Arkansas intelligencer., 1848-09-09

I WH1G lNcoNs,sTENcY.-As inconsistent as our
: adyersuries have been in former times, we were
not nrepared to see much inconsistency in their
professions and actions. have witnessed in
this great .No-party "canvass.
The paramount question in issue between the
0 two parties at present is the war with Mexico.
: originating in the unfounded pretensions of that
: government with regard Texas, and her posi-
i tive of war, by invading our erritory and the
: massacre of our Soldiers our soil. 1t is
!. difficult 10 immagne how portion of our fellow
q citizens could justify Mexico and condemn their
T own country, in this war; yet such is the fact,
at that while the chivaIry and patriotism of Amer-
tic cans were appealed to and responded to, by the
'st choicest spirits of the land who waited the
second tap of the drum TO urge their fiery spir
Bo it's to avenge the massacree of their brehren-the
D., invasion of their country. That while American
+ blood flowed upon the fields Of PaIo Alto, Monte
n rey, Buena Vista, Cerro Gordo and other spots
Fro lade glorious by the vaIor ofAmerican hearts,
: prtion of the whig party, vigorously de-
c&Souncing country, hoaping the viest epithe!s
In volunteers who wen. to fight in the cause OF
l. heir country, plundering bandtta; and offered
th their prayers that they might find felon sgraves
" 4 tHt eueIllieS iauu' nSE were ucHOuncIug lle
= ADMINISTRATION for prosecuting the war, and voted
30 withhold supplies, thus contributing proIong
he war, which they professod to desire to close,
'u by encouraging the Mexicans continue the war;
Ma1'ntiI their advocates got into power when they
eight hope to make advantageous peace.
y The Mexicans cndeav ored to animate their
-oops by proclaming this hope; that when the
p Bhigs should obtain power armies would be
iithdrawn, and their most preposerous PROPOSE
Ju.tons acceeded to. The letters and speeches of
lhainent Wings of Clay, Corwn, Webster, Gid
lgs and others were published in Spanish and
u fcuIated throughout Mexico to uphold the flag
F Eng spirits Of the country, after such repeated
: efeats by the American troops.
u Now this same party take up as their standard
Jan. ,arer, whose whole capital made in this
ar-who was denounced by portion Of his pres
1F g. supporters pluGdering bandit and thus
5 taking this position acknowledging themselves
undering banditta, under the lead of the most
~ ttccessfu of all Iawless bandits. What consis-
rhcyl
when it was proposed to appoint Col. Benton
cut. General, with extraordinary powers. that
2 4uired great civil abilities as we'll as military,
pose superior talents great wisdom, and expert
iamb'ce justified the President in making such
I1 ;tion, universal howl was raised by the whig
Mayt trty. What, said they, "make General out of
yEP mere civilian - How preposerous! How
"A b. nds their character for consistency, now they
- UIopose 10 make President out Of mere militia
y man, whose whole life has been spent in
-, 5mp garrison-whose whole study has been
injury mIgrcrs anu ouhmvw Ieugrs e1tt ne
AS never studied the political questions of the
WY. and really knows nothing about them.-
ut3nk of that, ye consistent wings.
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