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


Revolution to the side Of our much luyed
WashingtoD--those talismanic W o 8,
which, 10 the list war, reused nation TO
arms--tliose words Of home, which form
ed the battle shout and rally ing cry Of our
comrades upon the plains of Mexico.
q In the days Of the revolution, our little
amy had to contend against the treason
Of an Arnold; and our country is now op.
posed by traitors not less dangerous, bul
ruch less brave, The Governor Of our
State has had the audacity to declare that
lion to the war" In the name Of the al,
liant dead, and the SIX thousand brave
Ohioans, who sacrificed the comforts and
quie, and happiness OF home, in order to
tnstain the rights and glory of our conn-
try--in their name, say, hurl back the
slanderous falsehood in the teeth Of him
who uttered it.
An Ohio Senator, too, in the national
legislative hall, has wished that the bar>
barian enemy might receive our soldiery
with bloody hands, that gentleman, AMI
tell his friends, that he has done greater
injury to his country than If he had rallied
his band Of adherants, and rendered his,
and their services 10 Santa Anna, and af
terwards had fought our countrymen in
The field. l tell these men, and others
like them, that they have procraslinated
the war-,hat they are answerabe for
been shed h this conflict. / tell them,
that if they have friends at home, they
have many more in Mexico. And tell
them, too, that the curses of many dy.
ing soldier now hang heavily upon their
heads.
Many have asked Twill there be
peace!" ! say to you. that there will not
be peace-partly for the reason that ]
have given, and partly for the reasons
that | am about TO give. The Mexicans
who formerly composed the peace party
uf Mexico-the men of industry, ofworlh,
and Of capital, are now desirous that our
government should keep the entire coun-
try. They want qniet-lhey want secur-
ity-they want happiness: and these bless
ings they cannot enjoy under Mexican
government. 1t will be asked, "What is
our government to do!" Our course is a
plain one. Our policy is just, il is hon
orable, il is necessary. A territorial gov.
ernment, with Governor General and
Council, should be appointed, an equita-
BILE system of taxation established, and
the expenses Of the army and the govern
ment should be supported by the revenue
TINS collected. Nor need we stop here.
IL we do not wish TO make too heavy a
draw Ipon our citizens to keep up the
army, we have only TO adopt the plan Of
the English government in relation TO In
dia. We can organize an efficient force,
half American, half Mexican, entirely of
fcered by Americans, and thus benef
Mexico, while we relieve our own coun-
try. While, on the other hand should our
troops be withdrawn to some fixed line,
we must keep up our army entirely from
our own citizens, and support IT from our
own treasury.
There is a political advantage to be
gained by the policy FIRST proposed, which
is worthy Of consideration. by establish.
ing a territorial government, we can
adopt the free trade principle now exist.
ing between the several States. and thus
closely link the interests Of Mexico to
those of the United States. A tariff,
amounting TO prohibition OF the goods
Of England and France, W II create new
and vast market for the manufacturers of
becoming greater, the planter of the south
will derive equal benefit with the mana {
facturer Of the north. BY this policy, in t
exchange for our industry and products, S
we will receive the gold aud silver Of
Mexico.
Every one understanding The character {
Of our people, and who is acquainted with |
heir history, knows well that the .4meri- Il
rdn pioneer neUer retreats! Our people,
having once gained a foolhold in Mexico d
having enjoyed lis delightful climate, I
and seen for themselves the productive 9
hess Of its soil, will never leave it, even
though abandoned by their government S
Should our troops be withdrawn, as well {
might You attempt to uproot Orizsba, /
from its deep set rock-fastened founda r
ton, as to try to prevent American citi. I
zens from coloniziug-aye, and revolu- !
tioniziog Mexico, too. The necessary I
result Of such state of things, would be I
a long series of bloody and successful {
struggles. State after State would swell {
the list Of independent nations, and State
after State would become annexed to our {
great confederacy, until our southern :
boundary would become the true line of