The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1847-01-07


bill has rapidly passed both houses, to-day, which
shows the best and most determined spirit 1t is bill
for encouraging the enlistment Of troops, by providing
bounty of $12.
1t rather extraordinary that the energy does not
pervade the other war measures of Congress. Why is
the bill for raising the ten additional regiments in the
House of Representatives clogged by discussion on
slavery Every statesman feels the force of the Execu
tive recommendation. We shall soon want money to pay
troops The arrangements for raising additional volun
require money We ought certainly lose no time in
raising troops, and obtaining the necessary transportation
for them. The strike blow at the enemy,
the avail ourselves of the healthy and precious
that before MS, the terminate the war;
and not only the treasures of the government but
the lives of countrymen. Energy is true economy
The sooner act the sooner, in all probability will the
war be over. Why then pause Why waste the time
of Congress in unavailing debate!
The question will not be taken on the bill until Satur-
day But every moment is important to for the vgor-
Gus prosecution of the Never was time more i'm
portan element in military matters than the present. and
yet, instead of acting statesmen are deba-
ting and not debating the merits of the bill
ITSELF but question entirely unconneced with the ope
rations of the One would have supposed
that the merits of the subject depended upon these
considerations. What is the best force for CARVING
on the war; Shall it be volunteers, appointing Their
own officers, shall they be enlisted troops whose off
GERS are selected by the Executive authority on it's own
heavy responsibility! Scarcely syllable was said TO-
day on the organization of the army, and the best mode
of raising the troops to carry the war and errors as
to the number of the recruits which have been raised since
the commencement of the still remain uncontradcted
Now the government has already authority TO raise as
many volunteers it may desire What il prefers is
another description of force, which has not been suf
GENTLY discussed during the protracted debate very
different question has been under discussion to-day
question which, far from speeding on the operations
of the campaign tends rather dsspae our energies and
damp the spirit of the country.
Take il in point of view, and we must be excused
for saying that the debate the mode of dsposng of
the conquered territory is udicrous than serious
1t is quarrelng about the skin of the lion when the hide
is still on his back Mrs Glass advises us to catch the
fish before we cook it. We have yet secured any terri
tory The annexation will depend upon the treaty of
peace, duly ratified by the two governments Would it
not be advisable for to wait to whether we have
any territory to dispose of, before we determine upon
its destination
And cui honor We were happy to hear, from the lips
of Mr. Grover, of New York, this day, in his able
speech that he determined to furnish all the supplies
for carving on the with vgor and eec-and we are
happy to understand from the of his argument that
he would not consent to clog the army BILL or any bill for
raising supplies with the provso about slavery Is the
Wilmot provso then, (as il has been caed) to be re-
Of Mr. p Kings bill for making appropriation to carry
the negotiation In either case, what good can il an
swers Can the President avail himself of the appropra
lion for such purpose If he able to employ
the funds thus appropriated, how he clog treaty OF
peace with such restriction Mexico has nothing to do
with slavery or any municipal regulation in any terri
ory which we may acquire by treaty peace. Or sup
pose such proviso attached to the treaty. it certain
that it will be ratified, or in other words, that will re-
,eive the ass ent of two-thirds of the Senate
We say it, then, with all respect that have scarcely
ever known discussion so irrelevant and premature
brought upon the tapis in public councils Prosecute
his war with vgor an honorable and satisfactory peace
md then let us decide the destination of the territory
which we may acquire by the treaty. The question is
certainly without its difficulties THEN, or NOW but
never despair of the republics and if the signs which we
rave seen from the mest and from the north to-day do not
grossly deceive us, have to hope that with
proper and concatoy spirit from both sides of the House
he provso will either be suspended, basis of COM
,romse may be adopted may have great respect for
peculiar interests Of all the partners to the compact and
AIRY out the great principle of the confederacya CON-
nuny of benefits and burdens, equality of interests
md reciprocity of feelings On this great moral pedes
al our glorious ediice reposes.
Iowa UNITED STATES SENATORS Iowa legisla. |
ure likely elect United States senators the pres
mt session, if the of the first baottng is an in
cation of the result. The vote stood Judge Wilson
emocrat, 29 Jonathan McCarty, formerly member OF
congress from lndiana) Independent. or as he is
ermed ''possum democrat" 20 and Mr. Mitchell wing,
. Mr. McCarty received all the wing votes but the one
.ven to MIR. MITCHELL which would have elected him.
he senate, composed of majority OF democrats with
rev, and refused 70 60 into a second ballot, Judge