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War!
War!! January 30, 1847 Is
now not the proper time to think on this subject? Is now not the time
for our feelings to be aroused, for the welfare of our own country and
for our own personal interest. The war which now exists between us and
Mexico was beyond all doubt caused by the annexation of Texas, but she
is now a member of our union and I think that the act of her annexation
was very injudicious and unconstitutional and we all see the bad effects
that have so far attended it. Can we wonder that the Mexican blood has
been roused? She has had to much reason of apprehending that she is to
be robbed of her most valuable domains. Still, her pride has gone before
her prudence & her passion has outran her judgment: but again to our
own government how is it being conducted? It is conducted by a James V.
Polk and a George M. Dallus, but if a George Washington stood at the head
of our government or at the head of our country affairs would be led in
a different manner. Mr. Polk never will have the honorable name of Patre
Putriu bestowed upon him. George M. Dallus never will do for his country
what Robert Morris did. The very climate of Mexico is worse than the war,
many a poor fellow went from home in health and vigor and his bones now
lay bleaching on the […] grounds. I don’t think Mexico has
acted in many justiceless right I am therefore for …….
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