New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1847-01-12
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Prom our own Correspondent
WAsHlsoros Jan. Q, ls47
The Administration is at fault Its misforunes
NAV excite Our couinseration, though It's meas
ures never commanded our respect Its greatest
.netaes are they Of its own household domestic
oooostion now troubles Il more than foreign denun-
citation. The sentiments that created no longer
support il Fortunately however, 1t is as impo-
tent for evil as il seems averse to good measures
ftna singular state Of things that exists here.
He who does not understand. wonders and he
who does wonders still more. The nominal strength
Of the Administration in both Houses Of Con
rre,, is great and great would be IT'S vanity in
lying upon that strength
John Tyler boasted that be was a President
without party" another might not have derived
rom such fact so much selfgI atulstion, but now,
a more singular phenomenon stiI We have par
~ withoat a President; strong party weak
President they without leadership, be without
resource. The dominant party disown Polk and
reject his discourse
The indecent haste with which he entered upon
a war-;hough provoked, unnecessary-and, nm
provoked, most un lust and disreputable. has en-
tailed upon the originator the consequent inability
properly to support it. The measures by which ne
woald maintain an unpopular war are more unpop
ular than the war itself The motive itsef Of the
war Is 50 alien TO the spirit Of the age, 80 abhouent
to the genus Of Christianity TO humanity that no
man possessing or protesting philosophical Chris
tiaa or generous principle can approve or support
its declaration. We are re it and must bear it
"A. ~. IL. hos of
but it is shame and a crime Of policy that from such
cause we must infict and endure such evils.
To extend the institution Of Slavery, and, if pos
sibe. to perpetuste its existence was the original
cause Of the war to terminate it we shall be com
PEELED first 70 legaize the principle Of Slavery and
then enlarge its political influence.
Northern Democracy" sees this, but expresses
in no harsh tones as gel its dissent. The truth is
he People Of free soil throughout the Union have
discovered that there is an esoterie as well as exot
eric sense 10 the idea Democracy With the jargon
Of professors they bave been sufficiently long anus
ed, or rather abused, and now demand the hidden
scnse. the real meaning, the whole practical solu.
ton Of that mysterious cabsistic term, and hey
,,lI hare IT, and insist upon us full free md effect
nal operation.
Democracy is the unlimited, illinitable freedom
Of the People, and The People are Gods creation Of
humanity everywhere. Humanity has no distinc-
tive color
Political az well as moral, turPitdde bears in its
pcrpt .ration its own discontinue inserts 10 the
history Of its organization the seeds Of retrbution.
There il q controlling power above US.
envy not the feelings OF that man, nor am dis
posed to acknowledge the capacity OF his mind
who finds in the affairs OF human ie,-in the des
tinies that control individuals nstions,--no in
teryening Providence. who holds that like the ia
bled gods Of Epicurus the Supreme Creator and
Ruler Of all things from His high throne Of haPpl-
ness smiles indolently upon the conduct OF man.
kind rewards not its virtues, nor cares TO punish
its guilt On the contrary, 1t is my belief that a
direct immediate aud incessant supervision an all
controlling interpretation regulates from the crea'
tor . mind the works and objects Of His creation
that He visits in His anger nations for their political
eporn,ities as ell as individuals for their crimes
making the punishment equal to, and corrective OF,
their guilt This hold aud believe It demonstrsble
from history.
The wrongs Of injured Poland were avenged in
the conquest or devastation Of the countries whose
rulers caused her miseries The sacking and burn.
ing OF cities the laying waste OF territories the hor
rors Of the thousand fields OF carnage the famine
tho disease and other attendant enormities Of war
might well enttle the avenger Napoleon to the
distinction the Goth assumed" the cursc OF God
But Austria and Prussia and Russia inflicted but
a hysicsl or political evil we are infiictng a
fhe al Has bo
huabs and minds Of men. and in territories where
they have been Indignantly thrown aside for
Texas was free under Mexico She is enslsved
by u.s. Is there no fear OF future retributon II
noe from foreign force, from domestic foe The
Helois rose on Sparta, and we practice more than
Spartan intolsration.
The Representatives Of free ustion are unwil.
ling TO DO taxed to maintain the Institution OF Sa
very Hence the unwiliingness to grant supplies.
There is an universal apprehension here that the
present calamitous war is 20 be carried on for the
maintenance Of the " Peculiar Institution % there
IL growing determination to resist the extension
Of this fatal plague over another foot of free
soil and that this determination is no isolated an.
protected one, but deep intense and srgcas there
Is proof enough in the speeches and votes Of Went.
worth Grover aud Preston King they are glad to
DO the opponents oi Aev Democracy Would
they be SO, but that they fear IL they hesitate the
current Of public opinion viii run tar past them and
leave them behind to solitary contemplation
Six weeks Of the session have elapsed and no
provision is made for our Army. Congress is de
s.rous to make such provision, bat to make 1t Goa
dtionaIly Wnsors proviso viii be the Open
Sesame Of the public purse Some such condition
attached to the granting loan, or the issue OF
Treasury Notes. and relief ample relief for the
emergency, will be granted Our iorefsthers made
bis ascent to their Petition Of Right the ante
ceaens to their granting Of supplies to Charles /
and tAssr posteriy must ne equally cautious not to
sacrifice to a temporary expediency an eternal
principle.
The contest between The Secretary OF the Treas
NY and the House OF Representatives In regard TO
the manner OF raising money, viii probably result
in liberal issue Of Treasury Notes Mr. Walker,
!, Is said expressed his tism adhesion to the Sub
Treasury in all itsbearinss and. the Sub Treasury
20 a,nsaiusd NO loan could be effected He win be
glad therefore, ifsoch ritual repeal OF this hnan-
.ial sbsuraity be effected without the necessity Of