Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1847-06-24

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The washington uniSn : isM ~seks
ince. contained % atiicIe ieconmendi1g I
hs Representation u he church property ,
pMsxiso. which net win but :i',le eoup' /
snanes from The people d onr country !
md being severely connsnied pPen ~ I
he Whig press, The Union backed oct II
4, Official relation 10 the Administration.
nd III. Richie assumed the whole r.
,pon,ibili,y 81 the hints and suggestions
contained il The article. Although ne
denial Vas strongly made. that neither me
p,e,;aens nor shs Cabine. had inyihiDg
10 as with The suggestions. Jet i vas
pretty evidsn, that Mr.. Richie had been
;.,frret.d nom GONE rssponi5ie source %
throw gu. The Suggestions - : kind q
fsslsr for public opinion. Meeting van
90 little couniensnee. however. Il vas tar
10 prssume thai the project would have
been abandoned. and not a. per,inaciousiy
urged upon HE couatry as The Lieuisn-
ant General Bill. but wisely be given
lup By the Administration. Such. how
ever, il. mol the fact. The organ Of the
| Administration in Ohio. The Columbus
Statesman. calls especial attention 70 a.
article ID tina, paper, from which We make
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great evil which corrupu and enihfalls Is,
1 mexican people, and q the same time render,
them a-vlndic.ive snemy. The Mexican pries
instead 81 snlighiening the public mind. adds h
: - superstiiien and ignorance; and instead o.
! promuleatisg the divine doctrines Of chfisiisni
y, ne engages in the antiques Of govefpmtn
eoa me direction Of armies, always looking Il
the aggfandizement Of his wealth and the lieen
Itious Indulgence Of his pleasures. Let Ii,
American Generals say 10 the priests: Gentle
men, We haze respected your religions and pro.
ieeied you 10 your wealth, YET you have ussd
your influence and your money to procrastinats
ne war This must not be. If PEACE is
NOT ESTABLISHED BY A FIXED TIME,
YOUR ENTIRE WEALTH SHALL BE CON.
tFIScATED. AND OUR TROOPS SHALL
Be PAID WITH YOUR TREASURE, Thi.
policy would fendssrthe war destructive 10 all
81 the powerful interesis in Mexico, aud the
Mexiesps would soon learn that the coatinu.
aaee Of The war, and their orn ruin, wsre one
and the same thing
! Here then. we End another project oil
the same character Is that pfomulga led
oy tbs editor Of the Union, for coercine
the churches and The clergy Of Mexico,
10 the above quotation. the Statesman
Invites the serious and immediate MOTTO.
Of the government. Our troops" say.
this manifesto. 'shall be paid with your
treasure What could more iucile the
Mexican clergy 10 acts of violence ,.snd
deeds Of daring, ihsn an edici sequestrating
THAT which they have consecraled to Their
religion, and the service Of their God -
What will be the feeling Of the Mexican
CLERGY when they see the recomm nda.
Ition Of the official organs Of our govern.
ment. with reference 70 PROPERTY which
they have accumulated ADD donated Ia
the religion they profess. If the govern
msni is half AS anxious for speedy
peace" as they profess, they have taken
q most marvellous vsyfor procuring SO
happy. and much-wished for result. II
they are sincere IN their desires they
will be compelled to ground all such
weaPons-all soch arguments-snd ia.
stead o! fattacki6g ihs, which the Consti.
tuition Of our country has made sacred, al
low every Fhah. Of every cline, 10 serve
bis God sccording 10 the dictates Of bis
Icon'cienee. Instead Of issuing sdicia for
the seduesiraiion Of church property. pub
Ilish I proclamation, like that issued BY
Gen. Scott. assuring every. man lha. mel.
lther his religion. bis rights as citizen.
nor bis private property were 10 be taken
from him. but that In each and in al full
and ample protection were guaranteed.
The article ia the Union and that in
The Statesman are akin in feeling, spirit
and ssniimeni--and probably ahey both
have the same paternity -bo,h EN- aa,ing
doubtless. from the Presiden. and his u.
binet.-if no. written BY them. ii leas,
the embodiment other sentiments, and
the work Of their diciaiioh.
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