The Democratic pioneer. [volume] (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1845-1853, 1848-01-21
THE WAR IS BECOMING POPULAR


THE WAR IS BECOMING POPULAR
1t is an established fact, that the war is be
coming popular, even with those who wer
once opposed to it. The men that now OF
pose our army desire to serene themselves b
throwing 1T upon the shoulders of others, an
dislike much to be called by their proper nam
TORY. 1t is not at all strange however, 70
they see, in every paper, proceedings of larg
and respectable meetings, held upon the re
turn OF our brave and noble officers, in homo
OF the deeds performed and victories gainet
on the battle field in Msxico-in honor o
their skill and bravery. When the timid op
poser of our country--the man who seek.
fame and office by connection with the en-
emy IN time Of war, sees the people Assem-.
bled in crowds against him, we wonder not al
his attempt to skulk the responsibility. 1t is
but natural that such men change their op,n-
ions and go with the mass. The traitor new
er was know to possess that noble and indie
pendent trait that marks the patriot and de-
fender Of his country. He meets not with
the cheers and praise Of free people.
Look IN whatever direction you may YOU can
see the daring soldier preparing 10 fight the
battles of his country; and now the voice of
every Patrot crtes, never feinquish one foot
Of gronnd un.H the Maxicons come 10 terms
That viii be honorable and satisfactory to the
American people, The voice of those who
acted the part Of traitors nlhe Legislative halls
are heard no mere, only as the idle wind
The var, then, Is becoming popular, because
those no through political prejudices, lead
INTO opposition to it by their leaders, are now
favorable to a speedy and honorable peace -
The idea Of Withdrawing our army is now
only entertained by few fanactics, who pro
fession one thing and act another. Have we
any evidence that the withdrawal of our army
at this time, however dshonorable to us,
would end difficulties! Have we not evil
ience sufficient to convince us, that cessa !
ion ofsarms only renews the vigor and ener
yy Of the Mexican army; and that they fight
With more desperation than if they had re
selved no lenety from US. Indeed does every
lay make the war more and more popular
The time is rapidly approaching when those
who are now opposed to the war will deny it |
" th shame.
If this war is so tdamnable, unrighteous
md barbarous,' why is it that so much honor is
lscribed to our officers for their bravery and
larng! Why do noble, intelligent and
orbearlng people worship men, who are
svery day, according to the story of some
persons, perpetrating murder and trampling !
lpon the rights of an inotfens ive' naton!-
Can those war opposers and enemy lovers
Inswer!
The history of the war between this country t
md Mexico will be interesting and full of the |
loble daring g. self sacrificing, not only Of our
tficers but also of the worthy patriotic private
Their deeds viii be written IN the memories
# the truly republicans after the tories have
assed into eternity and have been forgotten.
Nhe defender of liberty the supporter of
ur rights and the man who fights our battles
) en!itledto our praise, let the work be per-
ormed where it may. And those who aid
he enemy by words or acts in the present
,ar are as rank tories as those who aided the
nemy in the revolutionary or late war. The
resent war like others, only needs little
me to bring all into It's support. Every day
is receiving new supporters, and the voice
the tory is growing weaker, until shortly
will be heard no more.