Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1847-01-12
JOLIET SIGNAL.
JOLIET, ILL.
Tuesday, January IL. 1917.
The War with Mexico,

the Rouse OF resentaiIveS, ot tho u. s.,
on some resolutions referring the Presi-
dents Message to the standing commit
tees, in which this war has been the topic.
For several months past, large portion
of the Wing press have been denouncing
the war in which this country is now en-.
gagged, as unjust and aggressive on the
part of the United States. This opposi-
ton to tho war has now been carried into
our national Legislature. That party.
which has produced SO many opponents to
every war that THIS country has been en-.
gagged in, since the revolution, is at this
time advocating the cause of our enemy
with the utmost vehemenee. What can
be the cause Of this is question which
every true American should ask himself.
Experience, we think, should convince
those who expect to gain popularity by
such course, of lis utter fruitlessne S.
Then why should they assume this posi-.
ton, unless it is an opposition TO our pres
cnt system of Government ?
The President is charged with COM
mencing this war: and is represented as
an "usurper" and a tyrant," in all his
movements for its prosecution, since its
commencement. But where are the
grounds for these charges? Did he not
in his message of May last, declare that
war existed by the act of Mexico herself?
And did not Congress, in the same month,
las the Journals will show, pass bill in
which this declaratian was contained
But, notwithstanding, bill was passed,
in the preamble ofwhich were these facts,
by only fourteen dissenting votes in the
House and two in the Senate, still its
commencement is charged on the Admin.
istration. Those very members who vo-
ted for this bill, preamble and all, are now
declaring that the war was begun by the
President, and that it has been carried ON
by him. The war was, in fact, commenc-
ed by Mexico, as has been declared, and
Congress voted supplies and placed them
at the disposal of the President for its
prosecution; and for carrying out the very
measures which Congress clothed him
with power to do, he is denounced by these
very men for obeying their own com.
mands. consistency, o consistency
what a jewel thou art /"
1t is to be regretted that Mexico has so
many friends in this republic, at this time,
whose denunciations against the war are
calculated to DO this country great injury.
The appeals and declarations that have
been made in behalf of Mexico, by those
in high places, shat they were in the right
and we in the wrong" have done more to
encourage our enemy, than any thing else
could do. While at the same time it is
calculated to unnerye the arms of our vol
nnteers, to tell them they are engaged in
an unholy contest. Poor encouragement
to the gallant soldier, to tell him, "you
fought bravely, but you were in the
wrong" The patriotism of those Con.
gressmen who say they are willing to vote
supplies for the war, while at the same
time ihey will reserve to themselves the
right to express their opinions against it,
must truly be magnificent. We were in
hopes of seeing more unanimity at this
important crisis of our national affairs, in
Congress, than has yet been manifested
Ifthis country desires speedy peace, she
must furnish less extracts for the Mexican
press in relation to our being the agrees
sors. ,yasen0 sst
6FWe have examined the Presidents
message and accompanying Documents in
reply to Mr.. DAVIS resolution calling for
information concerning the instructions Of
of the War and Navy Departments, to our,
officers in California, New Mexico, &c.
The message declares that no instruc.
lions have been given which we're not
clearly authorized by the law of nations.
The organization of the government by
Gen. Kearney. in New Mexico, so far as
it relates to the establishment of perma-
nent territorial government, has not been