The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1847-11-27

OF annexation. they insisted We should
have no war, and even imputed to those
who loretold it, sinister motives for their
groundlesS prediction.
But, notwithstanding state of virtual
war necessarily resulted from the fact Of
annexation of one Of the bclligercnts to
the United States, actual hostilities might
have been probably avrrted by prudence
moderation and wise craftsmanship. IF
General Taylor had been permitted to
remain, where his own good sense prompt
ed him to believe he ought to remain, at
the point at Corpus Christi; and if a ne
gotiaton had been opened in M-Ac0, in
a true spirit OF amity and cancellation,
war possibly might have been prevented.
But, instead ofthis pacific and moderate
course. whilst Mr.. SlidcIl was bending
his way to MEXICO, with his diplomatic
credentials, General Taylor was ordered
TO transport his cannon, and to plant
them, in warike attitude, opposite to
Matamoras, on the east bank Of the Rio
Bravo, within the very disputed territory
the adjustment Of which was to be the
object Of Mr.. SIidcll's mission. What
else could have transpIrcd but conflict
lot arms'
thus the war commenced, and the
President, after having produced it, ap-
pcaIcd to Congress. A bill was propo-
scd to raise 10000 volunteers, and III
order to commit all who should vote for
II preamble was inserted iaSe y attrlb-
utng the commencement OF the war to
the act OF Mexico. ! have no doubt OF
the patriotic motives oithosc who, after
struggling to d'vest the b'll OF that IA
grant error, found themselves constrained
to vote Tor 1t. But ] must say that no
earthly consideration would nav" ever
tempted or provoked me to vote LOT
bill, with pa!pabie ta'Srhood stamped
on lis face. Almost idoIlzlng truth, as |
do, | never, never, could have voted for
that bill.
The oNcoptionablr conduct ofthc Fed
cral party, during the last British War,
has excited an influence in the prosrcu-
ton ofthe present war, and prevented
just discrimination betWecnthe two wars.
That was a war Of National defence, To-
tqolrrd for the yindlcatlon OF the Nation
.2I right and honor, and demanded NY the
indignant voice OF the people. President
Madison himself, know, at iirSt r'luc-
family and with great doubt and hrSlta-
ton, brought himself to the conviction
that ii ought to be declared A leading
and perhaps The most influential member
OF his Cabinet, (Nr. GallalIn,) was, up
TO the time of It's declaration opposed to
it. But nothing could withstand TIE II
rcSistabi" force OF pUbIlc sentiment II
was juSl war; ana us great o2)eCl, aN
announced at the time, was, "trCc Trade
and SaiIor, RIGHTS" AGAINST the intyICr-
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""'' ''''' ,ri " az I
on IN" otoHn' ne IS'l'e oi the wall
far from BEING denied or cOntroy"rtcd,
WAS admitted by the Federal party.
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li"hS OF ppIlcN. beng "'i"Fdl'iV an"
COnStltutIOnally declared, II was, tnlnk,
thpir 1iItv TO have Given TO It their hear
,,.; llt IL, ,,,,e, of ,L,,,
/. '"-ol''' ",'o"' eve Wv '''''''' W ''''
dld not. ihrV continued 10 oppose ana
| thWart it, to discourage loans ana enlist
ments, to dpny the power of the General
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Our limits, ana 10 hOlu lldrtioFu 'oh-
vention. which. whatever. Were It's real
oL;octe bora 4ho oernct oC snrl;iur q dis
a,ii,,.:,, artl, I-,;,, ;t,oIr Tb,v Lost
''o' " Wv '''''' wy
ana justly lost lhr p'lNllc coill'lchc'.
| But has mo- an apprehension OF d SIMILAR
! fate in . state oi a case widely different.
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real sentiments III some OF our puDiic
men,
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