The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1845-09-04

come over the spirit of their dream and, first,
they began to doubt whether we ought TO
march into any part of Texas where the Mexi-
cans had scttled;-then, they surrendered to Mex
leo the right Of possession to that whole region,
whether actually settled or unseitled -then they al
lowed her to occupy the whole country from the Nue.
ces TO the Rio Grande;-and next they denied to the
President the right Of authorizing Gen. Taylor to
fortify his position, to- defend the territory, or
save even his own troops from the danger Of being
cut of by calling to his aid the volunteers Of Tex
as, or obtaining the services of militia volunteers from
Louisiana;--and now, they attempting to keep
down the spirit Of our people, in defence of the hon
or Of the country, if Mexico should declare war
against us, if she should strike at without any
declaration.
The administration have taken their position with
all the necessary caution and circunispecton. They
have avoided all aggression upon Mexico. They
have instructed the commanding general to respecte v
cry Mexican post or settlement which may lie to the
east of the Rio Grande. They have not sought war
with Mexico They have only adopted the precau-
tionary measures which might be necessary to meet
any contingency. They were unable to calculate
the instability OF the counsels of SO revolutionary and
excitable and clamorous people as the Mexicans;
but they were determined to prepare for the worst
well knowing, that though we have little honor to
gain by defeating them, yet we should suffer
severe disgrace by receiving single blow from
them. Sill we have sought no war with Mexico,
various as have been the wrongs which we have re-
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defensive If she will permit it; but, If she declares
war; or strikes without declaration, then in
deed it becomes us act with the energy which be-
comes our character, and TO terminate the war as
rapidly as possible. II is in contemplation Of these
alternatives only, that the administration are deter
mined to put forth all their strength and the people
are determined to support them. Is there anything
in all this, which patriot should find fault WITH On
the contrary, should every American heart beat
with joy when it sympathizes with the gene
rous devotion of our countrymen to the rights
and honor of the repubic' And yet see how
nobly the National lntelligencer is employed.
1T charges the annexationsts with "aboring to
kinde up the war spirit in the land" when it knows
that the administration has attempted TO avoid war,
by its defensive attitude; but that if must come
from Mexico, both the government and the people
will then be determined to meet it becomes them.
We had scarcely looked over this morning, the
captious and very unnecessary and imprudent arti-
Gle Of the National Intelgencer, before we saw in
the Baltimore Sum-, of this morning, the following
remarks, which we beg leave to lay before read
ers They breathe bold, American spirit, in which
every who feels proud Of the high character of
his country will sincerely participate:
"A NArioSsH,LL pAr,'--1'his is the Ian.
guage OF Inspiration and, whatever may be the particu
diction itself literally fulfilled in our own coun
try. The nativity Of the United states familiar
~ ahabitant OF the territory the memorable
renee Of the 4th Of July, l776 that day nation
born, fostered during the early struggles Of its
an heroic band and bapsed as i we're viii, The blood Of
martyrs in the of human liberty that nation
stood forth dsenthraed from the fatal embrace of an I'M
natural parent the young champion OF freedom Her
from that day has been onward steadily progressing
through evil ard through good report sustained by the
principles from which derived her existence until
she has attained cmnence second TO upon the ba
table globe And glance into the future only puzzles the
imagination to conceive the OF magnitude and pow
which she destined 10 acquire Such the character
in brief OF this nation born IN day.
The United States is the cnomenon of the ages indeed
the whos history Of our national career political anon
Of aneisn, or II modern tines making aeusSns Of aorr
and strength by every characteristic OF economy
which least resembles those Of others The late events
which have threatened to bring us into conflict with
nsighhorng country in themselves peculiar 10 the be-
nevolent and comprehensive purposes of those nsti
buttons which exist only in active end practical
effect, have elected for the contemplation OF the world
some very striking features Of the American charac.
ter and brought into view the elements Of incacuabe
amount OF physical energy. War with Mexcop The
DIS went forth with electric effect and throughout the
land the ardor of million hearts stirred action
Every State presents army disposahe at the will OF the
chief magistrate Of the nation regiment
for the ray The love OF country under the bright
Of freedom quickeDed 10 passion less fer
vd than the love Of life; and hallowed by genial human.
ity which prompts welcome to the stranger from
land inviting him to equality in all the privileges and
blessings Of civil polty and permanent and peaceful
likeness in any other part Of the world 1t is in
dgenous and peculiar to the soil; and any attempt
pervert its principles to change its nature
strict and eon6ne its liberal spirit is to violate and
dstor its natural beauty, disturb the harmony of its
action, enervae its power and deprive it Of the
elements OF perpetuy II the boast Of avorite poet
slaves cannot breathe in Engand 1t should be boast
here that but Americans live with that the OF
afoeign soil should have to feel that he is for
egner himself Having made his abode with he should
have every induceinent to become united with us; and
what must he the consequence Why, expected call
forth ready for the field side by side adopted brethren
with the citizen by birth; and is only this harmony
closest sympathy Of blended interests view the
physical strength Of the land Thus united thus compacted
in common brotherhood and political affinity have
foe to fear And in few hence with the advanta
ges Of natural position shall command power equya-
lent to the world In arms"
oFFICAL-LATEsT FROM THE ARMY.
We understand that in formation has been received
M the War Depa from Gen eral Taylor M late