Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1847-12-29
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ErOM the - LOUIS Uhioa.
presidenf's Message.
Til. document will. command general
,.;ration for ito elesrness, force and abil.
'u II i written il an elevated, just, and
w. t,;ctic tone; vindicsting the honor ofour
ps,nblic against all imputaticns rom for-
H ;sp or domestic as.ailant,, and aemcnstra.
. .,s clearly the true course 70 be pursued
~" he further prosecution Of the war. II
,. =. a strong contrast to the elaborate
ps,rt. recently made BY the most distin-
sn;.bed Wing Statesmen, and If we mis-
~. not. every candid mind will pro-
nouuce j. infinitely superiorto them in pa
,,;o,ic and statesmanlike views. No doc
"ment has appeared for years, that is SO
worthy Of an enthusiastic reception. -
Th,o,iphout the Union, and more especial
" in he West, will it be hailed with jay
and pride. 1t speaks boldly; dispelling
al doub. as to the frmness, sagacity and
,bility Of the administration, and showing
that willis. moderation, economy and lof-
~ sense Of justice and maenanimity have
s"averned the President, he is equal to the
emergency caused by Mexican obstinscy
and domestic partis.nship. We frankly
coufess that we have been most agreeably
disappointed. The plan Of military ope-
rat;an. now recommended, is the same
precisely as we have been urging since
he renewal of the conflict at the close Of
Gen. Scorr's armis,ice. We are to make
no more overtures for peace, but when
Mexico asks for terms, give her fair
hearing. All Of her revenues, external
and internal, are to be seized, whilst Pri-
vate and church property are to be duly
respected. Contributions are to be levied
and the war pushed with vigor. Congress
has committed itself to territorial indem-
mites, as is fully proved, and the people
will listen to no other doctrine. The trea-
sure expended, the blood shed, and every
consideration Of national honor ard justice,
demand, that Mexico shall be forced 10 in
dennify us fully for The oulrages commit
ted by her. When a nation refuses all
peaceable modes Of adjusting difficulties,
and wickedly disturbs the peace of the
world, as Mexico has done, the highest in
terest ofhumanily and civilization require
her 10 be laugh, to respect justice and right,
that the moral lesson may have its full
weight for all coming time--that it may
be known that all who force resort 10
the sword, viii surely suffer for the wrong
committed. &
The President has met the "no-territo.
~" issue pro'nptly-and his language is
as pointed as it is just:
"The doctrine Of no territory is the doc
trine mo indemnify, and if so sanciioaed,
rould be public acknowledgement that our
eouttry uas ,crong, and Mat tic war declar-
eddy congress, wAh extraordinary unanim-
lily, uas unjust and should be Abandoned;
an admission unJounded IN tact and degrad-
ing 10 The national character"
We rejoice al the lofty position assum
ed BY the executive; and we further re-
juice that we will listen 10 no terms short
Of the Rio Grande and the REIMBURSEMENT
to us Of New Mexico and California that
he urges the establishment of civil gov
ernmeuts over those provinces, and that
we should, at once, treat them as our own
territory, taken for indenni,ies We can
hot doubt 5ut that Congress will prompt
~ authorize a new voluntee: force to be
raised and grant such supplies as may be
required.
The financial condition of the country
IS more favorabls thin we had been led to
suppose. The croaking Of parlizans was
based on la!sestatements. There will be
no diih nlty in proucing sthe sinews Of
the war;" The Tariff Of 1916 works well,
demonstrating the truth ofthe Democratic
theory. So with the Independent Trea-
sury. The graduation of the price OF pub.
lie lands, territorial government for Or
rson,a prospective p!e-emption law and
tax on tea and coffee, are measures to
which assent should De cheerfully given.
Nor can any patriot disregard the solemn
warning at the close Of the Message
warning which comes 10 US in the Ian.
guage OF WAsHrScTos from the patriotic
successor.
But, every one will study this document
closely, and we refer to its recommends
lions now, not for the purposes Of giving
q synopsis, but to express our admiration
OF them. On all sides, we hear the lam
guage of praise; for the candid and pa
triotic Of the Wing party, join in CON-
mending most OF the recommendations and
none can fail 10 admire the frankness, pre-.
cision, and force with which the paper is
written. 1t lays down platform, on
which all patriots can stand in defence Of
American honor and rights
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,nT Our duty as good citizens Is plain.