The national whig. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1847-1847, 1847-06-01
THE REAL OBJECTS OF THE WAR.

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from the foundation of our constitution up TO
the year 1928, the causes of governmental ac
lion at home and abroad, We're never concealed
from the people. and the course OF the Govern
ment never failed 10 command their confidence.
Every man who considered al all in those days
Of the republic, saw that Government in all its
movements was actuated by the loftiest con
siderations, and all its actions and objects were
therefore easily explainnble. There was no
press set up in those times in Washington by
the Executive "to tell the lie and deny the
ruth"-as is the case now. Presidents in
former days had character to lose. They were
not bankrupt in morals and politics as the pre-
ent Executive is. They loved their party, but
they loved their country more. They scorned
10 conduct the affairs Of the republic 10 pro-
mote their individual interest, or the interests
Of their party. Party was always with them
subservient 10 the country.
Bu,country was placed under foot by the Jack
,on party. That party came into power by band
ing together to seize upon the government and
lis power, and its treasures. and lis patronage,
not to promote the public interest. but 10 sub
serve personal purposes, 70 prey, as individuals,
upon The public treasury. and ensure wealthto
their families and their friends. In large de-
gree the founders Of that party succeed in their
objects, tho they were frequently frustrated BY
he man whom they made the dispenser Of
public favor. Not entirely during the Admin
.stration of Jackson was the public interest
prostrated beneath the foot Of private interest.
Our foreign relations, though tainted with the
accused influences Of party spirit, was not to-
tally surrendered into its hands, but our do
nesiic relations were controlled altogether by
III. The whole power Of the government was
directed TO the reelection Of President Jackson,
and for that purpose the most important inter-
esls were dragged into the vortex Of party pol
tics. Issues were created, the most fatal 10
public prosperity. The constitution was made
the scape goat for the sins Of the party against
its obvious provisions. The monetary medium
Of the country was assailed, and hundreds Of
thousands Of people were ruined in their in
dustrial pursuits by the vampires. who, while
sucking the blood Of the people, lost no oppor-
tunity 10 destroy public confidence, and Gre
ale arrangement in the business Of every man.
Mr.. Van Buren, succeeded to the power Of
the plunderers upon the public treasury, the
political priesthood, that was bound together
by the ind:ssoluble ties Of personal interest.
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He reaped the whirlwind which had been
sown by his predecessor, and again our home
and foreign relations were administered upon
the sole basis Of party politics. No question
came up but that il was weighed in the party
balance. The consideration was--nol what
the country demanded, but whether il would
secure Mr.. Van Buren's re-elec lion? No public
interest was regarded as too dear to be sacri-
feed TO make him President second time.
The Constitution was daily violated and the
most outrageous tricks were played in the pre-
sence Of the people-and all in the name
OF Democracy, but all for the one purpose Of
keeping power in The hands Of the party. The
war with the Seminoles was prolonged; rob
bers and thieves were appointed to and retained
in Office; defalcations were allowed 10 the
amount of millions Of dollars and no efforts
were made 10 arrest them; unconstitutional
laws were forced through Congress by the APP
plication Of the Executive whip; and all for
the sole object Of electing Martin Van Buren,
second time, and thus perpetualing power in
the hands Of the political Levites Of 1924. But,
though the people rose in their majesty and
dashed the sceptre Of power from the grasp Of
these Thugs they regained their lost ascendancy,
and are now in its full enjoyment, administer.
ing with more zeal than ever the government
upon their detesabe principles.
The accession Of Jane, Knox Polk to power
was the signal for repetition Of the disgraceful
scenes Of Van Burens administration varied to suit
the circumstances Of the times. Every public act Of
his, since he has occupied the chair dshonored by
his traitorous predecessor, has been framed with a
special eye to its bearing upon his reelection.
While vocferously asserting that nothing would in.
duce him TO accept Office second time, he has been
administering the Government with the sole view
of producing that result. He il not even tue to
his brother Levites-a trait which the veriest bandit
that ever lived would scorn to possess. Passing by
the thousand and one acts Of Mr.. Polk, which SO
obviously look to his election second time as not
to require being pointed out the Mexican stands
pre-eminent among the President making measures
Of this mans administration. The real objects Of
this war are the elevation Of Mr. Polk to the Pres-
dency second term and the perpetualion of power
in the hands of his party. He saw, with the keen
eye Of politician, when he came into power, that
no domestic issue could be raised of sufficient nhu-