The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1846-05-11
THE EVENTS OF THE DAY,

THE EVENTS OF THE DAY.
The House Of Representatives has responded
nobly to the Presidents message. A bill has been
passed during this days session, which approprAtes
ten millions of dollars and authorizes the Presid ent
to raise fifty thousand volunteers to bring the war
with Mexico to speedy and successful termination.
That republic has made upon us, and this bill
provides for conducting that war with energy an d
power commensurate with the dignity of the ma
ton IL is, at the time true policy to act on
such scale as will speedily crush all opposition, and
prevent in advance those combinations with other
powers on which Mexico doubtless relies. Let us
profit, too, by our experience in Florida, and not
teach our adversaries to become soldiers by any
temporzing on our part; but by pouring in our vol.
unteers in irresistible numbers all the assailabe
points Of Mexico at the same time, and eneoursg.
ing by prompt operations the enthusiasm Of our
troops, we may in very short time be able to
bring the TO a close.
We trust in Heaven our Senate will not defeat
the recommendations Of the Executive and the will
of the people, as just expressed in their representa-
tive vote Of lib TO IA. 5000. ID g.. 1890
We were mortified TO hear some sentiments ex-
pressed to day in thar august body, by men Of high
character and great attainments, whose party blind
ness prevented their country from being right
in their eyes. In order to odium on the Presi
dent, It seemed they would be willing to tie up the
hands OF the President in such manner as must
ultimately bring disgrace upon the nation.
BY such generous impulse were the members
ofthe House moved, after the passage of the bill,
that they took up the from the Senate increasing
the number of men in each company from On to 100,
and extending the enlstments from to years.
Ii was passed almost by reclamation.
If the Senate will act in the same spirit, we may
or any temporizng measure may prolong and ex-
tend the war beyond all present calculation.
Alleges are now fixed on the Senate. We cannot
but hope that the passions of party will be suspended
with the events Of this stirring day-that we shall
have no new Oregon protracted debate-but that
the great interests Of the country will supersede
every other consideration. We will not permit our
cient, will promptly pass the Senate Of the United
States. We have had hesitation and har-splittng
enough in that dignifed body to-day. Yet the
country is right and the eloquent appeal Of General
Houston to, every American, who sees the Amer
lean soil drenched with American blood, thrilled
through every patriot who heard him.. 80. vi -."r
It is useless to conceal the fact, but the arrows
of the National lntegencer Itself never true to the
interests Of its own country have not sped in vain.
The wings were willing to vote the necessary sup
Plies but according to the doctrines Of some gen.
temen, they were only to be employed to repel the
invaders beyond the river. Our gallant volunteers
we're then to pause on the brink Of the river, and
wait for the next day to see the Mexicans army
cross, perhaps, at some other point again to in
wade our SOIL Our troops are no, to cross the
river, nor carry on the war for the purpose
Of obtaining peace. The senator from Ken
lucky, unfortunately, could manifest sympathy
enough for the poor people ofthe republic Of
Mexico (so called, although it endures miserable
system Of successive military usurpations)-bnt
the forbearance Of our own government for twenty
years Of outrage on the property and persons Of
own people could scarcely command one word OF
notice from his eloquent lips--not even when these
multiplied wrongs are now still further aggravated by
the blood of our gallant countrymen shed upon our
own soil. 1t was painful to see the party spirit OF
the wings, displayed in another form, and with
equal bitterness by the honorable senator from Del
aware. He, though protesting to wait till the docu
ments were published before he would discuss the
subject--when he would examine them calmly and
impartiaily-yet rushed on to condemn the Execu-
tive, and to pour upon its head the denunciation
of the country This is calmness and consideration
with vengeance This party spirit, however, alta
time like this, will react upon the heads of the wing
leaders. twill band all true democrats together,
unite them in opposition to the attacks of the wings,
and patriotic country will sternly rebuke this par.
ty spirit, and stand by its own wise government in
opposition to the per6dious and treacherous Mexi-
cans. a,n .".' ... .... .."fH ...