Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1846-03-28
THE "MoRAL PREPARATION"
[rnon DUN DAILY PAPER OF THURSDAY

lFRoA DUN DAILY PAPER THURsDAr.1
We give to-day the PRESIDENTS Message to the
Senate on Tuesday, as we find it published in the
government paper, and which, from the enforce
ment OF some very novel rule of the Senate we
were deprived of the opportunity of laying before
our readers in yesterdays Intelgencer delibe-
rate perusal Of this document, in its official form,
fully sustains, in Judgment. shA fa.- -A.aArLs
with which we accompanied the publication of a
summary Of it in yesterdays paper We are not
only confirmed in all that said of it but we feel
called upon to return to the subject for the purpose
of enforcing the views which we then briefly and
hastily submitted This duty, however, we must
forego for the present. that we may bestow passing
notice on the semi-ofical commentary which accom-
panies the Message in the government paper.
Taking its cue from the Message, the editor Of
the government paper argues with all the force and
rhetoric ION which it habiually relies of cApI-
TAI LETTERS, and italicised lines, that something
more is necessary TO carry us peaceably and hap
y through the present crisis in our foreign rela-
ps than mere military and naval preparations.
mis- he calls moral preparation; and it may be
Summed up, he AYERS, in one word, "UNANIMI-
TY." Unanimity, indeed Unanimity of whom !!
Unanimity Of what, We are quite sure there is
perfect Unanimity among all the citizens of the
United States in regard to this great point to wit
that all just rights Of the country, and the unble-
mished honor Of the country, ought to be maintain
ed and defended; and, among all discreet in,elli-
gent and patriotic men, there is also an entire una
nimity believe, that the country ought not to
be involved in war unnecessarily, or in defence oil
any doubtful right or claim. In these great Gle
ments Of political opinion we think there is per
feet Unanimity. But this is not that sort of Una
nimity which the editor of the Union so vehe
menty espouses. After dwelling upon the fore
sight Of the President and the wisdom Of the Pre-
sdent-topics never off his tongue-he falls upor
what he calls his "moral PREPARATION" UNANIMr
TY. Now, this means no more, and no less, thar
that Congress and the People should follow the
beck Of the President; adopt such measures as hi
suggests lay taxes; raise armies and equip navies
while he keeps TO himself shut up in his owr
breast, and concealed even from all his friends
to what purpose all these are to be applied
The plain argument of the Administration paper
Is tins; Give to the President all the power
raise new troops, build new ships, fill the Urea.
sury, and put il at his control; and, having done
MS then let Congress and the People come to a
unanimous resolution to let him do with all these
means OIL power just what he peases." Now, we
venture 10 say that this is sort of unanimity which
will never be reached, either in Congress or the
country. Congress must see that there is neces.
sity for taxes, and armies, and navies, before il will
vote them. And if it were possible that Congress
should be negligent Of its duty in this respect
and adopt blindly every Executive recommen
dalton, we think it is not there W ,uld be-
there must be, strong feeling excited in tho
country against such rash and reckless trusting O,
unlimited power to the Executive arm, before the
necessity was made apparent. A Unanimity ii
gratultous and unconstitutional confidence; Una
nlmlsy IN giving extraordinary powers to the Pre-
sldent, without seeing the occasion or knowing tn
purpose; Unanimity in thoughtless and head
long rush into national controversies and nationa
war, is a sort of Unanmity which the conductor
Of the Administration press will look for in vain.
Does the President wish the unanimous supper