The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1847-01-16
winds The American people will endure no such course

al the hands OF those who aspire 10 their confidence
Look at the spectacle which we present to Mexico,
Already are we contending in our halls Of legislation
IN view OF the ultimate disposition of possible errtori-
al indemnity, which arms have yet TO secure We
are rousng her pride and putting weapons into the hands
OF Santa Anna for appealing her named and deluded
people Such an appeal by insdious government, to
the pride OF her people, may excite them to efforts
but cannot strengthen operations for war, non
facilitate the restoration OF an honorable peace Al
ready, in the midst of a war, and while the requi-
site war measures lay tardy behind the events and
the wants OF the day. the two great sections of our
country seem, if we may Judge from the language of
their representatives. to be mastering their energies and
Strengthening their resolution and arousing their pas
sons go into legislative war with each other con-
corning the contingent and uncertain results of foreign
war which has yet to be fought out, and which calls
upon the undivided energy of the country to bring
sonably to close Our business now is war--war with
all our mght-war with all our energies Bring thai
to honorable and satisfactory close, and if il
should lead TO any accession of territory then may
decide in the tranquility of peace what is to be the des-
tinaon of that territory This is our true policy This
is true patriotism. This union OF councils in the
midst of war; while we are confronted with a common
enemy. This, and not the discord of councls--not
the distraction of views upon the most agtatng sub
ject which can come before us-a subject which has
threatened than serious consequences to
country This is true course-thls is our duty as
statesmen and patriots-and not to quarrel about
the hide of the lion whilst il is yet his back
And besides, look, again. at the spectacle which
the party holding political power in the country
presents in this matter to watchful and implacable
adversares at home We have not waited for them to
rouse the elements of discord The contention which
parayzes movements in this moment of our ordeal,
comes from among ourselves Ii is not the opposition
which has operated division our ranks. 1t is
wing of the great democratic party, charged with the
sponsbiliy of the political power of the country,
that now rushes up to battle with the other In
view of such fact, the serious question arises Is
country incapable Of vndicatng its rights Do our
institutions forbid us, under peril of fearful dissension
among ourselves TO demand justice and reparaon at the
hands of foreign power is for the democratic ma
orty in Congress to give fit answer to the question II
patriotic considerations avail anythingf wise par
ty policy has not lost all hold upon the minds of the
majority in Congress- if the Administration of their choice
aborng zeaously redeem its pledges, and their pledges
to the country deserves support at their hands, If, IN
fine as constituent elements Of apopular government they
would duly regard the high behests of the people, and
the urgent necessities Of the country, then, assuredy
this i'll omened state OF things will promptly cease. The
Democracy of Congress and OF the country will stand
up shoulder to shoulder the elevated of that
just and commanding policy in foreign relations which
has always been the pride and the boast of the Democratic
party prompt and patriotic effort against the common
foe will take the place of sectional dssensons. lniam
matory appeals, serving good purpose, encouraging
the enemy, Strengthening the hands OF political ad
versares at war with our interests at with du
ties and sacrificing the OF the country to
internal euds will be heard longer In place OF them
Congress will turn to those measures upon which the
success of the and the prosperity of the people de-
pend We trust that the has already passed-that
better counsels will return and that under their influence
the Democracy of the country will demonstrate again, as
has heretofore demonstrated its power TO meet any
emergency and WELD the OF the nation WISE
ly and we'll