding the President in his recon.
mendation TO Congress 10 recognize the
war, set forth its objects, which were to
redress the Outrages committed upon our
citizens. the insults to our government,
the invasion of our territory and the muir.
der of our soldiers. These reasons for
commencing the war were endorsed BY
Congress, by vote of 1877 to 16. The
objects of the war were thus recognized
by Congress almost unanimously-still
through desire TO fill the presidential
chair, which has always been the goal O.
Mr.. Clay's ambition, he infers that no such
recognition has been made. But, we trust
that his views will not be countenanceC
by the great body of the American people
Anhonorable peace is the object for which
this government is now contendIug, which
only can result from an equitable adjust
ment Of our boundaries, and indemnity fo
past aggressions and security for the
future. Such a peace has been repeated
| ~ preferred to our enemies, but they have
blindly refused our over,ures and chosen
war. The people OF this country have M
other alternative left them than the sub
Litigation and occupation ofthe territory o
cur enemies: at least, until they are com
PEELED TO agree TO reasonable and jus
terms. The effort to convince the PEG
pie Of this government, that the war il
waged for the extension Of slavery. is .
bug bear which has been raised UP I,
+ frighlen the timid and ignoraIt.