The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1848-12-13

lent 81 territory, hundreds and eFen lhGEn-
sands Of miles apzri flm taeh oilirI, no
hing fhon az lie nniiring vigilance and
extraordinary energy Of these officers
could have enabled Them 10 provide lie
army Al al points. and in proper season.
with al thai Mas T.. tired Cor the most
Efficient service.
II is bur IN aci &C justice % derlarr, that
The Officers IN charge Of The several exc
cuiive bureaus. all under The immediate
eye and supervision or The Secretary Of
War. performed their Respective dunes
with ability, energy and efficiency. They
have reaped less Of The glory OF lie war.
not having been personally exposed 10
is peTils in battle. Than their companions
in arms; but without their l0recssl, eff
cient aid. and cooperation. lhnse in The
Geld would NOT have been prorided with
The ample means they possessed Of achie-
wing Tor ihemselyes and their country The
unlading llonors which they have won for
both.
When these facts are considered. il may
cease 10 be matter Of 80 mnch aniaze-
mens abroad, how il happened that nur
nnble army in Mexico, regulars and VOC
lunieers, were victorious upon every bal
lie field, however FEARFUL The odds against
them. s..~ss -.. s..ss - ss
The war with Mexico has thus fully
developed The capacity Of republican go-
vernmenis 10 prosecute successfully inst
and necessary foreign war with all the vi
gor usually attributed 10 more arbitrary
forms Of government. Ii has been usual
for writers on public law 10 impu,e 10
republics want OF thai unity. concenlra-
ton Of purpose. and vigor Of execution,
which are generally admitted 10 belong 70
the monarchical and arisiocraiic forms
and This feature Of popular government
has been surpassed 10 display itself more
particularly in the conduct Of a war CARR.
ed on in an enemy's territory. The wal
with Great Britain, in 1912, was, To !
great extent. confined within our own Ii,
lniis, and shed but liule light on this sub
jeci. But the war which we have jus
closed by an honorable peace, eyinces be
yond all doubt iha, popular representa-
\ tive government is equal 10 any emergen
CIV which is likely 10 arise in the affair
of a nation. b, ss.... srstez.ss SD ri
/ The war with Mexico has develope,
most Ssslkiqal B.n"il,anrnnins. It's, una
without cost 10 the government or dangel
10 our liberties, we have in the bosom d
nur society OF lreemen. available in a jus
and necessary wal, virtually standing
army of Two millions of armed either
soldiers, such as fought the battles o
Mexico. ..- .ur.
Blu, our military strength does not con
. sis, alone in our capacity for extended an
!. successful operations on land. The nav.
S is an important arm Of the national dc
!. fence. Ii the services of the navy wer
!. not so brilliant as those OF the army .
e the late war with Mexico, il was becaus
!, ,hey had no enemy 10 meet on their ow
g element. While the army had opport'
y niiy of performing more conspicuous Sc
!. vice, the navy largely participated IN II
r. conduct of the war. Both branches OF u
=. service performed their whole duty
=. their country. For the able and gala
~ services of The officers and men OF u
RS navy---acting independently as we'll as
n. cooperation with our iroops--in the 20
er quest of the CALIFORNIA;. the capture
en- Vera Cruz, and the seisure and occup
he ton of other important positions Oh
ont Gulf and Pacific coasts, the highest pra'
re is due. Their vigilance, energy and sk
N rendered the most effective service IN
10 cIutling munitions of war and other 81
net plies from the enemy. while they secur
nd n safe entrance for abundant supplies
ch our own army. Our extended comme1
" was nowhere interrupted: and for ,
e.. immunity from the evils of war, the col
nv, try is indebted TO The navy.
his High praise is due to the officers OF
10 several executive bureaus. navy yards
= stations connected with the service.
raj. under the Immediate direction OF the !
ent re,ary Of the Navy, for the industry, 4
nd. sight and energy with which every Il,
The was directed and furnished to give Ell
de- ency to that branch Of the service.
di. same vigilance existed in directing
The operations Of the navy, as OF the ar
,nly There was concert Of action and oil
| Of pose between the heads of the twn a
} in Of the service. BY the orders which '
lose from time TO time issued, our vessel
rged war, on the Pacific and in the Gnl
4 Of Mexico, we're Stationed in proper
mot and in proper positions to co operate
men GENTLY with the army. BY this IN
,just their combined power was brought 10
sari. successfully on The enemy.
rged The great results which have hee'
y, in veloped and brought to light by Tins
h all will lie Of Unreasonable importance
plies future progress Of our country. :.
COM will tend powerfully to preserve us
The foreign collisions. and to enable us t'
RS is sure unin,ernptedly our cherished
A. no of" peace with all nations" "en'ar
ever alliances with none.' '' @"s'
lr ar Occupying. as we do, more conn
mv's ING position among nations than a
,..;,,s k.>.,,,ar ,or;o,l our duties and our re