The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1847-02-12
COMMUNICATIONS.
For the Union .
said nnd Comfort" 10 the Enemy.


The war of 1912 gave hope the federasts OF that
day Of a restoration to place and power. 1t sup,
posed by the enemy then invading country that the
"ad and comfort" afforded to them by the hosting OF
buel signals upon the seaboard to point out safe
har borshe intelligence communicated to British
manders OF distractions TO muster into the OF the
United States ounteers for the Wharf.-The traorous e
forts to depress the value OF public securities would
embarass government to overthrow the democracy OF
that PERIOD and secure to Great Britain advantages
negotiations for peace, which, if successful, must have
put IN jeopardy the integrity OF the Union.
But that Providence, under whose favor and protection
the revolutionary triumphant gave success TO
our armsthe army and navy OF the republic came Oft
than cOnqueors And Tor upwards Of thirty years
country has prospered in every department OF indus
try, commanding our own consumption and the means OF
our defence . unequalled in the history Of nations
Leopard his spots" Federalism is still federalism; and
that is, opposition 70 democratic and democratic
the country, and when American blood was shed upon
American sofia fact not questioned by the federaliss)
the patriotism OF the whole people responded TO the
prompness and energy of the President in his
mendation of for the prosecution of the war,
in manner commensurate TO the ability and honor of
the nation.
perishabe aures upon the battle-ground. The people
have approved OF and sanctioned the policy of the adj
mnistraton, as may appear in the demonstrations OF
volunteers, anxiousy seeking TO be mustered into the
public service The federass in Congress, even, voted
supplies Of money and men to prosecute the In
view of those harmonious movements in the first in
how shall we understand the extraordinary po-
stion assumed by the opposition at this time,
regards debate in both branches of the national egs
laure. The ederalsts united band of brothers
in Congress their sympathles are OF the good Samaritan
stamp for 'the poor half civilized Mexcans" Accord
ing to the views of many hearted and pous men,
bers, our army should be Immediately Withdrawn from
the plains Of Mexico" Others of the same party de-
nounce the President despo for his fidelity to the
country in the prudent disposition OF means conhded TO
him for purposes Now, there must be something
radically wrong in all this novel state OF things. What
is it' Where shall we find it, How may we expose it
to public view'
Who but enemy to democratic principles would ven
ture to preach up in the halls of Congress- the doctrines
of his country being in the wrong that army should
withdraw from acquired territory, rghully possessed by
military prowessa doctrine adverse to all precedent and
against the usages OF warfare Territory in possession
certainly establishes possessory right do find
may be tested where conquerors have yielded up terrific
ry regardless of treaty spuations Would the federal
lists in Congress approve of abandonment of acquired
territory previous to negotiation, while armies pre-
pared to maintain the possession? We think not
The federalists are organized They avail themselves
operatives of the north neither be cajoed deceived
about the promised "riin" to follow the experiment OF
the tariff of 1s4G Mr. Walkers revenue scheme OF
finances has established for him reputation a states
man, which, in due time, will be appreciated by the
Union.
Would any democrat risk his principles such as were
taught in the Jefersonian school, by premature egsa
ton involving abstract questions Of expediency? Abo
litiOn is at work, and is the time to meet that
faction manfully, fearlessly; and if promptly rebuked
the present session. we may confidently hope that
envy OF our institutions may expect ssad and comfort"
A VOICE FROM PENNSYLVANIA