The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1847-08-28
WING Confessions.

The truth seems in part at least to be Forthcoming
from some of the wing journals. We commend to The
curious in such matters the following naiue confessions
of the New York Courier and Enquirer respect to the
justice of the war; and the out of which arose
The Courier and the Tribune are amusing themselves
and their readers by discussion of the question whether
the with Mexico is, part, offensive or de-
tensile war. To proTe cur war defensive war, the
Courier argues and AYERS as follows
Our answer these questions differs essentially front
that given by the Tribune The annexation of Texas
beyond all controversy the of the existing
Mexico had declared in the solemn and explicit lam
guage which nation towards another that an
nexaion would be considered equivalent declamton
of war. We had then, and we have now, right
suppose that an ihdt assertion Merico meant any
thing less than she said The Tribute at
that time, like all the wing and many of the loco
foco papers believed her declaration, and opposed
annexation certain to involve in Annexation,
nevertheless, effected and the most eminent statesmen
of this country hare demonstrated the rightfuless Of thu
act so the conntcrpang claim of MercO concn
The argument of Mr. Webster upon that point, in reply
the Mexican Secretary NJ de Bocanegra, to us par
fey naansUera6e certainly thus far, it stands unan
swered Mexico therefore, chose consider act Of the
United States, which they had perfect right perform
equivalent to declaration of war; and upon the perform.
OF that act, the Mexican generals instructed by
their government is known, prosecute the wa;
which they assumed the United States by the
nexaton had declared They accordingly crossed Rio
Grande, Gas the Tribune intimately in the simple
else of their ordinary service, but for the special duty
attacking and destroying the american army. They
there met and repulsed by troops and the war; thus
commenced, was prosecuted by either party the utmost
Of its ability in spite moreover, of renewed and earnest
profiers Of peace upon side.
Within these limits, in judgment lies the caol
The march to the Rio Grandehe occupation of the d.
puted terrtory-these and many similar questions usually
discussed in this connexion, do touch, in view
the actual and essential character Of the but
only the wisdom and prudence of Mr.. Polk and his al
-ysers."
We suboin, also, from the same article the following
pungent and singing upon the fragrant sel-con
tradcton of those leaders of the wing party who TOOK
good to preface their wholesale dcnuncations Of The
war; by first recording their votcs for its prosecution
We should be glad see some of the wing journals vol
uneer answer to this part of the put by the
Courier.
"We have set forth these opinions show that we 90
not urge desire the wings supplies prosecute an
unjust and wicked If the great body Of The waig
Congress bcliere the to be unjust and toanony mcF
they should haze acted accordance Nth this btiq
the outset They should neyer hare given The Pride"
the Of prosecuting IT, Our troops should az 0"''
have been recalled, and allowed first penetrate
the heart of Mexico The fact that they did not act thus
propes that they did not think thus and If they did not
thus then, nhy should they either think or act nOw3 Cor
gress certainly has the po,oer the Tribune contends
refuse supplies and thus compel armies to do, wla
the power of Mexico cannot force them do--naneV'
evacuate the Mexican territory. But such action as u
would disgrace in the eyes of the world, which %
much serious matter than the Tribune deems H. wh
is not demanded either by justice, by right or by ~
Divine command 1t is very likely that the war may ~
volve additional expense; but mistake greatly ~
character OF the wings if they seek economy at the eo'
reputation and honor. Merico restore peace al a'
moment she plsases. From the fall of Monterey to the pr
ent time, she has had the election between pea or eon
ued She has chosen and so long as this re'''
her CHOICE she must erpcc to indemnify ps for me ei
,chich she subjects The will undoubtedly ie'u =.
the acquisition of additional territory chieh ct remain
property Of the american people Of 1860 or 1880 as
Of the present day Why then, should the latter reuss
bear their proportion of whatever may have been Its cost
letter from New Orleans, dated Aug. l5 says Gle"
has been obtained to the daring robbery OF the Tam
pico mail on board the steamship New Orleans mau
named George Krebswas yesterday arrested for aemPu
to pass banker $500 treasury which was par y
the stolen property. The name of Swift the payee' n'
been forged by way of endorsement This will Prooapy
lead to the detection of the robber and the recovery oil
money.
Number of deaths in New York, last week, exactly 0u'
hundred.