The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1847-10-13
CITY OF WASHINGTON.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT, OCT. IS, ls47.
The spirit OF the People


Since the late negotiations with Mexico and the cap
ure of her capital have been made known the people OF
the United States, the spirit OF counymen has dis
played itself in energetic The iactous
temper of few presses and few leaders cannot control
the enthusiasm OF free and great people The voice
of the nation is coming up 10 in direct form
From the east and the west, hear the democratic pa
pers speaking out in decided strain We shall produce
various specimens hereafter of the public sentiments but
confined at this moment TO two exuacs-one
from the east, and the other from the west:
From the Newport IN. H. Argus, Oct.
DIFFICULTIES MExlco.-The latest from
the army indicate that difficulties with Mexico not
yet brought close, and may be for time to
come 1t was hoped that the armstce lately entered into
would result In peace. But IS now believed that the
Mexicans entered into only for tue purpose of recruiting
themselves and saving their capital from falling into the
hands of the Americans. would naturally be supposed,
after the disasters which they have with, that they
would desire peace is, indeed difficult how they
can much longer prosecute the Their revenue is
turned against Them the American army have possession
OF large portion of their territory and, cap the climax,
their capital which contains the of the nation and
which Is in fact, almost the nation ITSELF is taken from
them The only alternative left them if they wish 10 exist
as nation is 10 make peace while IL is offered them aud
thus preserve their nationality But if they viii not have
peace, and determined to fight it out, the end will be
their final subjugation. The American government must
prosecute the until peace is the result There is
other for take National honor, PATRIOTISM and
principle of justice procaims against halfway
work, and demands vigorous and energetic prosecution
of the
The Mexicans have long been jealous of the growing
greatness OF the United States. They know that the Amer
superior them intelligence, energy and
prsehence their feeling of jealousy has pened into ha
ued Ii this feeling of haired which caused them to
violate their treaty puation with this country conscate
American property, and finally take the life of American
citizens who went peacefully among them for purposes oil
MeXicans d
cultivate friendly relations with this country for the last
twenty years. Indeed, they have added insult injury
until orbearance be virtue The desire of
the American government for peace has without doubt
done much to prolong the The Mexicans
well aware OF the many insults which they have
heaped upon this country. They are well aware
too OF the continued forbearance of government in
demanding satisfaction for these insults This continued
fobearance has led them believe that they could insult
with IMMUNITY, without being called to for it,
They likewise have the many offers OF peace which
have been presented them every stage of the war;
and they embodened by these offers, and the
pursued by their Mexican allies in this country believe
that they will ultimately succeed in obtaining upon
such they may ask. But in this they have
much mistaken the spirit and energy of our people.
Although people have borne much-perhaps too
much--yet when aroused there will be
lack Of men stand by their country The number oroops
who have recently offered their services in Tennessee In
diana, and Kentucky has than three times exceeded
the requison made upon those States by the government,
and index of the patriotism and national spirit
the American people. AT period in the history of the
country have there been ADLER officers to command the
American forces than those in command in Mexico
With spirited and brave soderswh able and fearles:
offcers-witha vigorous and determined administration
and truly just war, who doubt that the contes
will not end with honor and justice the country!
From tho Louisville (Ky) Democrat Oct l.
The armistice being thus ended, and hostities recon
must pnt forth all strength The administration have
not relaxed for moment but they are sending on ilesl
a,E,r Ia ,1iUap h,,r.
formidable force under his banners We change
the character OF the war We must talk less OF The exer
mstces We must bear down upon Mexico with all on
4ee and wayS . a % ae G ar Md lee
levy acquisitions upon her, and make her interest to
the country are to be exered to greater degree than
The people will soon scout any man, paper WIN
openly espouses the of Mexico.- Union.
This is the right doctrine We hope what is here sal,
will sooner be said than done. There remains doub
now of the necessity of forcing peace, without any regar,
to the disposition of Mexico. The military power of Mexi
be anniha,ed, and that the the mex
twelve months For this purpose troops needed
Enough are now ordered out to triumph Mexico il
every encouner-to hold what have gained and max
still greater acquisitions but be done by hard fight
ng-by incredible feats of skill and valor-such hav
marked the progress of heretofore in this
Our government has never put forth its strength, he
ping that moderate chastisement of Mexico wou
secure peace. We have apparently hesitated strike
and lmpored Mexico to save us the necessity w
now that such a course will never secure peace
Mexico must be conquered, whatever may do will
her worthless population after the work is done II
do this, humanity requires overwhelming force tina
will overwhem, invite resistance. Fifty Thousand
troops too many. The immediate order of sucl
r number the field, will thousands of lives and
millions of treasure. Ii send n few thousand mel
only the enemy will still hope for against u.s. still
hazard batles-sacrcing their lives and the lives
troops. This will proong the contest year after year
The country will require that the work be done beior
another twelve months roll around; because every ont
/ knows it done. All that is wanted is men, an,
they can be had-hey ready. Our government car
command the means support them, and ought forthwith
to do it. We say the sentiment of this country will
qure, and ought require, the fought through-th
business of fighting thoroughly finished and that in wclv
an energetic prosecution of the The way is now
plain. Thorough conquest, with overwhelming rush
ing force will be energec-nohing else is entitled the
name. gentle beating will not Mexico Offer
peace only aggrave hostiltes, and small forces lead
useless waste of valuable ives which both policy and
humanity require avoid. Heretofore had hoped
to find the councils of Mexico show ration
atty We had hoped that she would the end of pro
tracted contest and terms, after her disasters
and hence the of terminating the contest
appreciated One would suppose we had done enough
convince Mexico that would have what understood
be Justice between the nations but is plain
that Mexico is incapable OF seeing anything of the kind
and will remain We make peace ourselves
conquer peace the full of the phrase and ask nc
treaty which it is obvious can never obtain
whilst bandit daes raise lance against the United
States.
Let the following spirited articles have come from !
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