Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1846-11-06
DAILY WING.
"The Mexican Party. {,


which they believe to have been unnecessarily and
tonly provoked by the Executive (who il worry certain
hiss been grossly deceived with the whole
n.y. in regard both the vaor and the obstinacy Of
enemy.) be only iueproschsble but emil
nently praiseworthy. When Mr. Polk called upon Con-
gess to adopt necessary the collision
which his prccipatc and ausntsbe instructions Gen.
Taylor march the Rio Grsndc had rendered
The Wing members of that body, with but exceptions
(and ev find coGnenance and support in the refusal of Mr.
Calhoun, Of the recognized leaders Of the Administers.
zion party, for the b) united with their OPP
ponens in voting the full OF money and the
number Of required by the Executive and this too.
be IL remembered, in despite Of the highly Objectionable
phaseology Of the bill ITSELF which made
what many Of them believed be alsehood for other
purpose, under heaven that imagine, but drive
them from support in order that they night subject them
selves to the very reprosch Of annaonal feelings and
sympahies wnniony and falsely ascribed them,
Notwithstanding the alacrity with which they responded,
under such the Executive requisiton.
During tho progress of the campaign, the Wings have
failed the vigorous prosecution OF the and
evncc the intense anxiety for the triumph of
gallant armies, whose brilliant achievements they have
been not less prompt than their opponents rejoice. II
they have sometimes censured the in which the
has been conducted the purity OF their motives is
unquesonable the correctness Of their udsment-and
the latter has been than sgnally Wind Gated by
n change in the policy of the Administration in strict
conformity with their suggestions. We need only refer,
by way of exempfcaton, the fact that the Admins
raon after months trial Of its ridiculous attempt TO
separate the PEoFLE from the CONVENIENT OF Mexico by
declaring that it invaded the territory Of the Sister Re-
pubhc the friends Of the former, for the redress Of
whose grievances among other things it made upon
the latter, has been compelled abandon the Quixouc
experiment, and treat the Mexican people, longer
" friends" whose Golfers be filled by exacions
upon the invading force, but enemies wao be
made feel the caamies OF before they be per-
suaded that their true interest well own,
sists in the speedy restoration Of peace. Other instances
might be cited in which, If the complaints aud
Of the Wing have been less successful in producing
recthcaton OF and misconduct, their failure has
been greatly injurious the public service. and has
than eopsrdized the safely while it has impaired the
efficiency Of the invading force.
With what justice, then. does the Washington Union
and its echoes asperse the Wings the Mexican party
in the United Sates"i Is ii true that paper asserts,
that, whenever party in power SHALL with wthou,
cessi involve the country in bloody and expensive war,
true patriotism requires only that all who believe to be
unjust shall Cooperate zeaousy in its pro-
secuon the Wings have done heretofore and they
still prepared do but that they shall be silent also,
relation to the motives by which they believe its nsga-
acunted in its origin, the objects which they
contemplate before they will its termination,
zion this if be contended for is of the very
OF dospoism. Ii it be sound one, the Government of
the United States be responsible public opinion
in regard its foreign policy altogether and the Presi
don; may any cut the Gordian knot of di.
pomacy, by resort measures calculated, the march
the Rio Grande TO lead war; only without the
sanction but in defiance of the popular voices and with
him, too, be left the preogatve of determining its
duration, since he alone offer receive propositions
for the restoration OF peace, and prescribe the upon
which the shall II the tongue and the press
be ettered the the tocsin Of heard in
The land the Executive be thenceorh regarded as
The embodiment" not of his party but of the entire
ton, opposition to whose course well in the mode Of
carrying the contest in the well understood purposes
of Its authors is 10 be denounced as moral treason
apparent that Eastern Sultan be more entirely
irresponsible. and that people be reduced
diton Of nbject slavery But such assumption
in accordance with tho theory Of instituons-and
hope witness, by admission such practi-
cal refuston Of the broad basis upon which they rest
We will cheerfuy admit that occasions may arise in
which patriotism would enjon silence upon opponents
of Administration which, in their opinion had plunged
the country into unnecessary, unrghteous
IT, for example, foreign army had invaded
territory, and, after defeating armies and sezing upon
our towns. pushing still farther into the interior
threatening the Capital ITSELF and avowedy designing
dismembement Of Conledsracy, by retaining in its
possession the conquered States-hen admit il would
than pause the conflict for the
purpose Of debating the justice OF the war; OF scrunzing
the conduct OF it, authors in the mode Of is prosecution
But the reverse is We the Invaders Of Mexico
Not hostile foot touches soil there the remoiest
possibility Of such an No language Of denurca-
ton, however bSsh though should reach the ears
Of the enemy, give him "aid comfort" or induce
him prOtrac the contest one moment longer than he
would DO the lips OF every man in the country her
neticay sealed. The Mexican rulers know, as well as
the Washington Union and It's associates in the work Of
eliminating their fellow citizens, that, while the Wings
generally believe that the might have been honoraby
avoided, and therefore that ought have been pro-
voked-,hat while they believe that oil the legitimate and
proper objects be attained by might have secured
by negotiation at an incomparably less Of money,
and without shedding drop Of blood aud therefore that
the Administration censurable for adopting line Of poll
cy which involve the nation in a heavy debt and
an immense sacrifice Of human lfe-thht while they cr
else and condemn the want Of vgor, skill and economy
displayed in the preliminary arrangements for the cam
pagn. and hold up repro5alon the unconstitutional
assumption Of power the part Of Of the Military
Commanders, under instructions doubtless from Washing
ton-we say that tho Mexieans while they may be ap-
priced Of oil this, not ignorant Of the fact that the
Wings are not socous than the Locofocos now that
" WAR EUsrs," whether by the act Of Mexico" or Of
Mr. Polk, that shall DO onergehcaIy and successfully
prosecuted eNCle 70 me CJuCluslOn OF dishOu
orable peace.
We repeat then. the inteuogatory with what Justice
arc che Wings sssaioI, by the Executive Organ and lie
echoes Z" the Mexican parry 10 the United staes" .
There no such party and the authors aud propsRatos
Of the calumny know IL we'll They, however have an
Object 70 accomplish by the application Of this cpithot TO
their opponcn and that object shield from scrutiny
aud from the just which follow H. the course
pursued by the Administration, in the Executive Order
winch led - the war, In subsequent events by which the
inbeoy In ~ management has been exposed and in the
alarming usurpauons Of power that have marked is pro-
gress. But Ia this they will be disappointed The day
Of reckoning will assuredy come, whom the American
People will calmly and deliberately review these topics
and pass just judgment upon the nstgaors Of the Mex
icsn var, which they crodulous enough TO
believe would be brief and boodoss, but which now pro-
mises be both pr1ao'ed and sanguinay. And in the
rneanvhc the Independent presses und politicians Of the
country, who have nothing 10 expect from Executive
patronage and nothing TO dread from he frowns while
49, % cootnus to hone for and 10 rejoice III the t.tuos