Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1847-01-28
VERMONT PHOENIX.


Our neghbor, forgetting the good old adage-n wher
you have nothing say say nothing In his last
paper, with hardly alteration aud material additions
his remarks Of the 9Th inst and dgnifcs them by the APP
pelalion Of "a foo passes MEXICAN battery -
We gave Whist considered sufficient reply al this
two weeks ago and shall take the trouble 70 over
the ground again. but content ourselves with making
few corrections aud quoting little Democratic authority
IN support Of positions 81 thu ipse Dirt Of neigh.
Dor the confident which he puts forth his
sctons proof positive Of their truth, he seems
think We Of course should be silent but being Of skcp.
teal turn Of mind be will be good to if
presume to question his indablily while at the same
time profess the utmost respect for his opinions upon
political matters generally, and this Michigan husincs. in
particular We trust that this involuntary tribute (,r
cannot in jusice 10 feelings withhold ID to our
neighbors profound Judgment and distinguished ability Ia
political affairs will atone in degree, for the wind.
mill obstinacy" with which still continue adhere
our former opinions notwithstanding his very candid and
abofed effort to convince the contrary lie says II
is however true hs this peculiarly (obslnsoy rather,
windmill obsinaoy) Of ncigbor Is elf oiua BAT to
the pleasure Of debate and insncyey rest oursclf
upon the candor and good Of readers for whose
benefit alone seek dcvcope truth and expose false.
hood" II affords much happiness 10 know that our
neghbor takes pleasure his evil ways, and evil
dence Of his proiessed osndor and fairness suppose
may instance the very ingenious repetition Of the word
originating without comment, after explanation, the
propreiy and force Of which he able gAinsay
This is precisely what might have expected knowing
his rnaHiy determination 10 deveoPe truth and expose
fslsehood"
Our ncghbor says he has not only eonradccd our po
pon that Mr. Polk commenced the war but thinks he has
coneusvely proved that il eHiss by the act Of Mexico"
We have carefully looked his articles and discov
only point upon which he has attempted ad
duce any proof aud thai is that Mexico threatened war lie
virtually admits from necessity all have been contend
ing or but attempts to avoid lis force by dragging in mat
entirely foreign to the point in He admits that
threats the part Of Mexico could to HOSTILE
ties, and in doing trips up his heels; for his whole
argument based upon the iHentoHs Of MeEco
pressed in her threats &c. lie does not pretend deny
land IL he did the fact well Understood by every nte
gent mani but that the United States actually committed
the frat hostile act in marching troops into the territory
occupied by the enemy, boekading tho mouth Of the Rio
Grsndewheh admitting it to be the true boundary line
between the two countries, free 10 bothand pointing
into Gee prefer nto) the city Of Msamoras
10 the possession Of Texas, and claimed
part Of her territory II neghbor show that Mex.
up this time had committed single hostile act tek
excepted, then will ctraet all have said aud admit
that he has the bcs, Of H. Aud in making this assertion
will be that entirely throw Of the question the
dispute the boundary, aud permit him to limit Texas
by the Rio Gtande II he chooses The blockade Of that
river and the preparations Tor destroying the city upon thu
other side, both hostile nd amounted 10 war FL
her of these is sufficient, Il there nothing more
support position tina, MfPolk commenced the war
Tie says that the threats Of Mexico followed by pfcpa
ration and towards the frontier demanded Of our
government corresponding preparation and position for
selIdefence and then goes 10 argue that r this
ment OF the Mexcan troops towards the frontier not
commencing hos,iles, neither the of Que
troops hostile Mexico This may all be very true
but we wonder our neghbor didn, carry oo, the parallel
little further the whole ground It would
have read something like this the threats Of Mexico and
the movement Of her troops o'card the frontier wese net
acts amounting hOstl,es neither did the movement Of
troops into the heart Of the Mexican nation aubTcrna
her government, blockadng her rivers, Procaning mar
iial law, &c &eaard any just Of complain, against
US, and did not amour, TO This is precisely what
would wish have his readers infer, but Is little Shy
ubou, stating II IN many words.
Now for little Democratic authority which may, or may
not be OF suoen, importance outweigh the yss dI Of
the Democrat
With respect TO Texas, her destiny is fixed or COURSE
l. who consider what am about, always speak Of Tea.
constituted al the lime OF the Treaty Of sg and not
constituted by the Republic Of Texas heading the
capital aud forty towns and villages Of New Mexico
and always fully under the dominion Of the Republic OF
Mexico Quebec and all the aud villages Of Canada
under the dominion Of Great iritsin," ef If cot
Ih0s a. BeRtoa Lofo kooo u S Sepaf Jro1 hssosri
he members # The Tsran Congress, .lpri 20, lsid.
:" wash my hands Of all attempts 10 dismemb iks NsI.
lean Rbiie by ssisiHg her doHinions ia Ne ue1oo Chi
huahHa, CoahHiia and TamauiiPas. The treaiy, Att
RELATES rus RouEDARy or Inr RIO GKASpr, 10
Az ACT OF UNPARALLELED OUTRAGE Oh MEKioo lr 10 IHE
SEIZURE rHousAsD MILES TERRIroRY with.
out word oi explanation with her, and by virtue Of a
treaty with Texast which she Is party Our SECRETARY
of State in his letter to the URed States Charge Mes
leo, and days aer the treaty signed md afr
the Mexican Minister had Withdrawn from scat of Gov
ernment shows full well that h he of rus
ESosaiIY or rus OUTRAGE; knew II was war; and prof
ered volunteer apologies to avert the consequences which
lie knew hs had provoked"
e therefore propose additional resolution appiea
bic the Rio del Norle bnundary onlyhe one which
will read and send the Secetarys table, aud which,
at the proper me shall ask The vote Of the Senate This
is the resolution
ResOised That he incorporation Of he .l bank Of IL,
RIO del NOrfe into The 'acrcgH tHioH, by rirtgo Of treaty
h Teras, e0pTeheRdig, the said Incorporation could
do, part IF the Mexican departments Of Nep Marco, Cal
hlahna Coahuita and ThmaufiPas, inoHid be
MExIco Tor all the consequences of
which the United States would stand responsible ~ Col
Benions Speech tho Tyler Treaty IF sansraiioa, Nag
ls44.
"Our situation here is an extraordinary one. Risht in
e eHemys country actually OocUPying Aeir aAa cotton
fields e people Of The soil aVag their homes aud we, with
small handful Of men, marching, with coors flying and
drums beating right under the very guns Of of their
principal cities, displaying the siarsPauged banner, IT
In defiance, under their very and they, with army
twice size al least sit quietly down aud make The
least ressanceno the first eor, to drive the Invaders aft
There is parallel 10 IT," Letter from officer in
.qrmy s Editor Of The Spirit Of Me Times dated Camp
opposite MufamoTOs, april 10, 1876.
Ex-Governor Wright, Of New York, in 1874 said;
The treaty (of anneSationl eeded Texas by name pi'
out an cor 10 describe boundary Tho Congress Of Tex
had passed act declaring by metes and bounds what
was Texas within their power and Jurisdiction II appear
ed TO me then, II Mexico should tell us,
We don't know you-we have treaty 10 make with
you land we were leit 10 take possession by iorce
must take the country Texas has cedcd il 10 usaad IN
htxie0 and take NV Mnioo, Me peo.
PIE n lrhieh hare Hevsr been under dc Jurisdiction Of TrAs