Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1847-12-15

SawSproper. SIne=Unlted+ >StateS nau lne
undoubtedriehtao receive her into their
t,nion. In doing so they did no injustice
10 Mexico. But the Mexican government
declared beforehand, that they would re.
gard The annexation of Texas to the United
States. as an act of war on the part Of The
federal government. They Immediately
recalled their minister al Washington, and
dismissed The American minister at Nlexi-
co. An army was organized on the banks
of the Rio Grande, with orders TO invade
Texas and capture General Taylor and
the American forces under his command,
This was all done by Mexico belore any
hostile movement was made on the part
Of the Uuited States, aud whilst Mexico
was rejecting all propositions to treat as
to the boundary oI Texas,
The removal Of the American troops
from tho Neuces To the Rio Grande was
done by the advice of General Taylo and
with view of repelling The threatened
invasion Of our soil by the Mexican army
The right of the President 10 take this step.
aud The proprie,y oft, can now hardly De
doubted.
Confident from his superior n1E,Iers oi
an easy vclnry, he Mexican General
crossed the river, anl commenced the war
in obedience TO the orders Of his govern
ment, which were afterwards found
amongst his papers. The result was The
victories of Palo Alto and Resaca de Ia
Palma, and Tie total route OF General Arls-
ia and The Mexican furces.
Had Gen Taylor or the President been
content with these victories, and have
waited for iie enemy TO recruit his strength
and select his own time for another attack
it would have heen a most culpable aban-
dondment of all The advantages obtained
by those hard fought battles. The policy
Of war, as well As our national honor, de-
maudcd an invasion of Mexicn, and a
continuance Of the war until she sued for
peace, or her armies were annihlated, and
the country overran. This has been done
lriumphantIy and gloriously. The annals
of history scarcely afford parallel to lha.
brilliant succession Of victories anil gallant
achievements which have crowned our
ar is in Mexico with imperishahlc honors,
and she'd halo Of glory around theAmerl
can name.
Having conquered The country, it now
becomes question Of policy. whether TO
continue in possession Of The whole Of Mex
leo, or retain only so much as may be an
amDlc indemnify for The expenses Of the
war. This question must necessarily be
left TO the Presiden, AID Congress to settle,
and your committee feel conidcn, that
they will pursue that course which honor.
patriotism and wisdom may dictate.
Should circumstances render rigorous
prosecution Of the war necessary, South
Carolina will te found, as she ever has
been. ready 10 suslain.the true interests,
fnatoualy hnnur and glory Of America.
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Dec. 2.-ln the House, MIR. James u.
Tradewell moved that the resolutions
introduced by him, expressing The most
profound sorrow with which the LesIsla-
tute had received intelligence Of The death
of Chancellor Harper, and app!oprialing
one wears salary for The benefit OF his sur
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