Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1847-06-04
From the Pitts5urg Ga:eiie.
Review Of the Twcnty.niRlh Congress
No. l..

The warts cost, character and consequences;
Taxation and things taxel The Sub.rcasury
its oppressive and dangerous power as
Government agent, aud its Inconvenience 10
practice; The one man power; The veto, aud
its Injustice; Rivers aud harbors, Danger
Gus doctrines claimed by, and defended III,
republican executive; The gag" in Con-
press-the effect in practice, and the extent Of
the Outrage upon the freedom OF debate; How
well Congress has cared for itself, and how
liule for the People.
We have limited ourselves to so brief space
Tor the consideration Of the subjects referred TO
above, that we have no room for preface. All
we propose, indeed, isa reference to some Of the
important measures Of the extraordinary Con.
crcss not long since expired-m assures identified
with the Administration and with the party in
power. We cannot forbcOr, however, IN intro.
ducing the subject TO the reader, 10 contrast the
condition of the country now with what II was
Two wears since, when Mr.. Polk entered upon
the discharge Of his official duties. We admit
the commercial prosperity Of the country al this
moment, and particularly that its shipping bus-
ness is more successful now than il has been for
many years: but all who would speak and know
the whole truth, in regard to this prosperity will
state that It's greatest element and ingredient is to
he found in the fact Of the misfurtunes Of our
brethren in Europe. Our abundant granaries
arc being exhausted Of the rich haryesIs yielded
by our prolific seii not in consequence Of any
,hnv done by this Administration, but notwlh.
sandup all lhat has been done TO the contrary.
Its because Ireland is starving for bread, and
Scotland Gamishing for help, because France,
and Germany, aud Holland are supplied with
the staff Of life from the plenty Of our barns and
store.houses, that we ENJOY that success which
the friends Of the Administration have been dis
poscd 10 attribute to what they call FREQ trade
lfthcre could forever be famishIng ireland and
nuarying Scotland, and hungry millions to feed
in Europe, why then our commerce, from such
cause alone, might prove forever succcssiuIi
but we suggest two acls to prove that no such
reliance is safe; aud indeed if il were safe, lIeu-
ven forbid that any nation should become rich
and prosperous by doling out bread At cxorbtant
prices TO country whose soil has been bghled
by n disease equal to n slow death to the people
themselves. Never let it be said that this land
raioced at the misforIunos Of other nations, or
relied upon those misfortunos as means Of OBJ
tanning its wealth. Our suggestions are, first,
that il /, not safe to egisIutc in reference TO ia
mine, however wise it may be for prudent
md our second suggestion is, that God in his
providence may change the theatre of his seem.
ing displcasure. We have seen the day, and
that not very lar distant, when even this now
fruitful country has been dependent upon grain
grown 10 Europe for the necessary daily supplies
OF the people; from both the Baltic and the Black
seas, whoa, has been landed upon our shores
within dozen years past. The Time may come
again, though we hope not; but tho facts ofwhich
we write arc sufficient TO condemn the deception
practiccd by men in power, aud by presses speak
ing for such men, whenever they trace the pre-
sen, prosperity Of the country to any of the mca.
suras Of the Administration. We are willing to
Judge the tree by its fruit--the Administration by
lie deeds; aud 50 Judging it, we say it has done
nothing TO commend itself TO the country, or to
mankind.
What are its fruits; what are its dcedsl
THE WAR WITH MEXICO.
This is the prominent measure Of the Admin.
isration, and the great event Of tho year past
We ask a reference to the public documents to
sustain the following facts; if tho documents
themselves could fail in proof, we might give cyi.
dencc from the friends Of the Administration in
person, Of the causes Of the war with Mexico;
We say, then, the first was the annexation of
Texas During the session of Congress Just
closed this was distinctly admitted in the Senate
by Mr.. Turney OF Tenn, aud Mr.. llannegan, Of
la, and by Mr.. Calhoun, OF s. c., though not as
necessary cause; because, 0s remarked bI him
the war could have been honorabv avoided. and
all our grievances amcaby settled. This admis
sion from friends of the Administration is impor
tant for Two reasons: First, because il disproyes
the declarations Of the Executive to the contra.
~; and secondly, because il conforms 10 the re.
suit which the Wing party predicted would bC
the certain consequence of that unfortunate mca
sure. The annexation Of Texas was consum
mated BY this Administration, though originating
with Mr.. Tyler. "Cerlain war with Mexico,
said Mr.. Clay in his Raleigh letter, twill resul
from annexulion." We quote the foowin,
from this communication Of Mr.. Clay 10 con
firm great truth, which, up 10 the present time
has boon denied BY the friends Of the Admins
fraiion.
"lfihs Government ofthe United States wer.
70 acquire Texas, il would acquire along with i
oil the membranes which Texas is under; ant
among them the actual or suspended war between
Mexico and Texas. OF lha, consequences ther
canno. be doubt. AnneratioR and toar ,oii
isferico are ideaicai. Now, for one, certainl,
an NOT willing 10 involve lhe country in loreg
war for the object ofacquiring Texas.
regard all wars as great calamiIes, to be avoid
ed, ifpossibIe. and honorable peace as the wise,
end lruest policy Of the country"
But, Texas being annexed, il was not necesso
~ iha. Mexico should be invaded; and, had ther
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