The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1848-01-20


wing speeches in both houses is in the direction.
The call for Mr. Sldelps Instructions and the fear that
the war is to destroy the nationality of Mexico, are
harped upon the pretexts for defeating the war
ures recommended by the administration, and, among
Them the ten-regiment bill.
With regard to this bill, we believe that has
yet say that in his judgment, if passed. it would
tend directly to bring the speedily to close
No asserts, whatever may be the opinion as to the
suficency OF army in Mexico to maintain lis
ground, that it can go vigorously and rapidly 10
compel satisfactory peace, without this proposed aid
as with it. No seriously denies that the President
has called for Tie best description Of force TO effect that OBJ
jet. This point is settled by the unanimous Judgment
OF our military men, prompt as they all to proclaim
the unsurpassed vaor OF the volunteers upon the battle
field. Any substantial opposition to this BILL therefore,
rest only upon the ground of general opposition
the further and efficient prosecution of the war to attain
its objects Upon this ground, therefore, has mainly
been placed.
From the responsibility of this issue before the peo-
Ple-nevocably determined, the people, TO have
peace and indemnity from Mexico with the least possible
deaythe wings shield themselves under the pre-
ence that the be carried on with the fullest vgor
The President is opposed to such result He has dis
claimed the idea of permanent occupation of the whole
of Mexico He has declared his opposition to the alb
soption of the nationality of Mexico To this platform
he still adheres We must prosecute the war with vgor
if to obtain sufficient indemnity, and an hon
orabe peace We must have the force to overrun more
and more of the country the the principal and
efficient means, of obtaining peace But it may not be
necessary actually to employ all that force. 1t is the
opinion of the most experienced officers of our army that
if we had those ample supplies now, we should have
peace in six weeks.
Indeed, if any part bring the national
existence OF Mexico into great and immediate peril it is
the course pursued by the wings in refusing the
to compel peace, and thus proongng the If
the day of peace is to be thus posponed-if Mexican
obsnacy to be thus melted to hold against justice
If our war is to langush and our army to be thus
forced into prolonged and ineffective occupation of its
present position in Mexco-hen no man can tell how
soon the patience OF this people may be exhausted
degree emnenty dangerous the national existence of
Mexico. Her danger is in the delay Of peace which the
wing party has made its policy Let her make just peace
now, or soon and her nationality is safe-safe in the
wise determination OF our government-safe we trust,
in the present disposition of our people Let the wings
succeed IN their efforts to prolong the lcar by Withholding
the wanted to bring it to just and speedy term
nation and ,o them, and them only will rest the dread
responsibility of having, in defeat OF the wise mod
ton of government reused spirit among which,
gathering strength day by day, may at last demand the
humiliation OF the national existence of Mexico Let
them, then-the sef-styled peace party-be warned in
time to abandon policy which, if carried out, not
only make them responsible for prolonged but also
responsible for the destruction of Mexico
Election Of Hon. Davis to the United states
Senate.
We have this moment received intelligence of the eec
ton Jy accamatioa OF Col Davis to fill the unexpired
term of Gen. Speght one of the United States
tors from Mississippi.
The OF Col Davis, since he has held his seat in
the Senate, and his previous official career, has given
abundant testimony that eligible selection could
have been made; and congratulate the democracy Of
Mississippi. that, in bestowing this mark OF confidence
upon Col. Davis with unanimty gratifying and so
honorable they have done more than justice to high
patriotic services united with very distinguished civil
abilities and qualifications We understand that there
was not dissenting voice and when the result was
announced the hall of Representatives rang with the
plaudits of large assembage of people. No one has
seen or felt with pleasure than have done the
efforts of Jefferson Davis in the cause OF his country
No is willing TO pay the tribute which he de-
serves for his ability, eoquence and public spirit No
man is confident that he will stand up his prn-
cples-support the democracy in spite of all other
sdeatonsand prefer his glorious country to all other
attachments.
! Mr.. Fooe finished his speech in the Senate to-day
His object to answer in this part of his argument,
Mr. Cahouns speech in favor of the defensive line,
contradistinguished from the annexation of all Mexico
Mr. F. declared that he proposed nothing for himself
and dsclamed any proposition the authority of others
but went to present an hypothetical view of the advan
tages and disadvantages which might from the
annexation of Mexico and he contended that it
exposed all the objections which Mr.. c. had depicted