The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1848-09-27
CONDUCT OF THE wAR.-RRsP0Ssi
BII.ITY OF GEN. cASS.

A lilllr more than two years have
elapsed since the commencement Of Jbe
war. The eulogisis al Mr.. Polk contend
that his 'eminenl ability" has brought IL
to n successful termination. Gen. Cas-
has voluntarily assumed the responsibility
Of Mr.. Folks acts; he complarenlly wears
The glorits. such as they are. &c The adj
mlnlsiIaiion. Let him bear It's burihens
alsn.
The war hogan with Two of the mos,
brilliant victories, following ore another
in rapid succession, that had ever aroused
the admiration Of the world. A third uc-
ours at Monterey, illustrating in sill mnre
brilliant enlors the glory ii the American
arms. Il is moi cnnientled Ihal Mr.. Polk,
OF Gen. Cass. or Secretary Marcy fought
either nf these battles. Their ;. eminent
ability on these occasions was only the
reflection of The glory upon Zachary 'ray-
lor's br"w. But perhaps they encouraged
the old chief, by giving him their warm
approval. aud placing him in a position
so gioriously commenced. tNun az lur.l
While tho heart of rho nation y.as
heating with one mighty puIsation fpr the
old hero Of tie Rio Glande, the soul ol
The Executive grew cold and callnus ,n
him. Instead Of reward. i, condemned
him 10 inglorious inaciion al Monterey.
Instead OF u wide command. IL elevated
another General over his head. Ave, even
while his white hairs were floating in the
front OF the fight. marking out the post Of
danger and "f victory. Gen. Lewis rass
voted f'r a resolution of Virtual CEN
SURE upon the faithful, gallant. war
worn old soldier.
What more! They placed anorhcr &c.
neal over this victorious ard successful
commander. and why! Oh, Gen. Sroti,
we are ruli, was tie Commander int 'hief.
and the head Of the army in The field was
his proper position. Was il. indeed!
Why then had he not been permitted 10
assume ihr rommlnd when he FIRST soI-
cited 1t! Why when he had received il,
and almost before lie had planted hjs font
upon The shores Of Mexico. did the admin
ISiralIon endeaynr 10 place a Lieutenant
General over his head! Aud such Lieu
tenant General!
All honor TO the gallant Scott. Ills
march from Vera Cruz Ia. Mexico is one
d The most wonderful achievements Of
modern times. The echo Of his fame
are ringing round the world. But where
is The great Conqueror Of Mexico. He
has returned under Tie displeasue of the
Executive. With health impaired and
spirit. depressed. he comes back rather as
a defeated soldier than proud VICTOR
rather as the Hull than the jackson oI The
MeXiran war.
But max This same administration.
which ran turn It's hark rpon lis own Gle.
neraIs. and for Ill whose arts Gen. Cas-
is responsible. opens Hle gates Of exile TO
heyiran whose military genius and I'M
falling resources have placed him among
the great soldiers Of The age, and won for
hun the proud title Of the Napoleon f
MexIc" When TayloF's first victories
had struck terror 10 the Mexican heart,
when her hest Generals had been CON
quered. and HE flower Of her veteran
troops annihiIaiPd. Mr.. Polk. by his pass,
places Santa Anna al the head Of llle Mex !,
lGar lesin;Is, and -traighlway the courage
81 The emmy reyives: her great General
devrlopes his powers: he collects treasures:
he raises new armies; he converts raw
recruits int" most efficient soldiers; he
disputes every inch Of the American
MARCH I'LL every hill, every valley. every
plain is whitcned with American dead.
No one supposes lha, Mr.. Polk intended
10 bring about sach a result. bnt. Such IL
The result, The natural result of his most
egregi"us bIihder. Whose hand is it Ina,
lights the cannon at Buena VISTA
disputes the rugged pass Of Cerro Gordo,
that lets loose the dogs of war at Con-
ireras. Chnrubusro. Moline del Rey, and
all the precints Of Mexiro'' II liz the hand
IF General who reached the Mexican
shores under a passport from James X.
Polk, for all the acts of whose administra.