The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1847-04-22


bnedting the people Of Sfree shs Z helps aS 20 support nc
MAKE pde Co., es, must follow this system thoroughly
ead a. we now nave the means of doing The govern
en Of Mexico viii either be left without means TO carry
ON the or sustain themselves an" ln at I'M 5hmh
nroperty and rob the wealthy citizens Driven 10 eithe o
these exaeons the whole end au ON sny
lnent that shall reprove IT, mr. uyu-, -;
,,fs viii make a greater breach in Mexico, than Gen
SCOTS mortars and Paixhan guns have made IN the walls
Oh i beautiful and beneficeni mode of carrying war
no vinp blessings the people we have to hght while
py erns stafye out only their obstinate rulers who
we SUM make an honorable peace 1t spares and helps be
masses and non-combalants, while forces te govern
men III persists In war TO roo ti,e iicn anu mus ~
that class VINO now chieiiy s"' w ' w ~ ~
pence. ~ tho s,oaoy that conceived and the skill that
has execute this plan, The whole people of the United
states win approve Puerie and powerless VIII TALL the
Vol Courier and all Santa Anna sympahizers of the
ress who sheer this military contribution, as an order
n councl," and imperal rescript"
But weaker still the objections which these ana some
few other presses raise against H.
This is only another way oil saying that
!, is unconstitutional to carry war, and to make cap
lures repra, and military contributions from the enemy
Verify these directors prepared pubicsts and ex
noundsrs is OF course constitutional to batter down
te walls of Vera Cruz take military occupation appiop
ale all the public property, TO seize upon the public resu
~ or military chest but it is unconstitutional say these
sages levy military contribution, and take the revenue
0 S more absurd is the doctrine Of the New York Court
e and Enquirer that would all be right Congress had
ss,ahlished n tariff in Mexico! Well might we, in such
ask where Congress gets 10 legsate in Next
co, Not of territory in Mexico is ours or can be
ours for legislation until it become so by treaty Conquest
gives a military occupancy right to the entire control
While that occupancy lasts and snPersedes the local a
thores and substitutes This rule OF the laws or
war has strictly followed in the provisions for this mil
itary contribution by means OF revenue
Moreover, merely the laws and practices OF nations
but decisions OF the Supreme Court OF the United States
have settled the question
measure who examined the the United Staesv
Rice in fourth volume of Wheaons Reports, page 25
The question there was whether the defendant who had
paid duties in British ustomhouse, established at Cas-
tine Me-. while the enemy held that port in the war of
1872 liable pay duties to the United States on the
same goods and the decided that during this militia
nv occupancy, Casne far our revenue laws We're
concerned was TO be deemed foreign port, and goods inn
ported there subject only such duties the British
authorities might require, and that this right of the enemy
grew OF military occupation.
la this FORM military contributions are lawfully raised,
and they lawfully dsbursed for the support of the army
not by passing through the cir treasury but the military
chest upon the accountability of the paymasters like all
other disbursements for the like purpose.
At every step ia this wise prudent and effective meas
ure the President is sustained by sound law and sound
policy
whole movements OF the war; and the most effective to
bring about the only end OF the the President desires
an honorable peace The President the Secretary of the
Treasury and the cabinet deserve the highest conmenda-
and the warmest support Of the country, tor the wis
measure Uiiery above Will be the efforts those who
seek make this theme of censure against the admins
conduct the government in this instance the pur
chase louisiana will silence all grumbers, and rebound
to the honor and welfare of the country Incacuabe
the benefits thai will result TO commerce and
ufac,res Nco England, and TO the trade of the world
New England especially always getting the largest SHARE
and always grumbng at the government.
All the while that New England politicians are denounc-
ing the administration it is opening to New England mer-
Texas is theirs with all their denunciaons against it, and
the rich already beginning be ireghed back
them prosperous and extending trade Still they
gnmble, and pocket their dividends The
kets OF Mexico from which they utterly excluded,
will be in effect theirs by this wise of the admins
lraon, which the wing presses to be set to denounce;
for when this policy shall have been established in
Mexico and the cheap cottons the drlngs and the thou
sand products of looms and handwork shall have
found their consumption IN the markets OF Mexico,
under moderate tariff, which will yield hundred fold
revenue than the present prohbtoy system there,
the government of that country will learn look free
trade for full treasury, and the people for cheap and
choice comforts of life and this if anything can will
generate Mexico, and make her day deserving TO be
sister republic with this continent.
The and the party who assail the admnistra-
ton for this policy, which pour into their laps
just like their fathers and compeers of the old federal
par,y who Numbered anaemas Jefferson for purchasing
them and their poseriy the markets of louisiana
Verify New England wing merchants and mannactu-
rolling in the wealth and prosperity which flows in
upon them from the very polcyhey denounce, like
to Ancient Pistol at his leek eating and cursng and
ing and eating 1t is time that the sensible business
among withdrew from such unwise and irrational polit-
lcal leaders.