The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1847-10-15
SPIRIT OF THE.PEOPLE.


From the Post
The Administration and the War.
The capture of the capital of Mexico is truly glorious
event. and most appropriately crowns the brilliant
mens OF the American arms he ueea we follow them
over the banks OF the Rio Gande 10 the memorable Held
of Buena VISTA or in the unparalleled march OF Donphah
or in the wilds of California or in the brilliant landing
al Vera Cruz and the great battles before the Halls OF the
Monezumas there IS the same unlonoi couiage anu cor
Duct Of bravery and skill, and OF indomita6le energy
No American even the bitter partisan, but Will reJoce at
such manifestations OF character, and feel proud 10 as
cribe them to the invgoatng influences OF Tree insu
tons - =,
But while due honor is given TO the gallany oil The
troops, less credit is due TO the power that supports
them and directs in advance their movements Inc or
ders for these the result OF the most Pateh Vesea
ton, and the most anxious consideration MOI an hpo
tant step is taken without careful TeVew OF the crcun-
stances of the countries. There IS, however, tesh-
emyssd mana S,nsav aude 10 General SCOTS re-
marks on the he had with the Executive IN re-
laton the present invasion OF Mexico, In which the
details thoroughly discussed. The General, writing
Mr.. Marcy, May rs, ls45, says g 1 wia had TINE
10 do justice 10 my recollection Of the Presidents ereeent
sense ma,ary comprehension patienee and eeures,es, q
these interU,ers haze s,nCe often spoken o. NE ddmi
rae qualities he displayed on those OCCASIONS t honor
soar as 1t ,cas in my potcer TO do hm honor" Here Is
the willing testimony OF frank soldier TO me nes OF
intelligent Executive tits the energetic and abe piahs
of the administration that have been SO nooy carried our
by the gallant troops is its comprehensive pocy 'ha
IN two Years has placed hree-ourhs oil Mexico al oui
mercy
Our differences with Mexico of twenty years
standing and during all this time the United States nave
been constantly begging for peace with her Her wrongs
against this country in the administration OF John quincy
Adams produced serious compliant; and men, lor the
first time, she affected to feel resentment because OF uhe
propositions made by that administration TO buy lex OF
her pacific policy was adopted with her, and treaties
concluded, only to be violated on her part me accum-
lated insults and wrongs during Jacksons administration
amounted to sufficient cause for war; but still orbear-
ance and negotiation resoned to. The Texas ques-
ton meantime, assumed neW aspect yet II was me
policy that governed Van Buren, AT length under
Tyler, came Bocanegra's insulting note which called
forth from Webster, Secretary OF State strong and usl
reply Still the oye-branch oil peace was held out both
by Webster and Calhoun. President Polk has pursued
The same policy A desire for peace has thus been ex
pressed every form to Mexico, from 1925 to 1877 and
she has in substance rejected all forms OF IT. and IN al
most every with insult and gasconade. During this
PERIOD the government of this country has been admins
tered by of all parties and many OF them unsurpass
ed in the world for moral worth, intellect and states
manship who entertained towards Mexico none other
than the kndest feelings They desired Tor Inc sake OF
the great republican cause, peace and the faes reel
procity:
character of the American government what has been
the character of the government OF Mexico Daniel
Webster, his last speech al Springfield shall give H.
lie spoke as follows
Ibeevc the government OF that country TO be the
the civilized world pretending to regard the rights
of the people. This republic, which, by the way is no
republic ALL but military anarchy has been, am sorry
say for and years the prey OF every miserable
military upstar that could find money enough to sustain
miserable army. | have no sympathy, therefore, with
any government connected with any OF the govern
mentsof Mexico for the last twenty years. go farther,
sir and say that, in my Judgment after the battle OF
San Jaeno 1885, and the events of the next six or seven
years Mexico regard Texas OF her
provinces She had power Texas but it entirely
the disposition OF those who lived In IT, Ifiey made
government for ttaernselye YES
These contemplate characters miserable military up
starts" whose Life constitute the power to whom
the olive branch has been long rendered II = such
statesmen, tie rery roryt ts the cgUittzed cord, who
having CLAIMED Hold Texas to the Sabine have at
length Consented only 10 fall back on to the Nueces The
present condin of affairs demonstrates that ieniency
offered TO such Of seoUndeIs mercy thrown away
The policy must be abandoned # is high time that
Mexico should beg for terms
The future path OF patriotic administration, there
fore, plain 1t is to push the lcar mt, oil he
severity the lars Of authorize. Beyond all question
be the earnings OF miserable wing faction at home
what they nay-,!he American people will sustain and
10 the able administration that has honoaby for itself,
gorousy for the country conducted the war thus far
to carry out the policy to its concuson and IN so
doing it aca rccciue the applause Of every friend TO his
country