The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1848-05-06
Santa Anna.

il gives us some satisfaction 10 state,
as fixed fact. that Santa Anna has EN-.
burked for Jamaica. We are happy to
see that he lef, Mexico under a deep
impression Of the kindness which he OK.
perienccd from the Americans. Alta
lapa, he surrendered himself to Colonel
Hughes; and both in that city, and du.
ring the visi, which Colonel Hughes and
his officers paid him at his hacienda Of
Encerro,he made his'sgra,efuI acknowl-
edgments Of their courtesy" The
same grateful sentiments he expressed
to Capt. Tilghman and the officers who
escorted him from Jalapa to the point
Of embarcation.
What is TO be the future destiny Of
this extraordinary man, is beyond the
ken Of our sagaci.y TO predict; but Ger.
tain it is, that the wings can no longer
make any capital Of the pass which ad-
rnit,ed him into Mexico. We have e.
ven cause 10 rejoice at the opportunity
which he has enjoyed. These bragg
ging Mexicans cannot now say, .Ws
could have beaten the Americans If we
had seen our best general at our head"
They are now stripped Of this pretext.
They have had every advantage which
they could command in the contest .
They have had three times as nucl,
force as we, and acquainted with all
the localities OF the country. They
have been projected BY. every species
of entertainments. They have had
Santa Anna with all the resources Of
his fruitful mind-the best general Of
whom they could boasl--at their head.
And yet they have been vanquished in
every engagement. They can no long
er boast Of their own prowess in any
future war; they must confess them
selves decidedly our Interiors. Let US
hear no more, then, Of the famous pass,
nor Of ,he unjust calumnies which the
wings have heaped upon the Presidents
head. 1t is now rather the theme Of
congratulations than Of complaint.
How far the departure Of Santa An.
ma will affect the ratification Of the trsa.
ty, and contribute TO the restoration Of
peace, is a problem which admits Of
some doubt. We had supposed tha,i:
would be the forsrunner and guaraniy
Of peace; but some few doubts are ex.
pressed by experienced officers who
have just arrived from Mexico. Hav.
ing no distinguished leader to rouse up
the military energies other country men
Santa Anna gone-V Valencia dead
Paredes put down by the power Of Tho
existing governments. wa. supposed
that Mexico would be happy 10 en-
brace peace. Nothing, in fact, could
create doubt about il, except the con.
duct Of the opposition in our own
country. They are responsible for the
prolongation Of the war. II Congress
had provided, at an early day, the ne.
cessary reinforcements with methinp
like unanimi.y--if Messrs. Gnllan,in.
and Clay. and Webster, and other ora.
tors, and writer's, and presses, had with,
held their clamors, we have not doubt
that peace would now be certainly
made--indeed, made before this time.
But testimony continues. 10 pour in I'D.
on US from our officers land from whie
ones too that the wings have prolong.
ed the war, and now leopard ME faie
Of the treaty BY the ren,less opposition
they have waged against their own
country. lf peace comes, we shall; re-,
joice in il with all our heart. ifitfails
then we hold The wings guilty Of Tie
failure. Il is the aaid and comfort's
they have given the enemy, and upona
their heads be all The blame. - Uniss.
The Democrats Of Wisconsin have
nominated Nelson Dewey. Of Grant