The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1847-06-07
CITY OF WASHINGTON.
MONDAY NIGHT, JUNE a., ls47
Dangerous consequences OF the treasonabic conduct
the Fedcrnlists.

atrOciOus scnene OF JdSyVhS ne J"sHee " "e o""'s
Of their country in reference 10 the Mexican wdr, and OF
melting the Mexicans, by the smpathes which they ex
press for them, to make peace until our government
shall withdraw its forces from that republic, abandon the
claims of citizens to indemnity for injuries and spo-
ations committed their persons and property and con-
sent to stand disgraced in the presence OF the whole
world
Hence have they, ii by concert from one end OF the
Union the other, begun systematic scheme OF mis-
representation and peersoD, far as the causes OF the
war are concerned, and OF foul caumny and defamation,
far the motives and acts OF the President and his
cabinet in relation TO the brought into contro-
versy. And all this Misrepresentation and calumny is
resoed to- all this dsraceful abandonment OF patriotism
is exhibited and all this black and Infamous betrayal OF
their countys pepetrated in the desperate and
mad hope OF overning administration, and the dem
ocrac party OF the Union which il represents, whose
great measures OF financial and commercial policy, car
ried out with a unparalleled in the history OF
nations have forbidden forever the OF the federal
party to power, except by the accidental and fortunate
result of some such act OF desperation and phensy.
! That they will succeed in making the intelligent
of other nations, of their countrymen believe
that government has Just of with Mex
leo, do not for moment fear But, that they have
succeeded in persuading the Mexican people into the
belief that the war is unpopular among people that
the whole federal party opposed 10 it that they
pose a majority OF the nation and will come into
power and that, should they into power they will
stop the war, withdraw troops from Mexico without
demanding indemnicaon for the past and security for the
future-thus covering our country with disgrace and in
famyappears to be too true The leaders and presses
of the federal party have done all they could to persuade
the Mexcans "never to make peace" but to greet
brave soldiers with BLOODY HANDS and HOS
PITABLE GRAVES"
| And ask the candid and patriotic portion Of
the people Of the United States OF all parties. pause and
contemplate the consequences of such revolving
exhibition OF wicked and desperate partisan malice and
partisan treachery TO the country's cause
The first and most lamenabe consequence of this trea
sonabe conduct of the federal leaders and presses is
greater sacrifice Of the precious lipes of coun
tymen We can hardly contemplate this sad effect of the
course pursued by the leading federsts in reference
the war, without feeling OF horror and Indignation at
the wantonness and hardhood which prompt it, We
can hardly imagine that it is possible for to be so
desperate-so carried away with party and mad
ness-as to be guilty OF conduct which they knoac must
lead to such melancholy results. Yet, behold before
us the awful fact And what hdeous crimnality does
it involve! Yet, it is by such means the. leaders of
federalism seek power They seek il by course which
must lead to the destruction of their countymen, which
must multiply the number of widows and Orphans and
must fill the republic with sorrow and mourning for the
loss OF her gallant sons.
Another consequence of the reasonable course pursued
by the leading representatives Of the federal party
leads TO rasy larger expenditure Of the treasures of the
nation Who doubt that if the leaders of the federal
party had supported the of their own country in
this instead of defaming and aducing it, and per-
suadng enemy to believe that their g entire party
had espoused the of Mexico we should have had
peace before this time, and that all our difficulties with
Mexico would have been amicabIy arranged' 1t is the
actous and reasonable of the federal leaders and
presses that has prolonged the war; and added TO the
pense of carrying it 1.-THE war should be continued
and loans should be required the leaders
of the federal party may justly be held responsible for
them; and the taxpayers Of the nation will hold them
responsible No temporary in local elections
produced misrepresentation will shield them from this
responsibility when their final account is to be settled be-
fore the people.
Another OF the unfortunate consequences Of the dea-
nation and Misrepresentation by the edeass of the JUS
tice OF their countrys is, to disgrace o, country IN
eyes " UuftOfSS 10 2HrHe f1T interference
IN our quarrel wih Merico What opinion will for
egn nations form of the justice Of our cause in this
quarrel with Mexico, when zone entire party" is
constantly engaged in denouncing that cause as I'M
just, and that quarrel as without excuse on our
part--denouncing the Chief Magistrate of the re-
public as usurper, and volaor of the constitution
representing, day after day, their own government as
corrupt unprncpled, and imbecile and denouncng the
war IL which then country engaged (and which was
recognised by Congress 10 exist by the act of Mexico,
with only fourteen dissenting volesO as "aggressiue"
Infamous" "God-defWngr If the Christian nations of
the world gave any credit the asseveratons of these
federal caumnators of their own country would they not
interfere and put end TO quarrel so disrepuae TO
this country, and so dsgraceful 10 mankind, Would
they not the innocent and suffering Mexcans from
the oppression and rapacity of government Would
they not denounce this nation a robber nation, and
outlaw as the common enemy OF the human That
they do not thus interfere is proof that the caumnes of
the federal press upon their government are regard
ed by foreign nations the desperate rawlings Of de-
leated and disappointed faction
Another consequence of the facous and reasonable
conduct OF the leaders of the federal party is 10 deter
hereafter The administration, for the time beng from
asserting md rind,oatng the rights of our c,tisens
urhen outraged BY foreign nation. Independent of
all considerations growing out of the annexation of
Texas, and the unprovoked commencement of hos
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