The Daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1845-1850, 1847-01-07

no reduced one-alf during tne continuance OF the war,
and we will guarantee that peace shall be concluded
within ninety DAYS of the time when such provision Of
law shall take effect The patronage which the war
throws into the hands of the Executive and the host of
Offices with high salaries which it Creates makes TOO
much of object TO proong the war; to be resisted BY
men ofthe standard of morality attained by those now
at the head of public affairs. The influence of a
large standing army, so long its officers are paid at
the rate they now are, is, and ever will be, adverse to
peace well as 10 liberty. The dread of standing ar
my freely expressed BY Jefferson and other leaders of
the cid Democratic party, groundIess one. They
perceived that il was colossal power which, in its var
Gus rami6catons might reach and influence society eve
~ where and that in The hands of oicked and design
ing men, its influence would be omnipotent
At the time OF the excitement about the Oregon bound
AIRY, lady the wife OF officer in the army was lrav-
cling in of the public conveyancss when the proba
biy of with England became the SUBJECT discus.
son The lady frankly and earnestly expressed the hope
that would take place. because promotion in the
army was slow in time Of peace.' The remark cas-
ualy made as ii was, produced sensation on our mind
ofthe disagreeable character. That female, ed
ucuted and accomplished she was and refined as she
had the reputation of being, should be wlIing-aye de-
srous, that two such nations should be involved in all
the drefu miseries of war; and for such reason was
indeed unaccountable Yet such an incident shows Us
the kind of influences that work and how much
they able control the judgments and better feel
ngs of the community. 1t those that are direct
" interested, alone, that they operate. Every officer
has his family connexions and personal friends and they
to be gradually but almost certainly influenced BY
what appears 10 them to be for his interest
We may these influences extending itself every
where INTO the high places of the nation till some
of those, to whom have been accustomed to look Tor
stern denunciation and indignant ehuke of every thing
wrong, and especially of whatever euds TO destroy the
vitality Of glorious Constitution" instead of meet
ing the crisis, as such men ought to meet it, will sing
you, gently sucking dove" The constitution
in tythe of the danger from The notification
Of South Carolina that il is in from The measures now in
progress; yet how the comparison are these meas
ures met? Is ii not with many, by the declaration that
wrong, they are in themselves dangerous they are
TO liberty, and Subversive they the constitutions
we must nevertheless put into the hands OF those who
have originated them, the means Of carrying them out
10 any extent hey please.
Such, being the influences that are at work. and such
the effect they producing, believe they may be
most efficiently counteracted in the mode indicated in
the commencement OF this article. Then, lei all who
would get rid Of this war, all who would preserve the
liberties of the country, and all who would them
selves from the taxation which the continuance Of the
war will necessarily impose upon them, use whatever in
huence they may have to bring about reduction of sal
aries during the war Let petitions TO that effect 60
to Congress. Why should tina, body pile taxes upon
taxes on The people, and yield portion Of the
public plumber" which falls their share TO sustain their
patriotic war 2" Why should Polk demand the taxa
ton Of every cup flea and coffee which the poor
drinks, and riot, himself in splendo at twenty-five thou
sand dollars gear, drawn from the hard toll Of the
northern laborers-and all that the accused system of
slavery may be extended and perpeluated No. no,
lei these dsgoge themselves before they ask fur
iheI sacrifices from the people for so unhoy purpose
The LEGISLATURE. Ii vii be perceived that the
two branches have organized yesterday by choice Of
their officers. Maj Bradbury of Newburypor, as
anticipated is elected Speaker of the House. We have
M doubts that he will fill the office ably, mparaly and
aceeptably. The vote for Col Buloch the first ballot
was, suppose, given simply an expression of per
sonal preference, without any intention Of pushing him
as candidate, and, as such, have been gratifying
10 him, considering his age and that he had the advan
age of but one sessions Legislative experience.
Qua FoRcE in THE FIELD. The Washington Tn
ion publishes the report Of Inc Adutan General Of the
United States Army, Gen. r. Jones from which il ap
pears THAI the Regulars IN The field, including officers
and men, number 66i3. Troops al sea and under or
ders to Join the army O98 Recruits roue for the
seat Of war, 762 Aggregate Of Regulars S473. Vol
nnteers 10 the 6ed i57 45 at sea for California 766-
Aggregate Of Volunteers, l6 5l4; amounting IN all to
an army OF 2498l men. OF this number there under
the orders Of Maj. Gen Taylor 1885, Of whom 74o6
are Regulars and 10 926 Volunteers Under the orders
Of Brigader Gen. Wool charged with the conduc' Of
separate Division $50, of whom 62l Regulars and
qO39 Volunteers. Under Bigadier Gen. Kearney
also charged with the conduct OF separate division in
New Mexico 992 Of whom 4i6 Regulars and 8, $40
are Volunteers.
PEsEsYLvAKiA. Hon Charles Gibbons, Of philade
phia, was chosen as the candidate for Speaker Of the
Penns, lvana Senate, by caucus Of the Wing members
held al Harrisburg Monday evening. Hon. james Coop
er vas also nominated for Speaker Of the House Of
Representatives they were nominated by unanimous
vote and will Of be chosen, as the Wings have
majority 10 both branches
CHARITABLE BEoUEsr.-Hon. VIM. Rich
ardson. lately deceased in Bath, Me-, bequeathed