The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1847-10-19


enemy in the right In fact ii to mistake alto
geher the latitude in which it Is placed and the country
in which is published The proper place for il is Mex
co and the proper appeaon which belongs to IT is the
Diar'o Merieano del Gobierno We are happy to see
that there few wing papers which constitute exceP
tons, and which and then speak up for their coun-
try, although they may spare It's administration One
OF these is the Baltimore Clipper which speaks in the fol-
lowing strain in yesterday mornings paper
TEMPER OF MExico The National Inlelgencer Of Sat-
uray refers TO- aud quotes from, Mexican publications.
show the present temper of Mexico. That it should be
hostile TO the United States, is very natural Mexico is
wagng unequal with us and finds herself discom-
hted every point This has begoen inveerae feel
ng of enmity TO country but should she attribute her
affections us, her imprudence Z. We the
agents, she the moving Had her government acted
with torbearanee and discretion the might have been
avoided, and the amicabe relations between the
tries been continued. But Of policy adopted
towards the United States, which hostties might
well be anticipated For the wrongs which she had
med she refused redress; aud when approached her
in friendly spirit, disposed settle pcaceaby all
IN dispute, she spurned from her presence, and com
menced preparations for breathing the time
enniy and defiance. Could she expect that govern
ment would remain regardless the approaching crisis
that IL would witness the gathering OF her forces, and
hear her hostile annunciatons, without preparing to
the threatened aggression Ii such her cal
eulaon she knew Little of the temper and dispos-
ton of the American government and people She de-
mands TO know why armies are on her soil Her
own government give the without seek
ing il at Washington of the American negotaror Mr.
Ts She chose consider the annexation Of Texas just
war; and proceeded in accordance with that
decision. Unless she had resolved commence the
why did she march her troops 10 the Rio Grande And
when there, why did they that river and commence
hosiesl has been alleged in her defence, that had
eRcroached her terrtory but she knew that this
country claimed the territory part of Texas, and the
hIr,
tiles. She knew that the boundary line between the
nations unsettled, and could only be defined by
treaty This she rejected, and appealed the
sword and when she finds thai her has brought de-
struc upon her cities and her armies she gavely
her commissioners demand of ''why they
had brought upon republic with blood and fire
what injuries have done them, that they should thus
revenge ihemselvesr These quotations from
affected ignorance, and from innocence Her
manifold offences would justified this country in
ing long before took place but substituted
treaty and The policy the United States
peaceful and concliatory and insult ndgnity, and
outrage borne with, until they had almost rendered
contemplate in the eyes of the world But when blows
added, should have exhibited pusillanimty
which would have made despised, had returned
them with interest In sending forces into Mexico,
chastsng her troops and capturing her Cities have
given her which should diminish her insoence and
arrogance, and teach her the folly OF inviting
which brings destruction upon herself
The people of Mexico said TO be resolved TO fight
exter nination. We like combat bravey
defence of their homes; but il is their fault if they
have suffered "the wars desolaion" The oiive-branch
mas been repeatedly offered and often rejected
scorn. Peace-honorabe peace-was atanabe, had they
sought but they preferred the hazard of battle and
ask the why fight This is ride ulou5 they
really desire that armies shall be removed from their
sod forward in sincerity and negotiate In
event. should With moderation and
magnanimiiy We would insist indemnity for the
expenses Of the upon the cession of territory with
ont adequate compensation
rive might differ with the Baltimore Clipper in our
ideas Of indemnify" and compensation" We have not
only proposed pay Mexico in part for her lands and
pay the claims of suffering claimants; blu! we
are entitled to equivalent for the sums we have
spent in into which she has forced by her in
Justice and her folly We have taken all her seaports in
the Gulf-her great casethe town of Vera Cruz, and
the capital ITSELF with its magnificent buildings. We
have made these acquisitions at very heavy expense
and entitled, according to the laws of war, to
compensation for giving them back to her. Did it not
cost millions build them Isit not worth millions to
her if we restore them to heril
From the y. O National, (whig)
The WAR-NEcEssrrY OF Acrros.-This Mexican war
has become serious affair." hour the horrors follow
ing the arraying of nation against another seem TO be
accommodating. The time has when the nation should
unite man stand by the country Whatever NAV
have been the that brought hosties about how.
may differ to III. original necessity them
ictiont action must, for long time come be the
wa.chword of every patriot The anticipated news from
Mexico, be IL as we'd sanguine wishes woud
il, will the Immediate call for troops
Thousands of our counuymen needed in Mexico TO
strengthen the hands OF the brave already there The
,drunisHati change the whole plan of the
paign 1t speak of war, appeal to the
country, and call il, is, maoaai Mr. Polk
then call upon the talent, of the party bur
aation-even wings they capable must be permitted
assist in council, and lead in the field Why should
such men Clay and Crenden, and the thousand whig
throughout the land, be prescribed from al par
cipaton in this warf Why should able and per fenced
oldier live in obscnrity and remain poweess merely
from political considerations We say the time has
when this national war; longer be
Appropriated TO the aggrandzement of pary-such vile
oond be brokenthe serious aspect of the times
mands it, "a.
!, well If our executive officers woald anticipate the
of the government Companies and regiments
should be forming along the whole Mississippi valley
Mexcans determined to seek ruin and the great
follows useless solicitations of peace should be
avalanche in its destruction either terrible that will
accomplish what the Mexicans seek their total extinction
a nation Of the EARTH should occupy such
portions their territory please hold and aban
don the idea of a treaty of peace.
The National then proceeds mount the moral chair
and advises the administration pursue generous and
enlightened course 1t advises the Union" to "cease
talking about war. the party, and topubsh the
truth hat have work upon our handsIn the Mexican
war that will require the energies of the whole nation to
consummate with honora work too gigantic to be longer
controlled nroyerbally