The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1847-06-09


without expressing any opinion upon the modes of oper
alton which il suggests UNION.
For tbe Union
The war with Mexico appears to be rapidly assuming
very singular character, No enemy 10 fight, and no
government 10 treat with and every effort to treat with
the weak de Jdo government which may be considered
existing, is met with the most msolent conumey, and
with vociierous cries for We cannot find an ade-
quaie apology for this course in the admitted semi
barbarous condition of the Mexicans for Indians,
after defeat have the sagacity 10 sue for peace and
save the remnant of their tribe. But these MeNcans
defeated every point, with town alter town conquered,
region after region successfully invaded yet coerce us to
20 on rejecting every oer reaiihus forcing against
desire, conquer and subdue them. we douot II the
history OF the world can present the parallel OF people
incapable of wagng war, and yet determined 10 pursue
il; OF naton conquerng at every point and yet re-
peatedly offering the olive branch TO its beaten enemy
The idea of withdrawing troops IRON the enemy 5
country under the hope OF thereby obtaining peace is an
absurdty which hope will never be adopted 1t
would produce good effects upon ignorant and nv
iatuaed an enemy would probably result in proacted
border war; and in the end force us at immense sacrifices
of both and money, 10 recover advantages voluntarily
abandoned, and would make the laughing -stock OF
the world Weak vsionss, enemies 10 our successes
only can recommend such course. What hope would
there be of man. knocked down, severely beaten, inca
pabe of effective resistance yet refusing to cry enough
that allowed to rise and recover his wind and strength
he would then yield What hope, then, of people,
beaten in every conflict, invaded wherever we please,
exhausted in all the matere of war; YET refusing every
Offer to treat for peace, that they would treat on yielding
10 them every advantage which had been gained on pa-
cling ourselves in the attitude OF defeated party, and
them in the attitude OF conquerors Lit be blind pride
which induces them 10 hold out would not that p rde be
merely ioslcred by such course And who, to foster SO
weak sentiment enemy, would advise course so
| nd 10 character and
which the character of the enemy has too plainly indlca-
TED would not be attended with SUGGEST
! Ii the enemy is only waiting TO have his wounded
honor healed in order To treat why did he not make the
offer io treat after the battle of Buena Vista He boasts
of having obtained victory there II he really believed
in that boast, his wounded honor was healed. Why did
he moi then offer to treat? His boasts false his
principles and like a vicious and unprlnciped man,
fear he can be kept in order only by the rod Let the
rod them be laid No other in our judgment,
will ever make hun yield TO
But, in the prosecution OF this which it seems the
enemy is determined shall be continued, con-
yenience and interests may call for change of system.
Ii the enemy will not treat and cannot assemble armies
TO oppose and to attack u.s. may have TO resort to
war of positions, as the least burdensome, by which
the country will be virtually subugated, and will be held
in subsection until peace be obtained AS TO the
guerilla war, about which much has been said, the
enemy has TO fear from it than we have. Its ten
dency will chiefly be increase the bandtt character of
that country. Our light troops will keep them Oft
of our lines and posts, and oblge them be idle or to
prey upon their people Ii is not difficult to say
which they will do.
On the supposition, then, of of posts having the
consequences above stated the interesting questions
VIVA, should be those posts aud lines'
With the view OF drawing attention to this subject,
will hazard few remarks in condensed a form as
practicable.
ls then Ii seems TO be generally conceded, that every
port OF notonet the Gulf and the Pacific should be
seized and held Already it may be said that the greater
part of this work is done
cd The city OF Mexico should be taken and line of
posts be established securing the communication between
that city and Vera Cruz by both the Peroe and the Cor
dova roads.
3d. We should occupy Tampico, San Luis Poos
Zacatecs, and Durango, and secure the communication
between these places This line will eiectually sever
northern from southern Mexico will efectuay control
northern Mexico and will enable that portion il be 50
disposed, TO form government of its own The line
from the city of Mexico Vera Cruz andthe occupation
of the different ports viii eIectually control southern
Mexico.
ith All the revenues heretofore collected by Mexico
within the control OF these ports and lines particularly
belonging 10 the class of imports to be collect
ed by the United States and applied the expenses of the
war.
appear TO absolutely necessary the further prosecu
ton of this war; and essential to conquer peace 1t
is chd-hke to mince matters The nation is involved in
the war, and those measures accordance with the laws
of and OF nations which shall be considered best
adapted accomplish the objects OF the war; ought to be
pursued, and pursued with becoming vigor.
WAYNE