Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1850-05-30
THE LYNCHBURG vIRGINIAN.
TOwNLEY, SHIELDS Il Co, Projectors
IYNCIsBURG. MAY 30, 1850.
THE SECRET OF TRADUCING.

ar features oil the Democratic party. Skili ana
tact in the management OF trivial matters, and the
power 10 convert small occurrences into great
benefits are among the elements of success pos
sesscd by this party But these advantages are
counteracted by radical defect. That wisdom
and skill that are essential to the successful
prosecution of great plan the operations OF which
are TO be seen the future, are not exercised by
this party TO a degree which ensures success
Hence il is, that this party is subjected to the
pain Of seeing its most studied plans fade before
/ il, without reaping from them the advantage
sought The history Of the Mexican war is a
clear confirmation of this observation
The war with Mexico may be appropriately
STYLED an Executive war in view of the manner
in which It was declared; and Democratic war;
IN view of the long train Of events, which prece-
dcd its declaration. Prior TO the war with Mex
Ico Texas was annexed TO the United States.-
The history of this annexation, will show it TO be
a Democratic measure. 1t was fully and freely
discussed in a Presidential canvass. The Wing
party, in that canvass, brought before the peo-
pie variety of measures, all of which were
opposed bv the Democratic party. The lone
measure of Texas ii supported as its own.
Democrats opposed every thing but the an
nexation of Texas-1cxas was the absorbing
idea-Texas was the one measure-Texas, and
her annexation, would do all that the pros
Iperitv Of the country required. The Democratic
party succeeded and Texas was annexed. Texas
when annexed would become Democratic State,
and TO lose Texas, was to sustain Democratic
loss. Hence, the zeal of Democrats was quick
ened, and Texas hastily, even hurriedly, annex
ed. In the hurry of anne Ration, hurry in which
party zeal prcdoninated over PATRIOTISM the UNI
settled boundary of Texas was not consldered.-
The boundary question was left an after consld-
Grafton. Texas became part Of the Republic.
II l.at.
iv, save one as State. She emerged into the
Union, thereby losing her national sovereignty.
The power 10 conclude peace and dust bounda-
ry was transferred to another power, which is the
United States. Hence, it devolved upon the
United States to adj ust her boundaries and to dis
puc with Mexico about the sovereignty of the
Republic of Texas. The Democratic party saw
too late for correction her defect at this point, but
at once. determined TO convert il into party ben
eft Troops were ordered TO the Texan line, TO
menace Mexico. They did menace her. Hos
tlitics were shown. The officers in charge com.
muncated the fact to the government. The Con-
preSs of the United States was in session at the
time, bu, This was rather am obstruction, than a
matter Of lacilitation. The administration and its
party needed the influence of the war to gain
them credit. What then was the course pursued
Duty was neglected and party interests consult
ed. The was prosecuted under the pretcxt
protecting Texas, by the occupancy of dispu-
ted territory. The Congress of the United States,
without being consulted, had announced to them
that wal did exist. The Executive presumed to
tell the war makers that war existed. The Wing
party the end in view and rcpudiated the an
nouncement; while the Democratic party. tho
roughly trained in the concerted plan, sustained
it. The former construction of the Constitution
made by them, faded before this act of President
oil Or in nj hp words he nj u M
sacrificed TO convert party defect into some par
ty benefit.
/ The plan, however did not work EXpecta
tons were not answered. The Wing party elic
tied an investigation and the people gave it,
The North saw that the Mexican war would end
in conquest, and thus give additional territory tc
the South This discovery was made at most
unfortunate period. Just at that point Of time
when there was struggle between the North and
South for the supremacy ofpowcr. The war
therefore, became unpopular with the North
Just here, sprang the Wilmot Proviso and
the South flew to arms. The South commenced
to tremble-the North had already become alarm
ed The consequence was that, North and South
the war was unpopular. Public opinion was grow
ing stronger and stronger against the war. De-
mocracy was rapidly becoming unpopular. But
the game of dsapprobation did not stop here
The hero of Buena Vista, the leader Of our army
in Mexico, was Wing. The popular voice
which had now grown clamorous, against the adj
miniStraton and its party, was seeking the cleo
ton of Zachary Taylor to the Presidency of the
nation. Here was a popular move for counter
action. The opportunities for a display of Gen
eral Taylor's military skill, were TO be cut off;
and accordingly General Scott was ordered 10 the
battle plains Of Mexico. But even this step fail
ed. Taylor had become the peoples hvorite,
and all opposition to him exasperated them. This
effort like others, proved futile.
be made. The Presidential canvass came. The
Wing party, with the hero ofthc Mexican battles,
fought through the canvass and came out as con-
qucror, The g-planned and studied Mexican
war proved not as was thought, a measure raugh
with party success, but proved to be a measure
repudiatcd by the people, and to be the agent
by which the opponents of the Democratic
party trlumphed. The disappointment was
great But there was no remedy. The dsap.
ponmcnt was vcyatious The deshtution of a
remedy made them revengetul. Patience was
commanded and the rage for revenge curbed,
save when interrupted by spasm of magnty,
produced by reflection upon the failure. The
4th oil March, however, brought General Tay lor
into an actual discharge of his Presidential duties.
Ingenuity and constant search were on the look
out, for defect, but none found. But pc mt
up rage had been too long confined to submit 1t
burst forth into denunciation, then into petty OBJ
jectons, and it has since progressed, until now, it
has ia the IF tro1ucipr Cborro ,Fto