The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1847-09-10
CITY OF WASHINGTON.
FRIDAY NIGHT, SEPT. 10, Is47.
The OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Party.

We rejoice to the New Ork courier
ing its powers the side of lis country. The reader
will recoect that, in the of this week, we crit
cised a communication which appeared in the National
nellgencer emanatng, its editors declared, from
distinguished politician OF great sagacy and experience
1t had additional recommendation in the eyes of It's
followers 1t was endorsed by the editors of the Ma
ona Intelligencer themselves. Many of the letter
writers in this city attribute it TO the pen of Mr.
Thomas Ewing, of Ohio, who Secretary of the
Treasury under General Harisons administration and is
of the distinguished leaders of the party in the
west lie has lately visited this city; and some of the
letter writers pleased to attribute his VISIT in part,
to The purpose of organizing the party for the next
presidential election. The article further bears the
signature of "E 1t was however, scarcely worthy of
Mr.. Ewing; because, instead of placing the issue OF
mo Mexican territory" upon the high ground of public
interests, it advised the wings TO adopt it, in lieu of the
Wilmot Proyiso, for party purposes 1t conended
that the Wilmot Provso would break their party to
pieces by raying the southern wings against it whereas
they might escape under the issue of territorial acqu
sition, without much hazard of division But, whoever
its author, is evidently sanctioned by the editors
1t substantially the proposition of Mr. Berrien in the
last Senate of the United States and obtained the whole
wing vote which given that occasion, except
that of Mr. Johnson, of Louisiana. We consider il,
therefore, the whig issue, and in that view ex-
posed its odious character We also showed that such
measure would deprive citizen claimants of all pros
pect Of receiving indemnity from Mexico 1t gave up all
the expenses of the warwoud prevent from obtaining
possession of the fine ports in California, and other adj
vantages But happy to find of the strongest
presses of the wing party rushing the rescue. This
mornings mail brings the following comments from
the "New York Courier" which we hasten to lay with
great pleasure before readers We beg the wings OF
the United States to read carefully, and do justice to its
sentiments:
The National Intelligence, apoogzng its readers for
introducing into its columns the subject of the Wlmot
Provso," which it deems of very little consequence the
present time publishes an article from a spondent
experience in political affairs and wtal truly patriotic
against the adoption OF this povso as wing principle.
He reasons are co$ent and worthy OF consideration lie
terms Of any Mexican territory.
him in regard the of Mexican territory We
see neither the necessity, the wisdom, the expediency
OF such issue as he proposes Upon what grounds shall
we resist the addition Of any territory to that we al
ready possess! 1t Is said that need morethat we
have already more than This plea would be
valid, if our national existence limited 1t would
have weight, il the nation end with the present
generation We probably have great deal more land
tory sparsely settled but there sud
den and most unexpected change the progress pro-
of our national growth will be so fifty years
century hence Already certain class of refoymes clam
orng very loudly for laws limit the OF land which
any one man may own and ustities its demand by
gng tue rapid increase of population and the certainty
that in the course of tne territory will be as densey
inhabited as is England now century hence, then, we
may need more territory Than we now possess And is
not the duty OF statesmen egsate for coming
well Tor that in which they chance live Is not the
nation in theory at least last for hundreds OF years to
so Tar as they may, landmarks Tor present ac4on Inc
ability to ioesce events and contingencies and the dsposi-
distinguished characteristic Of statesmen in opposi
ton TO the self seeking politicians, who seek only to
receive present and immediate reward.
But besides this. may need territory for other
ton. Particular territory may be infinitely valuable to
nation from its posiion even while its soil is utterly bar
because of its relations commerce, defence
national power. The mouth of the Mississippi, for
quatcy measured by the worth OF the land So also with
the mouth Of the Columbia rivers and il seems to
the of California. We may need that land for
purposes OF culture merely for centuries to buno
who understands its position, and its relations 10 the
mece Ct Asia and the Pacific ocean, doubt for
moment that its possession would be infinitely advanta-
geons to commercial and national growth. 1t is
urged by many, aware, that is unlawful for us
republic, thus seek the objects which the old mon
arches OF Europe have atmed-extenson oil dominion
| increase OF powcr-rank and supremacy among the ma
lions OF the earth But cannot the truth, feel the
force, oil such appeals increase OF territory has always
been regarded legitimate of national growth
1t is not always be that nations great in
portion to the soil they own but no nation that had within
IT the vital power and principle of growth, was ever YET
|
its Of its dominion. Mr. Calhoun has taken the ground that
the United States are not nation, but only consderaey
of nations and he has thus in view taken the only
ground which paubility to the assumption That
we have right extend our bounds. Aud upon
his ground, it is easy why mere coniederacy
add members to its Union, II Its highest IN
terests may be thereby promoted.
seems us, therefore, uuWise for any party any
public man. take ground against the accession OF any
more territory. 1t statesmanke 1t shows
weonng subscrviency immediate and temporary con-
sderaon and disregard of the future and neccs-
sites OF the country.
1t is urged other way the pcrilS which
surround the que OF slDry be evaded than by such
In other words, must have no territory lest
questions should grow out of it which cannot settle.
If have territory 1t said, 1t must be either Stare
or free To the will object and the south
the latter The issue is likely to be formidable, admit
but far less opinion, an Is apprehended In
what form, upon what basis it will be settled we, OF
course have present OF Judging. But there is
probabitycactly blityttat either The north
the south woud urge the point the dissolution of the
Union There fanatics in both sections who would
gladly do but they constitute but small proportion oil
the people of either, and will not, when the issue shah
come, be allowed decide We have confidence
| in republican instutlonS-n the patriotism OF our
people-and especially in the strong and connuallyn-
creasing sentiment OF nationality among hento fear
| such is predicted. The sentiment of national
growth WILL in the end, overbear all sectional feeling and
regard for the good of the whole will eventually triumph
over anaticsm which looks only the interests and
feelings of particular portions.
As the erpedtency OF the issue proposed we diier also
from the in the lnelgcncer We do not believe that
a majority of the people would pledge themselves
against increase OF our territory. The whole temper
and tendency of people in exactly the opposite drec
zion; excess, even, is an,tgraspng and,
in spite of the abuse of the these latter days,
they will make but shallow who take account,
their schemes OF legislation those pecuar.ie OF race