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


The policy of the wing party, distinctly Swallowed
forth, is opposition 10 the acquisition of territory from
Mexico 1t has been the uniform of the federal
party to resist the enlargement OF the boundaries of
country In the convention which framed the constu
ton of the United States, the federal leaders were for
strctng the Union to the old thirteen States Gouverneur
Morris, and others, distinctly avowed such to be their
views.
The acquisition of Louisiana was denounced by the
federal party and, in like the party opposed
on any terms the admission of Texas, On the other
hand, they have exhibited readiness and wonderful
nimy in sunendering all disputed territory-vong, to
man, and with great avidy, ALLEVIATE part of Maine
and to yield our title in Oregon In resisting therefore,
they do, the acquisition OF Mexican territory they
acting out those principles which have governed their party
from l7S7 TO the present time Ii was the intention of
the original founders OF hatpary that should
have State west OF the Mississippi; and the more ultra
designed that the territory east, and not embraced within
the limits of the then existing States should remain
Provinces and be denied the privileges and rights and
sovereignty of States One after another their schemes
defeated State after State has arisen, and popu
aton exceeding that of the old States when these letters
were proposed, animates the region which
and mistaken policy would have excluded from the Union
except as dependant territory.
But the benefits of experience and the honor and well
fare of the country and OF mankind, have failed to
vince the restrictive party to change their policy Our
gallant countrymen have conquered wide extent OF ter
rory from aggressive and culpabe enemy, who has
failed to make indemnity for the wrongs and outrages of
years This territory which is comparatively vaueess
to Mexico but which TO our advancing and enterprlslg
population would be of the highest Importance, the
only indemnity country receive for depedations
that have been committed, with wrongs and insults of
fragrant character. As part of this Union, the now
sparsely populated regions of New Mexico and Upper
California with the fine bays and harbors of the latter,
would flourish with vigorous and thriving population,
and commerce would find sources of enterprise In
the Pacific The permanent retention OF that territory,
and its annexation to our Union, would, in twenty-five
years. contribute to the advancement of civilization,
Of trade and Of human happiness than have three cenu
nes under the dominion of the Spanish race
These and all other considerations fail to influence the
Wing politicians They still adhere TO the federal policy
of opposing additional territory How indemnity is to be
obtained, or justice done us-wha redress we are TO
have for the past security for the futurehese wig
gentlemen omit to detail National honor and national
rights not TO be matter worthy of their consdera
ton, Happily for country and mankind the narrow
policy of these party leaders is not sanctioned by the
great portion of the American people Many, even of
those who act with the whg party. take enlarged
and patriotic view of the subject They opposed to
Withdrawing our troops and against the abandonment
of all the territory we have conquered But it Is EVIL
dent that of the wing leaders are shaping their
will meet at all times, and in every situation.