Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1847-07-09
A REBUKE TO THE WHIGS.

The Wings of our army in Mexico, (says
the Petersburg Republican, are entTeatlng
their friends at home to cease &c giving aid and
comfort" to the enemies of their country. The
following extract of a letter from VIM Z. To-
by, ESQ.,, the regular Mexican correspondent
Of the North American" an anti-war paper
but whose favorite correspondent becoming so
exasperated at its course, writes the following
keen rebuke =
Anti War Folks There are now in
Mexico many thousands of your tellow-cltl-
zens, who, at the call of their and your gov
comfortable and productive of happiness on
earth, to sustain the DEGREES of that government
and the honor of the nation Whether the
war is wrong or right, this is not the time to
discuss it. If wrong, it must be brought to
should be united The people zee arar against
need not your encouragement TO lay an acalt
for your brothers and murder them Nth the
losso and machette. They need not your pious
curses upon our heads to incite them to hatred
of every thing american. We should haze
your aid and support 'ce need your eneour-
dgement to sustain us an the tradkS and hard
ships ace encounter in ttaS unfi1endly climate.
Our love of country and our patriotic impul-
ses, made us fly to the rescue of our flag at
the first call, and we can bear all the burdens
war imposes without murmuring; but are cam
not brook your cold Snee1s at Our suferings,
and your hypocritical prayers for our defeat.
Thousands now here will never see home nor
kindred agaln-the hail storm of battle and
the unhealthy climate, will thin our ranks
more than even you may desire, though you7
reiin sreU full Of terry blood, Even should ii
be clear that the President was wrong in the
course he has pursued towards the Mexlcans
IS 1t fair, IS 1t patriotic IN you, as americans
to en,barrass him, and aid our enemy to de-
stroy us? We, here, know no party; WE
know no faction; no political consideration:
influence US; and why should they influence
YOU at such time? We care nothing TO
Mr.. Polk as mar and if he does wrong WI
shall not be behind any in avowing it whel
the proper time comes. But are can see ~
other 1rork to do just no1c, and At IS pity yo'
are not better employed. If you aciU take par
1rith the eneny come here and do 1T like men
show that you haze as much courage as treach
ery IN your hearts, and that you are not q
fraid to do that you qcish done by our foes
If you 1cant to fog Mr.. Folk, go ahead, 6u
do not cut our threats an the doing Of at; TO
there are a pretty snug party of lis here VIII
may have quarrel to settle with him and hi
administration when this war is ended. Tha
will be when Mexico is thoroughly whipped
and, as it will not take us long to do that, he
friends in the United States will find the fey
that are left us ready and willing to do ther
the same favor or our return home. Deslrn
you to understand that the American volun
teers have generally minds to appreciate you
efforts, and excellent memories, | shall nc
waste paper by saying anything further Will
in Mexico.
"I expect that the foregoing paragraph
so much lost time and paper, but feel at pres
ent very much like taking grand round thr'
the Massachusetts, Legislature, and walloppin
the entire grocery, from the speaker to tn
spitton cleaners. The sentiments so bungline
: ly put together here are but the echo Of achat
felt and spoken by every man an the army"