Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1846-06-27

nesday last, will attract general attention. The
fsacy OF the revenue estimates recently furnish
ed to the Senate by the Secretary of the Treasu-
ry--estimates founded upon opinion merely, and
that opinion, like the tortoise upon the back Of
which, according 10 the theory of the Chinese, the
earth is deposited, resting upon nothing-is lucid
w exposed by the Senator from Massachusetts (;
and the Importance OF adopting financial scheme,
based upon something more definite and more
certain in its results is urged with powerful ei-
feet. The difference between The Statesman and
hs Politician was never more broadly marked
than il is in the speech Of Mr.. Webster on the
one hand, and the Message of the President and
the Report OF the Treasury Secretary on the other
the one demanding the adoption of revenue
system clearly adequate TO the new position in
which the country has been placed by the 'nep
policy of the Administration; the other sugges-
ting temporary and efficient expedents, in order
10 defer, to a future day, and to other men, (as
Mr. Van Buren, threw the payment Of the debts
Of has Administration upon his successor,) the de-
licaie responsibility of raising the money neces-
sary delray the expenses of the war, the GLORY
OF which Mr.. Polk and his associates are con-
tent TO appropriate to themselves.
Mr.. Webster does not contine his remarks
however, to this important branch of the question.
Avowing his readiness to vote for all necessary
supplies to carry the war, as long as it may be
proper To prosecute it, he nevertheless insists
and the country will, think, without regard 20
party, concur with hun in opinion-that, the Co
vernment of the United States, conscious of its
superior strength and resources, and satisfied
therefore that It's motives cannot be mislnterpre-
ted should, without hesitation or delay, intimate
10 that of Mexico its willingness 10 terminate hos
tiIies whenever the latter may be disposed to re-
ceve an embassy for this purpose, with the inten.
ton 10 atone for past injuries and 10 guard against
their repetition. We can have no object, surely,
procrastiuating the war, If Mexico is disposed
10 meet us in such temper and with such pur-
pose. Ii may, indeed, be said that she is the ag-
gressor, and that therefore il is incumbent upon
her lake the initiative in the restoration Of d.
plomatic intercourse. But, whatever may be the
opinion of our own Government upon that point,
1t is manifest from all the official papers that have
emanated from the Mexican authorities, that they
regard us the ggressors-admi,,ing indeed,
that the first blow struck by themselves, but
justirying it upon the ground that their territory
had been previously invaded by our forces driving
It's inhabitants from their homes, and that, not
cdtlSHeu Win Nuls HOSlllt HONeInSnis VIC Hdu even
pointed our cannon in threatening and insult
ing manner, directly against the heart of one OF
their principal cities. Be this il may, how.
ever, the strong afford TO be magnanimous-
while the weaker party, though sensible of the in
equality Of the struggle, shrinks, with a nau-
raj and excusable pride, from the humiliation of
confessing his defeat and subjugation. We
should, by such generous course, too, disarm to
great extent the people of Mexico of the preiu.
dice and luminosity which recent events must have
excited against u.s. and predispose them to yield
10 terms of accommodation to which otherwise
they may be averse. We should stand higher in
the estimation of the civilized world, who would
see, in such an act Of forbearance, a triumphant
reply TO the calumnies Of those who would dis
credit Republican institutions by pointing to the
inSatiate spirit Of territorial aggra Indictment, in
which, as they assert, the true cause of the Me1i-
can war is to be traced. We shall be exalted in
our own opinion, by course Of moderat ion in the
hour Of triumph Of which the history of the world
furnishes so few examples. And, unless il be in
tended that the .1g snail be one of conquest
unless we are intoxicated with the silly ambition
81 revealing in the halls of the Monlezumas,"--
unless we entertain the design, worthy only ofthe
Holy Alliance of Kings, of partitioning Mexico
into separate Provinces Of blotting her. like Po-
land, from the map Of nations-we cannot con
Ceive what objection possibly be urged to the
w-c and humane suggestion Of Mr.. Webster.
Surely, the glory Of repeated triumphs over the
Mexican arms, and the occupation Of her terrific
~, if, at the close Of the war il is to be restored
10 her will not repay the loss Of life and the vast
expenditure Of money necessary to the accom-
plishment Of those objects. Nothing, indeed, but
settled determination to wrest from Mexico
large portion Of her dominions and to hold what
we conquer, can justify the prosecution Of the war,
beyond the period at which she may evince a
willingness to terminate 1t upon terms honorable
10 her adversary. And we will not believe that
war Of conquest is intended by the Admnisra.
tfatiOn, Or unless be rendered necessary by the
obaiuacy Of Mexico herself, that it will be sane.
toned by the people Of this coGntry. We hope
therefore, that, without relaxing in the vir;s Of our
preparations, the Executive may speedily ascer
lam the views and purposes Of the Mexican au.
ihorities, IL indeed it shall not be anticipated in
that step by the act Of those authorities, with
view 10 the termination Of a war, in which little Of
honor i'to be gained, and for the cost Of which,
m blood and money, no extension Of our terrific.
rial limits can be an adequate recompense-cspe.
c,il'y il is not doubted that any addition to our
limits which may be reasonably dcsiicd-..s such as
thr extension folr Southwestern boundary to the
RIO Grando and the acquisition Of California.
may be Just as certainly and far more cheoply Oh
tainodby negotiation than by war.
Next Virginia Senator.
lU" correspondents Of the Richmond Enquirer are
bturur forward tbsir favories the successor Of NJ
At.i,.f ia hs Senate. Among the nomnaed ore r. VI
q ianlor Of the Calhoun wing, and Gen George Drom
g'cIs ol he Simon fnres. Every great msn M the
party ul do,btcss be led the track. and his strong
points sd,sruseJ The approved style before the
Legislature meets
Th- Chahones,lLe Jenef.onan takes ground in f.yor