Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1847-10-23
FOR THE REPUBLICAN,.
FOR THE RErUBLIcAS
The Uar-to be Continued Indefinitely, Nth In
creased HOrrOrs

Is this runous never 10 have end seems be
prosecuted with blind folly and obstinate perseverance in
wrong, as if the object to show to the world how much
mischief few weak and wrong headed accomplish
AS yet the Government the President Congress
has declared the nation the object of the war We do
not yet know, by any official of rulers what is in
tended expected desired be accomplished by this
pensive bloody and coruptng The world is left to
guess from the occasional declarations of
in Office, and from few dsoined facts, which from time
time brought to light what the real objects Of those
who wckedy planned and recklessy play out this bloody
drama.
Last winter we were told that the nation having some how
other got into this 'by the act of Mexico, we must
prosecute il with yigor get back the expenses which we
had been compelled incur. The original war if
any existed, overlooked and forgotten fight
ing for the costs Now, that view of the CASE turn
superseded Mr. Trst Gas represented in the papers Of
the day. in proposing terms of to the Mexican Com
missiones explicitly abandons the preposerous claim Of in
demny for the expenses of the He proposes grant
peace weak impoverished, distracted Mexico if she will
consent to dismember herself and sell to u.s. for coasidd
H0s IN money! States of her Union And this our
sine qua Without this there can be peace War,
endless wawicked, corrupng and bloody in its progress,
and in its results poenous of ruin both to Mexico and US,
the alternative And for what Because Mexico will
agree to sell certain tract of land for certain Of
money
1t is enough shock the common sense and the common
humanity OF the widest savage and what must be thought
Of such wicked cruelty by civilized and christian peo-
Pile The blessings Of peace denied great nations
the finest city the continent is bombarded and countless
misery, destruction, and death inflicted upon its people and
its defenders and nearly two thousand of country
men, many OF them the brightest and best OF the land
slaughtered, beginning this endless war-and for
what Because President Santa Anna refuses to sell Pre-
sdent Polk piece of land
Now that know what terms Mr. Trst authorized
conclude treaty OF peace, at loss to know the
motives which led the Administration make this war. They
lust of dominion greedy coveng of the lands OF
Mexico and unpnncped determination to wrest them
from weak and distracted neighbour whatever of blood
and treasure and at whatever sacrifice of established policy
and of national character be incurred by esortng hypo
critical professions and false petences STILL this Admins
traton weak wise enough to know that this
ton would brook the bold assertion OF the right conquer
hold foreign by the naked power Of arms and
therefore, that necessary gloss the with
show of peaceabe transfer for valuable consideration.
Ii may be that Mr. Polk and his advisers did not the
beginning of their enterprise anticipate the struggle
that has ensued and did all expect the enormous
fees and the distressing losses which they have brought upon
the country They probably thought that the robbery could
be effected very easily that the would be short and
cheap, the victory certain, and the spos valuable. But in
this they showed their ignorance less than their want Of
patriotism and sound policy. They deaf to the warnings
OF history they forgot what of they were seeking
conquer they did remember that these Sp.ns
cans are the with those Gothic Spaniars who
fought the Moos for eight centuries against all Odds and
til they finally expelled them from their country the
who fought the armies Of Napoleon regular war;
long they could raise and support armies and that when
broken scattered, and impoverished they still fought them
with the dagger and with poison. They did not remember
that these Spanish Mexcans patriotic proud bgoed and
obnate by inheritance they had known and remember
ed these things they would have felt the improperly of
tempting conquer people determined be conquered
And then should have been spared this wicked and desc
atng
Possibly Mr. Polk and his advisers may have had some Sc
hope of getting glory for themselves by gallant feas of
arms and by spreading dominion. If So it
fantastic hope foredoomed to gevous disappointment Their
conduct Of the shows that they too light and cha TO
b.a NJ pIn
could retain longer than does the wisp retain
the glory Of the flame that consumes it. All the glory that
has been acquired belongs those who have displayed their
military skill and their valor and consistency actual battle
and part Of it the Administration whose duty
was, if the must be carried on devise practical and
consistent plan, and provide and supply in proper time and
place. adequate and convenient accomplish the end
designed, but failed In every point of that duty Ii had
plan. IL avowed national end Its policy Judging by its
acts consisted Of the unsettled purposes and the aru tricks
OF the demagogue The raising OF troops home with the
appointment Of officers and the selection Of men, was but
system OF eeconeerng for political and the invasion
Of the enemy country another system Of etonecng
consisting of denuncatons of certain Mexican leaders, and
shameful hypocrisy and false professions of kindness towards
the Mexican people, Witness the procamaOns which Scott
and Taylor made to issue while all the time invad
ing armies left weak in number and unpovidcd with
adequate means and exposed dangers from which nothing
could free them but the consummate skill Of few officers d
ectng efforts almost superhuman, and thus obtaining
almost miraculous Witness Monterey, Buena Vista,
Ceuo Gordo and the late bloody battles the city of Mexico
Last year. before the long lists Of the dead had carried
into every neghbohood in the South and West the
drum beat mery marriage bell and thousands Of
high-spted youths rushed to the Standard animated by
love OF novelty and spirit of enterprise which they mstook
for patriotism, and seduced by the promised delight Of "reve
in the Halls Of the Monezumas." Where are they now
Thousands have persisted in battle by sickness other thou
sands with bodies MANNED emacaed by disease
sent home to drag out the remnant OF their sorrofu lives
and yet other thousands, (woud they only hundreds
moved from the social ties and moral restraints OF home have
been tempted into dissipation, vice. and crime Accustomed
to the exercise power without night and familiar with op-
PRESTON plumber and blood their hearts hardened and
their conscienccs scared and If they return il will be
but grieve thei friends and act their country for they
will fail TO bring along with them the moral conarion
caught in the pcscntial atmosphere of The gallant
Scott with the remnant Of his victorious little army is in the
Halls Of the Montezumas but does he reve There Does
he revel amidst palaces shattered by bombs and balls and
backened by fire Does he rcvel amidst the dead and the
dying, both friend and foe Does he eve amidst the poans
Of the wounded and the sheks Of the bereaved Oh no
the generous and noble-heartcd cannot revel there
This mbecc Administration and its blind supporters in the
have constantly looked forward the capture of the CITY
Of Mexico as the browning of conquest which would ne
cessay bIng about peace profitable and glorious 10 them
il our country We have often heard them talk OF die
tating peace in the Halls Of the Montczumas Il now re-
mains be whether the fall Of that capital is likely 10 nc
ceerate or rctal tie desired There are men wiser
than Mr. Polk who believe that the capture of that CITY i
positive misfortune that will be the beginning o dis
aser to add disappointment to our hopes They
think NiU the nd ,f