The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1847-11-24

his five associates, which have republshed from the
Cincinnati Enquirer The "Observer" is rather put out
about its publication and says addressed to such
persons only deemed best qualified to make
udcous OF the facts stated in it, and to communicate
return reliable facts and advice, the freedom of as
sured confidence" If this letter has other effect il
shows that the friends of Mr. Clay will bring him
again upon the turf, if their arrangements bring out
friends enough to back him.
"The Friends OF Pcsce."-Tho Old sPeacc Societies"
OF the last War again!
Some Of Mr. Cays friends are following his advice to
hold meetings to re-echo his resolutions We observe
CALL signed by thirty two in Cincinnati, for a meet
ing of the friends of peace" They will, of course
adopt Mr.. Clays sentiments; and the very which
these friends Of peace taking strangely calcu
lated TO defeat the object they profess The union OF the
country is the harbinger of success united front
would damp the enemy and terminate the war. 1t is
such proceedings as Mr. Clay and his friends taking
as will be caught up and circulated in the Mexican
journals and cheer up the hopes of the enemy and pro-
crastinate peace But they cannot defeat it. The
wings in Congress will venture to refuse supplies
and with adequate supplies, we will secure permanent
and honorable peace If the soidisant ends of peace
therefore, desire peace, they must vote the supplies If
they refuse them be the responsibility hersthers the
heads be the scon OF Europe and the anahemas OF their
own countrymen.
The time was, when their great leader who signs
the war; and for the blessings of peace held very
different language. 1t was during the of 1872 when
he supported the administration and the against Great
Britain that he employed his eloquence in the defence
of his country and that he hurled his thunders against
the opposition. But quantum muats ab lilo! Mr. Clay
is now one of the opposidon-in the midst of for
egn war, oowhilst the rights and honor of his
try atssue-in the midst, too, of the most brilliant
achievements which has produced, and when
a hasty and unsatisfactory peace would tarnsh the
laurels which have been gathered by our army Deny
adequate supplies-compel the administration to withdraw
our troops-reinquish all our conquests without OBJ
tanning what Mr. Clay cried up in 1913 the legitimate
objects of indemnity for the past, and security for
The uture; and what will become of the moral force
we have won' How shall we impress Europe with such
respect for as will command her forbearance? How
long shall we keep down the insults and ourages of
Mexco' The friends of peace may talk OF peace. They
may try to precptae its attainment by dishonorabe
cesson but Mexico is the last nation in the world who will
appreciate our policy, and the first insult us and pro-
woke into another war
We ask again, is this the same Henry Clay who, in
the of 1912, expressed such sentiments as the fol-
lowing We extract from his speech on the new army
BILL in the House of Representatives the Sth January
"a memorable anniversary afterwards,) 1918:
"Whs these peaceful experiments are undergoing a
trial. what is the conduct of the opposition? They
tory Of the the men Of exclusive vgo and
energy The administration the contrary, weak,
war; The maxim, cent for tribute millions for de-
fence, is loudly proclaimed Is the administration for
They to draw the sword and avsn
the nations wrongs; When. however foreign nations
refuse 10 listen TO tho amicabs appeals which ita have
been repeated and reiterated by the administration
their justice and their interests-when, in fact war
with of them has become identified with indeper
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becoming the friends OF peace and They tell you
ing away your of the public treas
ure and the 2ns q no pee blood BOD Gorgons hydras
Now them exhibiting the terrific forms of the
ing king of the forestnow the meekness and humility of
administration is for You find them, sir, lacking
with every gale displaying the coors of every party, and
steer, fpossible, into the haven of power. =
81 omitted yesterday, sir, when speaking Of delicate
conspators against the ntegr of the Union employ
effect their neiaous purposes mean southern influence
ton was the work OF compromise, in which int rests
aPpasny Gocng a We,e as%psd be
exeron does not suit the views Of those who urged
by diabolical ambition They find it convenient i'm
agne the existence OF certain improper Influences and
propagate with their utmost industry belief OF them
Hence the idea Of southern in
fuence-the yokng of the respecta BILE yeomany Of the
north, with negro slaves to the car Of southern nabobs"
'No, sir; the administration has erred in the steps
which it has taken to restore peace, but its has
been not in doing too le but in betrayng great
solictude for that event. In honorable peace
tanabe only by an efficient My plan poud be
call ont the ample resources Of the country; give them
jndic0 direction prosecute the Nth the utmost pigor;
strike Wherepr reach the enemy, land
and negotiate the terms of peace Quebec Hall
fax. We told that England is proud and lofty nation
which, dsdainng owait for danger, it half way
Naughty as she Is we once trlumPhed over her and, il
do listen the counsels of timdity and de spair
shall again prevail. In such cause, with the aid Of
Providence must crowned with success but
if we fail let fail like menash ourselves gallant
and expire together in struggle, lighting
for free trade and seamen's rights
An Agreeable House Warming.