The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1847-08-26
review Of the Act. of the Administration.

ole at the approaching election Every effort is making
by the wings to defeat him; but we understand WIN
be in vain, if the republicans OF his district should 90
their duty Mr. Thompson certainly requires none Oh
o,r aid IN nromote his success His own talents and
erqv will supersede the necessity of any exraneous
operaton We are rather disposed TO borrow some OF
his own light than attempt reflect any uPonhis dis
tct For this purpose lay before readers an eX
oelIent summary of the and course OF the aa
mnisuation, it is exhibited by him in his address 10
the people of the LIST congressional district oil Missis
spp recently set forth We request our readers aiten-
ton TO il
Fr,royy CITIZENS; AT the general election in Novem-
Der next it will deyove upon you to designate some cru
zen of the district to represent you IN the next Congress
in the House of Representatives.. In compliance win
the expressed wishes OF many partial friends, as well as
a nomination conferred by reclamation by a convention
of the democratic party OF the district am candidate
for that station. / am about to commence a can
vass which will trust reach every part OF the district
in which | wish to interchange opinions and feelings
freely with you. But, before leaving home, the impor
of the present crisis, and the absorbing interest IN
the questions which have agated the PUBLIC m a io
the last two years, will Justify in making this address
In the presidential canvass OF 1874, the TWO great Po
tcal parties of the country presented IN ther
candidates clear and distinct issues and by the eiecuon
of James K Polk, the people rejected national bank
and tariff for protection, and approved OF Inc lnuepeh
dent constitutional treasury, revenue tafi he an
nexation of Texas and strict construction OF the con-
stituion large majority of the people OF MISSISSIPPI
advocated these principles This was manifested by me
vote for President in 1874, and subsequently IN my own
election as one of their representatives to Congress IN
ls45 The President of the United States IN despite OF
the most violent and unscupuous opposition, has been
mindful of his principles and pledges and has iapored'
with industry and success to carry INTO operation me
wishes OF the people declared in has election Inc
democratic party Congress have also been true 10 te
country and their principles The unjust unequal, and
"abominable" tariff of 1912 has been repealed and aarii
upon Just and equal principles, framed with an eye TO
revenue and the wants of government, has been sub
otitn ha
free trade was percepby great though the rates were
much higher than were desired by every friend OF that
great commercial system which must sooner or later pre-
vail BY which all the Christian world shall be grapped
together as with hooks Of stee"when peace and good
will shall reign on earth, wars shall cease, and the I'M
Elements of war shall be turned into the implements OF
the useful arts The independent treasury has been re-
enacted and the agency OF corrupt banking institutions
dispensed with in the b k n and Se an5
government notes received or paid IN discharge OF
Government dues. The operation of this system has
created demand for the precious metals and has con-
trbued vast deal to enlarge the constitutional currency
of the country and thus given the people security Tor
sound circulating medium regulated by the great laws OF
demand and supply, and not by tne interest anu caprice vi
selfish corporations
These great measures have been in operation Tor
months and the result has equaed the most sanguIne
expectations of their advocates and feel assured that
YOU will be slow to favor their repeal essential modf-
cation. till experience ponounces The sentence OF con-
domination.
AT an early day after the presidential election meas.
resolutions adopted for the admission OF Texas as
a State into the Union, before the installation OF the
present Chief Magistrate. This measure am persna.
ed met the hearty appreciation OF large majority OF the
people When Mr.. Polk came into office, 1t devoved
upon him to carry these resolutions into effect And the
grand and sublime spectacle was presented 10 the as
ionshed view OF mankind of free and independent
people voluntarily throwing of Their separate, sovereign
Safes No force, no appliances no undue Influences
Haught but the love of institutions and regard Tor
its glorious stars and stripes led to the acquisition
cost other nations millions OF money and rivers
of blood, was obtained by ours without an eflor-by
mere voliton. take Tor granted, that now alter me
event. all are rejoced at this extension OF our country
and increased greatness and power of our people Texas
being admitted, she entitled to full and ample protec-
ton Had the Chief Magistrate failed or refused to throw
around that younger but generous and conlng sister
the agis of protection, contempt would have hlied
every mind and indignation burst forth from every lip
But the Executive, true good faith discharged his duty;
and for the prompt and faithful manner IN which he did
So he deserves the highest need OF praise Texas, be-
fore her admission State OF this Union claimed the
Rio Grande from its source 10 its mouth as her western
boundary and this was the Texas we admitted por-
of this territory comprised in the department OF New
Mexico had never been reduced to actual possession
Mexico without Justice reason, complained OF the an
neXaon OF Texas, claiming the Sabine river as her east
ern boundary The President made every advance which
conciae and satisfy her for any just and rghtu cause
of complaint she might have The olive branch OF peace
and reconciliation rendered and accepted. minis
of the highest grade and ampes powers sent to
settle and terminate all the questions OF difference be-
tween the two nations. But the Mexican government
true honor and her pledges, rejected minister The
Mexican administration which had promised TO receive
our minister and discuss with him propositions OF
peace overhrown by revolution IN the govern
ment, and military cheftain installed President
of the republic, breathing denuncation and against
the United States. He collected army on the Rio
Grande, and ordered it to take the initiative OF war"
Finally, Arista at the head of this army, crossed the
boundary line, made upon our troops then peaceaby
assembled on territory shed the blood OF some
of best citizens, and bade defiance TO flag and our
power. Thus began the with Meyicoby the ACT OF
that republic by her own folly and injustice her rash
and gloy and the battle being begun can
till all the of complaint against that re-
public satisfactorily arranged by treaty OF peace The
limits which propose for this address preclude from
answering all the idle slang about the justice of the
its necessity, and its being Jim Folks In my judg
ment our cause is righteous cause, which challenges
the support and countenance of every patriot who
has regard for the honor of his country and which
must and will receive the kind favor and protection OF
allwse and Just Ruler OF the destlnies OF nations
With this opinion, have, from the beginning urged
and senuousy advocated its vigorous and efficient pros
ecution.
BY virtue OF the constitution of the United States, the
President OF the United States is the commander chet
of army and navy On him devoves the adoption OF
the different plans OF operations the designation of the
number of troops to be employed and the commanders
who shall be intrusted with the execution of his orders
Ii is his duty call upon Congress- who holds the purse
of the nation, furnish the means; and refusal to do
so throws the whole responsibility of the failure of our
arms upon that dc parment The means being furnished
the line of operations being wisely adopted-he execu
ton of the orders OF the government with is left
TO the different commanders state OF necessarily
enlages greatly the power OF the Executive, and i'm