The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1847-03-11

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tic Executive el lke uniie,l Slales I WI
eur constituents expect and require : =
ihls aiay. Ia lie engaged IN disruss a. ma.
snd abslrarl specalsiians ~ u a. =snsr
Which pr,,tlured this var! or dc ~ r.s
Faiher expert ilal no are scIis. 5to',F
hnd promptly in giving "sid an sss
iori." not 10 the Mexican republic. 81.
onr brave and generous sons who ~ ..,sg
lE"lunlarily going 70 bear al tho I.ssi's 8
lie ocean. the camp, aud the field. d
mainIain the honor AMI glory Of ihell
eouniTy IN . foreign land, against . bar
barnus. faiIhless, aud peTiiiinus foel
Have ) On any warrant from ihe people
Aof North Carhlua 10 rumpromil her M,
pie and generous character. IN the eyes
of tho world, by placing her IL false po.
siIion-as nnfriendly 20 The existing war,
Iand sympalhizing with o puhlic enemy !
llaEo The other States Of thr Unioa &C
rOmpanied The bounty In" ta'it with
shch pallry aud d. a,ag CORY
cations! II is q mrsi ihal men -
disagree 10 opinion ID ms'fn~
well ns every ihiug e.
man action. Pariiss
republic. and will
end Of time. hi
inral element Of fr Coy
upon their acting and - .-
ence that perfect equipnis.
Of power will be mainis, j. anG
lorn OF governments per, 'aa,et
our observation will proye 10 that g,
cumslances will sometimes arise which
will impcriously require Of every frrnd
Of his country 10 sacrifice his own perso.
nal preferences and opinions on tho altar
Of patriotism. | cnnien,l. therefore, that
The present var with Mexico is one Of
ihoso great and important events which
demands 81 every man who owes allcgi
snco TO ihesa States, and receives prOlcc
iinn in return from them, 20 surrender
his party feelings and como 10 tho rescue
cf his beloved ennnirp ahalL--al..-~
fore. hold tho majority here responsible
for every obstacle they may inierposo to
tho free, prompt, aud decisive action Of
this House on this measure. so just and
proper, for The all aud comfort Of our gal
liant young men who are making such sa-
cri6ces for the honor aud glory Of their
country. II is true, cir, your resolution
proposes 10 appropriate n small amount Of
monay fhr The relief of the volunteers I,
hut the generosity Of tho net is blurred
and stained. by tho grudging md grumb
ling manner Of the donors. lRppaal
tho dominant party 10 this House. -
and reflect in their mad and ~
career. know that lhey f.,
ccnse,I, and cherish AZ
aud hatred 10 the PrcsW
his last annual mos >, e
declared to the leade ; of h.
n course preciselyisu.' IS g. a.
this House propose to all. =
lated 10 "give aid and comtoss i, .. age.
N.Y."
Mr.. Speaker, 10 would DO "a idle and
useless consumption OF tho time nj this
House. 10 enter into an elaborate and de-
tailed review Of the many causes Of COM
pIaini which this country has suffered at
tho hands of MnxicO; of tho long cata-
ngue 81 Impressions and insults which
she has heaped upon MS; Of her open mud
ilassaht violations Of our treaty stipula-
tions; OF her murder, robbery, and inn
prisonment of our counlrymen. These
injuries have been borno with
forbearance, with the hope that
the day was not distant when the neces-
sary PREPARATION would DO made. /, has
been the characteristic oil our country 10
10 magnsnimous in her intercourse with
foreign nations; 10 cpllisate with them
the relations Of peace, when i. could DO
doue without sacrifice OF the national
honor. But, sir, owing 10 the weak mud
distracted condition Of Mexico, and her
want Of the necessary means and resour-
ces 10 contend with our country, she has
been permitted to pursue course Of pc.
licy towards us ihal has weakened her re-
spe:t for our government! and produced
tharlproud. arrogant, and insulting tone Of
conduct that became so offensive 10 our
people, and which can no longer be brook
ell with patience.
Why, sir. in the administration Of Gen.
Jackson he brought this subject to the Of
ten ion of Congress in special message,
in Which he declared that "aIe wanion
character OF some OF the ouirages upon
the persons and property Of our citizens,
upoi the officers and Gag Of the u. States,
independent Of recent insults to this go.
verlment and people, by the late extra
Ordinary Mexican minister, would justify.
in tie eyes Of nations, immediate war;"
AT tie next session Of Congress. Mr.. Van
BURN called lie attention to tho state oil
our affairs with Mexico, and recommend
cd ldters Of marque and reprisal in case
the necessary and proper satisfaction was
not made, This was some years Isfore