Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1848-10-13
w. Mills, esq, chairman.
MORE REMlNISENCE OF THE pACr

MORE REMlNlSENCE OF THE PAST
The time is drawing near for the peonl.,
decide who shall be the next President Of H.,
United States. We wish once more, befoeN,
peoples verdict is rendered, to draw the -. I
der's attention to the course of the "wb,,
alias federal, party during the war with NJ,
leo. We this week confne ourselves n
few extracts from the speech of Col. Moro.
delivered in Columbus, Ohio, in Decent
last, while he was on visit from the tbo,,
of war to his family. This speech of Colon.
Morgan furnishes another evidence Of tbo :.
furiated opposition in this country, and Of IL,
mischief the federal leaders did in giving " III
and comfort to the enemy in Mexico. ca
Morgan says:
"Some twenty months have elapsed Sim.
the country was electrified by the mmo'
which came from the Rio Grande that w.
brave little army, encamped upon IFS bank.
were in danger from the barbarian force ~
ny times their number, which sought 10 oro.
whelm them. AT this news, every true Ans.
lean heart, from our extreme southern ho,do.
TO the frozen lakes of the north, beat NIX
and many rallied TO the rescue Twas A..
that Ohio was called upon, and her three rpp,
ments were rapidly formed, and rushed toH.
rescue of Taylor and his gallant forces. A,
common soldier, he (Col. Morsan) enlisted.
and tonight his heart beat high with gratitude
to find that his brave companions, as yalIan,
spirits as ever breathed, were not forgotten
while engaged at the south, rumors cam.
from our homes-those dearly cherished home,
towards which our hearts yearned-that Will.
their brave countrymen were taking tba,
| lives in their hands to defend their countrr',
honor, Americans were acting traitors part,
that treason stalked UNPUBLISHED, unfrownei
upon, in the land. To pant the gloom which
such news threw around the faces at the camp
fires, would require words that he (CoI. Nor
gan) could hot find utterance for. To find
upon his return that all were not enlisted a.
ganst us-to find that true hearts, such as
those around him, were ready TO defend and
protect the soldier engaged in distant and dan
gerous service, and that they still remember
them in their hearts, was TO him the highest
qualification.
"Col. NJ said that it might be expected ha.
he would give the situation of affairs in Mex
leo. This he felt that he could pot do. anado
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it, further than TO say that we had sent a min.
lister to Mexico TO settle all difficulties. We
told them that we wished not war. When
war came, as victory followed victory, so Of.
fers of peace followed offers, and thew were
rejected Since his arrival in Ohio, he had
been frequently asked about the prospects OF
peace. His answer had ever been, There j:
no prospects of peace being made with the 60
vernment. The peace party in Mexico hal
become completely America mixed, and they
wished to give security and peace TO their de-
| stracted country, and relief from the military
despots that in turn ruled her, by the country
becoming American territory, governed by A.
merican laws. By this they argue, as do all
who are acquainted with Mexico, her cond
ton, and the aspiring men that have, by TO
mentlng intestine commoton, subyerted he
Liberties, that the only chance of peace ex
| lists.
Ten years ago. the American citizens who
had emigrated TO Texas on nations faith, aHc
were deceived, revolted. Few in numbers
though they were. yet thrice is he armed iha
hath his quarrel Just and, assisted by tht
great God of battles, they gIor:ousy triumph
ed. They fulfilled their destiny, and becam
| free, and of their own election were added Il
the Union and the lone star of that republic
lone no longer-now shines among the ga
Iaxy of States that make the twenty-nine o
our glorious Union.
Suppose, for one moment, that the troop
now IN Mexico were Withdrawn. The Amer
lean population have foothold already there
and It is fact which future history will dem
onstrate, that Yankee never recedes. If trai
tors and demagogues should succeed and Gu
Oft supplies, and thus force Withdrawal oil
the brave men now engaged in Mexico, tbc
American citizens there, feeling keenly for
the nations honor, would take the quarrel up
and, assisted by their patriotic brethren al home,
who would rally 10 their rescue, would plant
that starry flag there, and with brave hearts
and stout hands would support i. even unto
death. AS christians, we are bound to protect
the Mexlcans from the mad intentions of their
rulers; and it can only be done by keeping
and protecting the territory we have conquer.
ed Can 1t be, that any man, possessing q
spark OF patriotism-who feels as an Amer
can should feel-will seriously propose tc
withdraw our armies, and leave the graves o
the gallant men who fell, battling for theI
country, with one long last shout for victory
DcIIeNiHS lHdt tHC nag tHey IOVeU, anu Ill III
battles shock protected, and for which the
blood was freely shed, would wave over the
graves! Can it be, that the gallant men VIII
went forth with high hopes TO battle for thei
country's rights and their countrys honor in
war, ust on our part, as was ever war waged
are TO be compelled to return defeated by thei
own countrymen at home, (for they could mol
be by the enemy,) d'sgraced by their with
drawaI from the scenes of their triumphs, all
the graves of their companions, before the OBJ
Jects OF the war are completed?
81 said, CONTINUED COL Morgan that men
who are safely al home while their county
men are fighting the battles of their county
enduring privatione of every kind, and bravIn5
death almost every hour-who will advocate
the Withholding of supplies or the withdraw
ing our armies, disguise their sentiments how
ever they may, under whatever artfui pee
they choose, are traitors at heart He couII
give portion of respect for the memory q
those who acted a traitors part and Tece'Veu
a traitors doom, for arch traitors as they We'e'
they battled for the cause they espouseuT7snte .
placed their lives on the issue, and ha'!'ea ~
it. When taken, they suffered the sla'tG,
doom, and on the gallows, unPItled Dy " "h 81"
gle companion, they expated men, " at hnrro
to their country With the traitors d. no H,s,
it is different They lack the courage 10 laC'
death-the honesty to carry out their prIncE
nlos 90 ,ba, The law car reach them.