Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1847-06-08
THE ENQUIRER.
RICHMOND, VA.
Saturday Morning, June S, ls47.

Not long since, a letter from Charlotte county,
VIRGINIA. appeared in the National Inlelligencer,
in which the writer insinuaes that The virginia
Wb;g press had not shown the proper "boldness"
in regard 10 the war-and regrets that they had
no, advocated the policy of the Immortal Jour-
teen who voted against the war-bil, and against
sending men and money 10 the relief OF General
TAYLOR and his beleaguered army. The Times
defended itself rather tartly, and has received
from the author of the letter MT T. t. Bouldin)
communication, which The Times thinks he
will. upon consideration, approve OF their with
holding from The press. After some explanations
as 10 the facts Of The case, the Times proceeds:
uMr Rouldiu has earnestly taken the ground,
which he defends with much ability, but which
no wan, OF boldnsss has prevented US from US
suming tha, a war, so unconstitutional and I'M
necessary as that which We are waging win
Mexico. should be stopped at once by DE entire
withdrawal of our troops. Could we be con-
WINGED that peace would be The result OF that
coarse, we should long ago have urged It's aaoP-
ton. But we are persuaded that II wouid o'Ny
tend TO stimulate The infatuated resistance VI
Mexico, and be an actual prolongation Oh ''''
war;"
The Times is right so far as the establishment
of satisfactory and honorable peace is concern
ed. The means OF obtaining such peace IS 70
push our advantages, and make MEXICO feei our
strength. Encouraged by hope OF dlSsension
among ourselves, through The course OF The wing
presses and politicians, she has hitherto madiy
resisted all our overlures, regarding them proofs
of timidity and weakness. The late glorious vlctc-
ries must have gone far 10 remove this false im-
nression from the popular mind Of Mexico-and
when Gen. Scott shall plant his victorious eagles
in her capital we YET cherish strong hope mat
she will listen 10 peace.
There can be no doubt that an entire with
drawal OF our troops from Mexico would bring
about peace; for Santa Anna himself admitted
that The Rio Grande is The limit OF Mexican 1er-
ri,ory, and avowed his willingness 10 treat WIN
US as soon as we had crossed that river. (He
did not go so far as the Wings OF this country,
who, in their virtual advocacy OF the cause OF
Mexico, argued that our Legitimate territory does
no, extend beyond the NuecesD But would not
such peace be regarded as disgracefu BY our
own people and the whole world1 Would ii not
be concession that we had been wrong through
ont-that we had, with gross injustice, assaled
an inofensive neighbor, and bitterly repenied The
step we had laken2 Would not such peace be
most absurd and dsgraceiul, which would involve
the loss of valuable lives and rich treasure, with
ou, an attempt TO secure some naturalization Tor
the losses and injuries we have endured at The
hands OF a ruthless and insolent ioe1 Such peace
as this could easily be secured by the complete
wi,hd rawal OF our troops; butthe American peo-
pie, we feel assured, will reprobale policy
which would render our glorious victories vain
and empty sound. and would expose US to The
contempt and insult of every nation.
We must, however, express our surprise that
the Times an organ OF a party which rejects all
idea Of acquiring any portion Of Mexican terrific
ry by way OF compensation for losses and inlu'
ries inflicted upon us by Mexico, should moi IL
sci! advocate the policy OF Withdrawing our troops
entirely. II we are not 10 obtain such compen'
sation, for what purpose should we continue 10
shed American blood and treasure in an use
less and wicked warfare7 We are utterly al
loss TO know why the Wings, with their views,
do mol urge our Government 10 take the black
track" at once, and leave Mexico alone in her
insolen, and infatuated policy.