Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1846-05-28
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Washington. Nav Is.

The Presidents paper continues 10
spread barciaccd lalschoods through
ITS columns IN reference TO the course
Of the Wig party lts masters, IN
Congress, having failed 10 produce a
divIsioT upon the vote OF the supplies
which was the main object Of the pres
idcni, nothing is left but the contemp
llblc oxpcdlcnt Of making partisan IS
sues during a time Of war and OF charg
ing the basest ISLANDERS 10 get up al OPP
position. This purpose had been dis
covered from the bcgrnnlng--nnd tho
there is every Just cause that the wing
batteries should b. opened n, once, a
pnlnst Mr. Polk. for having violated the
constitution, in wantonly and dcllbe-
ratcly making tins war, yet their cqua-
nimly is not 10 bc disturbed, AT sea.
sou when the best dellberntion IL re-
CURED for the good Of the country,
whose honor and whose interests have
been thus wickcdly jeoparjlSed. The
time Will acOmc however, when this
miserable concern may expect an IN
vcsugation, as rigid and searching rs
the forms Of legislation will admit
This scheme originated in wal a.
rainst the wings, aud design TO secure
Mr. Folks reelection, which has new
cr for n moment, been ont Of view, IN
any public act or appointment since
the first dnv he entered the walls of
thc White House. Time, alone, will
prove how far he has succeeded.
Now that this war has commenced
il will not be considered improper, !
trust, to inquire TO It's probable results;
and, as Mr. Richie and his friends may
bc backward in their responses, shall
take the general reply upon myself
ltwiIl exhaust the treasury, and entail
public debt Of twenty millions or
more. 1t will cost us the lives o(some
orour most valuable officers and cu-
zcnS. II prosecuted into the cncmy's
country disease will OBSTINATE the ranks
and aftcri is all over, or gallant army
or It's remnants, will return home,
bringing no glory but that having con
qucred n government SO feeble and
wrctchcd as not 10 be- able to qucll in
tcrnaI instruction, or to support the
dignity and decency Of It's own laws,
a prey to faction, and themere creature
Of every military dcspot. Is that the
sort of field for American valor, which
has no superior in magnanlmlty ? Is
that the battle ground for high cour-
are and daring? The sympathes of
the civilized world will be in favor of
Mexico, just rs much rs ours would
BE- were she contending with another
power We should fall under the OPP
probium Of every brave nation, and the
soldiers, who deserved renown, will
hang down their heads at the mention
Of the Mexican war When all is done
vc shall perhaps have gained the boun-
darv Of tho Rio Grnndo; which for all
practical purposes was quite as good
before, rs will I've after this war.
For ten millions of dollars this line
Of division could have been secured,
and California made part of the arrang-
mcnt Now, we shall have to pay
twenty-five perhaps fifty millions Of
dollars, and get only a doubtful ten
urc on the Rio Grande. How much
more polite and honorable, and valua-
be, too, TO have made the pacific ad-
jus,ment. But Mr. Polk was determln-
ed To have war, at some cost, and he
has succeeded.
In the House Of Representatives, to-
day the Iocofocos have been wearying
patience with their thunderboltS of war
which costs much less when made Of
words than Of iron, and which can be
hurled about with more assurance of
personal safety. If some Of these high
booded champions would only volun-
tccr for the camp, II would give an H.
lustratlon of their sincerity, which is
now very much questioned, and by
none more so than bv their own friends
But | apprehend these patriots of
Congress Will keep out harms way,
and leave the fighting to be done by
others, while they satisfy their gal.
lantry by talking.
Mr. Secretary Walker, determined to
have finger in the pie, has ordered
nlnc revenue cutters TO the scene of
action, without law-but, of course
that makes but little difference TO
these fire eating patriots whenever
there IS a trick Of popularity to be won.
The chairman of the committee of
ways ard means is exceedingly distres-
u
House, and finds ms force weakening
instead Of strengthening, with each
new day. With the hope Of gaining
over a few refractory votes, he viii
move II TO be rocOmmlucd, for the pur-
nosc Of making such rcvIs,ons as will
unsatisfactory TO those who now re-
tard ITS progress Tho agent Of the
British manufactures, Mr. Homer, has
h,en sadly embarrassed IN his opera