The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1847-03-11


Dni, Il this war is a ufjnsi. WIZ did
C,.nrress sanriian iil II Nav last. The
President informed Congress thai Me1i.
CO hal made war on The United States ;
had crossed The Rio Grandc. and had II.
lsckcl The Uni'ca States forces on Ame.
rican snil; that Gen. 'rayior had orders
tn rePsl tie invasion: il.ai. from he acts
Of Mexico. war existed. The iarIs 60
sustain iAis message. If true official cha.
rae'er, was laid before Congress n the
time. What did Congress dat Did they
disapproye Of The course nf the Execu.
tive! ny 20 means. They. with nnpa-
ralleled unanimily--sll parties. with yer,
few exceptions. concnrring - roith. the
first sweep. Ia raise so eco volunteers.
and ten millinns 0f dnllars. 10 aid in a
prompt and eiiirienl prosecution Of The
war. DORIS any helirye ihal if Congress
hal thought lhe Presilen, had uneonsli-
inii9' III yplawfnlly involved The
co" ailhey would 50 prompt
y y have furnished him
Iint, &C men and mo.
~ No. sir. The retle-
I'd never come inin The
Noni,l have avoided il.
Il the voice Of tho Whole
people would have Denounced
=, they had dared 10 pursue any
n course.
Mr.. Speaker, how unpa.ric,ic and irea-
snnable has heen the course az those WIN
have attempted to make this war olinus
and unpopular; WIN have exer,ed ihem-
selves tn throw iamper npon the palri-
o,ism Of their country; who have been
finding fault with tho action nf their own
government. and furnishing arguments and
weapons 10 be used by their enemies a
gainst our free institutions! Sir. this war
will be prosecuted with vigor; and not
wiihs,anhine all The abuse that has been
layIshed upon the Executive. ne mas man.
fully defended lilo honor and character of
his country, and entitled himself 10 the
lasting gratitude Of tho nation. When
this war shall have been terminated, and
our volunteers return TO their native land.
covered with sears and glory; when they
shall recount their glorious achievements
in battle, and the triumphant success Of
our arms in many sanguinary engage
ment; Of how proudly the star spangled
amer Iloated over the walls of Mexico;
of wha, hallowed associations clus-
Ground the name of an American in
land; when they shall tell Of
ID dangers, Of their many sa-
nlorls Of home and kim
dds, To preserve uniarn-
- liberty Of our coun-
le authors Of this preamble
\. lIlame at the foul blot they
hs to aiIix upon the proud
esc,.s - OF North Carolina.
Mr.. Sresker, I cannot believe that IL
this preamble receives the sanction of this
House, it can long be permitted to disgrace
the archives of The State. The people,
in tones Of thunder, will demand that il
shall he expnnged from the public journ-
| nrls; that black lines shall be drawn around
it, as a badge Of everlasting mourning for
an act Of such base partizan servility aad
folly.
We are now engaged, for the third time,
in war with a foreign country. Our coun-
try has claims upon us, and if any one is
found so base as TO raise parricidal voice
against her, he is guilty Of an oct of moral
treason, and is unworthy Of the proud
name Of an American ci,izen. Sir, am
no prophet. but think the day is not far
distant, when the authors ofthis preamble
will hide their heads for shame; when
they will wish "that the recosling angel
that registered this black deed in Heavens
chanccry Oh high. would drop tear DIP
on it, and blot il ont forever" Sir, if I
am not mistaken in my estimate Of the
gcnius and character Of the people of North
Carolina, This foul and unholy attempt to
east rensurc upon our country by attempt.
ing to make this an edious and uncoasii-
tu,ional war, will meet the burning lin
dignation ofan outraged people. Go home
and tell your constituents that, TO ellet, a
party triumph, you struck blow thropgh
their Chief Magistrate, at the honor of
your country; that for electioneering our
poses. you endeavored to put a ,la,her
upon the patriotism of your fellow Ct I'M
trymen that while thousands and tens of
thousands Of gallant and indignant SPIRITS
were rallying 10 the standard of their 9un-
try, ready to sustain it, or perish on the
bed of honor, You were here, Ear fron the
field OF danger, comfortably seated within
the walls Of this magnificent capitol, dis
cussing vague and abstract propositions as
10 the causes which produced the war !
Go. Sir. and mingle in the crowd shear
the Kisses and scon of brave andIgen-
erous people; witness the burning iadig-
nation, the whitening contempt. that a wits