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Editorial
August 10, 1855
Daily American Organ
Washington, District Of Columbia
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Editorial defends American native soldiers' bravery against claims favoring foreigners, contrasting Jefferson Davis's Mississippi riflemen at a battle with captured Irish deserters from the San Patricio battalion during the Mexican-American War.
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Well to Remember,
The enemies of the American cause are lauding the foreigner as a truer soldier and a better citizen than the native. Their favorite illustration is to compare Arnold with Lafayette; thence they argue that all foreigners are Lafayettes, and that as Arnold was a native traitor, it is very probable most natives are traitors. It may refresh the patriotism of such traducers of their countrymen and advocates of aliens to read the following description of an American and a foreign soldiery upon the same battle field:
"An American Soldier.—Most providentially at that moment Taylor arrived with Davis's [Hon. Jefferson Davis] Mississippi riflemen and May's dragoons. The former barely stopped an instant for the men to fill their canteens, then hastened to the field. Boiling with rage, Davis called on the Indiana volunteers to form behind that wall, pointing to his men, and advance against their enemy. Their colonel, Bowles, the tears streaming down his face, finding all his appeals fruitless, seized a musket, and joined the Mississippians as a private. Time could not be lost; Ampudia was close upon them; Davis formed and advanced with steady tread against a body more than five times his strength. A rain of balls poured upon the Mississippians, but no man pulled a trigger till sure of his mark. Then those deadly rifles blazed, and stunned the Mexican advance. A ravine separated them from the enemy; Davis gave the word, and, with a cheer, down they rushed and up the other side; then forming hastily, with one awful volley they shattered the Mexican head, and drove them back to cover.
A Battalion of Irish Deserters Captured.
"Notwithstanding the parley, one Mexican battery continued its fire upon our troops. This was the 18 and 24-pounder battery of the battalion of San Patricio, composed of Irishmen, deserters from our ranks, and commanded by an Irishman named Riley."
We would recommend the toadies to tell the War Department that an Irishman was as brave a man and as good a friend to America as a Mississippian!
The enemies of the American cause are lauding the foreigner as a truer soldier and a better citizen than the native. Their favorite illustration is to compare Arnold with Lafayette; thence they argue that all foreigners are Lafayettes, and that as Arnold was a native traitor, it is very probable most natives are traitors. It may refresh the patriotism of such traducers of their countrymen and advocates of aliens to read the following description of an American and a foreign soldiery upon the same battle field:
"An American Soldier.—Most providentially at that moment Taylor arrived with Davis's [Hon. Jefferson Davis] Mississippi riflemen and May's dragoons. The former barely stopped an instant for the men to fill their canteens, then hastened to the field. Boiling with rage, Davis called on the Indiana volunteers to form behind that wall, pointing to his men, and advance against their enemy. Their colonel, Bowles, the tears streaming down his face, finding all his appeals fruitless, seized a musket, and joined the Mississippians as a private. Time could not be lost; Ampudia was close upon them; Davis formed and advanced with steady tread against a body more than five times his strength. A rain of balls poured upon the Mississippians, but no man pulled a trigger till sure of his mark. Then those deadly rifles blazed, and stunned the Mexican advance. A ravine separated them from the enemy; Davis gave the word, and, with a cheer, down they rushed and up the other side; then forming hastily, with one awful volley they shattered the Mexican head, and drove them back to cover.
A Battalion of Irish Deserters Captured.
"Notwithstanding the parley, one Mexican battery continued its fire upon our troops. This was the 18 and 24-pounder battery of the battalion of San Patricio, composed of Irishmen, deserters from our ranks, and commanded by an Irishman named Riley."
We would recommend the toadies to tell the War Department that an Irishman was as brave a man and as good a friend to America as a Mississippian!
What sub-type of article is it?
Military Affairs
Partisan Politics
What keywords are associated?
American Soldiers
Foreign Deserters
Jefferson Davis
Irish Battalion
Mexican War
Patriotism
Traitors
What entities or persons were involved?
Arnold
Lafayette
Taylor
Jefferson Davis
Bowles
Ampudia
Riley
San Patricio Battalion
Mississippi Riflemen
Editorial Details
Primary Topic
Defense Of American Soldiers Against Foreign Comparisons
Stance / Tone
Patriotic Defense Of Natives, Critical Of Foreigners And Traitors
Key Figures
Arnold
Lafayette
Taylor
Jefferson Davis
Bowles
Ampudia
Riley
San Patricio Battalion
Mississippi Riflemen
Key Arguments
Foreigners Are Praised As Better Soldiers Than Natives By Enemies Of America
Comparison Of Arnold (Native Traitor) To Lafayette (Foreign Hero) Is Flawed
American Soldiers Like Davis's Mississippians Showed Bravery And Discipline In Battle
Irish Deserters In San Patricio Battalion Fought Against Americans
Natives Are Truer Patriots Than Advocated Aliens