Herald of the times, and Rhode Islander. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1846-1849, 1848-10-26
CONTRASTS.
THs SoLoira AND THE DfMAooorE.
Gen. Taylor Ia soldier) has written -

Gen. Taylor "a soldier) has written -
"The principles of our government, az we'll
a. ms true policy are opposed TO the subjuga.
tion Of other nations, or the dismemberment OF
other countries by conquest. In the language
Of the great Washington WHY SHOULD
WE QUIT OUR OWN TO STAND ON
FOREIGN GROUND!"
But just the reverse Of this 10 the common
language Of the demagogue, Mr.. Csss! On
the 18th Of January last, in reply 10 gentlemen
who bad expressed something like horror at
the tone Of the Presidents message concerning
the war, and at the easerness Of .rtain Sena-
tors to carry out his recommendations Of fur
thsr eonquests, and Of the occupation, IL neces-
sary. of all Mexico, Mr.. Cass rdiculed the ap-
prehensions Of Senators who had spoken of the
present a. perilous crisis.
Let mo say (remarked Mr.. Cass) that il
takes great deal 10 kill this country. We
lave had Al alarming crisis almost every year
bus we have outlived tn all, and advanced
IN oil the elements Of power and prosperity
with o rapidity heretofore unknown in the his
tory Of nations. zoe should swollov Me1ico
te-morross, do n0s beliere IL ,could kiN US
The Senator from North Carolina and myself
nay not live to zee II, but arm by no means
satisfied that the day will not come, in which
tho whole OF the vast country around W will
term one Of the most magnificent empires the
world has yet SEEM"
Swallow all Mexico" Nothing alarms
shs voracious Michigansr But hear Gensr.
al Taylor (the soldier) again
4" ] sincerely rejoice at the prospec. Of peace.
Ny life has been devoted to arms, yet ! look
upon war at all times and under all circum-
stances a. NATIONAL CALAMITY, to
Sssvoided II compatible ,0ish National honor"
The soldier, aware of the horrors of war,
sArinks from the " National calamity but
the Anaconda Demagogus thinks nothing of
swallowing a nation at 4 eulp. But hear
again.
On the goth Of January, upon a resolution
proposed by Mr.. Mangum, calling for informa-
tion in regard to the reported orders Of Maj.
Gen. Scott lin conformity with tho policy sug-
gssted in the Presidents preceding annual
message) to spread our army over the whole
Of Mexico, Mr.. Cass expressed his hope that
the Executive would communicate fully TO the
Senate and TO the House the whole objects
which the proposed call had in view.
~ hope" said he, ",hat the Executive
will say, in so mary words, that its object is,
10 any circumstances TO conquer Mexico"
Mr.. Mangum, Tin his seaD-to conquer
Mexico!
Mr.. Cass-I repeat, TO conquer Mexico.
Several Senators-The whole!
Mr.. Cass-The whole; but not to hold i,
al. To conquer Mexican injustice--to con-
quer Mexico until she seeks fair and honora-
bic peace and hope the Executive will car
ry on its operations in every part of the Mexi-
can country till that object be accomplished.
In subsequent part Of the same debate, his
formal declaration about "swallowing all Mex
leo" being brought in question, the General
said -
Well, sir, repeat again that have no
belief that, if Mexican independence were an
initiated tomorrow, and the whole country
annexed to the United States, 1t would kill
U.s."
On the same point, later in debate he took
occasion to express himself yet more plainly:
1--WE may have to make the great expert
ment, so dreaded by the Senator from South
Carolina and the Senator from Kentucky, and
annex the domains Of Mexico to our own
This is the penalty which national injustice
has often been called upon to pay, and which
Mexico may be preparing for herself
Which of these men is preferable for the
Presidency, the Soldier or the Demagogue =
for one or the other must be the man. Who
makes the best Chief Magistrate, Cavaignac
or Ledru Rollin!
No men are SO dangerous to the Peace and
Prosperity Of a People as the Demagogues.-
None 90 shatter and shake the stability of a
nation. None are so hippant in negotiations,
or diplomacy, as they who think so little of
the horrors Of war, as to believe that blood
bought conquests are bu. pastimes, that never
"kill u.s."
II Gen. Cass is elected, the People approve,
10 electing him, of the levity, and fippancy,
and sririt with which he speaks of conquer
ine, annexing, and swallowing neighbor's
soil. What reproof could such man give to
q Buffalo Hunt on the Rio Grande, or how
could he rein it in'
To merchants, manufacturers, mechanics,
ship-owners, ship-buders, sailors, stevedores,
working men, in short to all, we commend the
perusal and the re. perusal Of the contrasts that
We above present. Then decide which is the
safest President; the Soldier Taylor or the
Dsmagogue Cass.
BY the election of Mr.. Cass we gain
lot. A Federal Loco Foco old Hunker for
President.
I'd. A Tory Cabinet.
ID. A Congress that will be subservient to
the arbitrary and monarchical views Of the
President.
9Th. A renewal of war for more territory.
it may be Cuba, Canada, California, Jamai-
ca, or the whole OF Mexico.
Now what do we gain by the election Of
Gen. Taylor'
Ist. A Whig President.
I'd. A Whig Cabinet.
ID. A Whig Congress.
4th. A Wing policy Of Government.