The daily union., 1846-06-27

haze ,oar, VIGOROUS MAR, until she be compelled
10 adopt different line Of conduct"
Here we have the whole whig platform Of opin-
ION on the mstter-nay more, the whole whig pro-
gramme OF operations. In the whig view, our inya-
sion OF Mexico Is not unjust. She has acted
less and unreasonable part. We haveacted prop
er part. Mexico must repair her wrong-doing to.
wards us. She must be brought TO justice And to
this end she must have, if necessary tOU, vigorous
'rGr I'LL she do so. But, meantime, we must accred-
it another minister to her. and despatch a formal
embassy" forthwith; and this, though 80 far as
we now know" Mexico is not willing to treat with
u.s." and for the sake of sending another minister
in his state fittings, must suspend all military op
eraiions :"
We ask, in sheer asonishment, is this the delibe-
rate language of Daniel Webster in his place IN the
Senatei Accustomed as we are, and as the country
is, to look with high and habitual respect upon the
emenent ability with which this experienced and
distinguished senator expounds and enforces his
opinions in all their eha,,g.ful aspects we cannot con-
ceal our wonder at this astounding proposition. 1t
sums up IN few comprehensive words almost oil
The most mani fest error this subject which we
have seen for some time floating about in the col
umns Of the whig press
Suspend our neutrality-suspicious. now, and send a
formal embassy to Mexico, while so far as appears,
she refuses all negotiation! Why look at the prop
osition in military point of view We have no
professional knowledge Of the subject, and we sup
pose that Mr. Webster pretends to none But there
points in the clear to every mans com
mon sense Here we have an army Of ten or twelve
thousand-sson to become, under orders already
issued, probably twenty or thirty thousand voIun-
ieers in the field They are new TO the camp. Their
camp is in region at seasons unhealthy, and
the unhealthy season is coming on Inacton will
be the bane Of these volunteers. Their enthusiasm
will flag, may break in breaches of discipline
Any considerable delay will tend to demoralze such
an army even il they escape disease which in mac
ton they in their present position hardly escape
and which, if it so comes upon them, will surely
break them up. Before them and within reach, lies
the high and healthy table land Of Mexico. Let
them gain that and they safe. And now this
advice is, with army in such state, to enter
upon the interminable delays and shifts of a Mexi-
car negouation-nay, to send a minister to seek out
such cause of delay while Mexico refuses negotia-
region fall prey to inaction-itsef the epidemic Of
camps But 1t is needless to enlarge upon this
point. Suspension Of operations on our part
to seek negotiation, means the ruin or
the compulsory retreat Of our army. And
the retreat Of our army at this juncture is beyond
all question the defeat Of ali negotiation. The
result of such a step is certain, unless all past
Mexican history, and all recent Indications utterly
belle the Mexican character, and especially the
Mexican diplomacy. In a military point of view
| alone then, there is an end of the question.
Look, now, at Mr.. Webster's proposition in
financial point Of view. Mr.. Webster stated some
time since, and in this very speech he substantially
repeats the statement, that are now paying about
half million dollars a day in the way of army ex-
penses This statement, as we have before said we
believe to be gross error But, accurate or mac
curate, it is part of Mr.. Webster's case; and in
view of it, he gives his advice now to suspend mil
ltary operations, and to enter upon the delay of
profferng negotiation, which, on his own show
ing, at this uncture is almost certain to be ruitless
Pending the suspension of hostilities, we must, of
course, keep our army in the field, and so keep up
our army expenses while awaiting the results of
our proffered negotiation. This Mr.. Webster him
self contemplaes because he says we must have
rigorous par' in our negotiation fails; and
$50 far as we now know" as he himself says, there
small hope that it will not fail Here them on this
advice we to stop all our operations, demoraize
our army, thrust upon Mexico a negotiator whom
she will probably send back to us, as she has Just
sent back others; and with no present appearances
IN piye a II ,It nf
ton, to pay half million of dollars day
while we make the experiment! And all this, be
it remembered is the case Mr.. Webster's own
statement of it. Has that sta,esman-has any
statesman in this country-ever ventured to place
himself in such a predcament before the people
heretofore? We ask again, in astonishment, has
Mr.. Webster utterly forgotten his position as SEN
ator, and stopped to give such advice in the charac-
ter Of a party leader, seeking not the good of the
country, but the embarrassment of its administra-
tom We observe that the Courier and Enquirer
charges US, in its usual coarse and clumsy style,
with msstating the whg policy in relation to
the war, when we SAID that it amounted to
proposed cessation Of hostities. Mr.. Webster's
advice is thought to be very influential with the
Courier, and we ask its attention to the present
views of Mr.. Webster, as he has himself put them
forth. The Courier has lately professed to have
nice plan of its own-frst blow, and then an Offer
and SO on in regular alienation, till peace is gained
We are curious to see how that journal will now
undertake to Wtbsterise its position.
But again. Look at Mr.. VS. advice in diplo-
matte point of view What one solitary reason
have we euen TO hope that Mexico will now receive
any minister we may send' On Mr.. Webster's own
showing, there is not the slightest. Two defeats
have left the Mexican bravado loud and "senseess'
as ever. The last news at Point Isabel was that Pa
redes had started to reinforce Arista with several
thousand troops. Mexico is seeking, at this
moment on the London exchange, not peace, (Which
she knows she can have by suitably asking for in
spirit of justice) but loans-ioans 10 caru on The
"m' Send minister to Paredes, and you only put
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