The Daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1845-1850, 1847-03-04


sorbng question oil the Mexican war !?
"Belore his pride his supeuois fall.
His word the law. and he The ord OF all ~
Mr. Hudson admits that Withholding supplies is
an extreme measure. 1t Is like the veto power
OF the President-a power never designed for or
binary exercise He is no advocate Of lawless
opposition to any administration. He iustifies no
tactious act. The question is, whether, on a
full view Of the whole ground, the present war
will justify the exercise this lawful prerogative
In his opinion, this Is 10 ordinary emergency.
The President has commenced the war, during
the session Of Congress, without consulting
Congress, and has thus usurped the most impor-
tant power of the Constitution. Here, certainly,
is an OCCASION if ever, for the exercise OF all the
powers OF Congress TO restrain him. Congress
should, without hesitation, exert its utmost
The war is rendered extraordinary, not only
from its unconstitutional commencement and ag-
gressive character, but also from the prospect of
success with which it is attended Mr. Hudson,
under this head, considers the difficulties and
dangers 10 be encountered by our troops, who
are dragging out their lives in a foreign war
while the despised Mexicans are fighting for
their own country--the land of their birth-for
their homes, their friends and above all, for
their religion. 1t is not possible, he says, to
conquer such people, ii they are united and de-
termined. You may march into their country
you may capture their towns, you may route
their armies, and lay waste their villages, bat
you cannot conquer them. Alter considering
the suherings OF our army, and the chances OF
losses, he ask-Who can be Indifferent to this
wanton sacrifice of human life I: Will the moral
and religious feelings of our people Sc uesce IN
such murderous policy, for the unholy purpose
of conquest Is new territory TO BE- purchased
at such sacrifice OF blood :
He next considers the issue between the North
and South, on the question of the extension of
lilo haze hooo
energetic, as the occasion requires:
''l say to the South in all irankness, you will
find Northern sentiment immovable on this sub
ject, "as firm as nature, and as fixed as fate"
Aud will say TO these Democrats of the North
who are awning around this weak administra-
ton, and betrayng Northern interests, that they
may pick the crumbs which fall from the Execu.
tive table-you are treasuring up for yourselves
wrath against the day OF wrath. You may league
all your forces with those of the President, you
may give him all the aid in your power, in the
prosecution OF this of conquest, that the free
territory of Mexico may be brought into this
Union to increase the slave power, but your la
Dor will be fruitless. You may at this time meet
with partial success; you may vote down the
anti-savery proviso, but it will rise az ain and
haunt you like the ghost of Banquo Another
Congress will be here before this subject can be
finally disposed Of; and, being more fresh from
the people than yourselves, they will speak diff
terent language. You may ATTEMPT another
compromise ,cih sldoery, but the people 1ciH dis
card 1t. You may make covenant acith that
institution, and bind yourselves to its support,
but tell you in the strong language of the He
brew prophet, /" Four covenant Nth deo,h shah
be disannulied. your agreement tcith hell shall
not stand; when the overlooking scourge shall
pass through, then ye shall be trodden down by
it'
Mr. Hudson says that, feeling as he does, he
could not justify himself in giving TO the Presi-
dent the means OF bringing dshonor upon our ma
uonal character, and OF endangering the peace OF
the Union, by attempting TO extend the institn-
ton OF slavery. 9" ieel," he says, that |
should be guilty ofgross inconsistency, of unman-
ly cowardice, OF political and moral wrong of a
sin in the sight of God, if lieut. my influence to
the prosecution of such war; AS faithful
representative, as one sworn to support the Con-
stitution, and to promote the best interests of my
country, cannot, | win not do if, come what
may"
But Mr. Hudson is not Indifferent to the glory
OF his country and the honor of its flag. These
he thinks will be best promoted by the withdraw
al OF the forces. Retreat is his watchword:
81 have,l trust, just sense ofthe honor of my
country, and hence | wish TO save her from dis
grace. believe that her iar fame has been tar
nished by being plunged into unjust war-a
war Of conquest and aggrandzement and myre-
power TO rescue her from intqmy. desire the
honor OF her flag, and hence deeply regret that
i has been unfured in any but righteous cause
hope that that proud banner may ever float
" Ger the land Of the free and the home OF the
brave; !" and hence regret that it has been IN
furled in a foreign land"
But some gentlemen speak Of the honor Of
our flag. as though it could only be sustained by
rushing mady into the very heart of Mexico
toOuld sustain the honor Of our flag by bringing
u tcithin our osUn terratOry. would plant it
upon our own soil, and, as Tar as have the pow
er, would there sustain ii l would suffer no
foreign foe to trail it in the dust believe thot
the glory Of the country and the honor Of the flag
require that our troops should be recalled from
-Merico, and brought tcithin our OsOn borders
fear no disgrace from such a course. would
have tins great nation act worthy OF herself |
would have her proclaim at once 10 Mexico, and
through her to the world, that we are not actuat
ed by ambition; that we have no designs upon
the integrity OF her territory that we seek roth
ing but peace on just and honorable terms. 1
would, on such announcement, withdraw our ar
my, and propose negotiation Tor peace, on the
condition that, In case Of disagreement, the sub
Iect should be submitted to arbitu alton. Would
I the honor OF the country suffer by course like
this Would II not, on the contrary, be the
brightest page IN our history, and do more than
thousand victories TO elevate rs among the ma
tons OF the earth Nonaton ,vould aa.r;ha s,ch