Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1848-01-28


er one. to force the latter TO trade with
} them, Il is also lawful Tor a strong na,inn
! TO take possession nf Islands in the ocean
lnhabned by natives parity civilized and
Christianized. TO force upon then ardent
: spirits and the vices Of cisiiized commu.
nIiiee, as these things promoted trade
! IL is likewise lawful to make war on = peo.
pie who wear iurbans, sit cross legged, and
refuse to cat pork.
Cross xnmined-rhink il right 10 repeI
INVASION. Cannot blame the Mcxicans Tor
Tesisiance when foreign army invade their
territory and destroy their people should
/ do the same thing under similar circu,n-
stances. Wars have entaiIed heavy debt
on the French nation.
Sianislaus Nicholas--Am a native If Rus.
STA, and know something Of the war code
10 that country. II Is there considered law.
inl 10 make war in all cases stated by for
mer witnesses. II is also considered right
tor three strong niiions to conquer fourth.
aud PARTITION it among the conqorerA II
resistance is made. those who make il are
exterminated, or made "exiles for Siberia. I"
II Is proper for nation with extensive ter
ritory TO make war on lis neighbor 10 get
more ierrilory--and then il IS absolutely
necessary TO obtain more " the people
presume TO question your right. exterminate
ihe'n- RINK the war against Mexico a
Just one by the Russian code; witness IS
engaged in similar one with the Caucas-
SINS.
Thomas Rilche-I am acquainted with
the management of national affairs; had
lnrf II. "A a.
fairs Of Virgiua; consider Virginia great
nation. Have lately had nv attention d.
recied to managing the aflirs Of tse United
States. Consider the present war with
Mexico Just aud honorable on the part Of
this government; all the people ought 10
j give il their appreciation. whether il Is right
OF wrong, or else be looked upon as traitors
To their country. Think The Mexicana
49,. % Le h,,.hl-i u,va .i,..y.,,,ra5
y"s" 20 pe ''f''o'e,'' = asss "
r. .,.y"g o., the war with v,gor,
: 80" .,go', more s'gor. increases
= e"ewca s'sor. 49,. gass.a.
M ylc' no" stated mat he wished Il
Ga" 'e" witnesses To testify to The prison
urine, eood character.
ueo'ge ~. piias-Considered the pris
one' an upright man and good democrat. :
'ias known hini three Years.
Cro'sqnes'iohcd--Am vice-President un
aer 'he prisoner we were both nppoint--l
!, 'ne'n nominated. ny the blii,more Cenyen
!. ''on. ree' oound 10 obey the resolutions
o. 'nA' Convention 10 preference 10 the viii
" ,"e people,
! 'anrs oucnanan- = Am secretary Of state
si,,.. "noaH ne P'lsone. zen years Have
AMI ~ .,h,;...'. - ~" "'x ~ ''seg'',,
he ,s.. s"5 se's'''a''' t'e'e' u'ough
c,os.es.',.;s,l ,v.-.y,.
n, ,he n,;,on.. ~ SPpo'n'es W osnV'
~ Al, T,;.,h. t,,sl,. s''e .. '"'n.ss'on'
,rh;sn u"ee''on " '"e prisoner
!, psnn'si..,,;. - p,Its as %'n man
,he a., .las,,''' ~ ~.' '' ,,,' io' a.
oono-od ~ ,hs ~ ~. "nness :
, IL ~~'''''S' W '"e ""'"o' pro-
Roh.,.I w.u
onsr ,vaIva y..r. ,nd .i,s,. $500. '"J y.
! Mind hs.,,sd 81 h aas{l s'.ss'"su , nun
onnn,n,ed ~ ~, Nv " ~. msn' y =
make reoo,; -, ,..;@ '' "sS'eu 20
,sP,'' ~ 'A,,".
v.,, Ioro.~ ,.a.,,,,,..., 1850 y ue war
nv H.. ~ -. as'' on ,ne ''eaf'
!, MI. mo Wind vn,,,s ~. p's'en's 20
zen, s,on e !, ...t's ~ a '~ nave .ae
c,sd;, ~ ~. .s;. 1r !. .'' 'a'e 'ne
vii l., +. ~ - $3.50, ~, -. uoes "'', !"
yy m !, sLo.ld 80. ,Ss =. '"G o'u ',,,
nal n.,;n,,~, ~, '..,o", WI
Lon .c da,,s." ' w.. W. nu"a'ea ,"n-
m,ra d;Go,a'', 's,sss "'nAs We" 70
asvssad ~. ' ~: - u.v W '"sesa ana
""~.ssa' I'm : '''imA '"e n,',ohai aeot we
"'e Wv" SlcasH'S VIII NC phtu Uy tUiS gene