Sentinel of the valley. [volume] (Woodstock, Va) 1841-1848, 1848-02-10

at Plymouth, Till all the country was
possessed BY them. From The frs,
momen. they landed, they went on
trading with he Indians, and cheating
them cut Of l!ieiE land. Now the Mex
leans are no better than Indians, and
see no reason why we shouli not 90
! on the same course nov, and take!
, heir land. But these countries will
be benefited by our occupation. Lock
at the CALIFORNIA;, Sonora, Western
Mexico, New Mexico, SC. All these
vast regions where only few hundred
! thousand souls are living in suct, wide
1domtnions- where the wild Indian ex-
tends .i'h impnnty his ravagrs, and
unchecked penetrates into the heart Of
Mexico, even as far as PotoSi, spelling
and destroying as lie goes along, seM-
ing upon the women, with malicious
minds, and Incorporating them into
their tribes as wives! lie, the white
,nan-let the American in,erpose; let
him say to The Indian, sStaS., savage;
we will protect these helpless people.
We will do it," Loud applause. J.
We are the majority, and it mus, be
done. ! mfst be done for the sake of
humanity. | am not one Of those who
delight to not in The spoils Of TIE poor,
and keep the people in AFFECT poverty
and subsection. Slch, however, is
the condition Of the Mexican people,
|exposed TO a constant Succession of
revolutions. In twenty. five years
Mexico has undergone twenty i've
different revolutions. They are peo-
pie incapable Of seIf-governnent. We
are now in this war, engaged in Civ
ing peace, security and happiness to
this oppressed people. May God
save She man who strives for his eean.
try, and wl"lyer the ann Of him who
fights against ii! lApplause.} II 3.
4 do not think the war with Mexfco
is such a calamity as it has been de-
precated and depIore9 TO be. l think
) differently. Tie Ways of Providence
are certainly inscru'able; but I :hil.aS
we may see the finger Of God in this
WIT, giving success to our arms, and
,crowning our forces with victory. ]
) do noi deplore it; for ,horgh blood
, has flowed, and valuable lives have
been lost, yet not one act of cruelty
has been committed in all the victories
. which our armies have gained. Their
, humanity has been displayed 10
the astonishment and admiration Of
: the world, and as a model and tx
ample for all future armies. Then, |
say, tie Divine Being has been evil
) DENLY carrying out The destiny sf he
American race. We give to the Mex.
, leans liberal principles, We elevate
; them far above what their ty4ants have
, done, and Ike day will come when they
: will bless the Americans as tileil
, friends and libefa.crs un:il time shall
cease. Che President mus, not be
left alone in doing this great work.
, We must hold up his arm, give solace
TO his heart, support Elm III his course,
TO give continued triumph TO our ar
!; mics and success TO our institutions.
Though | am not pIous, yet as a sim
ncr + say it, We have powerful au-
ihorily for wars in the conduc, Of the
pe ople Of Israel who We're led by Divine
power 10 possess themselves of the
T lands of the Ammonites, and smite l;lem
with the edge Of the sword. This
same mandate from God guides us in
this war, and gives success 10 our
arms; and think will continue to
, guide and prosper America. | feel
grateful for the attention you have Civ
en- to mr.; ! know / have trvspassed
upon your time; | would recommend
/ you, ifthe country should be acquired,
| 10 take trip OF exploration there, and
! look out for the senoritas, or pretty
girls, and if you should choose to an
neg them, no doubt the result Of this
annexation viii be most powerful
and delightful evidence Of civiliza-
! ton. ..t. ......-
a.. From tie V'ashiHgton Enan.
! A FEW PLAIN QUESTIONS.
Living far away from the capital,
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