The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1847-12-03
CITY OF WASHINGTON.
FRIDAY NIGHT, DEC. 8, Is47.
Mr.. GslIatin ON the War.

The wing journals of New York are devoting much
attention to pamphlet just published by this venerable
gentleman, advocating the most ultra whig views as to
our relations with Mexico Mr. Gallatn's strong sym
pathies with the wing party and policy have been well
known ever since he acted president of the great Anti
Annexation meeting held in New York city during the
canvass OF 1874; and to him also belongs, upon the
showing OF Mr. Clay in his late speech, the unfortunate
distinction of having been the only member of Mr..
Madison's cabinet, in 1872 who could no adequate
reason for declaration OF war against Great Britain al
that time, and opposed its declaration STILL we cannot
but deeply regret that man venerable, and who,
in times long past, stood so high among the demo
cratic statesmen of the country, should now, in the
eighty fourth year of his age, permit himself to be
swayed by evil and interested counsel to join with
Mr. Clay in accusing his own country and espousng
the cause of her public enemy II Mr.. Gallatln
has, in his declining years, become thus indifferent 'Q
the rights and honor OF his country and to his own fame
patriot and statesman, surely his great experience
should have united with all the information received
from Mexico since the began, to warn him OF the
inevitable effect of publication such as his in aug
mentng the obstinate niatuaon of enemy and thus
postponng the return of peace.
Yet in one respect, Mr. Gallan's pamphlet may effect
good result, unexpected by its author, at home.
Coming close upon the wing manifesto of Mr.. Clay
constituting, not mprobaby, part of the same move
ment and assuming, substantially, The same premises in
respect the origin and character of the part
it appears lin far its contents have been stately to
have followed out those premises to their conclusions
even more boldly and distinctly than Mr. Clay, with
reference his political ASPIRATIONS could do with any
degree of prudence We give these conclusions of Mr..
Gallan find them stated in the Courier des Etats
Un 1t will be seen that they appear if selected for
the very purpose of showing that the party sustaining
them must, if it prevails with the people, PROSTATE
notorious republic in the very dust of humiliation and
shame, and guilt, before the soience of conquered foe
and lie de,ision of the woyld "Mr. Gallatin," says the
Courier does not hesitate to declare his settled con-
viction that the not provoked by Merieo, and
that it niquitous aggression the part Of the
americans; from this, in his judgment, it follows
that the Americans the aggressos, ought according
the laws of justice, to indemnify their enemies for
the invasion and occupation OF the Mexican territory the
bombardmen OF their cities, and the infection of all the
evils Of upon people fighting in defence of their
homes For these wrongs inflicted by the United States,
would be only weas and insufficient PREPARATION to
payment Of the indemnity due from Merico TO
the American citizens whom she has outraged and rob-
bed Mr. Gaatn denies the right of Texas to the terri
tory between the Nueces and the Rio Gande and
that by surrendering it to Mexico peace may easily be
secured"
Upon all which the Courier says, tersey enough
This is. in truth, the equity of the Patriarchs! But
fear that is quite beyond the magnamity OF the present
age"
We repeat, that it is well for the country TO see in
time the ,chote scope Of the rchg policy tocards Merico
it is implied if not openly expressed, in the Lexing
ton platform" We regret only that the of ALDER
Gaatn should be connected either with its exposition
its all hopeless advocacy. We may to the subjec
when the pamphlet is before us.