The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1847-02-25
The Federal View or the Objects of the War.

The Federal journals and orators delight represent
the existing hard to be carried The truth is,
that it is war much harder TO be opposed The opposi-
ton TO plants itself definite ground 1t only how
In support of this assertion do refer now to
that wholesome fear of outraging the patriotic feeling OF
the country, which makes the Opposition shy OF re
fusng the supplies OF men and money which required
to carry into the heart of Mexico The course
of the Federasts shows that they would be glad TO re-
fuse these supplies They hesitate, they procrastnae
they denounce but last fearing the resentment of the
people, they vote the and money go on with the
war
Still the spirit OF partsanship must do its work 1t
must somehow embrace the in the battle field of OPP
position 1t must seek in some FORM direct or indirect,
thwart and cramp the Administration in the conduct OF
our military operations For this purpose, Federalism
having first given its to the Army Bill and to the
Loan Bill for the prosecution of the war; sits down to
make Legislative theories to the objects and motives in
view of which it ought to be waged. Here is the last
Federal theory the subject presented in the Sen
ate by Mr.. Berrien, in the shape of proviso to the
Three Million Bill He introduces his provso with the
following remarkable declaration;
SCI desire say outset to auoid any nnisapprehn-
so that Tam prepared 10 sustain the e rig
prosecution Of this by roting all nedf supplies IN
men aud money 10 bring H TO a successful result"
Mr.. Berrien's anxiety "to avoid msapprehenson" is
altogether natural for undertake TO say that hui
man being, after reading his provso would have ever
dreamed that he in favor of voting and money
o sustain the government in the vigorous prosecution OF
the war, and to bring il to successful result" Here is
the proviso
Prouded d,cdy and Is hereby declared be the
and mcaning of Congress in making this approprn-
ton That the with Mexico ought NOT to be prosecuted
by this government pith any the ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF
that republic 10 the acquisition 6y conquest of por-
ton Of her territory that this government DESTROYS
all nations, and particularly with the neghboring republic
of xco uH Arrays be ready upon negotiations
terms which shall secure the Just rights and preserve nvio
late the national honor United States and of Mexico
that il is especially desirable in order maintain and pre-
those amicable relations which ought ALWAYS
between neghborng republics the boundary of the
State of Texas should bs deinively settled and that pro-
vision be made by the republic of Mexico for the prompt
and equitable adjustment OF the just claims of citizens
on that republic"
This proviso, Mr. Beuen tells us, is intended cas- a
declaration of the opinions and feelings OF the American
Congress as to the purpose with which this is prose
cuied" He informs that Mexico is now fighting
"lc, the determination of despair" and holding that the
war should be vigorously prosecuted he Congress
TO make the above declaration for the purpose of iae
array from Merieo her motive 10 resistance"
Really all this s not a little puzzing, and we pray fol
il the careful attention OF readers. After putting
the disposal OF the President can army OF upwards Of
seventy thousand men," and "twenty-eght millions o.
money in addition the ordinary Of the gov
eminent" in order to send our generals straigh