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all, and demand which we firmly be-
Iieve to be perfectly impregnable, the
United States would hardly be indu-
ced to yield farther than justice would
imperauvely demand.


The alactrty with which every 4.
merican heart respond. to the sum
mons TO arms when our soil is ihrcat-
ened by Il foreign foe, tells plainly en-.
ough that such is the American feel
ing. Upon this sobjcct there is com,
pletc unison Of sentiment. Disastrous
as may be The effect upon .pecuia.
ry interests, tins will not sfay Us in
The least when national dishouor is
The ALTERNATIVE.


a war with Mexico, however, will
hardly be worthy of our steel, unless
she is backed by England or some
other powerful nation. 1t viii hardly
be war, SO contemplate will be lis
means Of resistance.


We DO not desire war. but for the
honor OF our solders We hope that
they may not be required to pursue
the nongrel so'diery of Mexico alone
in order to win the laureIs.