The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1847-09-18
CITY OF WASHINGTON.
SATURDAY NIGHT, SEPT. is, Is47.
Peace with Mexico,

The deep sensation produced throughout the country
by the late glorious tdngs from the seat of war; is by no
means surprising Scarcely ever if at all. in the history
OF modern warfare, have military genius and science
united with valor at chvarous and disciplined to
secure amid great difficulties so signal triumph of
all the highest qualities of sodiershp as has been dis
played at every step OF the victorious advance of our ar
mics from Puebla TO the gates OF Mexico But this mill
tay achievement-full of great it and must
ever be-s by no all that has caused the whole
heart of the country to throb high with patriotic
pride and enthusiasm In estimating the glory of our
arms, the people now feel and have right to feel that
the men charged by the voice of the nation with the
maintenance of its rights and its fame, have foreseen
and provided for and prepared beforehand the whole
process and transaction of their present noble triumph
81 will dictate peace in the city of Mexico the
first of September said General Scott as he left New
Orleans for Vera Cruz. And on the 2th day OF August
the city of Mexico at his mercy and the negotia-
tons for peace were in progress at his bidding The
whole programme of his prediction had been turned to
history.
In view OF such fact, il is surely superfuous to say
syllable OF the foresight, the ability and the energy
shown by the administration in the whole scheme and
conduct of the Weak governments do not thus, in
advance predict with assured confidence, borne out
by events the very day on which arduous campaign
in the heart of enemys country three thousand miles
away, and demanding and exhibiting vast combination
by land and of military means and measures shall
close in undispued and glorious victory. Before such
fact the besotted blindness of faction which has dared to
talk at random of mbecility and ncapaciy in the
agement of our war, stands rebuked and put TO open
shame before the unimpeachabe and incorupble testi
mony OF glorious results!
The administration at this moment presents itself be-
fore the people having done, thus far, all that military
policy and prowess could do to just and honorable
peace The events OF the almost to have obey
ed our word of command Mexico has been conquered !;
and under the guidance of able and experienced men,
Judging of the Mexican temper and feeling as eye-w
nesses Conquest has marched hand in hand ranks
with seresaint, with justice, and with Cancellation.
At every step OF advance, inlicing wanon nor
needless humiliation upon foe and waging with
forbearance and mercy such war has never known
BEFORE have proclaimed without ceasing purpose
of peace terms of Justice and mutual honor How obst
nately and bndy Mexico has hitherto repulsed our
lures, is known to the country and to the world. And
how Mexican impotence and creduliy have, for party
purposes been deluded and stimulated by faction among
ourselves, TO hope against all hope to refuse
peace and to proong the war; when further effort was
plainly vain and useless-a this, too is known every
where, and will form the only page which the patriotic
historian of this conflict hereafter blush to record
To this course OF the wing opposition in Congress and
in the country it is, as believe, mainly, if not solely,
owing that peace is not at this moment certain and
cure IT, in the face of this great obstacle, and of the
Mexican madness which has thus been aggravated and
employed for party ends, just treaty of peace be
compelled and concluded, it will form, indeed, most
signal and browning testimony to the wisdom and energy
which have presided the counses of govern
ment and umphed once the rage Of foreign hos
ty and the treachery of domestic faction Peace, if it
now comes, will solely the triumph of ou skill
! full policy and our vigorous and successful war
But if peace fail to come, the responsibility OF
war prolonged will lie heavy the leaders Of that party
among us by whom Mexico has been deceived into the
hope of aid and succor. AT their hands indignant
people will Justly require account of the treasure which
new armies may COST and of the precious blood which
new battles may cause flow. And upon Mexico, too,
if her obstnacy artce, treachery shall defeat our
present negotiations the burdens of must fall with
new and crushing power We believe that govern
ment and our people are alike unanimous in the opinion,
that if propositions Of peace be rejected, there
is no longer nor encouragement part for the
policy of Cancellation We must offer the olive branch
longer The war must be resumed at once and with new
vigor Its burdens must be thrown at upon the
quered We must levy contributions. Its pressure
must be severely felt; and while conduct military
operations with that strict and scrupuous regard to the
laws of war which becomes free and Christian people,
and which an American army never forget
my must yet be made know that to him the continuance
of war; which he elects, only the continuance of caam
tv and loss and humiliation By such a course alone can
we hope secure peace if Mexico shall PROVE by the
defeat of the present negotiations that her agreement
negotiate only trcacherous pretence to gain time for
new measures of hostility.
/ W. L. Marcy, esq Secretary of War, returned to
Washington in this mornings cars from his visit to the
! north much improved in health.