Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1847-12-08

| propriate duties, we shall have little Ia
hope in this regard.
! But if mere political schemes and in.
trigues, however, cunningly devised, and
however profitable they have heretofore
appeared, shall in the present emergen-
cy give place to the unceasing and vigor.
Gus efforts of all to preserve and protect
the bleeding interests and periled honor Of
our country efforts which can alone at
tract the confidence and support Of the
Democratic masses the result will prove
far more suspicious.
Scarcely ever has the essential welfare
Of the country been in more critical con-
di,ion, or it's administration in greater
need Of the energetic support Of those whe
raised it to power. With probable ma
jority against it in the popular branch of
the National Legislature, and but small
and it is to be regretted, not very har-
nonions majority in its favor, in the SEN
ate, it may be called upon to vindicate the
past, and will be obliged TO support, pos
sibly, for an indefinite period, distant,
and difficult foreign war. The existence Of
that war has received the official sanction
Of every department Of the Government
which is required by the Constitution, and
1t is due to the future fame, as we'll as the
present prosperity of this great nation, that
it be triumphsntly sustained. Whatever
may hereafter be the propriety Of inst,u-
ting inquiries into the necessity of its oc-
currence with view to the just respon-
sib'lity to public opinion of our public ser.
wants, such an investigation may, at this
time, and under existing circumstances,
as wellas upon principles Of sound politi
cal morality, as Of national expediency, be
well regarded as out Of season. The war
cannot now be concluded with honor, I'M
less we receive from Mexico a just in.
demnity for the past, and reasonable Sc
curi,y for the future. If these be not OBJ
tanned. the survivors Of our gallant army,
who have, by their deeds Of valor. con-
hrmed the respect and compelled the ad-
miration Of the world. cannot be brought
home without impeachment of the laurels
they have SO molly won, nor the memo
ries of the heroic dead shielded from the
reflection of having sacrificed their lives in
more than useless contest.
These solemn duties must he perform,
ed, it is to be feared, with perhaps few
honorable exceptions, without the proper
aid of an opposition, numbering in its
ranks many gentlemen of great talents
who have had an unusual share Of legisla-
tive experience and are well versed in the
tactics of partisan warfare. Under cir
cumstances SO adverse, the real friends of
the Democratic candidates for nomination
will wofully misjudge the interest of their
favorites if, without despairing of the re-
public, for that is a feeling unknown to the
democratic heart, but, disdaining sinister
influences and purposes Of every descrip-
ton, they do not limit their rivalship to
the wisdom and efficiency of their efforts
to extrcate the country from the Difficult
ties and dangers which it is ncompassed.
Sincerely hoping that such may be the
patriotic course of all; an very respect
fully aud truly your friend.
NJ. VAN buren,.
SAMUEL P Collins Esq,
Editor Of Republican Farmer, Wilksbarre, Pa.