Communications

Ma. Editor: - Fora Ion r time I have been greatly surprised nnd painetl, at the obsequiousness of a greal mnjority "f tle Whig and Democratie presses n relulion in tliü war with Mexico. Perhaps il mighl have been expec ed that ihc l)e:nocralic pnpei's would display llioir usual ti-ii kling servüiiy to the dictntion of lheir masters, and affect a cordial approval nf all tlioir ini(]uti)us measures. - Bui ihai ihoWhig prts should have been so supple - so illing to oljey the mandates of' its politica! ndversmies - so extremely oq.xíous lo glorily tlie dading scheme of ihis " Polk adm'n strotion," is unacöounlablc, unloss we considcr t seduced hv sinister mölives, or inglorinos1 shrinkiñg frotri a manly defence of ils lionest opinions, and igqominiously re(reaiidg f rom tíie field beneath the black fias of cowardice. There isonevicw of this subject which renders ilie attitude of nearly a!I the Whig apologists of the continuance of the war espccially inconsistent and even dUgusting. It is this : They declare that the cominencemcnt of the war was unjusl ayd unricessarv. Nearly all their editorial on this subject begin wiih the assurantie that " we are sorry the war was begun," and " believe it should have been avoided," and then from this premise they immediately proceed to urgo a " vigorous prosecution" of it. Keholi), then, their degrading position. They nred not bc reminded oí' the deeply laid plot that the United Sialeshave long cherished and pursued to effect llie dismembernient of Mexico- that the sole and avowed object of this schema was the extensión of the infamoui institution of Slavery - that our government was notified that war would foüow in the blighling train of Annexa:ior, and thnt the atternpts of tbe President to-justify bis aggressive policy form an elabórate but miserable ellbrt to conreal lus iriic and base designs. All this ihey will concedo. Yet, acknowletiging thai the foul seed was sown in meanness (Uid germinated in corruption, they express an earnest desire to see it flourishiiig in disgrace ai.d rr.atuiing in infamv. Shaine, sluime on such bribed and pusil]animus editors ; yes, bribed by the blan" dishments of a vitiated public sentiment, and afraid to meet its frown. I am a Whig, all my political predilections and hopes are identified with the Whig party. Still I will not attemptto conceal my indignation and disgust, towards those mercenary Whig presses, which, to secure the fetid adulations of a depraved populnce, will reidi ly uppress all the noble feeling? prompted by religión, by libeity, jy pairiotism, by true national glory, and jv humanity But my especial object in writing this ■jrticle, 3 to notice the position of the Detroit Weekly Advertiser - a journal with which I have been intimately acquainted since its commencement, and whise independence n:id firmness on many subjects I have ofien admired. While I do not wish to assume the ofIce of a dictator or a critic, still I must express my deep regret that that paper advocütrs a continuance of the war wilh Mexico. That I may not misrepresent its position on this subject I will culi a f';w exIracU from an editorial under lbo above liead, wrilten in reply to an article in Ihe Signal. ' It appears to us, in any war recognized and sanciioned by the constiluted authorities of the country, every good citi.cn must prefer the succoïs of bis coun. try's arms to that of the enrmy." Must we, then. be forever pandering to the disgroceful schemes of a corrupt adminie. tration, and shouting hozan nas to the wicked plots of designing demagogues and aspiring rulers % True, we should be loyal subjpct8 and obey the statutes of our country, even if they be wrong, until thev are amended or repealed ; but this by no means implies ouv obligation toencourage and promote the bafe measures that unworthy rulers mav furce unon us. If this ment of the Advertiser's bc ndoptccl, then all thosü unjust acts of Europenn dcspots that havo diigracei! their nuthors, stained the world and shocked high heaven, should have been patiently endured, nay, " vigireusly supported" by Üeírtrríliappy viclims as Jong as tliey were " recognized nnd sanotioiied by the eonstituted authorities." Away with such reasoning which perceives no diflerencc in yieldiog obedience to an iniquitous deinand, and laboring and struggling for the conlinuance of such a demand. " lle may wish, as all noiv dn, for pence; hut hc must sco, if hc look not through eyes of the darkest prejudice, tlint when once comrnitted to a war success alono in its prosecution can give us an honorable poacp." Wishing for pcace, slill urging on the war ! Is the mere success of anus then the sole desiro of these war spirits ? ís mart ml riumph the only pledge of an honorable peace ? Was t for mere military prowess th.it our noble ancestors pourod out thcir blood and BBCrificed ihetr liyes, ot did thcy eek "a redress of griofance]" Jlust "tho anued occupution qfan imnginary line thrdttgh the eoetny's eountrv" bo i snffieient induecinent fur us to prosecute the war of caftiaga and butchery? Who is to determine the töeation of llns "maginary lino?" IIow lar "in Ihc erifiny's country" must we go to ük il? Il' we conunii uurselves to a vile act, must wc -'vigorously prosecute" i unit] supcess brings us honor ? NO, Col. Williams. I no not "fírefér the success of iny country's arms" when lliey are waging nguinst a Mster repubiic a war of conque) and plunder, imd if fur lliis scn:iment I am denounced ';a peace ;nan," [ will glndly bare rny bosoin and exiend both ha:ds lo ic;eic tlie welcome bf&nd. "We got unnccessarily i uto it - bul d' es it follow frora tbat fact thnt every tnan who ihinks the war unnccossarily begun, should now, af'ter Congress have recognized it, vvish lo see ti.e nation further diígraced by dofbnt, disaster, and pusillauimous discomfiture and submissjoa ?" - Here is ap.oiber ocknowledgmöul tliai the coniincnreinent of ibis war disgraced the nation, Ibllowed by a recoinniendaiion to wipc out ihis disgrace hy proscculing the war. Whnt a benutiful corellary ! Retnove the clüct by con'.inuing the cause ! ! Quench ihe flame by sddibg I'uïI ! ! ! - Verily the manlle of Bacon must have descended upon the sapient autlior of such profound philosophy. What a stupei.dous iníellect, what n critica! acumen must anímate ihat "lump of clay " that oresides over the columns of the Advretiser. Truly we commiserate his cond.tion, nnd would recominend the appropriate soliloquy - 'O whai a iMnle I web we wenve When Bral we practica o cieceive." Afler expressing nn ardent desire to see ibe war prosecuteJ "that olher nal ons may not despise us," (!!!) lilis unique logician proceeds to complete his assemblage of silly quixotisms, and monstrans absurdili.es, by dec'aring tl. al ' -we wish to see our country in nvery war succeed over a declared enemy." This is bul another form ol that miserable maxiin - 'Our country right or wrong" - ft seniiment which may be utlered by ihe venal sycophnnts of oriental despot, but which is unfit to be lisped on American soil excppt to exécrale. In short, this entire article in the Ádvertiser as well asallothers advocating a contiuuanco of the war in that or any ether paper, must, "it appears to us," be considered by '-every good citizen if he luok not ihrough eyes of the darkest prejudice," as scareely meriting lbo dignity of a shallow sublerfuge - a decent burlesnue on nonsense. Plymouth Retreat, ? May 15lh, 1847. $