The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1847-04-15
Agents for tlao Union.
The last "Cry" of the Opposition.

The last "ory, of the Opposition.
Al last the Federal organs have found out unpar-
aonahle SIN in the administration. 1t has too much
oood luck" This strange accusation started day or
two since by the Integencer, in its remarks upon the
Eighteen Million Loan, and stated carefully and
,dro;tlv in a we-wrtten article OF the Baltimore Pa
riot is now fairly running the rounds of the Federal
oess We think this, on the WHOLE the most judcious-
" chosen bat,lecry which the opposition has ye,
raised II is quite plausible 1t tells at least part Of
the truth in proclaming the unprecedented and splendid
,,,oess which has thus far crowned all the great
measures of the administration. There is hardly
any fear that this cry will turn out to be as SUI
premey ridiculous its predecessor, the cry OF ERE
neal has already become 1t will, moreover scarcely
encounter any such terrible sefcontradicton the Fed
erl opposition 10 the has already encountered in the
overhasy attempt to make the successful leader in that
war the Federal candidate for the Presidency Decidedly
the Federaliss have chance of in this their
new tissue" when they set themselves vigorously to
work to cry up the good fortune OF the Admin
stnton Here they have what they are not often ia
yoed wha to stand upon. Very likely the coun-
try will incline to be OF their opinion.
Considering that the administration when it came into
mower, had upon its hands Texas to annex-Oregon
10 acouire--Mexico TO subdue--a full Mexican ndemn-
~ to secure-the commercial policy of the country to
settle on a permanent foundation-he constitutional
treasury to establish war revenue to provide-an army
to organize and equip and send forth to series OF
splendid victories-vast territories to hold in military
occupaton-a thousand miles or two of Mexican coast
to blockade-and position OF unprecedented pride and
honor at home and abroad for American dplo-
macy and American to win and to sustain
and considering, too, that all this in addition to
the ordinary business of the government was to be
accomplished at once against foreign enemy at a
distance, and in the face OF most INSCRIPTIONS
and bitter political opposition at home, 1t is not much to
be wondered at that Federalism should at last be led to
pause upon the signal series of successes both military
and civil BY which at last it has all been accomplished,
or least put in rapid process of accomplishment 1t does
look somewhat like fatality Of good luck; and might,
perhaps be so explained, if sagacious were not in
general apt to agree with that polite monarch who
marked that according to his observation, Providence
was won't in battle, ever to fight the side of the
best disciplined army, and that the winds and waves al
most always in the long run, espoused the OF the
mos, skilfu navgators.
1t the good luck of the Administration seems, to
have settled our difficulties with England by successful
negotiation and to be fast settling our difficulties
with Mexico in yet more successful war 1t is rare
piece of "good luck' have devised Tariff which re-
lieves the people from some thirty forty millions OF
taxation in the shape of high prices and at the same
time brings in to the government increased annual reve
nue. of thirty millions is special good luck" for the
Administration to negotiate at premium Its war loan OF
eighteen millions rate of interest one per cent less
than the legal rate OF interest in the commercial cap
ital of the country, and then to have offers on
the same terms of some forty millions OF dollars
more than the government cares to accept. 1t was
altogether splendid piece OF 'good luck" for the
Administration to project and achieve plan OF cam
paign, involving the movements of two fleets one In
the Atlantic and the other in the Pacific and the
full sweep of an army in four widely separated columns
through several hundred thousand square miles OF terri
tory till terms of peace could be dictated in the capital
OF Mexico 1t will be still more extraordinary "good
uck the military contributions, to be collected IN the
shape of tariff for the Mexican ports, shall be found
to relieve, large measure our own citizens from the
burdens of the war If such things be the results OF
good luck" what we should be glad TO know, would
be the results of good craftsmanship
We would respectfully advise Federal contempora-
es to study once more and carefully too, Miss Edge
worths beautiful tale of Saladn the Lucky, and Murad
the Unucky-the former always lucky, because he was
prudent the latter always unfortunate, because he was
datory and inconsiderate Give us, say we, Saladins
luck, with the secret of it.
But remarkable all this good fortune OF the admin
saton is federalism take itself at least
ISOLATION. When the people grow tired of SO much ma
dona success and prosperity, their remedy is close at
hand Let them put the Federal leaders into power, and
il may Judge the future by the past the of "good
luck" will be well nigh In such event-if, by
any chance, such an event should come aboutwe
ure predict that the Federal administration will find
other accusations to encounter than that of most un-
usual and inexpicable good fortune.
War Mexico.
The Condition OF Mexico would be sufficient to bring
reasonable nation to their The recent and remark
able blows which they have received, ought TO convince
Santa Anna and all his countrymen that they unable
to withstand the discipline, the skill, and the chivay of