New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1848-01-28
Peace Prepare for War.

toes that are sometimes play co Oh on ~saA minus
for the most sinister purposes Who would care
d,,u.e the words, or the wisdom Of " ashingtonF
..v men who in their lives and principles desecrste
Alike bis example and his precepts. Yes, IN Peace
prepare for War; but let the preparation be ae-
cording TO circumstances so a man should slvays
guard bis purse and his person II obliged to go
into district infested with thieves and marderers
he leaves bis purse at home s1d in lieu OF It pats
pistol in bis pocket but that IL 10 reason " by he
should go all his life armed to the teeth and VIII
out q shilling in bis fob When Gen. Washington
said " in Peace prepare tor War. tho smoke Oh
war Of invasion from Maine to Georgi, had scarce
" blown Of. and the whole population oil TIE
Union was under 4OOOO0o not equal to tha' oi
two Of oar States at this time We were without
foundries without population. without science
Now we have all the elements of war, easily pre-
pared. and population Of at least 20 900 0OO-and
all our people capable, on the evidence Of Ten
Jesup, Of being converted into disciplined SOL
diers 10 90 days" 1t is not true that oar oesise
rity for peace is keeping up an army at cost o.
SIS 600 OOc year TO the people. That army
Itself would form no barrier 10 INVASION. IL oiers
DO security against foreign aggression. our best
preparation and security IL the strength In me
arms and the tone Of virtue and Of liberty IN the
hearts of the people: love that Is ia nothing so
well manifested as 10 jealo',sy Of military PelreT-
Of stapding armies and the ambition Of those who
can use them for sinister purposes Inc people o
Europe are ground into dust and ashes under THIS
very principle Of being always preparation var
and we are approaching the same condition. AIM
we need are iron, lead. men, and good schools and
good roads There is more Of military capabIll'y tor
defence in one railroad than in all the forthcations
from Boston to Charleston yet, in our WISDOM
while we refuse dollar to these roads and grudge
them their pittance of mail pay, the people have
paid. according TO Adjutant General Joness report
for four naked Publications for which We have had
no use for more than thirty years, SIS ,eOO,oO0l!
equal 10 an interest Of more than riH'on a year
for them olone No; We want the legislation that
will make the country independent AID prosperous
we want the money changers driven from the
temple; 10 each State, if you will, school for the
diffusion Of the science Of cspa engineering and mil
itary science to convert our people in case OF need
into "disciplined soldiers Ii does in deed behoove
us 10 peace to prepare for war but this ia all the
in danger Of invasion. Invaded by whom But
the preparation which consists in standing idle IN
occupied parasitical bodies Of armed men, men
whose trade is war is q standing danger to a free
people and the time is coming when the people will
decide that question for veal woe A strong mill.
tary and strong despotsm-a numerous and viz
tuous yeomanry jealous Of military power and
free country We have to choose between them.
For US and our house we go for the people
THE PEACE RUMoRs.--The Wasi ngton cores
pondent OF the Phaadelptia Ledger who is sup
posed by some to speak by book, writes in regard
10 Trists rumored negotiations SIS follows:
WAsuISGToN. Ian. o5. Isis.
The Proet Of treaty Is no doub, received from Mr..
Trls form. the subject Of much celebration with the
Administration The question Is, Will thst proec be lad
before Congress- and will tbs latter rstfy f Ny opiaen
is that the President will ask the advice Of the Senate,
and IL would really II that body were eager
FOR peace. tina, II will sdvise treaty on the terms pro-
posed, which, have reason 20 believe. fse Substantially
the those offered by MI Trst II tie gstes Of
Mexico. There morbid desire for pace among GER
tain Senator'S and visible disposition 10 refuse men and
money b. cogging all bills granting either with such pro-
vsos and clauses as 20 render their apparent object alto
Eeher ont Of the question.
TIE same disposition Is nantes; In the House, and this
determination the part Of Congress 70 desert the Adj
ninsiraiiOn at this crisis Of National affairs, may
uay Il necessary for the President TO hurry on
treaty which as said IN yesterdays letter, may give Us
indemnity for fhe past but most assuredr 10 securyio-
The future. While writing learn that Gen Quit
has received letter from Mexico. inflrmng him Of
the existence OF Mexican army Of $4,000 men. while
the advces from Mexico show that The eueTras. TOO,
are not yet entirely extneushed Lei cur troops with
draw behind the Rio Grande and ter % counter rev
ouuor will sweep away Herrera and feiasiate Santa
Anna In the Halls Of the Monteznmas.
But matters stand, these things VIII not d. con
sdered by the present Congress- whose object is 70 defeat
the Administration, coe q coDs and - pot an end II
the and therefore, is my honest belief that peace
hand than IL any period since the com
Of the Whether the advent may be con-
sdered fortunate one, even by the Accumulation -
at this moment extremely doubtful. NJ Trst has GER
tanly managed by his obstnacy TO brig II 70 sad d.
lesma for II is clear that II the Adminfaton reject the
treaty without presenting II to the Senate neither that
body nor the House will the suppes and thus peace
made compulsory, which would not only render less
powerful al home but positively contemplate opposite
Mexico and the world My opinion then Is, that Dir.
Trss project will be presented, and add frankly, that
# will be objected.