Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1847-11-12
THE ENQUIRER.
RICH MOND, VA.
Thursday Morning, November II, ls47.


The Enquirer Is mistaken in surprising mat we nave
"veered around In relation 10 the ''noerrory ground
assumed by Mr. Bos." II Is true that are in favor
of occupying defensive line as The best means Of pro-
scouting The war. and we no, particularly WHEELER
that he General Iaynrs, or Mr. CaBuh's, or Coilmo.
dore Perry's, other line, different from all oil
them We should prefer, indeed, that this defensive
line should include within IL such parts OF Mexico, II
we are to keep any portion Of her territory as we are
determined 10 hold. YET, If could be permitted 10
draw the line, II should embrace one acre Of Mexi-
can soil, unless small portion Of unoccupied territory
might be necessary TO "lound off our ffontitr, ana
unless that should be willingly surrendered.-l Wing
The Wing fully endorsed Mr.. Bolls's suggest
loo TO Withdraw our armies from Mexico, and 10
rcjec! the acquisition Of single acre Of Mexican
territory, for whatever purpose or by whatever
means. II now admits that il is in favor OF &C.
cupying defensive line, which must include
large portion of Mexican territory. Iflhis be not
"veeIng around" we are al loss 10 know what
1t is. True, The Wing would itself draw The line
so as not 10 embrace one acre Of Mexican soil"
Why, then, does it no, now urge this policy, and
why recommend The occupation OF line 10 in
cludc territory which 1--WE are determined 10 hold2"
In another article il quotes with appreciation The
Boston speech Of Mir. Winthrop, who maintains
That "lhese absurd prelensons either jor a pa't
the whole OF Mexico, mus, be aba ntoned," aud
il declares thai, upon the adoption j; such self
denying policy, depend The ",ns i,.iess:ts, if no.
the rery existence" Of the nation. Vel with this
horror OF the faal effects Of The acquisition Of
territory, The Wing cooly avows itself in favor
of a defensive line, which must embrace a large
portion Of territcry, which is TO inlic, upon the
nation irremediable evils!
The position Of The Wing is singular one
Many months since, when there was no proba-
bility of a Wing majority in The lower House Of
Congress The Wing lauded 10 The echo the prop
oslion Of MIR. Bolts 10 withdraw our troops from
Mexico and reject all Mexican territory; and noc,
when The Wings have majority in the House,
and can so control The President in voting sup
plies as 10 compel him 10 withdraw the troops |
he Wing throws off The responsibility, and, while |
The acquisition Of territory as fatal
70 the Every existence" OF The Union, actually re-
treats from lis former position, and goes in for |
defensive line which is 10 embrace large amount
ot Territory Bu The Wing House cannot thus |
lodge the responsibility. They will have 10 take !
he one side or The other, and show TO the cuun-
ry whether they have been honest in their de- |
lunciatons of the war, or whether their sole ob- !
eel has been lc make political capital Tor the
lexl Presidency.
Was there ever greater absurdiiy than The
GLOWING language Of The b,diant Washington
OF The Baltimore Patriot II We
re 10 reject all Mexican territory, why Eo', in
ne Fame OF common sense, at once Withdraw
he troops entirely from Mexico, instead Of
Wasting more men and money in defending
ine7 The following mongrel doctrine" is the
'ery essence OF folly-but, more, il would lead TO
IN idle and criminal expenditure Of blood and
reasure, for no purpose in The world:
s9 ge he dSsHe aaXrn session. H y he Hon
Robert C. Winthrop, he distinguished palIiol
latesman and orator. WHO Will probably be l!o;
nilclt cserint,>,s. asoi' .na' ene ""i no w
ssSS and our gallant troops in the enemys coun-
ry' he is for taking line, as General TayIor mas
ue ses;ed, aud hold il until Mexico shall come 10
honorable terms OF peace with US, while IN those
erms he would have the 4, ci!ine OF Senator ber-
lens resoluion-no more acquisition OF Mexi
AN territory, 10 distract and break asundef our
Jnion-arc,ced and strictly adhered TO- This IS
he doctrine for my support. II does away WIN
he troublesome il not vc1atious WIlmot lrovl'
q PoToMAc."