Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1847-09-03
From the Cincinnati Gazette.
THE NEXT ACT.

The Cincinnati Enquirer thinks it very surpr-
sing if not littIe mpcrlnent that the Whig pa
perS call for information for The people, as TO The
''ulerior designs" of the Administration with re-
ference to the war with Mexico. The ENQUIRER
is not now Tor the first time panied at the interest
lelt and manifested by the Wing papers in the
masses, A few days ago it took great delight in
sneer at the New York Tribune, because the
editor Of that paper called upon the people for an
expression, al their primary meetings, from their
conventions, and through their journals, of their
sentiments in regard TO the war, aud their opin.
ions as TO what would be the duty Of the Wings
in Congress, in relation to its end or further pro.
secuIlon, under the strong probability of their
predominance in the next House of Representa-
uves In that case, the Wing papers were not to
be permitted without sneer TO consult the peo.
pie on this momonous question; and in this case,
they are not 10 ask for light for the people as to
the "uIteror designs" OF the Administration, un-
der the stale and mpudent plea that information
might thus be got hold Of which The Whig papers
would use for the advantage of the Mexicans
And all this comes from paper styling itself an
enquirer, and claiming to be democratic in lis
principles!
Awarhas been prosecuted for more thana year,
al great sacrifice Of life and large cost Of mon
ey, which was commenced by II parry 10 whom
the national constitution grants nopower 10 make
war, and for causes which very numerous class
of the people believe 10 have been entirely in.
sufficient. large portion of the territory of
The nation warred against has been for months in
possession OF our troops, and now its Capital is
believed to have fallen before the invincibiIIty of
our arms. At this period of the drama, the OPP
ponenS Of the Administration and the war seek
10 find out what is TO be the next movement
whether the war is TO be further prosecuted, or
whether a peace is 10 be now negotiated; if The
former, in what manner, and to what exlent-ifI
the latter, what are 10 be its conditions. The
Government editor at Washington speaks every
little while OF increased energy and activity in
the work OF preparing for proIongation of the
war, aud just now of peculiar" kind of troops
to be employed in one part of the great field of
hoSteS. Leuer writers from Washington for
papers friendly 10 The Administration, and some
of whom have heretofore minated that they
had access TO sources Of information which
gave their communications a sort of semi-oflicia
character, proclaim their disbelief in the proba-
bllity of negotiations with the existing govern
menI of Mexico terminating in peace, and say
openly and repeatedly that new government
must be established by us and sustained by Amer.
lean arms, with which the United States will treat
and establish peace--muking such aboundary be-
tween the two countries as our rulers choose, and
maintaining ii by standing army. A thrdclass
consider it folly to think of treating with gov.
ernmenI established and sustained in this way,
and say we have got hereafter 10 prosecute the
war ''in earnest, making the enemy feel its Sc.
verify" I'LL Mexico either succumb, or is entirely
suhjugated by our arms. The Administration all
the while remains perfectly sent-giving no in.
tmatons as 10 which OF these courses is 10 bo
pursued, or whether either of them is, or YET
whether any 'ulterlor" measures have been re-
solved upon, in view of the probable failure of
The capture Of their Capital 10 induce The Mex-
can nation to consent to peace.
In this state OF case, a portion Of the public
press diligently seek information for the people,
as 10 the intentions of our Government with re-
ference TO the future. One not grossly partizan
in his feelings, or insane on the subject of this
war, would regard this as very poor matter of in.
Iquiry-(uness, as many LocolocoS seem to think,
the war is exclusively the Presidents, and the
people have no right TO know or ask anything
about it) But the editors of the Cincinnati En-.
quiror regarditvory differently, and express them.
selves as follows
1.-The Wing papers are in great trouble about
these day because The administrator will not
make public proclamation OF It's future move.
menIs in regard 10 The war with Mexico. They
are anxious 10 be SO advised, We presume, in or
der thai they may take seasonable measures to
pu. their good friends in Mexico upon the watch,