Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1846-12-12
THE CABINET MANAGEMENT OF
.r..- THE WAR. ..s -ig.

impartial and intelligent men Of all parties
are disguised at the vacillating course. and
as gathered from the tone Of the official
organ, really contemplate pretensions OF
The Administration as regards the conduct
Of the war with Mexico. -.s
The Baltimore American affords US some
very appropriate speculations upon the fact
of this general disgust and the causes which
have provoked the feeling. Its remarks
give US very sensible clew to the phitos-
ophy $50 10 speak) Of these facls. which, we
doubt not, our readers will agree with us
are very satisfactorily explained in the arti.
Gle which follows:
The New REQuis,rros.- is charged upon
the Administration, in more quarters than one.
that the official intimation that no moro troops
would be called out for the prosecution Of the
Mexican war, were given forth for the purpose
Of facilitating the negotiation OF the five million
loan. So soon as the loan was taken requsi-
ton for nine Regiments to serve through the war
appeared. .
We presume the public have not forgotten the
declarations made in Congress by partzans Of tho
was vetoed. Ia order to secure the passage OF tho
reduced Tariff bill, certain votes were to be con.
cilisted the President, holding the River and
Harbor Bill in suspense, played it of as the
means Of securing the votes he wanted for the 10.
duction OF the Tariff, and when that end was
obtained in the face Of the assurances directly
| given or manifestly implied 10 favor OF the River
and Hafbor Bill, he vetoed it. r
This charge comes from the very men thus
duped-men who aided to put MI. Polk in power
and who are ranked among his supporters.
The official paper denied that Santa Anna re.
turned to Mexico by The concurrence and per.
mission Of the Administration. The fact is now
so we'll established that denial Of it would bs
ridiculous. ...,.a f,.s.
But why refer 10 the changing notes OF the off.
cial organ? 1t may represent for the time being
the purposes OF the Administration as far as it IN.
derslands them; but those purposes are so uu-
stable that the announcement Of today is spt 10
run in the teeth OF yesterdays avowal, both Of
which may be supplanted by the next days
declarations. II has come 10 such a pas. now.
that the revelations Of the official paper, like
dreams, are to be interpreted by contraries. II a
Vigorous prosecution Of the war, for example, 10
proclaimed; il burst Of official patriotism do.
clares that we are to assail The enemy with "blow
upon blow the public mind remains quiet with
the assurance that nothing in particular ia to bs
done just yet. Is itoficially stated that Gen. TAY.
LoR has orders 10 terminate the armstice at once.
and 10 advance without delay? The inference 10
that he is left at bis own discretion to do IS he may
think fit. We cannot wait for tho meeting OF
, the Mexican Congress; oh no; we must show
Mexico that we are not to be tri1ed with; we arc
to dash right on and dictate peace in her own
, capitol. From all this the presumption amounts
, almost 10 certainty, that the Administration
,ciu vah until the meeting Of the Mexican Con.
eress.
The policy OF fnesss, Of petty s,ratagem. OF
affected mystery, Of indirect crcumlocution,
marks mind which mistakes cunning for sagac.
ity; which is delighted at successful deception.
exulting at its own superior acutensss; which 10
so limited in its range Of vision, so feeble in it's
n power OF comprehension, so incompetent to CON-
bne facts, ideas and results according to their
true relations, that with its weakness and sells
suficiency together, it becomes more dangerous
when placed in position Of control than almost
: any other sort OF character. A man OF this
description in authority, endeavoring to outwi,
y others, soon comes to deceive no one but himself.
As his position grows more and more desperate,
e all confidence in him being gone, bis articles
become more shallow, his subterfuges more gross
and palpabe. But 10 dstrust bis own states.
manship is the last thing that enters bis mind
Mr.. Polk seems to have thought that tho 6rst
y array Of arms against Mexico-that The passage
/ itself Of the act to raise fifty thousand volunteers,
with an appropriation Of ten millions Of dollars,
!. would bring the Mexican government at once to
}, terms. This expectation failing, then the shrewd
n idea OF smuggling Santa Anna into Mexico. by
whose means conclusive negotiation could be
g secured on advantageous terms, illuminated the
l. Executive mind and shed forth halo OF prospec
tive glory. Such sagacious conception! States.
!. manship must eliminate at once to ito hghes,
y. point to elevate the name Of Polk But tha,
grand design has also failed. Nevertheless, the
Mexican Congress is soon 10 meet, and to over.
). awe them into peace the startled deputies will
/. know that nine new regiments OF volunteers are
:. called for by the determined Mr.. Polk. With
this evidence Of vigor before their eyes, they
may forget that the volunteers already in The
: field have served out nearly one half OF the DO.
" rod Of their enlistment. and that continuation
= Of the war beyond June may leave Gen. Taylo,
y with his reduced force Of regulars and such Of
The nine new regiments as may be then efficien,
s. for service. The MeIicans may forget this ia
d their alarm at the recent call for some six o,
seven thousand new troops. and may resolve %
IA make peace. -
!. II this be Mr.. Folks calculation, time will
soon show how far It is TO be relied on. On,
3" own Congress, however, is also to meet within
r. short time. To that body we may look for
ID some action worthy of the national character h
the way OF statesmanke management of ID,
, Mexican war. 1t is to be hoped SO, at least.