Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1847-02-11
POLICY OF FOREIGN WARS

nave become trade VIII not be denied One of
the most notable tricks in the trade of politics is
now in progress in the shape of war of invasion
against Mexico; but as there is nothing new under
the sun, even this device has been tried before and
Shakespeare, who seems 10 have been acquainted
with all the workings of the human mind. has left
us key to the policy of foreign wars. King Hen
ry Nv, when about to die, thus advises Prince Hal
'By whose power might we'll lodge fear
10 be displaced which to avoid,
cut them of; and had purpose now
TO lead out many to the Holy Land,
Lest rest, and lying still, might make them look
Too close unto my State Therefore, mig Harry,
Beh thy course TO busy giddy minds
van Foreign quarrciS; that action, hence borne out,
May 'oasfe the memory Of the former days"
Forewarned, forearmcd, let the People of the
United States preserve the memory of former
days, and take that our Rulers are not permit
ted TO drown the voice of just complaint AGAINST
their domestic policy in the hury bury of foreign
quarres.
1t would no doubt please Mr. Polk TO have the
People forget the canvass of 1874, in which, by a
fraud unequalled in the history of our country he
was palmed upon the people of PENNSYLVANIA as \
champion of their f,vorite policy but the people
OF that State will not forget the treachery or forgive
the traitor. Already have they proclaimed in 4
voice of thunder their fixed determination TO ayenre
their wrongs.
Mr. Polk would he pleased to have the people
forget the Tariff of 1912; but they will! remember
the rich flood Of blessings which it poured upon the
country, restoring the national credit reviving do
mestic industry, and establishing sound and
healthy currency. They will remember that I'M
der IFS influence every branch of industry prospered
and happiness and plenty crowned the toll of the
honest laborer.
Mr. Polk would have the people forget that he is
engaged in fastening upon them the o,lious Subreas
ury in lis most dangerous form-a measure which he
himself has denounced in the most unmeasured terms
as injurious TO the public interests and dangerous to
the public liberty but the people will remember
their oft repeated reflections of that nsidious mea
sure, and will neither be surprised nor fatgued into
submission.
MIR. Polk would have it forgotten, that in def
ance OF the wishes Of large majority of the people
and their representatives., he has refused his assent
to bill for improving the harbors and rivers which
furnish the only outlets Of trade to the en;erprsing
pOPuId'lOH 'tSl anu INOItl- w est Dut the
people will remember that his constitutional scru-
pies only trouble him when is proposed TO protect
OF encourage honest enterprise, and they will laugh
to scOm an Interpretation of the Constitution which
STRAINS at gnat and swallows a camel.'
All these things will the people remember, and
they will not forget to hold their Rulers to strict
account for the origin and conduct of the very war
which it was vainly hoped would cause them to
forget every thing else.
They will require Mr.. Polk to show by what au-
ihority he undertook to bring ON war with neigh
boring nation without the consent of Congress, to
which the Constitution has committed the sole
power to make war.
They will require 10 know how it happened that
he sent our army beyond the acknowledged limits
OF the United States, as defined by himself in his
first Annual Message
They will inquire why our gallant army has so
long been retarded in its operations for want of adj
equatc supplies.
They will wish TO know upon what clause Of
the Constitution he funds his right to appoint the
comrnander-in-chicfo of the Mexican army
They will require to know by what authority he
organizes territorial governments in country which
Inc declares TO be within the State of Texas.
They will inquire by what authority he under.
takes TO annex foreign territory to this country.
They will desire to be informed why NC wishes
TO supersede the gallant and well tried Generals who
now command our army, and to appoint a politician
as commander-n-chief; and
They will respectfully ask what he means by
.'giving aid and comfort to the enemy"
o. We would invite the attention of all lovers
of good eating to the supper to be furnished by the
Ladies of the Episcopal Church, on Monday even
ing next. Good suppers arc acceptable at all
times, but doubly 50 when, by way of dessert, we
are toasted on the sweetest smiles of grace and
beauty. We would, therefore, urge all to attend
and aid the Ladies in their praise-wortby and be.
nevolent designs.
o. A negro boy belonging TO Mr.. William Ham
ilton, Of this county, was committed to Jail last
week, charged with stealing three silver Watches
from the shop Of DIR. G.. w. Fuller. Rascals Of
this stripe, are more numerous in our community
than o1r police seem to be aware A little more
yiUilancc co,,Id 10 M harm my