Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1846-12-31

In order make for the deeply interesting remark.
OF Col Bskor, the Lone STAR of whiggery from Hi.
nos, in Congress,-who has just reached Washington
from tho OF wSr-wo eurtail editorial space.
IL IL impossible to read tbs, speech delivered by
rsipct-kngh bot by who has service and whose
knowledge ri the difficulties, hardshps and peris of
p0ign. foreign land is derived from personal oSserva-
ton md experience. without being satisfied that there has
been the most euPlble mbeciy and negee, in making
provision ir the cosort o cur troops well pro-
vidng The means necessary render them eccn the
field The melancholy Of this delinquency
the OF the Administration OF agents. are eyi
denced by the appalling mortality among the volunteers. OF
which description. mourniu and graphic is given
by Col Bakcr-not lees than 1000 men, five times the
nuriber that have been slain in battle, having fallen VIC
tins dseaseond many others having returned 10 their
homes. wasted Skeletons and with seeds OF inc
bic msladics sown in their systems.
Col Bkers speech ought satisfy the country Of an
other tactand that IS that the War with Mexico not
speedily terminated by hbatcm ent of the hard term.
upon VIII ch alone Mr. TX will consent to the termination
OF ho'tihes.-if be permitted inter the nature
Of t;use ierms from innaons fetal and somi-ofcia
that have been occasionally thrown by the Executive
and i,s friendsw be, in his own language, ntermin-
abe" The commenced by Mr.. Polk under n
hfm persuasion, that campaign in Mexico would be
holiday Affair." and that its easy conquest would i'm
peri dazzling lusus TO his administration. Within six
month aor the sound of he first cannon it is obvious
from the Boosting language of the Washington Union the
authors OF the Hiered themselves with the belief
tie halls of the Monczumas" would be in their posses
sion, and the Mexican government reduced
OF signing treaty OF peace dictated them by the
queros, in its magnificent capital. From dream
the actual results OF the campaign sgnazed
much by the bravery Of soldiers the imbeciy
OF those who them, unpropaed the battle field
have length awakened the President and his counseors
And wish tina, the patriotic and thrill
I'll
effect OF nusing into the future operations Of the Govern
small portion OF that "vgo," and energy, -
Of which, the month Of May as we have heard 50
mucb and seen so little.
I he vndeauon Of the Wing party by Col. Baker from
the SANDER charges FIRST nsinualed by the President in
his Annual Message, and since boldly made by the
sycophans who always ready echo the words Of
Power most triumphant Indeed what need was there
OF vndcauon, when he the sole representative OF the
Wings Of Illinois, fresh rom the camp stood before the
assembled representatives of the people urging with vehe-
and lofty e!0lusnce the prompt adoption Of
calcu aed guard against the of the msches
and evils resulting from previous OF the
its agents. and enforcing the necessity Of edoubed
erIions, # would maintain the honor of fle and
succeed "eonqueung peace"-ihat peach which ought
have been interrupted at least until CoSsREs the
war-makine power, had given Its sanction the act
But the spesch OF Mr. Baker needs comment. lis
pat.o'c appeal Congress and the cuuajry-whieh
will sure, nni an echo every American bosom
Plunged a. have been the war by act OF EKeeu
tive rs irpaton aud folly the Guy is imperative
upon Congress provide the ways and means,
money for It's wig and successful prosecution. n,
Wang member Of body, hope, will refuse eiT
the Adb.nisiraon ali the AID It ask, enable II
tain the honor Of ilg, and restoration
pe,ce upon qu'abe bO,h OF the parties the
fcL The Of tue House, indeed, 10 fsvo
of the resolution submitted by Col Baker tho close
his remarks prevd ng Tor the cloth ng Of the army,
fes thai member OF that body viii be
his cuty. fierHg in opinion. they do, in relation
she Original necessity u the war, and many Of thu
which have marked its progress there be
difference, that involved il, in regard th
imperative duty Of Congress place in the hands Of
Executive all the It may require for i' eneTgon
prosecution and its successful termination. This duy
the imperative as difficulties and obstacles, unanti
epaed the outset, multiply and become formida
bieas the unexpected spirit Of the enemy, well as TIN
exhibition OF far greater Ian had been sup
posed they Possessed show that the Contest Ike all war
Of races Uf .ing widely DO the Ang Sax
and tho MaurtsEaD,-the sIonger penetrating into ih'
country Of The yge.ke who fight, they believe. fol
their nlne but their national existence and their
lgous aitns be violent sanguinsry and fear long
proacted. The emergency, then, must be with the
spirit which bee great proud people. No Amefi
legislator, whatever be his relation The AdHnsire-
ton mistake the path OF duy. hesitate pursue
That psth ucdly pointed by the gallant member
from Illinois Hs political associates will fail
Euond 10 his allotment nd IN mi nppeal