The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1847-12-17

lovingly 10 receive him again But all these usrous ex
ampes-au these Christian rules OF conductseem TO be
lost upon our non-slaveholdng brethren
Not content with the wisdom and patriotism OF our
revolutionary slresnot content with the iorbearance oil
Christ and the inculcations of his Aposesthey seem
bent upon policy that must shver into atoms the iaifes
fabric of power, greatness glory and happiness that
fell to the lot OF The Union could not have been
formed without the full protection of slave interests
II must end II that protection withdrawn. And II n
ends, who can, without sickening heart contemplate
the consequences! The Union dissolved the slave mo-
freed, wars engendered, industry arrested fields desc
lated and dyed blood and the star OF our destiny now
rapidly eliminating pang amid our own ruinous dis
sensions, and the SCOTS and the scorn of the world
in OF these considerations and Others which read
ily present themselves, recommend the adoption OF
resolution, without argument comment, in which Con-
nectcut shall be informed that if the policy OF her reso
buttons prevails, it will sacrifice priceless, glorious
Union
The Washington monument fund is now nearly forty
thousand dollars As it may be in power TO purchase
the purchase be authorized, and that this fund he applied
to effect It, The residence of the Father of his Country
should become the property OF his native State Al no
place could modest and unpretending monument be so
ded s''''eu ." 'e Sp0' ~"s's 'a anu
am happy to inform you that the health and condition
Of the volunteer force from this State in Mexico good
and that its reputation for sodiery efficiency and depor
ment is in the highest degree satisfactory Ii is
OF no slight modification to this gallant corps itself,
well to the pride of State, that opportunity has
occurred Tor to share those aures which have been
abundanty gathered by the gallant troops OF common
country in every battle. field. Although the war with
Mexico still continues, the prospect for distinction is not
latering. The armies Of Mexico have been annihated ;
her forces have been captured or exhaused her gov
en nent dsorganzed and forced TO lee and there
to be nothing left for armies to encounter but the
suen and logged temper OF our imbeclle and benghed
foe
Allow me, gentlemen, to congratulate you upon our
uniform in Mexico The spendor OF achieve
ments has elevated the of country covered
arms with imperishahle glory and excited the wonder
and admiration OF the world Commenced as the war
was BY Mexico wrongfully and without sufficient cause
trust 1t will not be terminated until we shall have OBJ
tanned "indemnty for The past and security for hetu-
re," and shall have taught Mexico respect power
she has heretofore treated with arrogance and scorn
Had been her pleasure, treaty of amy, of peace, and
OF friendship upon terms highly liberal would have been
readily entered into by this counry but prefering
and having entered the disputed territory and attacked the
army OF General Taylor preceded by sundry incidents OF
bloody atrocty the question is widely different BY the
laws OF nations this country has the right TO require
surrender OF the territory equivalent Tor the heavy
loss to which have been put by the aggressive policy
Of Nexco and is duty we owe TO our country and TO
the future peace of the world to insist qua iloa,
upon such concession
Shall the insolen Mexican 90 UNPUBLISHED, Shall the
glores of Pao Alto Resaca de la Palma Monterey Ger
TO Gordo Contreras Buena Vista, Sacramento Chnru-
busco, Moline del Rey, Chapuepec and the Garas pass
away as dream, leaving solid memorial behind them
of skill, CALAMITY and -sesacriiciag devotion
surpassed in the history of man? regard .his
practical question: and TO be disposed of accordingly.
That morbid sympathy that lives only for Mexicothat
Mexico which murders the drunken soldier and lances
the wounded the field of bae---i cannot approve
can respect that closet philosophy which teaches
magnanimy that calls us. to surrender everything be-
cause are victorious No; my sympa.hea are for my
country-for the gallant deadfor those whose mighty
deeds have given holder and broader light glo-
rious consteationior their widows and for their
phans Instead Of this unhealthy magnanimity to which
have adverted would be just to Mexico but just also
TO my own country
Allow me, gentlemen, again to congratulate you upon
the suspicious circumstances which you commence
your important abors trust that they will be charac-
erized by enlarged and practical WISDOM and that BY
ude Of your constituents and live in the affections al
beloved Commonwealth VIM SMITH.
December g. 1917