The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-01-24
The Cillsy Movement I'm Iongress-Wlth-
drawing our Troops from Mexico.


When the rumor was circulated, few days
since, that the distinguished Senator from South
Carolina, the Hon John c. Calhoun, intended to
introduce resolution into the Senate, withdraw
ing our forces from the Mexican territory, in or
der to deprive the people of that country OF every
excuse to not enter into negotiations for peace
with the United States, il created deal oil won
derment and astonishment wherever it reach
cd. 1t was considered impossible that statesman
like Mr.. Calhoun, whose past career has been so
honorable TO himself and so credtable to his coun
Try, would so far forget himselfa as to propose
measure that would virtually place his country in
the position OF aggressor in the presen
war, and make an acknowledgment before
she whole civilized world, that our army
was not justified in crossing the Rio Bravo, after
Mexico had not only exhausted her ingenuity in
heapng upon the United States series of in
suits and injuries, which no other country would
have submitted to for one half the time that we
did, but actually crossed the boundary between
the two countries, and killed our citizens on our
own soil.
II the circumstances that led to the war had
not been generally known-if the clear, candid
and indisputable manner in which the President
enumerated these circumstances in his message
might be some palliation for such movement;
but when the justice Of the war, after it was com.
menced, and the utter inability orthe United State
TO prevent it, is acknowledged from end Of the
Union 10 the other, it took every one by surprise
when it was rumored that the distinguished son
of South Carolina, whose past life and services
have conferred so much glory on his country, had
introduced resolution Of this kind.
'ha 1f ,ct,np Tho 1vony
when twas stated, on unques,ionable authority,
that Mr. Calhoun never entertained the slightest
idea of any thing ofthe kind, can be better mal in-
cd than represented. But it appears that a resolu.
ton of this nature has actually been handed into
the Senate by Mr.. Cilley, and if it be not cons.
dered the silliest affair that he or any other man
ever undertook, we will confess ourselves igno
rant of the feelings and impulses of the American
people.
Withdraw our forces, iorsooth And for what
Is it to acknowledge to Mexico that we have no
been injured by her? That we have not beer
kicked and spat upon by nation whom we coule
crush with one united blow That it is wal
of aggression, and not one of right and justice,
that we prosecuting That after having com
mcnced it, we find ourselves unable to continue
It'll If Senator Cilley entertsins these views, al
VIC C'n say is, mat ne VIII ma Out 1,W ouneIent
in the United States
And what would we gain by it Would W.
be an inch nearer establishing peace Have
we not been deceived too much and too severely
already by Mexican diplomacy Have we no
trusted so much to Mexican faith that w,
Rnd it as plsble as Punic faith 7 An,
are we to withdraw our army and navy, ant
trust again to their faith, to be again deceived
TO allow them to their strength, raise sup
plies, and concentrate their armies, to marsha
them against the United States
The whole movement lie ridiculous. Mr.. Cllc
is behind the age, and has made the silliest move
rnent that was ever made in Congress.
Mol We must carry the war into Mexico =
We must take Vera Cruz and ST. Juan de u
loa. We must dictate pence in the enemy
capital. We have thrown cods at the truar
boy too long. We must now use stones to brin
him to submission; and the man who neglect
his country's interest in Congress. by not second
ing such measures, a. will bring the Mexicans t
terms, will be faithfully remembered by the pee
Pile. Mark that.