Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1847-04-20
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To the wings of the metropoIitan
Congressional District.

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Fellow Citizens: fear that have dwell, too lon, IA,
your patience the Mexican war. You have no doub,
begun ask, what has all this do with this
election and the comparative merits Of Walter D. Leakc
and John NJ Bottsl Let IT II has not sometime 20 do
with that election and with the comparative claims OF these
gentlemen to the confidence OF the district Who Brought
this wst1 Mr.. James X Polk If this district d-sp.
prove his conduct IN bringing that war-f they think
that the for his dong much more
they believe, as many honest and patriotic do. that
twas urjusuhable end UNJUST surely IL behocves them to
express that This election all ds them an
opportunity OF doing The election of Mr. Leake will
be construed into approval OF the this Admin
isauon. And surely the Wings OF this District arc not
prepared to nequosee m such construction viii they
muin stess apahec spectators of the Ting and inn
Porant contest now gorg between the supporters and
the opponents oi this admnisrationa contest that TO
decide the policy OF the Government interesting and
important crss While other sections of the Union ar.
PronouncinG against this Administration will not the Me-
uopolan Congressional DEuet OF Virginia speak out,-
Surely be here that the conduct OF tns Admins
ration u aPptoyed-t be here that its ctm, n,
bringing the war folly IN copducunp n "a, h.
looked ON with favor.
The conduct OF this Administration has proved il I'M
worthy OF public councnanec well as public conf encr
An enlightened regard for their honor and their
require that the people should send Congress
tauVes who will supervise and Admin
Not only war pttudicia To the interests OF nation but
Il Is sometimes also TO its honor 4 lust war will raise
nation in the estimation OF mankind conducted with spi
rit and yaor. But unjust war OF conquest-A
war wsnlony begun against weak and helpless people
TO secure doubtful title TO slip OF land, order To ad-
party purposes will never raise nation either
IN the opinion OF mankind large their own estimation
The wars OF the American people have hitherto been most
Just and righteous Hence they have been popular and ap
proved by time Ia the Revolution fought for civil lib
erv-in the late war; to protect and vndcate
our nag upon the high seas But for what we now
hghuHg, fellow ciuzens For the miserable county be-
tween the Ncuces aud the Rio Grande-a country actual
~ occupied by Mexican peope-a country against our Ii
tie TO which H'ne Poirfs Of The Iao opposed History
will do justice 60 our vaoT and good conduct the ei-
10 those gallant spirits who have tight the bat
ties OF their counuy-to the lofty OF Gen Taylor-
his skill, his Judgment his vao his moderation IN victory
ana ms m7gnaninous conduct towards enemies-vlv-
rg 10 the word SPLENDID example, an example worthy of
American Geneial-an example which every Aueri-
can should be proud aud will be proud-of fhe mode IN
rkich ought 10 Be Conducted History will d, more
IL wall Mr.. Polk Just for the liberal sun
plies be hes furnished the army enable II 10 conduct The
war upon the most liberal and humane psucpes-alhough
some suspicion NAV rest upon his motives pursuing
course. But Il will deal him Justly Severc-iutg
ment Tor the tranfoH aud oreTbedTiRg sp by which he
brought on the war History will take notice of the
p3liV plea Of dsLt-nor will this people take any notice
OF such sham plea. History and the sober ia icents Of
our people will scruunze the circumstances under which the
war was commented and the great os porpeiraed in the
conouci OF IL Might not the Administration have been
cncn and conciaiory towards McGicol Was not due 10
80 great nation his and scrupuous OF honor 10 deal
mildly as well as justly towards weak natoal Buiwnai
the conduct OF Mr. Polk towards Mexico after he an
neNauon Of TeIasl lie insisted on sending Minister
fenpoicnary 10 treat with that Government and because
reiused 10 receive such Dip.umast he was pleased TO
consider that It had refused all ancabe modes adjust
ment Mexico distinctly saws will receive Commits
soncr 10 ADJUST differences but Envoy Exraor-
binary. This conraycnes the custom OF nauons-your
sending such Envoy against good manners Thcreup-
On Nh Polk says-l will send no oIher-you must sstile
this matter IN way have war-and without any
consultation with Congress he undertakes begin the
~ marching army into tie disputed ferrIorv Thus
the war began And what has been the conduct OF the
Administration IN carrying on1 Weak and extra ,r-
mary. What could have been weak and exraordra-
~ than allowing Sanis Anna Mex col The
calculations alone that led oft wss supposed tina, santa
Anna would side with this country sgliust his own and
oppose the highly excited national spirit OF his country
What foy How absurd But the folly OF this Admin
suauon does not stop here. A5r slrding the Nexrcans
the a5esi General they could any where Obtain Mr. Polk
attempts to deprive hrs un'ry the abest General
It has IN the sd General Zachary Taylor IS to be SUP
planted 10 make way for Lieutenant General Thomas
Benion!! Eelow-cltzens. You prepared TO endorse
such acts thtsl Can tie honor and interests Of the
nation be safely corfiei hands that the
Government olght,ae people OF this strict TO send to
Congress man, known be supporter Of this Admin
uuauoa not oa in S has yet tone bat all hat IL may
atresf'er do' Tank OF things, fellow ms on
Talrstay snd forget all minor ns!icratoas ~ your
concern for lbs Interests and honor your country!
METROPOLITAN