The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1847-02-24


The passage was effected by loss to the Persans OF
fifth Of their whole force whilst Alexander lost but 100.
So too, in his march TO Scytha his passage of the
axares was opposed, but effected IN spite OF the most
| formidable opposition SO, sir, where ''the famed Hy
drops glides he crossed that river. though met and
opposed by Porus and his elephants, about which the
senator from Ohio Mr.. CoRwNl talked the other day
The Romans attempted to defend the Danube against the
ncursons of the northern barbarans, but they had to
retreat their proper line OF defence the Pannenian
Alps, leaving the country between them desert Julius
Cesar his invasion OF Britain, passed the Thames
his troops wading up to Their necks IN water against
the whole power of the Brons Look at the successes
of Napoleon in Italy in such attempts-at the 20,
the Adge the Mncio, the Tagamento, and other
streams, the passage OF which the Ausnans de-
Tended and look at the passage of the Beresna on his
retreat from Russia with the remnant OF the grand army
with 900 Russians pressing on his rear ana Io0o on
this bank to oppose him. Massena, in Switzerland, did
not attempt to defend the line of the Rhine any OF its
waters but took his position on the mountain heIgns
ga he did not try TO defend the rivers but rereated
the mountains-to the Torres Vedns from which Mas
sena endeavored in VAN to dsodge hun. Our own
Washington too sir could defend the passage OF the
Brandywine though he did pass the Delaware at night,
against the force stationed at Trenton to prevent him,
and achieved thereby brilliant victory at Princeton
Numerous other instances might be mentioned. sir, OF
the passage OF rivers; matter by what description Of
force they guarded, that il may be safely asserted
that they ndetenslbe, even by superior force, and
the is suppose that they create false security,
and expose the defenders 10 SURPRISE IT is supposed
they cannot be crossed, and will not be attempted, and
open field Besides they can be crossed at points distant
from the opposing force, and distant from forcatons by
which the deences rendered useless or they may be
crossed in the night and by straage Napoleon did
the Tagliamento and Beresina.
But sir, if am mistaken in all this would it be good
RSy to uoh e0Ssf
no plan could be devised more acceptable to the military
leaders Of Mexico than would be, for it would at
able them, for an indefinite period, 10 maintain
undsputed control the government, and peo-
pie of Mexico, and thus save them from the doom
which awaits them the return of peace, and the re-
would leap with Joy, sir, If should adopt this plan,
and peace be farther from us than eyer Mr. President
we cannot retrograde--our honor forbids 1.-THE spirit
OF the people forbids 1.-THE common glory of our
common country would be sullied by it, and, with
my consent, the deed shall not be done. Nothing can
save us from national degradation, nothing
cure from the contempt Of the world, but bold and
energetic prosecution OF the to honorable peace.
Senators need not suppose the war unpopular Look
at the indications around of the contrary See the
uncommon spectacle of 100000 voluntarily offering
themselves to the government to carry it See the ia
cility with which loans obtained See the unexam
pied prosperity OF people IN all their business rela
tons. See the gold OF other countries coming to In
millions increase the general wealth, and add to our
revenues and the vast and unbounded resources OF
the country, they daily developed and, in view of
all this, why should there be any earwhy any despon
dency' And, above ALL sir, see the fires of patriotism,
how ardently they gloW throughout the whole length
for responding for the present full OF confidence and
the future full of hope and promise We have but to
do our duty and all will be we'll But, if think
it is unpopular, and ought not to be further waged let
them introduce resolution to that effect and put II to
vote. Will any senator offer it
The honorable senator from North Carolina Mr.
BADGERl need not clay the fatterng JUNCTION to his
SOUL" that this administration and the party repre-
sents is to be put down by this war Sir that party
ment; and though he may join in the chase to run it
down-which he said he should dol can assure him he
will not "be in at the DEATH, for it is to live and flourish
for very many years yet to come.
Sir it is may expend much money in this war,
but the loss will be supplied the return Of peace
No nation possesses such great recuperave energies
this and with our growing populations doubling itself IN
every twenty two years. and our unlimited powers OF
production, with the markets of the world open to u.s.
the exhaustng drain can be soon supplied We will
lose many gallant too, in the conflict, and the boz
dies of many unbured soldiers may the plateas
and gorges of Mexico but these, the inevitable
suits OF war, and no lecture against it. account of its
caantes, great as they truly can have any e
feet upon people engaged in righteous combat than the
repetition Of the silly dreams Of sick girl We all depre
cate Them sir hut they cannot be avoided, and will not
be- until the coming OF that milenial dawn "when the
hon and the lamb shall lie down together-when our
swords shall be turned into pow shares, and spears
into pruning hooks, and NATIONS shall know war no
more"
Mr. President, having shown as we uniformly have
in every stage of our difficulty with Mexico an earnest
desire for peace making overures which under other
circumstances, would have marked us craven in spirit
and fearful OF the ISSUE II to that way
now left for us but to fight it outarray our egions at
TACK the enemy al every Vulnerable pol ana neeu De
carry victorious eagles to the capital and there
the plaza of her famed city, dictate peace We
retreat without disgrace-we advance with honor
and success Let there be divisions in councils ;
let all unite in giving additional potency to the OF
the government; let throw dsracng questions aside
and with one heart and one mind come to our counrys
aid in the hour of its need When the war drum has
ceased to beat, when the excitement of the moment shall
have passed away and passion shall be shled, and eis
ure afforded for reflection how bitter will be the regrets
of those who shall now desert their countrys and
how terrible will be that doom indignant people will
pronounce upon them