The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1846-07-11
WING cAvILs UPON THE WAR.

The wing pross seems to be greatly troubled with
the fear that the administration is about TO violate
our constitution, and to outrage tho sense of our
people, by prosecuting war Of conquest, after the
approved European fashion, and by establishing
yrannie sway over the fairest provinces Of north
ern Mexico. A little reflection, we should sup
pose, would teach these journals that the "just and
honorable peace" with Mexico, which is avowedIy
and unquestonably the object Of the war, may be
secured on other and more advantageous terms. But
1t s, perhaps, idle TO with those Who if con-
WINGED, would not acknowledge their conviction
The plan of our war doubtless eontomplates the in
vasion of Mexico, and this, though most mani
fest necessity Of the case, is in the wing view, very
alarming True, indeed, it is the only course,
as all our dealing with Mexico proves, by
which, according to Mr. Webster's phrase on
the subject, that government can be brought
TO sense Of justice Still, this course on the part
Of our government is rallied at by the wing journals
"a every step taken by soldiers was an advance
made for the purpose Of attacking our own most
cherished institutions. The folly Of all such part-
san defamation is brought out clearly in the follow
ing pithy paragraphs Of the N. Y. Morning News:
"The wing papers generally appear to be in
most perplexng quandary in reference to the Mex-
can war. IL seems to be perfectly clear in their
minds that the administration ought to be abused
Tor something, but they at great loss To dis
cover for what. II there was any apparent want Of
wisdom or energy in conducting the war that would
anord an excellent opportunity for ringing the
charges upon the weakness and imbecility Of the
administration. But unfortunately they are com
PEELED to give up these favorits themes. They
evidently dislike the alternative to which they are
reduced, Of complaining that the war is,prosecuted
with too much vigor. This is rather a difficult
position 70 occupy before the public because people
are very likely 70 think that when we are engaged in
hight our blows cannot fall too thick and heavy
until they have made us complete masters Of the
field.
ain their perplexty the wings seem to be making
up their minds that the best course for them is 10
draw differences Of improper designs the part of
The administrators in conducting the war with vigor
and as 1t ought TO he conducted. Military conquest
is the bugbear with which they seem disposed to
brighten the country into distrust Of the government
They tell US that preparations are making for
occupying California and all the northern depart.
mems OF Mexico with our invading forces, and de.
mand to know what this means. Well, surely, il
they do not know what il means, we admit that
they ought to be told; but il appears to us that
the meaning is sufficiently plain. We are at war
with Mexico, ard must fight her somewhere; and
inasmuch us she finds il difficult to get upon our
soil, we must 90 upon hers. II she is unable to
meet US halfway, we must Of necessity ac-
commodate her by carrying the war TO her own
doors. Is not this the usual way Of carrying on
Wsrs Ifnot, will the wings tells US what is' Do
not belgerents always invade the territory of their
enemies if they canin