The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1847-10-05
The Spirit of the Nation.

rfue When me war commenced we must reilre 10 the
Nueces and deprive the State of Texas OF large portion
OF her territory The American people will never sub
nit 10 these conditions Hundreds Of thousands OF
ready pour out their blood than abandon
rights and tarnish honor Every patriot is taking
at once the ground that we must wage the with
| additional vgor, pour numerous achievements into
Mexico, and coerce peace.
The New Orleans National may in other positions,
but in the following one it is correct:
All rules that apply the character OF the civilized ma
ions of the earth to find exception in the Mexican
character Their soil invaded their suffering
leeat seem to make no impression upon them; like
Spanish beggars. they grow nsolcnt in proportion
her poverty In the history Of the world there has
been such bareaced piece of impudence such blind
nlauaton as has been shown by the MeXcans in their
proposed treaty with Mr. Trs Ii they had dictated in
2w ooa capiiai at the head Of victorious army, they
3oud not with proprcty, have asked much they
To- when their cities aud habors possession.
The Baltimore Sun, of this morning, emphacally and
truly states the wrong have received, and the remedy
we must apply
Sufficient is before establish conviction the
uty which inevitably devolve upon us wagng the
IN entirely different manner to what has been done
hitherto. We have peace, but by the demonstration
and prompt employment OF overwhelming power; by inn
mediate the stringent influences Of hostility by
sxactions corresponding with the necessities OF the army
md by ofprocedure in all the States in which we
Mexican nation with purpose to enforce peace upon
he propose to subjugae the territory by its
permanent occupation 1t would be the veest folly 90
dangling upon Santa Annals heels and dancing attend
upon the military dignity of Mexico, insensibe as it
the shame of the gnominous defeat trusting to
undeveoped residue of pride the basis of negoa.
ions for peace at some period in the future
We must do what long since suggested-force peace
one is be had all, with Mexico party the transac
ton by proceeding to the iuflnen OF a definite
alternative, We may rely on il, that what is to be done
must be done by us.
The propositions contained in the instructions of the
Mexican authority the commissioners, so absurd as
leave litte doubt bat they offered under the
any that they would not be accepted To suppose other
wise is attribute Santa Anna and his coadut
condition of utter iatuity To submit to such proposition
would be part exchange places with Mexico and
her dctaon accept the conditions of the vanquished
The of the treaty proposed by Mexico, exhibit the
enacty with which she clngs the original cause ofac
ton the disputed terttory they show i'll which quarter
the national feeling has been bly affected and
eave the inference clearly open to us that the deepest
wound was the first-the loss of Texas
Having nothing expect from prudent counsels n
the hands of Mexico it is matter of satisfaction that pretty
heavy renlorcemonts now route to the capital,
whereby Gen Scott will be abundanlly strengthened in
his position, and enabled TO act upon the county round
about him Besides these, it highly probable that
considerable accession of troops will be requisite sustain
every division of the army and garrison many points
may be necessary to occupy For this purpose must
levy upon the country, and by taxation and tariff
equal, least, the Of the further proecu.
ton of hostilities
The Philadelphia Bulletin offers some strong comments
Mr. Websers late extraordinary speech in the Massa
chusetts convention, and reprobates the bunders into
which he has fallen. For instance:
We think Mr. Webster wrong another of his positions
He says that Congress should refuse supplies until
satisfied that the Mexican begun for conquest
Now have always noticed that the popular feeling op
posed such conduct in any pary and ohose who
believe in the popular instinct right wrong all mat
OF patriotism. lin the of independence, for in
stance of the best and wsest of Massachusetts
opposed concientousy the revolt OF the colonies and en-
leavorcd by every means after the declared viii Of
the country known, to battle the national government
and history with voice. has united to execrae these
tories In the war, there many christians aud
phanhropists in New England who honestly thought the
contest foolish one, and consequently opposed by every
means yet all parties unite rcprobate those mis-
guided though wel-meanng And it seems to US that
The who the ground suggested by Mr. Webster
md endeavor cripple the exerons OF their native
try with foreign foe, will share the same fate
from impartial poserity however pure their intentions
correct their opinions on other matters.
! And the reason is evident No question Of politics can
be reduced TO a syIogism If could say that the begin
ming of the Mexican wrong therefore the voting
supplies sustain twoud be wrong, we present syogism
in terms but in only and we really guilty OF
Sophisn. For there many postuates TO be con 3dercd
before we can arrive such sequence We have space
for extended argument and will content ourselves with
single thought relations of the country such
aey mere ,ocn The brake out What might have been
right them may possibly be wrong In other words
the question whether is right begin war, very diff
eren the question whether is right sustain the
honor of the county aud preserve the lives of our army
after the war begins To refuse supplies is TO leave
oar brave soldiers the mercy the foe; increase the
audacity concet and insolencc of the enemy and
consequence, to arrogant neighbour who for
century come, and until thoroughly beaten, will always
annoy u.s. The popular mind has robust common sense
above the renecnts of mere oycans, and always rep
rebates the who oppose the country by such acuous
ways.
We conclude our extracts for this evening with the fol-
lowing article from the Augusta Age sketched out be-
fore the result Of the negotiation in Mexico known
in Maine:
| PaosrEcrs OF pEAcE.-Although have abundance
of runors, still definite intelligence has been
ceved the result of the amisticc the negotiations
which may have taken place under it, And confess to
want confidence from the first, that any peace which
would be all satisfactory honorable 10 this country
could be concluded. The most that antic pated
that Santa might by the weight ofhis influence
aided by the OF fear which tho threatened
fall of their pila would for the moment, inspire in the
hearts all classes within the vicinity OF the city, be
enabled TO patch up peace which might possibly stand
until some military demagogue and melted the tur
buent popuace that republic overthrow the dy
nasty which concluded il, and repudate its doings
| in the premises. OF a people mad enough and blind
enough rush capseessIy and headlong into HOSTILE
ties it hopeless expect that they would have
the wisdom improve any opportunity, however
fair urgent end themespecaly after their refusal
to listen all terms of accommodation, in the face
of their rout Bnena VISTA the fall Of Vera Cruz,
/ IL. l.,