The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1847-02-03
TO THE EDITOR OF THE UNION

TO THE EDITOR THE UNION
The War-Our Congrcss-sIavery-Thc Secretary of
the Treasury.
New YORK, January %, 1S47
''Shal we go throw away our coats of steel,
And wrap bodies in black mourning gowns,
Numbering our AveMarias with our beads
Or shall we on the helmets OF our foes
Tell our devotion with revengeul arms p
1t seems from the late half official advices from Mex-
co. that the fond hopes heretofore entertained by every
true patriot OF speedy and honorable peace being effect
ed between that unfortunate country and the United
States on the meeting of their Congress- have been
w. if not quite blasted That august body of pebad ma
tona legislators, assembled in the Halls of the Monte
zumas' notwithstanding they well knew and admitted,
that the olive branch had from the first been repeatedly
presented by government, and constantly borne in
front of our armies contempuousy, it is said, rejected
the poered boon, and with great unanimy, issued
edct to the effect tha terms of peace whatever
bv possibility be entertained by Mexico until our army
and navy have been entirely withdrawn from her domn
ions" Alas, for poor human nature Deluded and de-
nented mortas who would rather court humiliation to
themselves and race than by being wise in time, place
their distracted, waworn, bankrupt country in such
position, that hereafter prosperity shall everywhere glad
den the hearts OF her people, and the angel OF peace per-
There cannot, think, honestly be but one opinion as
to the kind OF response that should be given to the
audacious proposition of the Mexican Congress For
bearance, on our part, is no longer a virtue
Peace must be obtained and only alternative left, is
to speedily and efficiently strengthen our forces in Mex
ico and dictate our terms at the lannon's mouth Every
true republican throughout the length and breadth of
land resolved and ready for the fray The people
looking w'M intense anr,ety tor prompt action on ne
administration cordial and liberal support THIS eer
gency Money and men must be furnished sufficient, if
needs be, TO overun Mexico and that too before the
warm and sicky season commences. Humanity, and all
the benevolent attributes of the human heart, call
ceasingy for prompt and effective action the part of
those whose mission is in time of war to promptly aid
the Executive in sustaining the honor OF the country
and, if needs be, in conquering peace. Sad, indeed,
will il be- if the cool season is suffered to pass by without
any decisive blow being gven and portions OF our army
in consequence compelled to brave the fatal masnas
and peslenal vapors which infect that low gulf coun
try great proportion of the year In such condition of
things (Which may God avert in needs not the spirit Of
hearts that pant for speedy victorious, and hon.
oable peace, the only death soldier covets when the
grim yran speeds his arrows-a death on the battle;
field Spare hem spare them, We grave and reverend
seignors from falling gnobe victims to that pestferous
atmosphere, which none but those long accmated
nhae and live great and fearful responsibility rests
which their constituents will hold them to strict
count They have it in their power to adopt such
measures as would cause Mexico to speedily sue for
peace, or they have it in their power by Withholding
their assent to the recommendations of the Executive
and BY rttering away their time abstract
of national policy to proong the at the expense of
thousands of valuable yes-mlions of the peoples
money, and perchance in the end national disgrace
That the federal members of Congress should make
of every means in their power to embarrass the admin
sration at this time is not to be wondered at "Dvide
and conquer has for years past been their motto They
know full well, by sad experience, how futile the effort
to gain the ascendency in the national government
long the democracy move onward IN united pha-
lanx; and for that reason aone they lose opportuni
ty of casting fire brands into camp, and OF constant
" tanning the embers of dscord but that any members
processing and claiming 10 De democrats should attempt
ton of Congress in carrying out the will of the Executive,
The earnest desire of their constituents, and the require
ments OF the public safety at this important cnss IS IN
have always led me to suppose, that a true democrat
could not be otherwise than pure patriot; and am in
cned to that opinion STILL Notwithstanding the late ire
auent exhibitions in Congress of what may very proper
y be called anomalous contrarehes The member from
our State who has somewhat distinguished himself late
ly, is gentleman with whom am acquainted, and one
esteem highly; and the frosty fingers of time have
made far more visible imprint on my brow than on his
it will not, hope, be taken unkindly, express my
deep regret, at the position ne has assumed When
the war shall have been terminated, and we are
profered, compelled TO retain Mexican ter
rory in payment of our Just demands, then,
and not till then, will i be proper to nterpose the
wbemng majority of the democracy OF the Empire State
ANY attempt at this time the part of our representa-
ves erce sectional jeofouses rom whatever motive
nrompted and thereby cripple the patriotic energies Of
The administration, will meet with no other response from
the people than unqualified condensation Let be re-
membered as prophecy from this day FORTH that the dem
ocratic masses of the State OF New York Will never Goa
esce with the canting hypocrisy OF abolltionism.
II is truly gratifying to perceive that the anathemas so
avshy bestowed of late upon the devoted head OF the
on the desert air. and produced other effect than to
render the conductors of the press from whence they
principally emanated, not only supremey ndcuous but
intentionally ignorant of the practical workings OF the
revenue department of the government 1t is well known
that the reduction of the aof lS42 the Independent treas
ury SYSTEM &C., have long been prominent and important
measures OF the democratic paTtymeasures which the
marty was pledged to carry out before the present admin
,straion INTO power Congress erected tnese long
desired refos and on the distinguished head OF the
Treasury Department devoved the great care and intense
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