The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1848-05-10

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aaWeF. an HRs satisfied . serve il By
seeking ih< foFeign saFmy in lie s,sls q
Pnfhla- IL Isirnn lo- .hissarri6ce. I have
bsen ~o0nssed b. ~ hand which EscsiE.
ed lrom my oHR he EEOEd shah 70
Iunlanly distinguished.
TIE arbitrary order deprising nc Of
military eonmsBd. which wss illuminated
againsi Enr. Ras > most solemn guarsnies
Tor he eaeny shsi be eo8ld. lrnm thai
moment. senlaia IN Gniei possession q
the places which Re had before watsred
Ai.A his hlrod-ihanks 10 my eHors.
II would appear ihsi. n De- natural o..
deraf lhinss. assr ny separation from III
rpmmand. nv retreat anght 10 have bern
respected. Plols uf rsery Kind. were
PM IN operation 70 put an end 70 ms days,
and il II lad not bren that isasilenre had
ssiehed ORR my safety. Mexicans. IN.
worthy M the prolerIion OF The invaders.
would hare sacrificed me. Time VII re-
veal :hrse Infamous transactions.
The ministerial press has charged a.
gainsl me that i alone desired The war.
and that ] sustained il merely from per-
sonsl motives. These assertions involve
the vile charge ihal ! am rspsble Of The
criminal and lgnnhle passion Of pos,pon-
ing The aaiinnal for nv pr. e Interests.
las few words viii explain the Necessity
and utility Of The war.
When once the patton had r0mmenefd
the cnniesi, four months before ! returned
10 its BISON, in consequence Of the 49,
erosion Of The United States, il became
absolutely indispensable that The whole
Republic should Cooperate in the pse of
lis natural delences 10 conquer the inva.
der. The interests and rights which they
defended wrre no, only ihnse Of the pre-
sent generation. but there was also al
stake The future welfare Of the Republic
and its nationality. TO sntfer the loss OF
the greater part Of lis territory, involved
not only Us dishonor hut the ruin of It's
political existence. Those who can look
into fniuriiy know that those fears which
have haunted my mind will he realized.
Tor when the limits of the neigboring Re-
publics are nnce extended 10 The heart Of
our dominion, we lose forever the eqnili-
brium; and through an error in political
calculation the war has been terminated,
and with il MI hopes for our children.
The Necessity for profound inres.
legations, and without appeal 10 the secrets
81 foreign pnlicy. the man Of reflection sees
with dread iha, This unfortunate people is
prescribed from the catalogue Of nations.
and thai the generation which saw the
struggle Of its independence will assis, a,
lis funeral. ] have ihreIoIe desired and
sustained The war as The only means If
srisf6nee. More has already been granted
than The enemy demanded. and our chill.
lTen can from this momen, say that they
have no future and no country. May il
please heaven that may be mistaken in
NV prediciionsl
The lovers Of humanity and justice
have raised their vOice, even in the Anne
rican EapilDJ. IN sssrs Of rho inInIcHse
ianger We run. Fatality and the Taucor
of party, ego,ism and ireachery, have
prevented our lislgning To these echoes Of
truth. and an exiemporaneous treaty has
deprived US nf the advantages which we
could derive by suffering little longer
The evils of The war, and BY showing
more firmness to meet emergencies.
All who know the history Of ny public
know the unlimited power, the
glory and honors whirh | have enjoyed
IN the midst Of this generous nation who
have seen marble and bronze pay tribute
To my memory, and who have known that
| have had an independent fortune for
years pas,-all these. say, viii he con.
vlnced af the enormous injustice which is
contained in tie supposilIon that il is not
Cor these causes | have mentioned, but
from personal motive. iha, | have fought.
my life for the good oGmy coun-
Try. Parisans are cruel in all times and
all countries, but ours. in this instance,
have passed all limits. and in my person
have violated all laws. human and divine.
The state at which matters have arriy-
ed, renders my person no longer Of any
use TO my country. A peace 10 he f"rev, r
execraied has been granted. and two-ihirds
Of The national territory have been snld
for diSh Of lenfiis. A shameful and
Assured armistice has been sanctioned to
consummate the iniquiiy. What recourse,
therefore. remains, citizens, for him who
only returned 10 his country to satisfy The
public wishes and 10 fight in support OF
the noble rause against the foreign enemy!
VIVA, is he 10 do who is pursued in every
direction! Retire 10 a distant land to
bewail the immense misforiunes Of the Re-
public. since political passions and paItry
interests have succeeded in esalting Them
selves over the holy cause Of the country.
In The exile 10 which | condemn my.
self, the grief which will weigh on my
spirits will receive some mitigation from
the gratifying idea that have preferred
my personal ruin. the loss of wealth and
Of power. 10 bending my knee before the
enemies Of Mexico TO obtain by en,reaiy