The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1847-01-20

with us, and has forced us to carry which mus
necessarily draw heavily upon the government for its sup
port and require larger amount OF revenue than
crue from the psaee tariff Of last year. tbut greater than
could be Obtained from the unjust and unequal ac
Of ist2l What then, Is 10 be done Shall the poll
cy of prosecuting the war; deliberately adopted, and
now in the full tide OF successful experiment be now
VIII say that our forces should Toe Withdrawn
from the seat Of war The money thar Inns already been
feed their blood upon the altar of teir country, would have
been worse than wasted by such proceeding We're our
OF the county which has been already expended
wonld not only have been thrown away, but we
with Mexico thnn we ever yet have been, and an in.
Vulnerable amount OF new difficulties would arise TO
battle the government in its effort tomantan the rights
BUR citizens and the honor of the nation, Again, then
arises the inquiry what is 10 be done The aninstra-
zion, sincerely dcsrons OF terminating the
possible consistent with justice and honor ourselves, has
recommended the adoption OF certain measures meet the
mcduey pass those measures and second the desire OF the
President and Of the people peace soon
is, how shall The government be enabled terminate the
controversy with Mexico in the best and speedes
lateral questions should be suffered TO conc with this oh
jet in the least The people believe quarrel TO be just
honorable termination. They have right to demand OF
their servants at Washington promptness, nness and
not wish TO Presidsnmaking any other collateral
questions usurping the place of important matters
They send their there legsae for them
provide for the succession, and lay the ground III
cessy proprely OF discussing the question whether
the territory which has been acquired from Mexico
shall be annexed some years hence, free territory
Otherwise. 1t will be time enough agte hat exciting
question when the question OF annexation shall properly
come before Congress These matters which should be
entirely absorbed in the general and controlling desire 10
promote the great interests OF the country which are of in
mediate and pressing Importance Let US first have peace
and then settle collateral questions
There the greater necessity for union and sngeness
OF purpose the part OF the democracy in Congress- from
tne ac iha there exists among their enemies e most IN
veierae hostility to the administration which lends them
heH not only seize upon every opportunity OF denocing
The President AN usurpe and, as did the ederass Of
eor, Tor sella9gandzemont, at the expense of millions OF
blood and and perhaps at the OF the Union
slightest symptoms OF disunon among friends, and to
make them subservent to their selfish purposes in
available
'Wc repeat then, the situation of the country pre-eni
neniy demands that every democrat in Congress, from
north SOUTH from east or west should keep hseyc stead
lily i'll view of the great and leading OF the gov
The times demand OF the democracy of the whole
country patriotic zeal, and Roman frmness, 10 resist the
attacks OF foes within, and full free and hearty co-opea-
noy ave he people cd od the of
country in the hour of her need regardless of the factions
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party who have forgotten all else their counys
ustre upon the glory Of our arms fthce wings dis
tract councils, harrass the administration and 10
aa ana eo,o 70 the snc there are onI wo
rush to the battlefield to pluck anres for themselves and
people patriotic and icW stand by the country in every
emergency They also have their reward. There 9TH
who in every crisis OF difficulty danger, take part
against their country. They also have their reward We
should be glad period, when all would enter into
generous competition in peiecng the beautiful fabric OF
government which noble ancestry has bequcahed to
and more especially perfect union of effort vndcate the
country rights when rapled upon But that period has
yet arrived, and probably never will Our confidence
is still in the democracy OF the country, and the servants
whom they clothe with power and to them must now
and look for aid in the accomplishment OF the high
destiny which yet awaits this glorious republic Heaven
speed the right in this and every cause"