The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1847-04-13

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Merit the series Of MEASURES required cf IT, present
administration the re-establishing Of nlspendsnt
treasury, the separation OF the government irc bank
ing institutions This measure. like all the others, had
to encounter violent opposition is passage through
both houses The only effect Of this opposition was to
prevent the adoption OF certain notifications recommend
cd oy The Secretary Of the Treasury, and calculated
Simplify and facilitate all operations under il in collect
ing transmitting, and discussing the public revenue Not
being able to defeat the bill in toto became the policy
OF It's opponents to render it, if possible npractcable
Out the consummate ability which the Secretary of the
Treasury had manifested in arranging and Advocating the
new tariff "a duty requiring the highest order Of financial
taen has enabled him, under great disadvantages to
carry out the provisions of this measure with complete
success Is
Thus by one has the present administration faith.
fully and to the letter fulfilled every PROMISE and re-
eemed every pledge made in advance by the representa-
tves Of the great Democratic party at the Baltimore con-
vention @Rt
The measures OF the present administration embrace,
however wider scope than marked out by the
Baltimore convention yet partaking ofthe same character,
and calculated to advance its objects has earnestly
recommended the warehousng system, and that pyssem
has been carried out by Congress- It has strongly recon-
mendel the graduation Of the price Of the public lands
and that measure though hitherto defeated in Congress-
is yet destined to triumph over all opposition.
The administration has spared pains to adjust our
relations with the Indian tribes the wisest principles
to purchase lands which wanted by countmen
and especially to settle the long standing controversies
amongst the Cherokees and to give peace that power
full and agItated tribe In all these movements. the
of the administration has been crowned with the
most complete success. OK
But another and more brilliant scene awaits u.s. The
outrages which Mexico had long perpeted upon our
people had long cried out for justice Gen Jackson had
proclaimed that they sufficiently great to justify
wars and committees Of the two houses had confirmed
the assertion Further procrastination was, however,
recommended; treaty Of indemnity was made with
Mexico but she violated that treaty. and refused carry
out the indemnify Thep present administration found this
question open and claimants debarred from justice
new and grosser grievance came in to exasperate
relations with that singular republic We had annexed
Texas to our country with the free consent of her peo-
Pile and of our own. Mexico. though unable to re-
cover possession of the territory, after the battle
of San Jacnto still pretended to BET up her
idle and unavailable claim though she herself had once
offered to recognise that independence but upon terms
most insulting to ourselves In case of our annex
alton, Mexico threatened war upon us--instructed
her generals wage it. for the recovery of Texas not to
the Nueces but to the Sabne and accordingly her troops
crossed the Rio Grande upon shores and dyed
our own soil with the blood OF our own people. The
which she had waged, our Congress recognised as
existing, upon the Presidents indignant recommendation.
and ensued which, for its brilliant victories, and
the OF country that has been conquered by
triumphant comparatively unequaed certain.
y unsurpassed, in the history Of We haze extend
ed our conquests from the Gulf Of Mexico to he Pacific
Ocean. We have defeated the enemy in four OF the
most remarkable battles that have been ought and fna
y, the glory of displayed in one of the
most thrilling victories that have ever been gained Gen
Scott has taken the town of Vera Cruz the largest sea-
port in Mexico. and the castle Of San Juan de Uoa the
Gibraltar OF the western continent, and the kay to the
approach to the capital He has taken 1000 prisoners.
who have been discharged on parole, besides all the
munitions ofwar, and after nconsideble loss Of the
precious lives of our citizens This event will be
hailed with universal reclamation and Joy by the
whole American people 1t reflects lustre upon the
name OF the commanding general II redouids to the
honor of his officers and his men--and OF the navy,
which participated in the achievement. And he is
advancing his triumphant eagles upon the capital,
to conquer reluctant peace from that infatuated,
priest-ridden and rmyrdden people This succession
Of brilliant events has taken place in less than
twelve month.. 1t is accomplished in the midst of
war which recognised to exist under the recommen
laon of the President and which has been conducted
such results under the auspices of the administration
They selected the commanding generals they recon-,
nenled pans their energy has collected the for
its prosecution their enthusiasm has inspired the
try they have contributed, along with the spirit of
brave people, the which have attend
I'd our arms Victory has been chained triumphant
carr and we'll may repeat that during the two years
which have elapsed since the present administration
came into power they have been rendered memorable
by the occurrence OF greater number OF important and
exciting incidents, than any other Of equal Duration that
has elapsed since the adoption Of the present constu-
ton"
Thus reforms at home, with strict adhesion to the
constitution, and glory abroad, with strict regard to
our own rights and honor have sgnaized the present
administration What other may be adoptsd to
advance the prosperity of country, what further du-
ties may arise from the state Of the campaign rounded Of.
As has been by the events at Vera Cruz which
almost sufficient "to make turn pale" with aston
shment and admiration shall not, at this time, prstsnd
10 say We cannot doubt that the administration will still
strive for an honorable trar and an honorable peace They
Weld one hand the sword, surrounded with hures:
hey hold the olive branch out in the other IL MEXICO Al
oyether besotted infatuated do9gedly obstinate