Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1846-12-29
Posilion OF the Whig..

We have long been satisfied that the Administration, ns
well OF the leaders of the party by which sup
ported have been exceedingly anxious force the Wings
attitude OF hostility the Mexican War similar 10
that occupied by the Federasis of 1872 who 1t will be
remembered with few honorable exceptions not only op.
poscd the declaration OF War against Great Britain, but
ts declaration, and while hostile squadrons block
AIDED ports and ravUgcd coasts refused I'LL up the
ranks OF armies end tepenish exhausted exchc
qucr Failing this effort, they have now in despite Of
the prompt support given by the great body the Wing
members OF Congross to every application the part Of
The Executive for money and in the face Of the
lees striking fact that whigs rushed the field
with quite much a!serity their opponents resolved
insult the public understanding and violate all truth and JUS
by assuming that such the fact They hope by thus
throwing the Wings into false position to detaeh from
Its ranks portion OF its members, no, they yany l,tcr
themselves incapable OF discriminating between hos
ty the War itself, and opposition the folly COR
thing worse in which it originated, and by which pro-
has been marked That they will fail the effort
force the Wings into any thing like fac,ous hos
Utility the War, by withholding from the Government
far msy be in their power do So the
tary energetic prosecution, persuade the pcoTo
that they have assumed this altitude feel well
Such Mr.. Gddings, and tho contemplate clique
who follow his eAd-oontcmpuble alike in numbers and
in lnduence-may indeed ogains; supplies But,
though Wings they less Wings than Aboliuonists.-
TAs Fhg party however, will take such ground either
IN OF out OF Congress When a President IN his annual
Communication the Representatives OF the People, not
with defence OF his course ventures
fa that Of his political opponents, and ascrihe to
Reasonable purposes and Intentions they may be well
excused, IT, stepping beyond the legitimate duty OF self
defence imposed upon them by this studied assault
the part OF the Executive, they carry the ATM
co." by subecing the grounds OF thu, deeace a rigd
scrutiny aud exposing nconclusiyeness and its du-
plcily But beyond investigation into the preeXs
the war, IT. origin, and into It's management the Wings
have not gone heretofore viii they go hereafter. Al
1ho last OF Congress they voted for bill placing
the disposal Of the Executive millions Of dollars and
fifty thousand men-a bill FOR which Mr.. CALHOUN,
one LEADERS refused vote, his cconclable
aversion the being Cmphatgay marked by the
declaration tina, he would ponge dagger to his
heart than record his favor passage And
TIN session the Wigs viii show, by their acts that the
per-ons the President aud his organs and Of Con-
rrcss, are uniounded they insulting.
The position OF tho Wings, indeed and their future
course truly and luedly forth the remarks Of
Senator Clayton of Delaware, few days SINCE present
ing pc on from portion Of his constituents urging the
adoption Tor speedy OF honor
abIe peace. We publish those remarks length:
Mr.. CLAYTON, on presenting this petition observed
that he would be proud 10 Cooperate in obtaining what
petitioners earnestly desired, viz the speedy
ct peace upon honorable terms The petitioners he
sad were men who mad scrug!es regard TO the war
They approached Congress patriots and they
thought tIcir duty speak in relation this matter
As himself nc repeated that he would be glad to avail
himself Of oil the means which might within his power
bring about honorable peace; but in tue position in
winch he stood Senator Of the Untod States, he was
bouud that Ee did rot any other way bring
about honorable peace than 10y fighting out the war
He would therefore, without any hesitation, give his sup
port 90 all that might be proposed which should
deemed indispensable carrying the war VIGOROUS.
~ Aud IN saying this, he wished 10 be understood ha.
vng reference TO the supplies necessary !o' carrying
the In furnishing the Executive with the means fol
the vigorous prosecution 5 the war, he would be
gree behind him who stood foremost.
'ile had II charged IN many OF The public p-ints
that there parry thar hostile the war tie cid
believe that such patty existed. He did not mean
say that indiv duls might no be found who were op
posed IT, and opposed the of this Govern.
IHent, but what he did mean say was was no
such thing great party prepared take part with he
enemies OF their country. lie did believe that any
such thing existed And least Of al did he believe tina
the great Wang party Of this country ro5dy espoust
any foreign lie held, although their oppone n
had now majority in Congress, that the Wing psry con
ei1cd ut this moment the majority OF the people of rh
county and that that majority should be capable Of ard
ng foreign enemy oppOst their country was i'm.
possible. IL might be possible that those who made the
charge desrous Of bringing this very result
lt might be that their wish father thought; but
caumny Of this would drive them INTO on
position their country With regard 10 tho means of
bringing about Honorable peace which those who had
better opportunity oi understanding the subject he
had might advise he could only say that he entirely
ready O. cooperate with Them when the proper
Tor that purpose produced present % appeared To
him 20 be the evident duty Of Congress strengthen the
arm OF the Government 10y every possible the
vigorous prosecution of the There were the topics
connected with this subject which he should be glad t. dis
GUS, aud he would avail himself hereafter Of NJ OPP
poruny 10 do at present he would content m-ali
with The Tow observations which no had offered IL
thought IL due huse who had entrusted him with
Their memorial 20 say this much regard what he bell
ed 10 be :h5 object which they had IN view