Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1848-01-14
Tn he Editors Of Tic Enqu

1Stic Editors Of tic Enquirer.
Gentlemen Having read Mr.. Clay's speec!
in YOUR columns with some mortlhca''on T"'
regret, take the liberty, as citizen ol tliS NJ
public, of expressing my opinion, humoie as !
NAV b., in regard 10 the anli.prosecu'loh VI ."'
Mexican war, SO unfortunately sci iol'h oy az"
iusl al the present crisis. Though inclined &c
Wing principles, can by no means supper! niIn
in the high measures which he takes, as ois'in'
ouisbed and patriotic as he may be; lor the pre-
sent is time Of uncommon inteIes; and so'ici
lude-a time when The minds OF all should DC
united, that the hands OF government may De
STRENGTHENED. TO hurl back the invidous eplthe's
oil insult and injury which we have 50 long DoIhe
with passive iorbearance. An attempts no"
being made to vindica,e national honor and ma
ional rights, and shall We basey give up this al
tempt, by Withdrawing our forces, without ac'
comprising the intended purpose9 The voice
of a patriotic nation will respond one universal
"Non However much the war may be deT iored
in its unavoidable calamities, it must Sill De
prose cuied, or our expense OF money and Joss OF
men will all have been in vain-for the Mexi'
cans are proud and Stout, and, as The obstinate
child, must be whipped until they surrender. II
therefore becomes US, as Wings and Democrats,
10 IoiD to.eiher in one solid phaaIX Tor on! COM
mon country that supplies may be voted lor Inc
vigorous prosecution OF the war, and Inc peace
which Mr.. Clay so ardenly "lones" for Will then
be obtained. II he expects 10 obtain the pfesi'
DENTAL chair by The course which he has 'aken
his expectations, in my humble OPINION, VIII De
thwar;ed- for il is thought tha; MAJORITY OF Inc
Wings, and all the Democrats, are IN 'aVof OIL
pushing the war I'll Mexico shall be breed 10
sign treaty Of peace. No man need, therefore,
,kr,l aoc hnl
views. Let Congress, linen, knowing the will Of
the peop)e throughout The Union "vole sup
niles" let The President send them on with vlgoI
and pGomptness, and then when our armies Shall
yanGuish the foe upon The field OF battle, they
will be prepared TO push The advantages gained
10 The ex,ermina.ion 0. The Mexican army
Then The "inGcmniiy" sought for Will te gwen
whether il be in Mexican lands or not Our no.
nor will be viadicated, and our flac, uniuried tf
the breeze. will wave in spoIless purify over Inc
"land of The Tree and The home OF The brave =
An wars may be attended with direfnl effects tf
all parties concerned in them, yet they must e3
isl, in fnlflment Of the prophecies OF our "a
viour: and no doubt The Ruler Ct The Universe
has. and will use Them As instruments OF eeod
The unsound limb must be taken of, though the
operation he severe, 10 preserve The health OF The
body. The CONDITION ofthe Mexican ration be-
fore The war broke out, jusiiies. then, IN me ne
lief lha, this scoGrge upon her is suffered by
Providence, Tor her corrupt and vicious deeds,
and no Goubt will be the means Of bringing her
to proper estimation OF self as well as opening
a door through which the lich;s OF civilization
and science may enter her dark. benished land
Though the PEOPLE may imbhe lasting pfeIn
dice against us as a nation, yet, seeing the adj
vantage OF civilized, enlightened customs pre-
vailine against them, they will, as Car Peter
Gid, adopt them; and, having a knowledge OF oui
snreror skill in arms, as we'll as bravery, by sad
experience, they will learn 10 respect our flag
both by land and sea.
Rideciand, Amherst county, Va.