The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1847-09-13


ests of humanity require that we should dictate terms
and prescribe treaty.
1t is not for TO designate the course which gov
eminent may think proper to adopt towards nation SO
besotted and infatuated be beyond the pale OF all
rational calculations We shall not pretend to specify
the plan OF operations which Gen Scott or the Secretary
of War may think it best pursue We shall not initiate
the Maamoras Flag" who ventuest to suggest ITS own
military plan as follows:
The grand base of all future operations intended to be
established the city of Mexico, where General Scott now
| is, with a force su ficcn make demonstration IN any
direction in which it may be necessary
General Scott the capital, with our troops posted AT
Queretro Guanaiuato Zacatecas and Guadaajan, this
norhea border firmly possession, New Mexico
and California ours and all the ports of the country paying
us tribute Mexico win be completely in possession
as il ever can be- unless il be annsred and may begin
speculate upon the results which TO follow from the
occupation of the country by the American arms"
But without specializing the plan of the campaign,
we will venture general suggestion. That our
government will continue to prosecute the with
all practicable vgor, until have secured the rights
| and honor of country, there is no reasonable
doubt Let the opposition rail and calumniate as
they may, the men at the head of affairs are
bold, decided and indomable statesmen. They have
the moral courage do their duty, and to maintain the
character Of the nation which is placed in their hands
The Congress dare not refuse the supplies which the
people demand and which their honor imposes as necess
ary and the terminate at last to glory and 10
our advantage
The London Times has never uttered more absurd
es-has never shown thoroughly its obstinate ig-
norance of the energies of character and OF the
weakness of our enemies-when in OF its late num-
bers, il gables in the following strain:
growing, and American erontery be sinking, under
the influence OF these reciprocal relations, The duest OF
Santa Annals constituents will length conclude that
invader who halts halfway be invincble, and the
most audacious gunner of Twiggs's battery will begin
share the hesitation and suspicious of his commander IT,
as is said, the immediate advance Of Scott after Cerro
Gordo coup de hazardous under such
tempting circumstances, and that the general Gas are
not prepared to deny) sagacously shank from step
which his counymen chaked for him. is clear thai
the delay OF every hour adds the mprac liability of the
final enterprise. Unless very large renforcemens de-
patched, some unforeseen element should into the
calculation things gradually get and for
the Americans After time it is possible that Mexican
deachments may be defeated with loss of $50
men" After hundred fights, they, well their bet
tiers, may become heroes Tlascala may again. perhaps
out sturdy tribe of warriors At all events,
strength of the natives tend increase, for by delay
they have everything to gain and nothing lose while
the Americans entangled in rugged defles isolated in
hostile country, surrounded by irritable population
their depots by the dreadful poito of the coast,
sink both in strength and spirits by every weeks proac
ton of the struggle.
These considerations will readily, and suspect
accurately explain the anxiety displayed by the
conquerors a peace Their victories have had
no results They neither proceed with any probable
advantage, with any decent credit ana their
paradoxical offer purchase from PROSTATE foe
may be OF the greatest prudence and the highest
exgencyhough bullying had borne its expected fruits
we may safely conclude that bribery would never have
been called into play. The mail will probably inform
how far this question: of such infinitely greater import
the Americans than to the Mexicans, may have
found admit of arbitration. 1t is possible that the
by foolish compromises and be overreached into sacr
flee of the best chance they have yet enjoyed 1t true
that the very eagernes of their enemy should tell its
ac and that the easy and attractive character of the de-
votion required from themselves should recommend it to
their favorable notice Their duty their country demands
nothing but sulkness and buster They
PEELED say 'no'-tey have only avoid saying eyes"
If they will but decree themselves patriots, and declare
themselves uncomfortable they need neither nor fight
may valorouy home till tempted by the plumber
of a sell-discomfted foe.
The London Times will in few days how
completely has mistaken the motives and movements
of General Scott-how little bullying bribery we have
employed-how impotent the Mexicans have proved
how powerful our forces-and what mischevous advice
it is giving to these miserable, deluded people.
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