Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1847-02-13
NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER.
THE WAR, AND IT'S PRESENT OBJECTS.

Respect the most unaffected for that high Legls
latve body, in which most seems 10 be regarded tn
freedom Of debate, generally indisposes us to TAX
up great subjects while under agitation in the Senat
of the United Sta es. In the wisdom of that as
sembly, and still more in that civil courage there
without which wisdom the most shining becomes
in time of public difficulties, impotent and vain
we place firm reliance. All points of real supply
fiscal or military, have now been settled; and the
"Three-million' appropriation asked by the Elk.
ecutve presents an occasion, than which a tairer
could scarcely be asked or offered, for high and
calm discussion of the entire policy and aim of this
War, survey of its causes its conduct, and its
consequences In this condition Of things, there is
evidently to be very grave examination into the
main questions appertaning to this contest, thus
far SO inauspcious to every thing but Executive as
symptoms of power; inauspcious at least as much
10 our own freedom as to the integrity of Mexican
territory.
Under the confidence, then, which we have Just
avowed, exceedingly little disposed to volun-
,eer our voice in debate where it will be so little
needed. The discussion in the Senate will no
doubt draw it will deserve all eyes, all attention
We have, however, just met, in one of the most
special and peculiar organs of the ruling party, an
article too significant not to be brought to public
notice. 1t is in the Pennsylvania of the 4th
instant, and is in the sub oined words; of which
the import the true intention, could not be more
precisely summed up than in the ominous heading
prefxed to then-a heading which at once ayows
every thing that the article itself presently attempts
to soften down and gloss over with phrases of pa
triotism not less empty than those of humanity,
moderation, and even sympathy, with which the
people referred to whom it is cqolly and re-
morseessly proposed to crush.
rESSsrLvASIAN FEBRUARY 4.
THE CITY OF MEXICO OR PEACE.
The Rio Grande or THE PALACES OF THE MONTE
zuMAs! This is the question, and THE ONLY ONE
NOW AT ISSUE IN THIS WAR. How shall we decide
Is there patriot in this proud and powerful nation
who does not say unhestatngly- city of Mexi-
co or Peace :! We have tried that unfortunate
people, or rather they have tried us, until it is
abundantly obvious that that fraternity which is ne
cessary to the prosperity of both must either be
renquished altogether enforced by To do this will
perhaps require something than a thrashng-a CON
guest This we regret but have already said, what
patriot hesitate For party nothing this
connection country is it, and hard at it. and if our
opponents at home would to cmnae would freely
adjourn all minor questions until such time the glory OF
victory shall become legitimate bone of contention
Looking little ahead, however, close eyes
to still more pepexng question, in which the spirit of par
y Will be brough BEAR Whenever an overture for peace
shall come, must, and from Mexico this poin, will
be raised Shall demand full indemnity for our expend
lures We say this point will be raised; more it will
be pertlnaciously contested nj
debt every yro knows would the Federal party exactly
now or at any time previous the election for President in
is4s. The potency of such weapon is well understood
and oy none better than by the Federal leaders In precisely
the same proportion ought Democrat dcprecate
such result Let have peace by all means speedily
ont The cost must be paid by The refractory defendant Our
cause OF has been clearly made out by the President
war has naturally followed it. but more naturally than
will the outlay fall upon the vanqushed In fact to say that
Mexico ought not TO pay would be to admit the nvadty
all our allegations The readiness with which appropriations
are voted by opponents of evidence that they
will not stereotype the upon their banners and tran
sParencies in s4s The Democracy and the country de-
mand these supplies they granted and with this aid the
conflict will be successful; but repeat the responsibility
for good will be claimed by the minority strenuous a,
tempt will also be made fix the responsibility upon the ma
lor'y Whatever the result and however honorable TO our
arms heavy debt WILL if possible, be made qualify it
~ nAns will be spared aggravate burdens and dis
''' ~ 3ou"'' oui ''~-, han is to strike hard con
quer peace, and by all means come Oh -. r. H..
near as may be, by forcing the enemy pay the e1per
of the war.
The Pennsytranid'l, from its position and poll
teal associations, expresses much more than from
its local relations, the Union can do not merely
the sectional, but what the ,Bourbons called the
Family Compacts Of power, succession, and spoil.
1t faithfully embodes, as to the North and South.
the compromise by which each is in turn to be
sacrificed to Presidential or to Vice Presidential
interests and, to Free Trade and Protection. il
as fully realizes the very convenient terms on which
Tariff and Anti-Tariff ministers, each perfect,
faithful to his opinions and his pledges, can manag,
aJoint concern and play into each others hands
In word, the Pennsylvania is less fettered thar
It's felow-organ here: unsteady speaking, it has
tar less complex melody to manage
few and simple notes to sound More uniform il
what directs it, the Pennsylvania is more intel
hgiole, and Is, so far as it speaks more authent
than It's fellow-laborer of the Metropolis and, whe
1t speaks, we may be sure that it speaks the sent
ments OF its particular party.
TO turn, however, from the comparative authorit
OF the Pennsyiydnia,i, to its natter
That paper, it will be perceived, qualfes-o
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