The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1846-12-02

TO redeem the ground that has been gained by the
wings, instead Of being devoted to distract our
friends.
This course will be sure to bring about the union
of the democracy, and with union triumph in l64S
as glorious as thar Of 1874 Such, il cannot be
doubted, is the patriotic design Of the mass Of the
party. IL is not in this quarter that those political
combinations are formed that elevate one man and
put down another, for among the people the demand
is for democratic measures They wish TO see the
principles that came into power with Jefferson main
tanned by Jeerson's successors 10 labor secure
In It's earnings from the silent influence Of monopoly;
TO see law regardful Of liberty, and justice and
right than Of those special interests that struggle
hard 10 maintain their privileges and groan so pite-
ously when these privileges are taken from then.
These are triumphs that are sought by the masses,
and they will be glad TO rally about the standard Of
any one Of the true-hearted democratic leaders in
order 10 secure them.
THE MEXICANs AND THEIR ALLIES
II il be true that we may sometimes learn wis
dom from an enemy, il is still more srlkingy true
that we may learn lessons from the lips Of friend
The following article from the "Deroit Free Press,
of the 2Sth ult., contains much wisdom in small
compass.
As the "Free Press" remarks, the federal press
presents the most formidable opposition to the sue
cess Of our cause. 1t cheers up the hopes Of the
enemy, Its articles are republished in the journals
Of Mexico. Il mpresses the Mexicans with the
hope Of our want Of resources, and incapaeity 10
prosecute tho var. Il first deudes the government,
and then the government deceyes the people. The
federal press makes the Mexeans believe, that our
military expenditures amount to halfa million day
that we shall have neither men nor money to car
L., ~, Al. H..
eessary supplies, and that must ultimately fail in
the means and objects Of the war. Such is ths tone
which the extracts published in yesterdays "Union'
from the Mexican papers express Thus It is, that
the federal presses are proving the best allies of Mex
leo, and the most effectual enemies Of their own
try. The "Detrot Free Press" shows us the obec
which the federalsts expect to attain by the clam
or that they are exciting about the war, and i
shows how the republican party are TO battle tn,
views OF the opposition, and to carry out their owr
principles: .e.... ..-
From the Detroit Daily Free Press,
WAR WITH MEXICO TO BIZ MADE THE GROUND
| WORK OF AN ATTACK ON THE DEMOCRACY.
"lf ever there was a time more than all Others
when the democracy Of the Union should be true "a
their principles, IL is the present. The fall election;
in several Of the States have resulted dlsastrously
TO the party, in consequence Of qusrrels among
men who aspire to be leaders, and which, as viii
always be case, led to the refusal of many good
democrats to attend the polls
| "Flushed with success, which they fondly hoped
is but the foerunner Of still greater triumphs yet 10
come, the federal party have thrown of even tn,
semblance Of patriotism, and are prepared during
the winter to wage bitter and unrelenting up.
the democratic party, in consequence Of the stat,
| Of war which now exists between the United States
and the republic OF Mexico. -..... ...
''The giyings out Of federal orators and Of fedora
papers, point TO this the vulnerable point upor
which the administration is to- be assailed. Though
the war was declared by Congress to exist by the
acts Of Mexico-though that power marched troops
into our territory, and murdered our citizens, ye
still the administration is To be held accouniabe-stil
federalism, ever the friend of the enemy, and the
enemy of its own country, will attack, and IL pos.
sbe osrae the administration for repelling thos,
assaults--for aveneing the murder Of our own cit
liens, and for sustaining the honor of the country.
| "To repel these attacks--to sustain the admins
tradon in well doing, and in prosecuting the wa
until an honorable peace can be obtained, the de
mocracy must cease their dissensions and agaiI
rally, as they rallied in 1872 in defence Of thei
| country. 1.a.g fga...#.f... s..' ... ..s. .r. '
| "At that time, whigery, then under It's prope
name Of federalism, pursued the same course il ha
now marked out TO pursue--but they were met, a
i they should now be met, upon the threshold, thei
falsehoods exposed, and their patricdal course mad
apparent. Ii this be done, these peace men in tca
will have cause to regret following the advice o
MIR. Webster, and making opposition to the Mex
can hobby, on which to ride in power.
| $50 far, the Mexican war has been conducted wit
| signal ability and success. The brave men VIII
| composed the army Of occupation, and the gallan
! volunteers who rallied to their assistance hav
achieved wonders; and so long az the Rio Grand
flows into the gulf the battles fought upon its bank
will be remembered, and while Monterey retains il
| inh istory hose ,uho md rap
| will not be forgotten. .."u.'a| a' H II.
| "Those brave men need protection--not from
the Mexican forces--for with their stout hearts ant
strong arms they can protect the selves-but thel
need protection from the allies Of .Mtrico in tn
| United Sates--from the federal party, which, al
during the last war with England, will vote agaIns
supplies of ammunition and of arnls--of cothin.
| and of proyisIons--of money and of men to brin.
the war TO an honorable close, and to the democrac,
Of the Union those brave men leok for protection
against the efforts Of the federal leaders.
| "That the mass Of the wing party now, as wa
the mass of the federal party in 1919 1913, and lSl
are honest and patriotic, if left themselves, mr.
4 not disposed to deny. But that in following thei
leaders--in receiving falsehood for truth--they ar
rnsled, and made, in many cases, the dupcs OF de
signing men, is equally true aa.@. t+HEatE ~
i "When the Mexican war first broke out and ou
troops, on the 9th and 9th Of May last, achieve,
the victories Of Palo Alto and Of the Resaca de !
Palma, scarce man in the federal party in thi
State, dare lisp word against the war" The nnur
der of our troops then fresh in the recollection
all and all joined in the burst of enthusiasm will
which the victories have named were received
Then the federal party joined the democracy Of Tho
city in proclaimng its Justice in public meeting
then the federal organ was as patriotic, so far al
4 protestations went, as any journal in the State
| With the same facts before il, it now brands thu
war rs one of conquest and Of plunder;' declares
in the face Of the victories achieved by our gaan
troops, that disgrace has been brought upon our
4 tional character and adds its mite to the fedora
Clainor against the @
at is because of this unpalriotic course-7bccaus
the national administration is to be ossailed by
well-organzed band, for pursuing the only plan b!
! which the national honor could be saved-becaus
Of the ISLANDERS beaped upon the gallant defenders o
their country, that we urge upon the democracy I
heal up all divisions, and Unite against the enemie
of democratic princpes--the defenders Of Mexic
4 in the unparalleled atrocities she has committed.
"That the struggle with federalism, from this tim
until they again beaten at the next presidentls
election, will be bitter one, can be seen in the sign
1 which prccede the storm which will soon be upo