Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1847-09-30

al Mexico proposes to retain not by right of
quest-a right deemed sufficient in the eyes of the
civilized nations of the earth. Up this period though
command the great arteries Of her commerce. and her
principal of sasing revenue do propose
TO indemnity ourselves for which. assuming the
causes assigned by Mexico herself the real true, and
only causes is without excuse plausible pretext
In the progress of this have levied military
contributions. Even debts iquidaIed aud acknowledged
by herself TO be due citiz government does
not ia money, which Mexico has not; but will
assume and receive reimbursement in land, which she
cannot herself use, indeed continue hold Never
has been conducted with such extraordinary mag
nanmiy. IT. progress has in fact been the progress of
higher civilization The arts of peace commercial
prise. the printing press. have followed in the
OF our arms The very watch word of sentnels has
been Protection 10 life and property Under Prov.
siona government in time of war crime and outrage
have been effectively prevented than under their
regular government In time of peace. Whl. The war on
our part has been conducted with humanity and fobear
ance heretofore unknown civilized warfare. On
their part has been conducted with savage and brutal
ferocily dsgracefu to the age Our wounded soldiers
lying helpless the field of battle, they have mutIlatel
and murdered. While to theirs IN like condition.
whom their officers had abandoned to
and die. private soldiers with American humanity
mnistered food and water and saved from pershng by
most miserable death. They have abused and perverted
the nag Of truce held sacred by savages and that
by Santa Anna himself who capable Of the dasardly
meanness of despaichng the very gu Of humanity
mere military ruse. Captain SIuss informs thai in
the battle of Buena Vista they raised the white flag
10 protect them while erecting battery fer cann0nadlng
line. Whoever heard of such barbarty and disregard
of the u.ages of civilized warfare among PROCESSING
to lie civilized
a. The fully to appreciate American moderation.
let contrast it with that of the civilized
regarding the rights ut her merchants nfnged by the
attempts OF the Chinese prevent the importation of
opium. made up,n China. What her terms of
peace lst Full indemnity the opium merchants for
their opium 2d. Several millions of pounds sterling as
expenses Of the 81. The cession of such territory
as she needed for commercial urposes
France for the alleged purposes of preventing piracy
and other barbarous practices, sizes Algers She ads
ten millions of dollars in the Golfers of the Dy, she sp
Proprates The whole indemnity. and is still making
Efforts to retain and coonlze all Algeria"
While am prepared to admit that comparing ourselves
with ourselves comparing ourselves with the best
of race the standard Of Christian morality
STILL it is bu just ourselves consider how far the
standard of American morality compares with that OF other
nations.
But let look this subject in another and if possible
in still more striking light. We had sixiyone causes
Of war-a portion of these plain be admitted by
Mexico herseIf,-causes of which single of like
nature proclaimed the part of France-France the
first of civilized nations according Mexican estimate
and not behind the second in own,-inslant war
which resulted lombard of Cruz and the
capture of the celebrated castle Of San Juan de UIOa
The not admitted by Mexico were submitted to the
arbitration of Baron Roenne. the Prussan Enbass ador
Washington, provebia for his fairness aud sounC
judgment aud their chosen umpire and By him de-
cidrd in favor. But besides there than
hundred other cases. which the Mexican Commissioners
finding by experience that government presented
except of clear ight aud which any umpi
would decide in favor could be prevailed upor
TO consider but upon and another frivolous
vexalous pretext evaded until the powers Of The commits
sion expired by Limitation of time.
Yet for all these and for other insults and outrages al
most without number the United States adopted no bel
ligerent messures-msde declaration of war. unit
finally Mexican audacity reached the point of attacking
the American army, which alone aroused our government
to hostile scron.
When the celebrated Warren Hastings was impeache,
for high crimes alleged 10 have been committed by hun
India, while upon examination before committee of tn
BRUSH House of Commons, he raised his al1ft an
exclaimed calling upon the of his Maker" Whe
consider the opportunities which | have had and IN
manner in which l have used them, that which
all amazes me is my moderation avow to you
my fellow citizens when consider the prevailing stand
ard of national morality, and that civilized nation doe
not in Its morality ordinarily rise much above another,
do not to be amazed at American moderation an
msgnanimty.
After all this, where, let ask, is the who say
withdraw your troops from Mexico; your steps
bef your ciuzens before the eyes af all Europe
proclaim by act the most unequvoca, that you had
cause for this Proclaim to all the world that you
soldiers robbers and murderers that your victories
the dissr aceful triumphs of unrghteous power.
Shame, oh shame on the American who would thu
drag down the proud flag of his country, and poule
dIshonor, and irampe 1t in the dust before all the clvze
| world
If have spoken strongly on the subject of America
moderation In our foreign relations, and that too whe
red aud provoked by every ndiguiy, have been speal
ing to American audience with American feeling
where surely need utter apology have spoke
more strongly than truth itself warrants. Yes Amer
cans may be proud Of republican moderation an
humanity as of American vaor and heroism.
But is the question asked. what do want Of Mexico
When Santa Anna. trick gain time. II
fig of truce enquirng of General Taylor what he
the brave old General commissioned General Wool
| reply that he wanted peace That is exactly what W
want We want a stable, perpetual, real peace. Tn
war having been commenced will not again be conteI
with that mockery of peace which shall invite hither
commerce only to be robbed Henceforth Mexican rol
berry and pilage will no mole be tolerated on the border
Of the Cuff the great American Mediterranean. TIA
Aigerne piracy is tolerated by European nations
their Mediterranean
But if this war has proved lest Of our national mod
ration aud humanity, of which may safely chaleng
an example in all the annals of warfare, il has ais
shown the capacities Of government and people f
every emergency.
With war suddenly sprung upon US, without an
special preparation. without any expenditur
IN the space of few months, have penetrate
hundreds and thousands of miles, Ga the Atlantic
on the Pacific. the Rio Grande. in the mountain
of the Interior victory has every where followed
dards. Our Regulars and Volunteers have aIlk
trIumphed The truth is. the world present sue
materIet for army. There be elsewhere sue
training for citizen sodiery American backwood
men have From the habits and practices UNIVERSAL
ha inh. If Sat
there among them versatility of character quickne
of perception. daring courage. paciy 70: enduranc