The Kalida venture. [volume] (Kalida, Ohio) 1841-1865, 1847-05-14
rRlDAY. MAY l4.1s4.
Oar Victories.

occurred tho first anniversaries ofthe battles
of Palo Alto and Resaca de Ia Palma--bat-
ties which resulted in victories glorious TO
our country, and in necessary and righte-
Gus contest Of which the end is not yeti
The victories since achieved, at Monterey,
Buena Vista, Vera Cruz, and Cero Gordo,
have demonstrated that our citizen soldiers
fighting for the honor and rights Of
their native land, though unins,rucied
in the discipline of camps, arc unsurpassed
in valor by any troops in the world--that the
democratic energy which subdues the forest
10 cultivated fields, makes the wilderness
bloom, and cities rise in untrodden wilds, is
equal to every emergency, and il as effective
in the storm, the seigo, or the open contest
of battle, as in the peaceful pursuits of life.
This state of facts, though not ne.y to our
history, furnishes cause for qualification to
every true hearted American citizen, for it
gives stern lesson 10 the enemies of
oar insiituiions-that though as republicans,
we are averse to var, yet when by long
course of unprovoked aggression, war is at
last forced upon US, we are abundantly able
duly to enforce retributive justice.
One year ago our country seemed animat-
ed by one common mpulse--for short
time il appeared Us if genuine spirit oena-
tional patriotism was awakened, aud that on
this subject parties would only be known by
noble zeal ,e promote the prompt and hon
orable conclusion OF the contest But this
blief prospect was soon clouded; selfish am
bition feared that If the war should be suc-
cessfully concluded. the administration
would be strengthened; and TO this fear do
we owe the unmeasared denuneiation with
which the war has been visited, and the un-
worthy efforts TO narrow the victories Of ma
ton to the victories Of party.
Let it be remembered that but year ago
the leaders Of The Wing party voted to re-
cognize the existence ofa state of war with
Mexico--voted $4,000 volunteers 10 carry
on that war-voted ten millions Of dollars to
sustain that war; and that this was their own
free act and deed, and that it was their So
lema deed as The representatives of tho ma
ton. Let it be remembered that the war
had its constitutional existence but by farce
Of their vote; and when this is consdered
lot ii no, be forgotten, that before the armed
bands created by that act had reached the
scene ofconAict, the leaders had drepented of
their patriotism, and fallen back into the or
iginal sin of their old habit Of sympathising
with the enemy, and couEting it sin TO re-
joice at the victories gained over that enemy.
Notwithstanding internal enemies, the
most dangerous nation has to contend with,
have by their denunciations Of the war, dene
much to encourage the enemy TO prolonged
resistance, the people have gloriously upheld
their counlry's cause. From every quarter
of our land volunteers have eagerly come by
thousands at the call Of the government to
maintain their eountry's rights, and the fact
that upwards Of fifty Thousand men have been
so promptly called into action, is tho strongest
evidence Of the popular sense of the merits
of the conflict, and is the most convincing
proof Of the belief Of its justice. II more
were required the recent effort Of the Wing
party to- take shelter from popular indigaa-
ton under the shield Of Gen. Tsylor's popu-
larity, as the hero Of the wsr, would be con-
elusive.
But the preiencss upea which the oppos-
ton have based their assaults have been too
often exposed to justify a reitoration Of the
combinations Of their unienable assertions.-.-
We may, however, at this time, when the
contest is approaching its close, remark
that the occasions are few, il indeed
they are found at all, which justify men in
their country, when engaged in
, contest with a foreign foe, and giving sym
pathy and encouragement TO our enemies in
war. There is but step beyond this, and
hat is into the ranks Of the enemy. Love
IF country has been the sentiment Of the no.
,lo and the good in all ages, and will cent?
lue, while fidelity and truth are known
lmong men. The conduct Of those who in
he revolutionary struggle, in the war Of
Isl2-l5, and in the present contest with
Mexice, have aided the enemy with sword