The Daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1845-1850, 1847-02-26
[Eor The Massachusetts SpY.l

THE MEXICAN WARTS CONSTITUENCIES.
Mr.. EDITOR All history proves the fact, that war
has tendency and concentrate in the hands of
Government power dangerous to the liberties of the
people, and detrimental the highest interests of the ma
This especially true IN Republican Govern
men where state of war necessarily increases Execu
power, by placing under the control of the Presi-
dent large bodies of men, and large appropriations of
money. Under such circumstances, the patronage OF
government becomes mighty engine in the hands Of
the President, to be employed in accomplishing such
schemes as his avarice or ambition may devise.
MOI unlrequeny has this power been brought to bear
upon matters Of national concernmen-nAuenciny the
councils of the nation in favor Of sectional interests or 10
aid in carrying out designs of the Administration
The modern doctrine of the South by principle and
the North by patronage in support the ingorous and
dsgraceul of conquest, upon weak and distracted
Mexico doctrine subversve of the rights of the peo-
pie, and one that practically changes the form Of Gov
eminent from Republic 10 an Absolute Monarchy -
MOI is the will of the Monarch exercised with greater
pernacity than the will of the President when these in
fuences are brought bear upon the object designed to
be accomplished.
Within the last three months, Massachusetts has felt
the influence Of this power and been strongly mportun
ed 10 enlist her influence in punderng Mexico but she
has nohly scorned 10 do such deed" Ills no stretch
ofchary 10 suppose that the Interior design of the au.
thor OF the Resolve anting twenty thousand dollars
TO the Massachusetts volunieerswas 10 ingratae HIM
self into the favor of the Executive and thereby secure
an office IN the gift Of the President higher than that of
Colonel If the Resolve was not designed 10 operate
upon the PotcerS that be-" al Washington with The
expectation of receiving Erich reward" then the OBJ
Ject OF The visit Of the author that city, prior TO recey-
the commission of Colonel, remains a mystery unex-
planned. But there are other evils, aside from the in
crease OF Executive power that naturally follow an often
sive war OF long duration, carried foreign coun-
try No man Of reflection be nsensbe of The fact
that to support large army in foreign country and 10
deray other incidental expenses Of war must make
heavy drafts upon the National Treasury and will in
evItably at no distant day. draw from the natural chan
nels Of business much of the capital now usefy employ
ed and essential in prosecuting the great interests Of The
country. Hence, as natural consequence there will
be pressure in the money maket-a stagnaon of bust
ness-and many useful and important enterprises aban.
doned and instead of tranquility peace and prosperity
there will be desolaton and woe-sorrow and distress
brought upon people, who were it not for the curse Of
war, might enjoy the blessings OF kind and bDunuful
Providence, with felicity elsewhere unknown Moth
ing can avert these impending calamiiies but speedy
termination OF existing hostiies, and effort or exer
ton 90 The part OF the American people should be want
ing, 10 result so desirable W.
Sturbridge, Feb. %, I847