The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1847-01-27
For the Union.
The War with Mckee.

All Christian nations agree that WAR is calamity,
pregnant with inherent evils, and fraught with conse
quences which every patriot who is true to the nobles
attributes OF his nature sincerely strives to On
this momentous subject the civilized world stands united
in theory, and every consideration of moral nature
seems to confirm and strengthen this proposition
OF universal adoption The entire voice Of two hundred
millions of Catholics and Professionals respond "amen" to
the universal prayer for psacs among all the nations.
in its policy demands war The statesman, who gives
direction TO the destiny of his country by internal
ures OF economy or who frames treaties with foreign
powers, admits Of no principle which would Justify war
in preference to an honorable peace who would pre-
dictate the welfare OF the nation upon the magnitude Of its
power.
cipe, which has its origin in the will of the Almighty,
and its development in the deeds of good men, and in
the just measures OF nations This is the acknowledged
STANDARD OF the Christian world. fat
With this standard before us, it becomes serious
question how far war has been, may be made
strumen of power in advancing the cause of human
freedom moral education, and refinement and of securing
to the citizen OF every cline just and permanent gov
eminent The progress of nations is unequal that
Of individuals, and as the rights and prosperity of the
latter always stand in relation the equity a stability
OF the former, temporary minor considerations OF
Individual interest," or individual comfort must yield to
the prospective GOOD of ALL The want of principle in
nation which denies to its citizens that protection
which they entitled; the weakness of government
which continually subjects its citizens TO changes destruc
tive Of all those privileges which rendereysence bessng
the stbservency OF republic that is constantly made
submit to the degrading terms of stronger powers and
not take OF ITSELF sufficient produce not
only destructive revolutions thome but 10 undermine and
absolutely 10 destroy all confidence in its stability and
integrity abroad Such people, and such nation be-
comes living reproach to the form of government which
they have adopted and legitimate prey to all the enemies
OF free institutions. 1hepenalty for all such violations of
principle, if continued, whether enacted by individual
nation inevitable it is total and uncompromising
destruction The individual loses only his liberty; the
nation its existence. The law the former, while
the strong power of the sword ends the latter The for
me is measure to protect society," the latter for the pro-
lection and advancement of nations. Any nation that
submits to insult and wrong, loses the measure of its
influence IN advancing her own true interests
FALSE TO posrERIrY. The fact of yielding to another
power, where justice forbids it, isa double wrong
At tacors neither party as measure Of policy, and I'M
cause Of freedom, right and humanity, In this view
war war to the nation i What Justice i to the ind-
comes in IT'S turn most powerful cause in the correction
Of evils Of the greatest magnitude Thus it ever has
been, and thus i ever will continues until nations shall
resolve upon different course. In the deep and mighty
current OF time, WAR has been incident to humanity,
part OF the destiny of all nations and Of all ages, and
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cles governs and controls The ,coria Of cords and all
differences adjusts IN final harmony
We have been led to these reflections in view OF
present relations with Mexico We have party bias in
what we say upon this subject and we cannot
view as party question We clan, clam only the
OF duty which we owe to our government, to coun
try, and to the world We know of no compromising
policy to bind US, nor temporzing earst pafayze our
ability to speak, disposition to act Our nation in
volved IN WAR; and il becomes every honest citizen to
ask IN what way he may his country Its not our
purpose to give history OF its origin or to enumerate
the causes which have occasioned it, The Chief Mags
rate OF the United States has performed this duty in
manner which admits OF no addition amendment.
While he lusthes the nation in its present position by
facts and considerations which aIe overwhelming and
answerabe to the candid mind he manifess the noblesi
sympathles OF our nature in deporng the which
compel nm to recommend VIGOROUS PROSECUTION or
THE WAR az consistent with the imperative demands Of
humanity With such document in his hand based
upon r aun ana Justice ,he fesaen. VII ouuye me- o
approval OF all
We are in the midst OF war, in foreign land, and
and every State of the Union has duty to perform To
be efficient in such emergency PROMPT. De.
lay negative treason II aggravates old difficulties, and