Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1848-08-16

quail Justice. Tines. were the boon for which
hey had contended, aud after a long struggle,
achieved. Then they were not actuated by the
uSt Of conquest anu dominion. bot by motives OF
eli defenc.-ti. fence of the male nable rights
endowed 10 them hv their Creator, and when
hese were maintained, the swords were put back
INTO their scabbarss. and they returned TO their
ZONES and peace fai asocation~ again Our Gov
eminent was ''len opposed 10 wars of offence
,ud conquest, ana an;y Justified them in nation
Il ale feuce.
This was ,h.. settled poliey Of our Govern
me ut, ckuow ged and Observed by al r"I'ies'
uu,,i within "a very recent period. when certain
designing and ambitious oemaCogaes, aet"hied
by base and corrupt motives, unter colour 81
:. ENien.ins The Of ireedom. have succeed
ed 10 AN almost alarming extent IN ihsiiiiihc at"
th. minds of the pc cpe the love Of conquest
A spirit winch is adverse to the character of onr
Institutions lis we'll the happiness and pres
,er,tv Of country That such feeling
should Iervaeie 10 some extent the nints oil me
disso!ute aud corrupt, Is not remarkable b"i
that the leaders OF party. which comprises near
is half the nation, should acknowledge them
selves the wiling instruments 10 carry IL iut'
execution, is almost incredible. \ ct such Is The
fact There many persons too, 81 VISION
arv tempe ra,ne Mt, who aciuated by impulses
instead Of reason ann justice. That are transport
I'd were, to The third heaven, with the grand
idea they call il. of ''ex'enains the area OF
, freedom over the whole continent of America,
regardless of whether 1t is done by war and CON
quest, not.
Whether succeed IN ch-c ing ihis lust
of conquest which Is politely called ENtend'"s
the Of Observation-Disclosures destiny" &c.,
or not is Il matter of specu iat ion and doubt with
some Of our most worthy citizens, while with
others i, is thought that since the people have
discovered that the real and secret design is to
extend the area of slavery Instead of freedom,
they viii be willing 10 retarn to the original
land mark again, winch to the sword IN
national defence only, and to be conten,rd with
our rightfal territories and frontiers. We most
sincerely desire tina, such may prove to he the
fact.
The world i, looking to us as the ..NIoci.l Re
public IN which is To be tested the great prin-
cple Of mans capacity Of self government
The rock, upon which all former Republics have
split, is the lust for conquest. That ours VIII
follow in the wake not is yet 10 be known.
1t is apparent to all we'll informed aud re fleet
III. in,iS that our policy and institutions, Under
The administration Of James X. Polk, have been
undergoing n radical and dangerous change -
That there has been "a Capitalization Of power IN
the Executive: That Polk is assuming aud eN-
! ercisng privileges ana preroga'ives peculiarly
and strictly monarcbica! in their features: That
he has usurprd and exercises a more fatal and
controlling influence upon the legislation Of Con
gress than the Queen Of Great Britain does up
on the legislation Of Parliament: Tia, he has
sent our gallant army into foreign country,
and Caused American blood 10 b., shed upon for
eign soil, without the consent of Congress, and
in violation of the Constitution: That this was
done for the ostensIbie purpose oil AK ana
CONQUEST, and 10 cx mi the area Of @IAN H.
EY instead of freedom: That this policy aud
these iuova atoms had their inception with Jack
sou, and have been the distinguishing character
istics of ultra locofocoism since that period
That another deep and damnable scheme is now
being laid y this same class of persons, to sub
iugat. aud disn,ember another portion OF Mex
leo, without colour Of justification or
right, and that this liellisi plot is cOunteuauced
and connived at by James X. Polk. the fresiden,
Of these United States. That this infamous and
wicked policy and innovations OF ultra Io"oto-
lite Of Polk.
The New Orleans Delta says:
..;everal distinguished officers i'm our
service have given this plan their counte-
nance and promised their active co-or,c.
ration An officer of conspicuous gallan-
try. fine talents. great experience. popular.
NV. and political knowledge has been des-
iuratcd. and not without his consent. as
tie chief and leader in this movement
His name will rally TO the flag OF the new
republic host of brave spirits, gallant
warriors, and bold adventures. Onc oil
the most enlightened and distinguished o
the Mexican chiefs is also council upon
as prominent participation M this revolt
\ body of picked troops have already
been secured to carry out this plan. 1tieS'
will appear in the neighborhood OF TAM
pico as soon as our army is Withdrawn
Our Government will remain n silent. bu,
+ not All Indifferent spectator of this move.
ment. No interruption of the plan will
proceed from that quarter. Of this we
have tire strongest assurance.
Here is another extract which take from
the National Jnteili.encer, which il says rs from
reliable authority.
'.The arrangements are nearly compile
ted for the contemplated new Republic. TO
consist Of the Mexican Provinces on the
Rio Grande. with San Luis as the capital
and Tampico and Maiamoras as the sea-
ports. General SHIELDS is at the head o,
the movement. and is now proboblv at San
: Luis in general council TO make the final
arrangements. Many have already gone
from New Orleans 70 meet him: the Amer.
lean force will not be less than FIVE thou
sand men. Our Government the Exec
utvel were consulted; but they said tina,
thew would neither aid nor oppose it
They ,riU aid it. Observation-Disclosures dec.
laration. They can leave arms. ainun;.
ton. &c. at Tampico. and on the Rio
Grande. and let the invading force take
them Further annexation is the object
after fhe new Republic of SIERRA MAD.
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