The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1847-06-17
SPIRIT OF THE PRESS.
From the Boston Times.
The Adnuinistrution-T War.

The Whgs thOugh sOmeWhat dublOus as tIIt TtsuTT
of their conduct continue pirate against the war; and To
denounce well the policy that led to ITS being waged
as the manner in which IT has been carried on The
real OF their disleasure with the manner IN winch
the contest has been managed TO be found IN the iact
that has been successful beyond all precedent lhs
has disappointed them guevouslyust as II has then
good friends in England, who, while admitting the IN
irsc superiority OF the Anglo Saxon race Were cheer
ed up by the recollection OF want OF experience IN
war While the Mexcans bad been perfecting themselves
IN that sublime science for period Of almost forty years
The wings thought they should have long series Of de
fea;s 10 lay the charge OF the administration, and a
defeats always more costly than victories, also
heavy array Of bills OF expenditures caused by me WaI
with nothing 10 offset against thenla state OF alas M
would have carried gladness TO every pdf'7ouc VIM
heart But they have been doomed TO dlsai
and though much experienced in that way nel ~ ~
bear the nicion with that calmness and iortuue Wie
are becoming in times OF adversely, ahu as ''u.h -:
with parties with individuals. 1hey now ose. nei
disappointed hopes-that Is over thelr county SUI sI
cesses-wh as ruch bitterness of soul as ever was eli
by tory over the intelligence OF ioIkowh, oi seu
'.bue light ederast over the account VI tlie ~
ton of the Guerrero They are NOT even consoIeu "
knowing that the declaration OF that eminent Hn3het6,
Daniel Webster that the war Is costing nan mlloh VI
dollars per day rue Even that source OF 10Y mas pee h
man nj Ephairn when the DdHtfeS stole away ms dos
for what idol was ever half enthusiastically worship,
ned by IFS votares the wings have ever woIshipPeu
the evil fortune of their country? Their reverence Tor
The golden oahat condensation OF their principles
sublime as it has ever been, is nothing TO IT.
II is an aggravaton of the evils under which the wings
are sutering that they have their origin in the conduct
of The administration ITSELF which has pursued so wise
course as have baed at once the attacks OF Mexico
and the Vel more viruent assaults OF whlggery, on
what NAV be called domestic Mechanism. The adInira
bic condition OF public aairs--the success OF our
arms on every sde the soundness OF our credit ana me
generally prosperous condition OF the people-aIe atfp
ntole o iLe vision and eaergy of the administration,
which has not been deferred from pursuing the course
originally marked out by the democracythe course pesl
calculated 10 subseIve The nations inerest-by either The
Lamentations. the nrgues, the attacks OF an opo-
sion as wealthy and able as 1t IS unscrupuions IN ,e
use OF It's abundant means. Taking an enlarged ana ue
berafe survey OF the state of the political world me
President and his cabinet have abored with zeal and ds
termination advance the OF Their country How
successful they have been IS seen BY the condition Of
things The wings and their allies of England were san
uine in their predictions that we should moi be aoie "
carry on the for the want OF The sinews
yaoneu No one would trust US SAID they and the war
would anguish from the lack of MEANS as IRE slnoul-
ders only when denied fuel, and spark hy spark expires
We are not sure that many of them did not cherish
cheerful hope that Santa Annals boast would be realized
as final result of the contest-namely, that Mexico
would conquer the United States, and the seeds OF her
valiant men water themselves in the 81 Lawrence as
SYDNEY Smith aveued that the Bey OF Iunls was more
10 be feared as a war making power than the United
States because having more credit with the bankers ana
money changers of the world so did the wings oeneVe
(and hope) that nothing but debt and ingenious ueieal
would come to us as share of the Mexican war and 70
do them precise justice they did their best 10 make thei
prophecies and hopes the stenest OF realities But me So
acty of the administration brought things TO very d-
Ierent pass from that desired by the wings 10 tne as
constituent of the latter not only did many capitalists BON
from abroad and at home, actually place millions upon
millions at the disposal of the government at moderate
rates. but il likewise found that the people them
selves, who had been growing rich under long series
OF democratic administrations, were anie 10 come lot
ward and aid the country the extent OF It's wantshus
rendering the sway OF the money kings amere norman
rule There few facts the history OF finance more
remarkable than the brilliant success that has attended
lie efforts Of the administration IN procuring the money
Necessary carry the war with spint and success
speaks most strongly of the confidence which men o
means have the integrity and good sense OF the GOV
eInnent Men do not rashly peril Their property &c
apply with difference, famous observation, we may
say that g confidence is plant OF slow CROWN IN :
Honeyed BOSOM Yet II appears to nave sprung al once
INTO existence in and had our government
called for hundred Millions there can be no doubt that
,ey would have been obtained without diicuy, seeihE
that call for eighteen millions was responded TO BY
offers of almost sixty millions! What does whigeTS
make OF all this Does it not regard IT as very awk
ward practical commentary Its predictions ITS WISHES
and lis earnest efforts to array the property OF the
trv-of which affects TO be the special guadIan-agains
the in the hope OF thereby advancing It's owl
foreign enemy II il can find anything in this posture OF
affairs calculated TO console it, and to afford hopes Io
the future its creduty must be equal 10 IFS malice, and
that is not TO be surpassed either IN bitterness or magh
tude
If we turn from the points connected with the war
which under the head OF IFS civil administration
10 those which intimately concern hostile operations
we are struck with the decision that has marked The
of the government, and with the grand results
lis policy. 1t has pleased acous opposition, ever OF
the alert make facts TO suit It's purposes, to represent
armies as having lacked supplies on some occasions
II is sufficient answer their l-founded complaints to
say. that the positions held by our troops are not those
which could have been occupied BY forces deficient IN the
aaaiefia OF large portion OF Mexico rs now more
absolutely at our control than is AT that OF any portion
of the Meycans themselves; and the late OF The whole
oil that grea, and rich country in our hands We can
do with It precisely what we please, and we nave nc
reason for believing that il will be otherwise than mag
unanimously and wisely disposed Of This could not nave
been the had not army been IN condiuoh '
caury on hosnes with vigor and effect Perhaps Inc
WHOLE history OF war does not aforda more grand anC
comprehensive example OF the application OF means tt
ends direct than the array of force against Vera Cru,
and the castle of San Juan, by which one OF the mos
formidable fortified places in the world reduced IN
short time with a comparatively small expenditure OF lie
This noble consequence is 10 be attributed solely TO tht
wisdom of the administration making use OF the Sceno
of war, and not of its butchery to subdue the enemy
The Mexicans hoped TO compel us to take Vera CRU
by assault; in which case they believed the acqusi
ton would be made al such outlay OF blood as wou'
have bred unmtigated disgust IN this country; bu on
government wise to resort to any such caaInou
proceeding while other measures unessayed. Hence
the application of intellect instead of mere force to over
throw the Mexcans and The carrying OF great ends D.
less cost of life and less infcton OF human suffering
than ever before marked the prosecution oil great an
important war For this alone, winch require
much moral courage adopt and pursue the alrnnisira
non deserves the highest praise and IT IS grand addition
10 iis vast merits in other respects.
From the n. Y. Evening Post.