Sentinel of the valley. [volume] (Woodstock, Va) 1841-1848, 1848-02-10

dently volunteers has advice, and tells
our Executive what should be done,
and what should not have been done.
II is 40 rev question Of there Icing
traitors in the United States. We had
scores of them during our reyolu,iona-
~ struggle. In those trying times,
there was even a conspiracy set on
foot, in The army against the great anG
good Washington. In tie war Of
1912, we had lren in this highly favor
ed land, who sided with Great Britain
in opposition 10 The U. States: these
same men even went so far as TO hold a
in 1914, as an iEcipient
step to dissolve this Union. A few
more Of the "same Sort" ale net idle
In The present cri>!>:-we have a
sprinkling here and there, soine in the
Senate, some in the House of Repre-
Sen,a,iyes. and even fke Supreme
Court has put forth a volunteer in this
unrlgh'eous snd unhoIy canSe. "There
is 10 necessity for proving the existence
of light, "-'hence, I Shall introduce 10
your readers some extracts from
JUDGE McLEAN's letter, TO prove 10
you, that he has taken up his pento
,rasfre his GoSernmen, JUyESkL,
ap.ly on this subject, says, ''persons
4" in high stations are moi on answer
" able FOR their teath conduct, bat der
the era7nple which fheu hold out ito
g Others" -- ..e ..-e
But let JrDer McLrAS, speak for
himself
THE Termination Of Ills miserable war with
Mexico. is more remote than when The first
blow Was struck. In my Judgement it was
unnecessarily and ufcoMsllrutioHallry com
menoed, by marching our army into disputed
territory in the possession Of Mexico"
VIVA, think you OF tife above extract,
Mr.. Editor A Judge Of the Supreme
Court, voluntarily taking u}o the qIues-
ZION, and Ironounclng agaanst The con-
stltutionafily of tsrs boundary Of Texas.
It's an unheard ofprecedent in juris-
prudence IN ,h:s,or any o;Eel county.
| Congress passed the lnw admitting
Texas. Texas defined her boundary,
! botn by law and the sword, i, being an
aelmitte,! maxim, that revolutions new
er go yk'1ai<b and Tire Hero Of San
JaciEto, now in The SeHa'e Of u. States,
can tell Mr.. JUsT4rg Mclean, that
lie is wrong III his Promises to his
country; but, correct TO his party, by
his misrepresentation Of matter Ct
! fact. Here follows another precious
extract
'After egrcei;ns upon tI:e terms on which
t eaiy should br Iiist+r, they should call upon
The Executive by resolution 10 offer peace to
Mexico upon tia. Lasis, ard during the neg6:
ation hostiiiiies should 5e suspended. If the
President shall refuse to do This, in tie military
appropriation bills, The army should te reenir-
ed to take such positions as shall carry cut the
views Of Congress These bills the President
could not veto, and he would be bGend by their
requirements. This may be dcn5 by the
| House."
The principle put forth by JuDaE
MCLEAN, in the above, is as outrage
Gus as ii is insulting 10 the President
and the Senate. Tie constitution
gives the treaty making power exclU.
sively to the President and Senate
But the "earned Judge" by stopping
the supplies, as his vhig co adjutors in
The House ale ordered and advised to
do, he deprives the President and Sen
ate other power Of participation in
the arrangements Of a Treaty With Mex
leo, unless the President makes the
necessary concession to ibe House, and
prays their pardon, for the pant he has
performed against the reacherous Mex
leans. Let the Wing House try that
measure. The people Of this naiien
ale slow to believe in such a parraci.
dial act, however they are prompted 10
this inquily by this "moSt righteous
judge" The Presiden. of the United
States will have the nerve to save his
country at the trying crisis, let danger
come, and treason assume tangible
shape when il may;-lhousohtls upon
thousands of true srd honest hearted
Americans will rush to the defence Of
the constitution and laws Of the land:
Yes, should our liberties be IN dan.
ger, the t'iton nerve" of the President
must be let loose, and then, wo be,ide
the tnen, that provokes the wrath of a.
injured and nsulied people. The con.
sequences be theirs. Here follows an.
other extract 4I.f ...
Il hope Congress will refuse to issue any
more treasury notes. Such system would BE-
lncomparably more dangerous to The public NOR
ais aadthe public liberty, than any other sys.
TEN of banking that couii be devised"
Well, suppose Congress should re-
fuse TO issue Treasury notes: 1T makes
but little difference, wha, form of debt
we have,if it's honorably contrac,ed.-
The people of,his country have had a