The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1847-03-31
COMMUNICATIONS.
For the Union.


The Administration Oppo.tion.--A Free Press.
The great axiom Of Mr. jefferson, that no danger is to
be apprehended from whilst truth is left free to
combat it, made clear by every days experience
In these stirring times Whilst the elements of political
and social institutions in Europe and America being
arranged in new relations TO each other, and whilst
systems being built based upon the public good
their great foundation, the press displays its gigantic pow
mats,s
To the democratic party in this country belongs the high
hoI of having been the early, Jealous and consistent
champion Of those great principles which have produced
such glorious harvest of blessings in this country, and
which are now making such rapid progress in Europe
The present administration placed at the head of the
great popular party in the United States emphaticay to
sustain and advance hem and well have they discharged
that duty.
The messages of President Polk accompanied by the
reports of his cabinet adv sers form clear record OF the
principles and policy of those who placed him in power
The ability which characterzes them Is convincing
proof that the democratic party contains within ITS ranks
superior talents for governments and the spirit of JUS
tice, equity, and philanthropy which forms the very soul
of all democratic shows the moral superiority
of that party over its antagonist the federal party.
The democratic party is the advocate OF justice towards
foreign naons-neither demanding yielding anything
with its dctaesnot to be seduced by brbes
nor dauDted by war:
An equal distribution of the blessings well the
burdens of government among all the people;
Opposed TO the spirit OF monopoly no matter to what 1t
may be applied whether exhibited in exclusive privileges
banks building up the wealthy few, by grinding
taxes on the laboring masses;
But the great and honorable trait IN the character OF
that party its undertaking patriotism always for ITS
country always readyto contribute its money or Its blood
for its defence.
The present war with Mexico is strongly illustrative of
the characters of the two parties
If any disputed political truth rendered indis
putable by State paper the justice and necessity OF the
message OF President Polk of last December. Difficult
Santa Anna has found the conquest OF General lay
lor to be- will be difficult for the Mexican govern
men to refue the arguments and positions OF that docu-
ment
And yet the wing press, and the whig Office hunters
with few honorable EXCEPTIONS resort to every qulbble
dstor every favorable fact misrepresent every argument
in order to throw their own country IN the wrong IN the
eyes OF the world; and especially to convince Mexico
that there party in this country which advocates its
claims.
They have endeavored in the midst of the perilous
movements OF active campaign in the enemy's coun
try, to dissensions between the commanding gen.
erals, and the administration, by falsely charging
upon the President design to beray them to the
enemy by withholding the necessary relnorcements OF
men, and supplies Of mdteria When their falsehoods
have been exposed by the exhibition of the records of the
War Department and the good faith as well as the dis
tngushed ability and prudence OF its plans have been
manifested, whgery has turned yellow with spite and
rage because has been defeated in its vile efforts against
its own government. Strange and monsrous, though it
may be, and disgraceu u.s. TO the character of
country, yet whigery would prefer failure of the
pagn, to the awarding of its well learned honor the
President and his cabinet.
Like federalism in its conflict with General Jackson
when its champions of the stump and the press pub
pTOCldWeu regret NEW orleans was not
sacked by the British rather than have caused his cleo
ton to the presidency, they frequently, but not
publicly declare their regret the progress of our
arms against the barbarous Mexicans because of the
honor which it reflects upon the patriotic cabinet and
party which hold the reins of power in this country
and which molly indicating its honor and its rights
The part which has been played the drama which is
being enacted by the organ of the administration, has
received the universal appreciation of the democratic
party. May the ''Union" long continue TO WELD the
weapons of wit argument, satire and rebuke in defence
of the truth Itsdeerved denunciation will be the knel
of any traitor; its appeals will rouse the democracy to
the combat for principles as the blast of trumpet
Thus armed, and in such cause, democracy will dare
without apprehension all the efforts OF the Vanda hordes of
federalism. NJ