Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1847-05-07


But where are the large Whie counties
found in tbs de ply eventful crisis? Are tneS
not found iii 0pposit on to the war, and thdn-
derfng their de nonstlat;ons against their own
government? Where is Arson, lrefell, Mont
geometry. Wilkes. ard that Sodom of Federal
ism, the county of Guilford They are found
violently opposed to the war and denouncing
# as uahoiy, unr7ghteotts and damndble'-
Tn voting in elections they can give large wing
ma critics, but when the country is tn defend
from danger they are amongth missing. And
here will take occasion to remark, that Gov
Graham III his message TO the present General
Assembly, so far overeaped the hounds of
propriety and justice as to promulgate the obi
Gus and detestibte doctrine, that our country
has been involved in war that is unjust and
unconstitut onal. | regret that the Governor
Of North Carolina should have been so far
prompted by party motives as to deliberately
make assertions which is an outrage upon the
intelligence and understanding Of the people.
1t is Islander sir, upon the mate patriotism
and valor of the American people, to assert
that they would rashIy and imprudently rush
into an unjust and unconstitutional war with
out authority of law. It is a 'ander upon the
memories of the distinguished officers and sol
diers who have fallen IN the defence of their
country's rights. 1t was unworthy the dignl-
ty which should characterize the chief execu-
tive of the State to defame the bravery and he
rolsm of the honored and distngui she'd dead,
by denouncing the war as being unjust and
unc constitutional 1t is shameful SANDER on
the character and memory OF the intrepid Cross,
the heroic Ringgold, the chivalrous Watson,
and a host of other brave and noble spirits
who fell as martyrs in their country's cause
to assert they were prosecuting an unjust and
aggressive war. They were firstlings of fields
of glory-the rich tribute eNacted by Fame OF
those who worship at her shrine. They were
of the sacrifice that co 1secratel the shock OF
arms; their spirits have fled TO the God of bat
ties! They have gone hence 10 bear witness
in behalf OF liberty, pioneers who have trod
the way that leads to Immortality. ] he mar
Of the gallant dead will continue to live in "
affections of their countrymen. Their CRATE
full country will freely give
"Tte tribute nf her just applause,
To thos" who die in su II cause !"
It is an undeniable fact that whilst the pro-
minent wings are proclaiming their hostility
to the war, they Go not think proper to admit
that the Congress of the United States extern
ded our laws over the Territory OF Texas tC
the Rio Grande. This forcible and inlisputa
| BILE proposition they take special care to ayolc
as being " too eak to carry them, or toe
| heavy to be carried by them" The Unite,
States has exercised jurisdiction overthe who,
country to the Del Norte, by establishing {
congressional district for electing member tC
the Congress of the United States. and by the
establishment of port of entry, and extending
our revenue laws for the collection of the tar
if duties to the Rio Grande. 1t cannot be de
MED that every administration and all toe dis
tinguishel men OF both political parties have
invar ably avowed the RIO Grande to be thu
western boundary of Texas. an that boEnda
ry has been universally recognized by all thu
principe statesmen of this country, of Eng
land and of Mexico. Texas had declared thu
Del Norte to be the true ountlary in her or
ganic law of 1886, and that was acknowlel ges
by the President of Mexico in solemn treat,
with the Republic of Texas as her rightfu
boundary. It has been said that Mexico am
ell TeXas-so did Spain claim Mexico, fo
Mexico revoted from Sra;n in 1921, and h"
independence was not recognized by the moth
er country until December, 1886. Texas new
er did belong TO Mexico under any crcumstan
ces whatever. In the treaty anhexng Texa
to the United States it is said " the republic o
Texas ceIes to the Unitel States all its terrific
RES" and surely after Texas had become
par Of the territory and government OF the Z
States, the President was bound by the dutie
of his office to have the laws passed by Con
gress faithfully executed The President wa
bound by the Constitution and laws of h
country TO order any and all invasions of on
territory to he promptly repealed by force
War was declared by France against Eng
land in 1878, because the English, suspectn
that the French gave assistance to the Amer
cans, attacked a French vessel. Here on
single act Of hostility determined France to g
to war with England. France did not wa
For the consent of her legislative chambers
when she sent her Admiral Baudin, accom-
panied by her Prince de JonvilIe TO aftac
Mexico in 1899. She bombar,Iel the fortjf
atoms, took possession of the castle Of Sa
Inan d Uioa, and informe her Chambers of
afterwards This brought Mexico to term:
In 1929, France also attacked Algiers, unde
mere kingy and Cabinet counseIs, and for nc
thing hut an insult upon her Consul
But in the free republican government c
the United States, the President is traduce
and viife1 for attending to the strict executio
, of the laws passed by the representatives c
the people, if war should ensue from the Sc
Element of any international question. TIL
perflious and infuriatei government of Mr1
leo, has presented to the world one continue
succession of disorder AMI revolution for tn
last quarter of a century. The Mexican GO,
eminent has invariably shown itself utterly re
CARELESS of the solemn faith of treaties, f
there has scarcely been any treaty or compa4
; which that that government ever entered int
that has not either been broken, violated
repu late by them afterwards To show tn
distracted spirit of confusion an dIsorle
which has character Eel that government, ey
: er since it revote1 from Spain, beg leave
refer to some of the revolutions by which eac
imperial ruler has succeeded to the head {
the government, by usurping all rightful ar
: constitutional authority.
In 1924, sixteen free and sovereign State
of Mexico COME leratei themselves in unc
like that of the United States, by the conSt
tuition which they adopted in that wear. L.
gls.atIve power was 10 lgeI in a Senate ar
House of Representatives similar to our owl
= Two Senators to be chosen from each Stat
AMI 10 be thirty years of age. The membe
of the House of Representatives to be e!ecte
. for the term of two years from COMPRESSION;
. dlrtrcts arranged for that purpose, and to /
twenty-five years of age.
1t was also provided by the constitution {
1924. that the State Legislatures shout ele
a President once in every four years; they ha
a Vice President with funct ons like ours, ar
q Judiciary of the same kinl.
The first Congress assembled at the CITY
Mexico on the 1st of January, 1925. Ge
Gauia'oupe Victoria was chosen Presden
: Gen. Nicholas Bravo, Vice President. who
a lminiStr3ti1o was at first wise ,nl rro.,o