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having al last raised the arm Of redress and punish
ment against Mexico, let it bear down all before it.
This Is one Of Montesquieus figures in relation 70
republics, when he speaks Of their movements as
ant 10 be very slow or very quick. We realized toe


r the first part Of the figure and suffered from II
and now, il we do not sgnslly illustrate the second
part Of l. we shall egregiously fail in national vgo'
and wisdom. 9.


And here would introduce, as pertinent to my
subject. few words on the conduct Of the war.
As one private citizen looking upon it's events from
the retirement Of my farm, am infinitely proud Of
them The glory Of our arms, so far, has been
complete. Nothing in the past compares with IT.
and whether Mr.. Polk has or has not been instru-
mental in achieving it, the fame OF the events them
selves must needs place his administration IN this
respect upon pinnacle in our history. The revo-
Iutionary war opened with defeats. Even at Bun
ker's Hill glorious az was that battle, we were
driven from behind our intrenchments. The war
of 1912 opened with shameful defeat, in the sur
render Of Hull. But this, our third war, opened
with the mastery manGuvres, gallant fighting, and
brilliant victories of Pao Alto and Reseca de Ia Pal
ma; followed up by the yet more triumphant deeds
at Monterey, where heights, and fortihcations and
the walls Of an entire town. we're stormed and car
ried--sword in hand--ofter three days Of obstinate
aud bloody fighting, Gl rious deeds, thrice glo-
rfousl will not say rnatchless; yet, under all the
circumstances, absolutely unsurpassed.


But il is he halo tchieh the palor and depoiion Of
our brave army and its truly glorious achievements
have shed around this war, that alone has stihed
complaint. il would seeml So thinks the lntelli-
peneer The a,peoknes or ,oickednes" Of our rulers
has been screened by this halo; but screened only
for the present, from all the terrible responsibility
which is yet to fall upon themi Such are also the
words and purport Of the article have quoted.


The words are strong, and the purport unfair
II s bare assumption and as far from logic as hbe'
rslity. Who out Of the austerrolls Of our diminu-
tive army, drew its best portions, and almost malt
it's numbers from remote parts all over the Union,
and had them concentrated on the Rio Grsnde at
the proper timer Who, from perfect knowledge
Of his qualities, selected General Taylor to CON
n.nd the force Who directed and watched over