The New era. [volume] ([Portsmouth, Va.]) 1845-1847, 1847-01-02
From the Philadelphia Ledge
PENNSYLVANIA AND THE VOLUN-
TEERS

third regiment is ready for service in Penn
sylvanIa, 1t needed; and the aacrity already ex.
hibited by these who constitute the two regiments
and those who could not find place i'm them,
proves that it ttceniy regiments re wanted from
our noble Commonwealth, they could be raiseI az
promptly as Three. These facts prove that our
Commonwealth is behind no State of the Union in
chivalry and patriotism. At the commencement of
this war, she had character to maintain nobly
earned in the Revolution and in the war ofI8l2
and nobly has she maintained il thus far
But besides the military spirit of Pennsylvania,
what does this alacrty prove2 General confidence
in the justice Of our cause. However politicians
may disagree. according to their respective convc.
tons or impressions of public duty The people of
Pennsylvania believe and feel that this war is just
on our side, and was imposed on the nation bv the
vain, arrogant, faithles3 and unstable government
of Mexico. if its endless succession of revolutions
among armies, in which the people get nothing
but exactiOns, can he called government. The
people of Pennsylvania know that our ships have
been seized, our merchants plundered. our citizens
Imprisoned or murdered. our public functionaries
and national representatives insuted and our soil
invaded without declaration Of war, by Mexico
They know that our government had tried en-
treaty, remonsirance, concession, till it was met
by positive insult in the person of our minister
and positive invasion of our territory and murder
OF our citizens. They also know that since for.
oSdidhce was mus eSOduSteO, and the country was
driven into a of self defence, our government
has still continued to offer peace. They also know
that ever since Texas become independent, two
European powers had been attempting to obtain
control over It's government and to make il a point
whence to introduce their European system of in
reference in our affairs; and they also know that
the very Mexican government which made this
war upon the United States was induced to il by
expectations of European alliances Undersnd-
ing all this, and they understand i, we'll the peo-
pie of Pennsylvania feel the stern necessity Of
giving severe lesson to Mexico, of curbng and
restraining troublesome neighbor till il can be
reformed into friend and relative, and of shut
ling every door around them against mischiefs of
European intervention. Knowing all this, the PEG
pie of Pennsylvania feel that drawing the sword
is now the duty of patriotism; and with the chiv-
airy which has characterized them in The wars
ct the revolution and 1912, and we might add. in
hat OF lI76 and that against The Indians in 1890,
they now rush TO The flag Of their country, TO
maintain. with their lives, lis rights and honor
We exult in The noble spirit thus displayed by our
Stale, aud commend it an example to all other
members of the confederacy.
Virginians! What have you TO say 10 this argu-
ment! Has this Old Commonwealth no charac
ter to maintain Has Eastern Virginia no debt
OF Gratitude 10 pay2 Has the memory Of York
town and Craney Island passed from the bosoms
OF her sons Read reflect and act !-.Neu Era.