The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1847-02-06
Congress and the War.

since OF announcing to our readers the
passage OF the loan bill by the House Of
!, Representatives, but whether we shall
soon have the pleasure Of announcing
its passage through the Senate, we can
not say. It's high time this measure
was adopted, .s. ...5. .....su.
The ten regiment bill is still dragging
in the Senate. These war measures
should be promptly passed. The coun-
try expects prompt action at the hands
of their public servants. 1t may be
interesting to Senators and Represen-
tatives in Congress, to hear themselves
offer factous amendments, and make
>. speeches in support Of them; but it is
far from being 50 to the people. This
course is expected from the federal
members. They have as they conceive
no responsibility in this matter; il they
can defeat the measures Of the admin.
istration by lac,ious conduct, and pre-
vent action until the fourth of March,
they wiN do ii, and this they will consld
er legitimate and effective argument In
favor of the overthrow of the demo-
cratic party. Congress has now been
in session nearl y two months, and II is
high time effective measures were a.
dopted for the prosecution and termlna-
ton of the war. The proposition to
withdraw the American army from
Mexico is ridiculous, and will not be
tolerated for one moment by the Amer
lean people, until an honorable peace
is made. The idea of dragging the
question of slavery in;o all the meas
ures relating to the war is absurd and
is on y intended to procrastinate and
defeat the measure to which it IS at
tempted to be fixed. 1t is one of the
indirect means to accomplish the defeat
of the war measures. It's the old bone
of contention that is always thrown in
by the abolitionists and federalists to
divide and distract the democratic par
ty, that they may ride into power on
its ruins. Let the democracy stand
firm in defence of their principles, and
the Union and ali will be well. Fac
ton has often reared ITS head, and At
tempted first to divide the democratic
party, and then the Union; but they
have so far been frustrated in their ne
furious schemes. They now attempt
10 carry out their designs by introduc-
ing their tactlous motions into meas.
ures which are indispensable to the
progress and termination of the war in |
which our country is engaged; thinking
that the importance of the main meas
ure will carry with their OBJ jectionable |
schemes. Let not the democracy of |
the country be driven into any such
taclious arrangement; let each question
stand upon It's own merlts-let the war
measures stand upon their own bottoms
and when the question of the govern
ment Of any new territory comes up, If
we are compelled to take it as indem-
nifty for the expense of the wal, let the
manner of said government be debated
in all It's bearings. But until we have
territory to govern, there is no proprle-
ty in passing laws for it. The laws of
nations govern it while in temporary
possession of the C conqueror, and ifit be-
Games ours permanently, it will be time
enough then for US to egislats for it.
Thousands of our brave countrymen
are now in Mexico, and thousands more
are on the way; and they expect, as
do their friends at home, that Congress
will act promptly, and render them all
The aid and comfort that men and mon
ey can give. The country expect this
at the hands of their representatives..
The Mexican papers are already pub
fishing extracts from the federal prints
and orators, and upon this authority
they make up their minds that the Amer.
lean Congress are unwilling TO furnish
men and money for the prosecution of
this war. Their stubbornness and in.
science is grounded upon the said and
comfort given them by the federal
members of Congress aud federal pres.
ses throughout the United States.
Are the democrats in Congress willing
that the action of Congress shall sus.
tam this impression by not acting
promptly on this matter? No, we
know they are not. Then, let the
word be action! Give the factious mo-
ton of federalism and abolitionism a
decisive negative, and carry forward
the war measures with decision and
promptness, and the people will say,
well done good and faithful servants.
" hei4sa1 ia Ohio Statesman.