Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1847-04-16

houndary of Texas. Two days after the flnal
admission of Texas into our Union, the Amerl-
can Congress extended It's laws West OF the
Nueces.
There was but one course, then, for The Ex-
ecutiye of this country to pursue, when Inc OF
tensiye demonstrations Of Mexico lett no longer
room for doub, that invasion impenoed over
Texas. The jewellers on the banks of The Rio
Grande had the same right with Inc cilizens Of
Washington 10 the protection o! The government
which taxed them for lis support. Had the Pre-
.ident failed TO defend their fresides agains, The
threatened devas,ations OF ruthless Toe, one
unanimous voice of rehuke would have sounded
in his ears from The Rio Grande 10 the Penobscct.
The march of our troops 10 the Rio Grande
was not the cause of the war; but, had II been
60 The war would have been no less Just, nor
would The President have done ausht which the
vote of the American people and The previous &C.
ton Of Congress had not rendered his duty 10 do
Both Houses of Congress, on The 18th of May
last. declared, By an almost unanimous vote,
that war existed by the aet Of MEXICO Against
the bill making this declaration, there were IN
both Houses together, but sixteen roices. what
has been the singular spectacle since presented
10 Us? The very Wings who voted, that war ex-
listed by "the act of Mexico" have, in The same
Congress, pronounced The war TO be, upon our
part unnecessary, unjust, aggressive and ois-
graceful. Let them succeed in establishing Inc
truth oil their propositions, and they have Con-
demned themselves.
The Mexican war unnecessary" when we
struck not blow until the invaders steel was al
our breast, and the blood OF our ieow-ciuzens
streamed before our eyes! The Mexican war
"aggressre" when history affords no parallel TO
The forbearance OF This country towards Mexico
under wrongs the most aggravated, and erieVan-
ces The most unsupportable! Our country IN
the wrong in this war Then were Americans
wrong and Englishmen RICH. in the struggle OF
'76; for Texan independence stands upon Inc
same foundation with our own. BY The same
right was the independence OF Texas acquired
al San Jacinlo; and our own al York Town.
From the same principles flowed both reyoiu-
lions. Yet Mexico wages this war against lex
an independence, and the oracles OF me wing
party tell US, The cause Of MEXICO IS holy Then isl
Great Britain send her fleets once more across
the Atlantic 10 subiusate her rebellous colonies.
There will not be waning men among US 10 up
hold her cause. Our own independence had re-
ceived no fuller recognition than the independ-
ence OF Texas.
VIVA, object 60 the Wing leaders propose by
placing their country in the wrong7 Surely they
do moi mean 10 enlist the judgment OF the enish-
ened world against their counIy's cause. Sure
", they do not wish 10 throw disgrace upon their
counry's arms, and protract The horrors OF
bloody struggle. Such are the natural results OF
their conduct: and they seek, willingly or unwll-
lingly, the triumph Of their party through path
that runs adverse TO their counry's veal and no.
nor. So did The leading Federalists OF lsi2.-
But the people of this old Commonwealth, al
least. have never spoken but one language in re-
ference TO those who JUSTIFIED and encouraged the
enemies OF their country.
Would YOU see the war Indefinitely prolonged!
Would YOU see your Generals bafHed by their
own countrymen in the heart Of the enemies soil2
Would you see your kindred dying through dis
ease. famine and the sword upon the fields Of
Mexico7 Would you see the whole Mexican
nation inspired with an indomilabe spirit OF re-
sistance, frmness in their councils, and uncon-
querabe valor in their troops! Would you see
our citizens refusing 10 volunteer, and our soldiers
refusing TO fight, and our country disgraced IN The
ewes of the world, and on the pages OF history?
Then give your appreciation 10 me men VINO
would not prosecute this war. Then vote for the
men whose speeches are read with exutaion in
The Halls Of The Monlezumas, whose words more
kindine. BY far, than The exhorlaiion OF the Next
can Generals are re-echoed, as the notes Of war
trumpet, over valley and plain, from shore 10
shore, throughout the whole length and breadth OF
the enemies territory. Vote for the men, who,
while the conflict is warmest, say to their country
men-"Me1ico is right" and TO our soldiers in
the battle feld-"you are shedding your blood in
an unholy cause"
Voters Of the Metropolitan District; you know,
or you will know, in every county, before The day
OF the election, the differences which exist be-
tween Mr.. Leakc and MIR. Bolts, on the subject
OF The Mexican war. Weigh them well, Wings
and Democrats. For, il cannot be believed that
the Wing leaders, in and out OF Congress, have,
in their opposition to this war, faithfully repre-
sened ,ha large portion OF the American people
which has heretofore voted with them al The polls
DECATUR.