The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1847-02-09
COMMUNICATIONS.
TO THE EDITOR OF THE UNION.
New YORK, January 20, is47.

Ht TO EDITOR OF THE UNION.
| New YORK, January 20, ls47
The present Congress mourning responsible
ty by their course in regard the Mexican war The
country are looking with anxious soictude and they
will hold their representatives TO strict for their
conduct Patriotism stronger than party-ove of
country greater than attachment fer men and be they
democrats or leaders, the American people will not,
question involving the rights interests, and honor OF the
country, hesitate which to sacrifice II is painful to wit
ness wavering vaciatng policy, emergency like
the present The and stripes have been unfured and
they waving our marhaed and heroic army
it is Haunting in the face of the enemy, and it is
time for debate time for angry discussion time for
doubt or hesitancy. The honest patriotic men of the
country OF all parties, demand unity in COUNSEL energy
of action and vgor in the cabinet and the field few
there are, few there have always BEEN who OPP
posed to the country, whose feelings and hearts are
foreign, but they are insignificant IN numbers, al
| though full of sound and fury. The great mass,
the bone and snew of the land, with the adminstra-
ton, heart and soul in this the great majority think
i just and demand that it be conducted with spirit;
they will insist that Congress stand by the country first
OF all, and not distract weaken the nation BY angry
strife and encourage the enemy bv showing divisions
and dssensons in our midst md would not for single
press would sernly stand by both; but in contro-
versy with foreign naton-a controversy in which my
own home and fireside concerned-n which my own
Interested would hush all internal discord,
calm all angry feeling and unite the whole land to go
out to the enemy and the whole world, with all the
nnd to o. ba
SION has passed, or has not yet arrived when shall
come, let i be full free and frank But LEI not that
council gather-tha deberation be hadunl the coun-
try provided or-unt her armies clothed, and fed
and paiduntl her honor is INDICATED, her safety
cured and all done that be done to secure success
This, seems TO me, is the dictate OF patriotism, and
such as will commend itself TO honesty and good sense
on all sides repeat, that Congress gathering for
themselves fearful responsibility. would not charge
upon them want Of patriotism but il does seem 10 me,
and it appears, doubt not TO the country, that al
agitatng Guestonsa subjects for excited feeling, and
all harsh and passionate debate should be ayodedand
the country unite as one man, and present to the worl
the sublime spectacle OF people, who feel the full force
OF that noble SENTIMENT our country first and our coun
try always" The wisdom and policy OF such course
must strike every mind it is the road to peace II
will carry with II moral influence at once elevated and
powerul will impress the enemy with the hopeessness
oil the contest his part and bring HIM to tar and
honorable terms There is duty OF high and binding
char cter involved this matter and statesmen will find
they are trfng with strong and fixed feeling alive and
active at the present moment the heafts of the Amer
people, when they seek to turn away from patriotic
and decided prosecution OF the war; to wangle about sa
very, or any other question not involved IN the STRIFE
The Legislature OF State have pursued course
! OF conduct most contemplate question OF APP
prating $4,000 to aid the voluneersa subject which
should have passed unanimously and without debate
false in ITSELF and designed to kill the and up
on this has arisen long discussion How disgracefu
for the Empire State thus to present herself Patriotism
is not made of such stuff as will tolerate such proceed
ings for moment How insignificant the paltry sum-
and for how worthy cause asked! feel ashamed for
NY ndFe oate' thai II was not Voteu az oce anu ny az
camation The whole responsibility of its delay and ul
innate defeat is and will remain, with the federas.s
Democrats will never, by their votes sanction deliber.
ate fasehoodnever falsely, and without the shadow of
cast reproach upon the President The country
will sustain the President in his conduct, from beginning
to end, in the Mexican The candid, as they
yey the whole question: can but discover, his part.
patriotic and wise forecast in his proceedings before the
Meyicans begun actual hostties and since then
body can, do any but the reckless, dare call
in question the wisdom and energy of the Executive
The country looking to Congress for prompt and
efficient action; for ample supplies of and money
for vigorous prosecution OF the This course
peat is alike the dictate OF patriotism and sound policy
1t will best advance the honor and interests of the
try and soonest bring about honorable peace There
also partisan aspect to this question, influence to
which ought to stimulate democratic Congress to
union in council and decision in action; but | would
rather not enter into that vein to-day. There are
higher and better considerations to induce action, and 10
them would appeal The executive has done his duty.
The Secretary OF War has met the full expectations OF
the country and added new aures to his fair fame. The
officers and the army have covered themselves with
behaved in manner worthy of Americans, and IT now
remains for Congress promptly and in the patriotic
spirit, to do their duty, and then all will be well
Hitherto they certainly have been mised into useless
and unnecessary debates, have delayed important bills
without cause and have introduced the question Of slavery
out Of time. would not be censorious but plain; and
of the people, speak frankly my feelings. From
better spirit in the ascendant trust may now have
actonaction for the good of the country-action for
the support OF the armyaction that will sustain the
honor of the country Supply her army feed and clothe
her soldiers and be the habnger of glorious deeds and
an honorable and permanent peace