Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1847-08-24
JOLIET SIGN AL.
TUESDAY. AUGUST q. 1s49.
the ADMINISTRATION AND THE WAR.
JOLIET Ill


Wing sheet which il printed in this place,
TIE editor is pleased to make the most
malignant and malicious charges against
the administration and the war. He
says that the war is ..banefnl," and that
its origin was "execrable," and that
"bIood thirsty, reckless and corrupt ad.
ministration at Washington" will have
to answer for its effects!
We were aware ofthe Editors Mexi
can feelings, but we did not think he
would take the position he has in his pa.
per, for the reason that large majority
of his party in this vicinity are too patri
otto, and have too much love Of country,
10 he pleased with the expression OF such
sentiments by their organ. But it seems
that the 'True Democrat" follows in the
wake ofthe N. Y Tribune and other anti
American Journals, in charging our Gov.
eminent with dishcnorable motives in
waging the war. Such unhlushing au
dacity, will meet the scorn OF patriotic
and intelligent people.
We believe, with Col. Doniphan, that
this advocating the cause of our enemy
by men protesting to be for our Govern
ment, contributes more than anything else
toProlong the war. The efforts OF the
Wings to convince the world that Mexico
is in the right and our country in the
wrong-that the administration has been
so wicked as to involve the Government
in an unjust war of conquest, is certainly
calculated 10 make our nation the laugh
Ing stock of other countries. and to cause
our enemies to reject any overtures that
may be made by this Government, This
course, injurious to our interests and dis.
graceful to our country as it is. has been
adopted by many wing papers. What!
the administration involved the country
in war? Had we not been suffering
from the abuses ofMexico for more than
twenty years? There had been sufficient
cause Of war long time before it COM
menced, as was declared by Gen. jackson
and both houses OF Congress. Oar enc
mics had refused to make an indemnity
for past injusfices, and had crossed the
Rio Grande and stained our soil with the
| blood Otis own citizens. Under these
circumstances the war commenced, and
yet there are those among US who cry
out ''dishonOrabIe" and "baneful'' war!
And the administration is denounced as
corrupt" and "blood thirsty" notwith-
standing they have offered our enemies
the olive-branch of peace, frequently, with
the hope Of terminating the c. ntest.
Those who avow their opposition to
the war, and are continually disgracing
the American name by the cry of ''un.
just" ''baneful" ard 'iamnable" war
are the main obstacles in the way Of an
honorable peace. And the '>hest blood
of our nation" which has been shed, and
the millions" which have been expended
from our treasury is justly chargeable to
this same cause. The administration,
notwithstanding the opposition from these
Wings. have waged the war with the
most unparalleled AID brilliant success.
The victories of Paio Alto, Resaca de la
Palma, Monterey, Buena Vista and Cerro
Gordo reflect the glory Of oul arms ana
the indomitable courage of our soldiers.
Province after province has been con-
queled. and our Government has now in
her possession Santa Fe, chihuahua, Sal
tiIlo, Monterey. Tampico, and Vera Cruz
and her castle. the Gibraltar of America.
Every Mexican port both on the Gull
and the Pacific has been taken. And
yet, there are those who wish to tarnish
the laurels which have been won, and
are assuring our enemies that we will be
compelled to make disgraceful peace
But we trust to the patriotism of free
people under a firm administration to see
an honorable and permanent peace estah.
lished.
MAINE.-The Legislature of Maine
have passed bill and resolves for alter
ing the constitution, SO that, hereafter, The
Governor. members of Congress, Sena
tors and Representatives, may he chosen
| hv nlnrality Of votes. Z hey passed the