The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1847-05-26
CITY OF WASHINGTON.
Wednesday NIGHT, MAY 90, Is47.



ne nellgencer and its kindred prints and party Headers
. Uufsuing and we stated briefly the disastrous effects
that course in melting Mexico exhausted she is,
oDtnue and prolong the war by organized system OF
sassinaon solely in the hope OF sympathy and relief
ram the federal party of the United States. 1t is
time to mince words upon this matter; because, as we
st confidently believe, the best and the most recent
.sornaon we have been able to obtain the chef # not
~ s obstacle 10 paeifeation between the t,co countries
w to be found in the impression produced upon the
Mexican government and people by the past and present
me and attitude of of the federal leaders and fede
Al prn,s in relation to the war, its causes and its pur
oses Among these actous prints circumstances have
wen to the National lnelligencer at Washington the
| eaiing place.
federalism were honest or even consistent, in this
observation-disclosures it is in its character and effect
bere might be little reason for treating ii with for
karance But such is not the The federal leaders
d organs have shown, demonstrably, that they thus
kekng to poong the warmerey for the ends of faction
Inl in order 10 ride into power the popularity of its
cores and It's leaders in the field They, in effect, in
&tigate Mexico to the guerilla system of against
lmy in order that they may gorge themselves with the
Ipos OF office in 1919 The unto of federal leaders and
fading presses, which sraning every thus to
land together their followers in reasonable crusade
ans the peace and prosperity of the country, for the
cre of office and the triumph of faction most manesy
must expect that their whole scheme and its consequences
ould be laid bare TO the public eye For ourselves,
hall do this duty fearlessy, and exhot the democratic
ress Of the whole country to join in the good work
In view OF this great issue of federal responsibility
Tor the continuance OF the war--whch issue we
mean now and hereafter to hold steadily before the
bubble eye--the question of the position of this
ournal and of its relations TO the administration, is
together small and secondary But as that ques-
ion has been raised by the lntelligencer' in its
cle OF Yesterday, and as the federal organ is mani
testify seeking TO escape behind it from the real issue in
eIaton to its own conduct we will say few words on
This point in order 10 make our and position
rear The Union is an Independent journal 1t ad-
,ocaes the principles and the policy of the democratic
party II advocates and defends the leading OF
This administration in far as and because, they embody
hose principles and that policy In giving this support
the Administrations and while shaping our own course
md pursuing it, we have are happy to say retained
is confidence. But else, only the editor OF
his Journal is in any in any degree responsible
or what appears in its editorial columns When
ake to speak by authority for the administration, we
ay So When we undertake to give official information,
We give such information accurately When sugges,
advocate any measure or policy we do so because
3 in harmony with our own convictions, not recently
or hastily formed. This is relation, and our whole
elaon to the administration This has been the posi-
ion of the HUnion" ever since was established, and
hat position remains entirely unchanged. No man who
eads these lines can misunderstood this matter; and if
nv man chooses TO misrepresen it, such attempt will
i've us small concern.
The "Intelgencer' devotes column or two to prove
hat we have sometimes been mistaken as TO the policy
md purposes OF the administration. Very well. What
hem If it be SO, it is no great matter. But defy the
Inegencer" to prove its assertion, any part of it,
he case of the Oregon question cited against u.s. 1t is
most unfortunate selection for the "Intelligencer" We
ely that journal prove from files, and from the
ubshed documents, that we ever wrote sentence on
nat whole subject misrepresenting the views of the
abnet Our position upon the abstract question OF our
tile to Oregon, the very position developed SO lum
ously by the Secretary OF State in his correspondence
With Mr. Pakenham. And as to the proper compromise
boundary line, we deemed it fit, pending the negotiation
0 maintain an entire reserve.
The National Integencer" totally misrepresents
What we said about Santa Anna. We scarcely need re-
ea what said but the other day-which is, in fact
he same that we formerly said, and which is now so
ossly msrepresened by the "Natonal Intelligencer"
would have been far better for it to attempt
o explain away the arrangement or understanding"
which at present exists, either by design or accident be-
ween Santa Anna and the federal leaders and the fed
raj presses here, the matter OF greatest concernment
o the country That understanding" Santa Anna has
himself taken occasion to promugate through his organ,
he "Diaro, in the city of Mexico 1t is 10 the effect
ha lone whole party in the United States ercely
opposed TO the war; and resolved to stop and with
law troops, provided Mexico will only hold out in
Ter hostiss till that party into power. Such
IN Santa Annals own showing, is his arrangement
and his understanding with federalism.
Another charge of the "Intellgencer against us shall
je stated at length, and in its own words:
AT its first start, the government srgan disclosed
he purpose quarrel with Mexico, and jumping once
It's conclusion, transported its readers in imagination 10
he halls OF Montezuma, which to be occupied by
N invading army from the United States the browning
yet Of n second conquest of Mexico We, and not we
ay but the whole wordfor the information was special
addressed to the leading press of Europewec,
'c informed how this conquest was to be accomplished
e tocsn being sounded, volunteers flock from the
Whole west to the of action, and they carry
Veyihing before them The government organ, aso-at
"t so communicative of all that it knew or conceived
ave US to understand when but four months old hon
var was to be brought which lead to this con
uest ltforesaw, by many months the march of our army
The Rio Grande; bresaw that the Mexican forces might
ss the Rio Grande, (her river) and that, if they
ia, blood would be shed, and that ensue And
% tdid exactly as the had foretold"
Ii scarcelv IN CAV that tho Initial