The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1847-03-16

line of division with the United States and an amicabl
adjustment OF all other questions II will be recoected thai
enry in March received in London Of the brilliant
achievements OF the British in the east, by which
hostites suspended in that quarter intoxicated b
such unexpected victories the of the shines and il
contemporaries, became than usual nsoleny arrogant
towards the United States. They regarded Imperial
England" she had terminated in
blaze of glory in n most favorable condition
commence another; and they asserted in tone OF APP
parent confidence that she would recede am inch from
the proposition which she had made in 1928 for the settle
men of the Oregon dispute Indeed, they had previously,
over and again, without qualification, given expression 70
similar sentiments. This intelligence, with the supposed
views of the British cabinet regularly and expeditions
transmitted by the West India Steamers 10 the Mexican
capal and Paredes, relying implicitly upon the dotenni-
nation Of the British not 10 shrink from what
was understood to be its position resolved To strike blow
at us which he imagined would eventuae in the subuga
ton of Texas. Is there wel-inormed individual any
where who would adventure the opinion that Mexico would
have made the of the independent republic
Texas b against the Union she had not regard
ed il us certain that was unavoidable between the
latter power and Great Brtanl The amieabe manner in
which the Oregon question was disposed ofso favorable
country-astonished all the sovereigns of Europe
and none than the 'Napoeon of peace and his in
consderate balance power premier 1t is not, therefore
strange that Mexico should have been mised upon the
subiectthat she should have fallen into belief which has
resulted inurousy to her honor and her interests No if
the notice had been authorized it matters not in what
form, in December January late February,
beyond all would not nave
sprung (ptde WebsteD upon MS. Under this view oil
the subject, which challenges reutaton. is unjust
charitable, unmanly for any whether in public pri
vate life, who was instrumental in delaying the aosice,
eoolly declare that the Mexican the president
war, or the 'war of the administration" 1t is the
trys war--the peoples war-ahough occasoned in the
manner described and, in patriots hands, have appre-
tensions offs being terminated otherwise than honorab
an d uumphanty.
The President assigns satisfactory reasons for permitting
Santa Anna pass the blockade OF Vera Cruz Whether
peace be fastened not by the his country OF
the banished Mexican, incaeuable amount of good
has been secured by the procedure The manifesto is
sued by the restored exile upon his arrival at the capital
was in respect all that any citizen Of the United States
could desire 1t to be. alude that portion which pow
erulY arrays itself against the erection of throne by Eu-
ropean monarchs upon the ruins of the Mexican republic
Whatever his vices may behowever insincere his prom
ises generayhis sentiments relative such designs last
be appreciated by those whom the memory OF Washing
ton is endeared and by the disciples of Jefferson No lover
opoitical freedom would consent to behold republic
uhsushed at least on our own continent, where King
dom is 10 be reared in its stead While Santa Anna APP
pears to have united his counymen against submitting to
the government of European prince he has carried dis
may to such powers deemed the contamination of the
project possible with the acquiescence OF the MeXcans
The force with which his remarks fell upon France and
England may be judged by the violent denuncations of
them at the time in the leaders of the more influential
journals published in Paris and London.
"The devil quote Scripture TO suit his purposes and
Mr. Webster and his federal partisans, like
pirate about the beauties of the constitutions when the value
ofhe fancy stock be enhanced by such policy
They VIGOROUSLY and avowcdy since its adoption have uni
ormy placed the broadest conceivable construction its
provisions. Let Lowell calico mandatory, Lexng
baggng factory be in the and that instrument is
stretched under their Interpretation Of it, though
letter contained therein of oos LENGTH and printed
the most approved gum elastic. When we are out OF
with credit and proper justice melted the
especial OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES will have ample opportunity
relieve their wounded conscence and repair the
to their injured country It will be becoming them for
them to harangne the people, and expatiae in heightened
dscouses of the cruel injustice Of the Executive in not
permitting the Mexican army 10 march into Texas, and
from thence into Louisiana, bncherng women and
children, without moestaton! deinltlve blow, 1t Is
trusted will be speedily eveled at the strongest arm oil our
cnemys Defence and they have only exercise moderate
degree of patience 'open in full cry with more propfety
against the war; and he by whom it is alleged il was
sprung upon the country.
Until then, mplore the imprisoned ederass to pause
and reflect upon their mischevous demeanor. As party,
they have been troubesomeas well in the hour OF
danger in the hour of security-battln3 necessarily
against all republican administrations They constitute pre-
csely such party Washington must have had in his
eve when he penned his farewell address, "There is
opinion says he hat parties in free countries are useful
checks upon the administration of the government and
keep alive the spirit OF liberty This, within GER
tain limits, is probably true and in governments oil mon
achca cast patriotism may look with indulgence, if not
with favor upon the spirit OF party but in those OF pop
uar character in governments purely elective 1t Is spr-
be encouraged concur WIN the ate sase ot
Monticello in the sentiment, that error oil opinion may De
tolerated. while is left free to combat it, Bat
cannot regard that eror of opinion which, in sense
of facous opposition would make odiou in the sight Of
other nations and impair resources for the vigorous
prosecution of war which unavodably in
volved.
Mr. Webster has been quoted in many OF the European
Journals as the originator of the statement in order to give
il more currency than if had been mere newspaper par
agraph that the expenses incurred in the United States,
account of the Mexican war, amounted $500000 per
diem In the absence of documentary evidence upon the
subject he was regarded high authority; and general
pevailed until the message and the Secretary of the
reasrys report arrived that such in reality was the Fact
II could not be believed that person who had filled one OF
the first posts the Union, and at the time, member
of the Senate would deliberately make statement which
,as without foundation in TRUTH and which, of all Others
was the best calculated destroy confidence in American
securities of every description If this required
dny it was very clear that public debt OF Sl5o0oO 1000
would necessarily have be contracted annually, and hold
ers of State bonds pcrcepby oresaw that they would be
subjected to severe losses by depreciation in the
which they possessed Tho President,
however has nailed the statement to the counter
"a false coin and if Mr. Webster has excited the indigna-
;on of the United States for the aid and comfort which
his speeches have afforded the enemy and for throwing OBJ
ace. pecunary and other in the way of the successful
of hostes, he has at the same time earned
for him self exceedingly questionable sort OF character III
Europe among who take nterestin American af
cis There Is marvellou Inference between expend
rc of FIRE hun bred thousand per day. and sir millions and
n half psr month II scarcely be realized that he
acated by pcrversc ingenuity in misating facts and
We, should consider that charity msconceved, which
would endcavor shield him by pleading extenuaton of
the neutrality-suspicious.