The Democratic pioneer. [volume] (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1845-1853, 1847-12-31

gy " the Anerlcan people: not aw are how
contemplate in number is the faction that
is in their interests among us; arguing
their strength from the boldness with
which they speak, instead of attributiog
the impnnity with which they utter their
treason TO the contempt of the good cil-
zens for their insigniicance,--h the
speech Of the modern Iscariot published
at the head of their armies, read from
their pulpits and circulated throughout
their country, to keep alive the tagging
spirits of their people and soldiery, until
the proper time should come, according
to the promises, for their triumph by the
previous triumph of treason over our
councils, aud Of infamy over our arms.
The first time, gentlemen, had the
pleasure Of reading this precious doou
ment, was in tho columns Of Mexican
newspaper--those clauses most TO the
gusto of the editor printed in flaming cap
rals-where, 1000 miles from home and
in the midst Of enemies, we learned (with
what feelings you can imagine better than
] can describe) that those Of us who had
gone out at the call of the Government as
soldiers in its service, had been denoun-
ced at home by an American officer, from
/ the high place (Which his presence has
desecrafed forever) in the Senate Cham
ber of the United States, as no better
than piratical marauders. the news Of
4 whose defeat and destruction would al
any time he receivedwith rapture.
The Apologists for this treason, have
endeavored to extenuate it by pretending
10 find counterpart for it in the admra'
bic spe ech ofthe celebrated Lord Chatham
! upon the conduct of the American war
Tbere is as little analogy TO be found ir
men who uttered them. Thomas Corwif
may resemble W iliam Pit, butit is the
1 resemblance that the Jackall Of the grave
yard bears to the King Of the desert
There may be parelel between thei
spec ches and the objects for which they
were made, but il is the same that exist
between the gatherings Of the Magpi
J over his carrion bone, and the scream I
the Eagle when he plumes himself for til
defence of his mountain eyrie. One is
, demsgogne, who looks to the success o
! himself and his party; the other was
: slate sman the end Of whose efforts wa
his conntry's good.
e Lord Chatham never opposed the wa
e after its commencement, nor decried h
own government for lis policy TO which |,
J objected. II is true he did raise his voic
{ against the employ ment of the India
, savsges as allies in the war against us; bl
, when was he ever known to wish othe
8 than success TO the arms of his country
lie was true patriot, AID to mentio
r him in connection with Corwin Is TO b.
&, al the iilustrio,s name he has left bt
8 hind him, and TO do nnholy sacrilege
: the memory Of the dead.
: ! said, gentlemen, that in relation
t lie differences Of opinion that existed {
TO the origin Of This war, was ready
, condemn no one, because that was a sui
, jet upon which men might honestly diffe
s Still must confess that am some time
astoDished when hear men who ought I
e be better informed, talking about the wa
g as thing to have been avoided with hoI
] or. 1t was but the other day on my wa
0 home, travelling up Tie Missouri rIver, "
+ were rcmarki1g upon the difficulty OF ii
r navigation by reason Of the numerous
5 siiags. How much better remark ed N
g friend to the, would ii have been if lii
e expenses of this rninous war had been al
8 piled TO the improvement of our rIvers!'
d Sir, said Z, are you familiar with I'll
causes Of the wal! His reply was, III W
: had not annexed Texas there would la,
. been no war; But, said / !, was not Texi
e Independent aud capable Of disposing
. herself without the consent of Mexic,
e OF course, my friend, along with NJ
r Webster, had so say she was. But, ne,
r ertheless, Mexico threatened to inte rier
] If FIVE did annex her, aud gave us ia r. warI
/ Ing of the consequences.' And were III
0 people, or was the government Of the Uu
s ted States, to be Inundated by the threa
or warnings of Mexico in a matter i
f1 which she had DO right TO threaten 4
warn? And if dsreg garding her warning
8 we accomplished our purposes, and sh
D proceeded 10 put her threats into execu
: lion, was she or were we to blamea Texa
r was as independent Of Mexico as Mexic
I was Of Spain, OF as we were of Eng
1 Some wIil deny this, because Mexico ha
not acknowledge il. What is il that con
stitutes the independence Of men! Th
, acknowledgement Of others! rha, is tau
toiogi!-that is depending for indepen
dence! IL is their own ability 10 be an,
4 l. Z nv. .