The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1846-06-05
PROSECUTION OF THE WAR.

Circumstances have put it in our power, in the
course Of this day, to ascertain some interesting
facts touching the state Of the army, and the plans
Of the campaign. Without entering into details,
we may state, in the general, conscientious be-
lief, that the Executive is doing its duty-doing
everything it can-doing it with every degree Of
energy by land and by sea-in order to conduct the
resent campaign to its legitimate results, to bring
thSenemy to terms, and to conquer an honorable
and ,ermanent peace. Mexico is little aware, even
now-,ven altar the tremendous defents which she
has sus,ned at Palo Alto and at Ressca de la Palma
Of the grSt resources Of free and enterprising
republic, sdder the auspices of firm, bold, and en-
ergc,ic administration. The wing opposition, who
are in the halt Of reviing James X. Polk, and Of
ridculing himor the alleged feebleness Of his ad-
ministration, an profoundly ignorant of his char
actrr. But we df not assume the pen in order to
praise him. His nemies, who are not yet turned
from their errors by be transactions of the last year
pR be compelled t, appreciate his character
and to confess their injusiice All that we will say
now is, that the war will be conducted with an en-
ergy, on the part Of the government, which is worthy
Of the enthusiasm of the people.
Gen. Taylor had accordingto the last accounts,
about 5000 troops under his eagles. Hundreds and
thousands of volunteers pouring into his camp.
He will soon be in advance into he enemy's coun-
try; and we shall not be surprised to hear of his
reaching Monterey, about 100 miles from Ma,amo-
ras, about the commencement of the table land, in
healthy region, at no distant day.
We agree perfectly with the Nashville Banner Ia
wing paper in the sentiments it expressed on the
/ 4th ult.:
"Under these circumstances there is but one course
Mr.. Polk to pursue, and that is, to prosecute the
pr with such force and such vigor as to compel
y enemy to sue for peace in brief space and in
sod earnest. This course, II seems to US, is the
dc te Of common sense and common prudence,
andhould il be disregarded or rejected there will
be bsolutey excuse or apology for him into
whos hands the management Of the war has fallen.
To initiate now, or to act in such way TO pro-
long lis war for an Indefinite or even an extended
period would inevitably call forth the anger and in
dignatin of people whose patriotism and enthu
siasm se ready to second the promptest action, and
the mos summary infection Of punishment and re-
"Encrt promptitude, and vigor, therefore, should
characteri the conduct Of our rulers in the present
Crisis not My account of The effect they will in.
evitably plduce upon the enemy and Indirectly
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jealousy, an the desire to 600 our failure, but also
on account the materiei Of, by far, the largest
portion Of Oh force.
1--WE knew Not what may be the intentions Of the
ADMINISTRATORS what plan Of operations they have
sdopted-or Nv adopt-wheiher they expect to
terminate the W on the Rio Grande--or, as the
official organ inmates. TO aconouer peacen bv
marching 10 the M AZ M,rico; but we are satisfied
that public opinie demands that hostilities should
not be OF bdefensive character, and that all
means should be Arthwth employed-even 10 the
selzlns OF portion'tf the Mexican territory, and
overrunning ethers1 n order to nut speedy end 10
the contest. IL, hAever, the determination is 10
march to the city o. JAeipo from the Rio Grande, or
from the Atanuc coz with the larger portion OF
the force that mas oee called out, the most ample
preparations Of everyt scrip,ion should be made
nothing should be leh chance or accident-nor
should an overwcening ,pinion of our own auner;
onty and the extreme Nskness of our enemy pre-
vent us from taking eve step of precau,ion and
security which would lemanded. were we seek
ing penetrate into the ART of the territory of the
most powerful nation on NJ ,,