The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1846-12-15


rys cause they could not have dictated wiser policy
save their party from utter n and from the detesaton
of all true patriots, than is set forth in this article
a.0ur Country. right wrong"
Although may not be disposed to adopt tins senl
men TO the full extent yet we hold that 1t is the duty OF
every American citizen to support his country IN time OF
with foreign power, and to do no act which can
encourage, aid, assist the enemy. We may believe
that the war was unnecessarily or Prematurely com,
menced, that an error in policy poduced but even
such convictions they just would not JUST
fy Indifference the result of the much less the
contributing even indirectly to encourage the enemy to
persevere in il. Suppose that in the case OF the pres
ent with Mexico, the President had committed an err
in ordering the army to the Rio Grande the attack
made upon our troops by the MeXicans would justify
all subsequent proceedings Where is the utility, then
endcavoring to prove that government made an er
movement II that fact were established beyond
dispute, it would not induce the enemy to terminate the
war 1t might discourage people from entering
into the service OF their country and thus proract hos
ites, but could produce beneficial effect We are
not favor Of gag law, the restriction OF free dis
cussion but it strikes that during the continuance OF
war; would be prudent and patriotic TO sustain
than to abuse our rulers; for II they had committed er
ors for which they deserve TO be condemned APP
proprate time than in the midst of with foreign
power be selected to call them to account Let us
do thing at time Our present business is to COM
pei Mexico TO grant honorable peace, and to obtain
this object must prosecute the war with vlgor. Peace
obtained, and justice done to our country and Its
citizens the time will have arrived Tor those who may
think proper to call the President TO account for his con-
duct But should not exhibit our dissatisfaction to the
common enemy.
"Pror to the annexation of Texas, opposition to the
act was iustiable-but once become portion of the
Union, it is duty defend and protect the territory
and in reference to Previous to its existence, ar
guments against its declaration not only admissible,
but may be highly praseworthy; but once engaged in
hostilities il is sacred duty TO defend our country
"We like to see an energetic policy adopted towards
foreign powersa policy which will assure them that
insult and aggression will be resisted and that we
possess not only the power but the disposition to pro-
ect our citizens from oppression We foreboe too4ong
to assume this attitude towards Mexco and the conse-
quence was insult and injury Mr. Kendall ates, that
among the Santa Fe traders who arrested and con-
veyed to Mexico was an Englishman. His release was
promptly and peremptorly demanded by the British con-
sui and granted whilst citizens OF the United States
were imprisoned and matreated, Notwithstanding the
representations and efforts of the American minister
Mexico knew that it would not to tre with the
rights of subject of Great Britain and she also knew
that our government had been in the habit OF submitting
her nsoence and oppresson and hence the difference
i'm the treatment of the two classes Mr.. Kendall also
states that American citizens had to claim to be English
subjects in order to themselves from violence
This intoerable of things at end, and we
hope that il may be restored Mexico has reused
our country into action after long course OF submls
SION and our ardent desire Isl (much as we wish fo
peace that our government will never consent to sheath
The sword until Mexico shall have made full satisfaction
for the wrongs which she has inflicted upon and gver
a sure guarantee against their repetition"