The Democratic pioneer. [volume] (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1845-1853, 1848-12-15

Tsefvgt. The two reprbics. both si'u
ted on ,iiis cont iBent, and with cpniig
chs Territories, have every motive
isympathy and Of interests to bind the
: together in perpetual amity.
. This gratifying condition Of oar foreie
, relations renders it unnecessary for H
q 10 call your attention more specihcsll
, TO them.
It.has been my constant atm and desir
to cultiyald peace and commerce with a
nations: tranquility at home and peaceh
relations abroad, constitute the true per
maDent policy Of our cointry. War, th
scouTge Of nations, sometimes become
inevitable, but is always 60 be avolde,
when it can be done consist enlly with Tn
fright and honor of the nation.
/. One Of the most imp rant results Of tb'
war into which we were recently forcet
with q neighboriDg nation, is the demon
stration, il has afforded OF the military
strength ofour country. Before The late
war wan MeAtCo, Du'opo'n anu o'pc'
foreign powers, entertained imperfect
snd erroneous views of our Physlca
strength as a nation, and of our ability to
prosecute war-aud war waged out OF
our own country. They saw that oe r
slandiog army on the peace establishment I
did not exceed IL. COO men. Accust me d
themselves, to maIntaiu IN peace. large
81 anding armies tor the protection OF
hiopes agains, their own sn jects, as
well as against foreign enemies. they had
not conceived that II was possible for
ination without sucn an army, we'd dtscI-
plned and of long service TO wage war
successfully. They held in low repute
our militia, and were far from regarding
them as an efecnve force, unless il nigh
be- for temporary defensive operations,
when invaded on our ow q soil. The event
of the late war with Mexico, have not Oh
iy undeceived them but have removed er
roneoGs impressions which have prevailed
" eoHe eA'eh', eftu aW"uB Poito" w
our own country men. That war has de.
nop,trated thai upon the hreakIng out
,f fhpslilities not anticipated, and for which
10 previous preparation had been made n
'oluu'eer army ofcit zen soldier equal To
'eteran troops, and in numbers equal to
my emergency, can in short period be
'rougbt into the Geid. Unhke what would
ave occurred in any other country, we
gere under no necessity of resor,ing to
Ou the contrary, such was
he number ofvoiunteers who palrlotical
= rendered their services, that the chief
lficulty was in making SELECTIONS, aud
elermining who should remain at home.
)ur citizen soldiers are unlike those
rswn from the population of any other
ountry. They are composed indsc i'm
nately Of all professions and pursuits; OF
arners, lawyers, physicians, merchants.
mechanics and laborers;
nd thus not oDl, among The officers, bu'
rivaie soldiers 10 the rank. Our citrzeD
otdiers are unlike those of any other :
oun,ry 10 other respects. They are arm, .
!, and have been accustomed from heir t.
,uth up to handle and use ere arms; and I
large portion of them especiall. IN the e
estern and more newly settled States,
o expert marks.men. fhry are men /
ho have a reputation 10 MAINTAIN at Il
,me BY their good conduct IN tie field, q
I'd they are intelligent, and there IS an 4
of character which Is found v
the ranks Of no other army. $
The warwl,h Mexico has demonstrated q
Dt only the ability Of the government to a
game a numerous army upon sudden c
nergency, hut also TO provide II with all I
'e munitions and necessary supplies with /
spatcb, convenience aud ease, ami to
rect its operations with efficiency. TIE '
rengtb Of our institutions has not only y
zen displayed ir the valor and skull Of {
ir troops engaged IN active service in '
e field, but 10 an organtxstlon Of those I
branches which were charged q
it'll the general direction and conduct ,
the war. |
While too great praise cannot be be
owed upon the officers and men who
ught our battles, il would he unjns to
ithhold from those Offices necesssr,l, ,
ationed al home, who were charged
iih the du,y OF furnishing the army, IN
roper time and proper places, with all
le munitions Of war and other supplies
ecessary to make II efficient, the com
endaiion which they are entitled The
redit due to this class OF our officers is
le greater, when il is considered that
0 army in ancient or modern times was
YER better appointed or provided than
ur army in Mexico. operating IN an en-
mics country, removed tea0 miles from
be seat OF the federal government, IT'S
,fferent corps spread over vas' extent