Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1847-09-14
JOLIET SIGNAL.
OLIET ILL.
TUESDAY, sEPTEMRERI4 ia,
TRR MEXICAN WAR.

country. lie follows In the wake of some
ofhis party, in falsely charging upon the
administration the commencement OF the
war. And, to use his own language, he
says that "the administration has plunged
US into protracted-bloody -desolating
war with sister republic, to screen from
public gaze its corrupt and damnable
acts" In the same article the editor says
that the victories which have been won
twill shine on the page OF history and en-
circle our arms with ''halo of glory."-
Thus, it appears that with one breath
he lauds the deeds of our soldiers who
are engaged i'll this war, and at the same
time denounces the war as damnable and
unjust. Though these same sentiments
have been expressed by Wing speakers
and Wing presses heretofore, we confess
that we cannot reconcile them with con.
sistency and sound morality. If the war
is unholy and unjust, what Encouragement
have those who are ever willing to aid
their country, and to maintain her hon.
or, to indnce them to volunteer and
fight her battles? Poor encouragement,
indeed, to the brave volunteer to tell him
that his brave deeds on the blood. stained
battle field are brilliant. but he is in the
wrong-lhat his victories willavail naught
to his country. Where can be the honor
in being engaged IN an uurighteous wa:?
This is the position which the editor of
the "True Democrat" takes on the war.
And if his views are sustained by the peo-
pie afthis region, and even by the larger
number of the party to which he belongs,
we greatly mistake their patriotism and
love of country.
1t is thus admitted by the Wings that
the victories achieved have not only GOV.
cred those engaged in them, but the coun.
try too, in imperishable renown. How
this renown among nations or people pro-
Tossing to be governed by morality, can,
be acquired by prosecuting an unjust and
unholy war, is certainly a mystery to us,
and we call upon our neighbor of the
"True Democrat" to explain to u.s. But
in giving the glory and renown to the
manner in which the war has been pros.
ecuted, and the manner in which the VIC
tories have been won to others, while at
the same time an attempt to throw odium
upon the administration for it's commence.
ment, has been the policy ofthe Wings.
They admit that glory belongs to- this
war, and for car lives we cannot see how
they can deprive the administration under
whose auspices it has been conducted, of
part ofthat glory. Those Wings in ma
king the denunciation against the admin
istration which they have, in order to
render it obnoxious and unpopular with
the people of the Union, must see the en-.
couragement they have given our enemies
The speeches and articles which have
been published by the Wings in opposition
to the war have been Ie.published to
the people Of Mexico, and have had
their effect. Our enemies by these means
have been encouraged, for the reason that
powerful party in this country were op-
posed to the war and were on their side.
They have been induced to believe, from
THE tenor ofcertain portion of the press of
this couatry, that discussions exist among
us 20 such degree as to compel the ma
ton to desist from prosecuting the war With
vigor. Influenced by the laid and COM
Tort" they have. received from those here
who should have been their opponents,
the Mexicans have refused to listen to any
overtures from the United States-hoping
change circumstances may place the
power in the hands of those who have
advocated the business Of their canse.
To this may be attributed the stubborn.
ness Of our enemies, and their refusal to
hear any proposals. for peace however
reasonable and just.
/ The President in conducting the way
so far. has been sustained by the people
lOfthis Unien. and has discharged his du.