Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1848-08-12

adjustments and he will need no crown 10 make him roya the
with which you invest him makes him every inch
king.
The glory of political system hitherto has been that
power distributed checked guarded that the Legislative
power thing, the Executive power another and that
Of the Judiciary distinct from both these but the Presden,
TO be allowed TO seize and exert OF the most important
powers Of Congress- less power than that of deciding the
question of war peace and IT, in the very body whose
hony has been thus violated and condemned if in this body
representing the people directly this body which ought for
stand between Executive aggsons and popular
this body which is to decide whether the country shall go
continue at peace this body without whose votes
single tax can be laid, not single dollar expended if
this representative body to and sustain
this usurpaon of the President then will hardly be worth
while long to go through the forms of legislation We may
take down the from beside your chair may leave
these seats vacant and placing all the powers of the Govern
ment IN the hands OF commit the prosperity, the
liberties, and the glory Of the country to his keeping.
When it was announced TO by the President that our
troops had been attacked by the Mexican forces the Wings
ready 10 vote supplies for the army They wished is
true avoid war they objected to preamble which
contved expressly shield the unconstitutional act Of the
President; they preferred to treat the collision the banks
of the Rio Grande the part of Mexico which
might be dsavowed and atoned for without involving the
proraced conflict they desired defend the bou-
Diary which had been claimed and occupied without Fastening
invade neghborng country But this did not suit the
policy of the Executive and he accordingly poured
torous armies into the Mexican territory and he conquered
and held provinces by orce which ready If he had wait
ed drop into hands like ripe fruit at touch Yet in
document PRESIDENT declares that the alternative
embraced by him reluctantly. Where the
cessy Of invasion after the brilliant victories Of Pao Alto and
Resaca de la Palma When would the flying Mexcans
rallied and recrossed the Rio Gande The very of
Taylos would have driven them from the whole line
| of that stream.
Having thus rapidly glanced the past Of this Ad.
mnistaton desire survey the which surround
Let inquire what have gained by this policy. II is not
Necessary TO say that while entered into this almost
free from debt, burdened with heavy
suppose expenditures will not fall short Of hundred
and fit millions of dollars When the interests the honor
of the country stake will not stop count the
of adopt the glorious sentiment, which had its origin
with Southern distinguished for his genius and his
patriotim millions for defence-not cent for tribute :;
and nay add every thing for the glory Of country. But
the resident disposed in his message to up
the split of who drives bargain, the advantages Of the
not amiss to keep in view the outlay Of money in the
acquisition of possessions. But will not dwell this,
vii undertake to estimate other losses in the prose-
cuon Of this contest which far exceed the lavish expen
diiure treasure. shall not say word of the unreturnng
brave who out with hope, full Of energy and
life, If the gallant who died by disease who fell in
battle under the flag of their country Their memory is
SAFE hey fell who love their country always
| ready d fall
sHow sleep the brave who sink to rest
By all their country's wishes blest.''
But there is great question growing Of this which
be overlooked question formidable to be neglect
ed and may be- too exciting TO be easily settled 1t already
filings shadow along the whole extent Of the country. 1t
wears appalling aspect 1t pregnant with danger. The
considerations which gaher about important, and the
Interests which Affects great that must awaken APP
prehe ison in any who compehends its power speak,
sir, the question which involves the rights Of the slavehod
ing States of this confederacy The territory which have
acquired belongs to the people OF this whole country, spread
throughout its thirty States yet, in the organization OF terri
tora governments is sought by portion of the people
to the whole advantage of acquisitions to their
exclusive benefit The political power of the North is be
still further sweed while the Southern States to be grid
ed n and their people shut out from all enjoyment Of property
acquired by the mingled blood and the of the
whole country From the very bate-feds where the
of the South tell beneath the eagles of their country, their
kindred be for excluded How shall this question
be disposed Of This is the question which
attention II rises before in all its proportions it
is the question which Mr. Jefferson described striking
upon his like the sound OF frc-bel at night awaking
him and filing him with terror profound anxiety per-
the public mind sectional Jealousy aroused which
threatens the harmony of these coniederated States the
North formidable organization is already exhibited Ex.
President OF the United States leads party whose aim
destroy the political power of the South Combinations are
foot which break the lines Of regular parties and men
invited to abandon existing political associations and gather
about the standard of who forgetting all that due
country and bis fame, draws off from his former allies and
takes position as the chief Of faction.
We greatly misapprehend the state Of feeling both the
North and the South, if do that il is becoming
thoroughly reused Let not undeate the importance and
the results Of this question In country soextensive ours
sectional ealousies and political divisions organized upon geo
graphical lines, always alarming Il should be the
aim Of patriotism to repess them The President abiding to
the existing feeling in the country, says;
There has perhaps been period since the warning so
impresyey given TO his eounymen by Washington guard
against geographical divisions and sectional parties which APP
pa with greater force than the the patriotic, sober
Minded and rejecting of all parties and Of all sections
country. Who calculate the value OF glorious Union
II model and example of free all the world
and the hope and haven OF the oppressed of
every cline BY its have been rapidly adj
nation height Of strength, power and happ
without parallel in the history the world As
tend its blessings regions shall be unwise
endanger its existence by geographical divisions and dsen
| sions.
After precpitang the country into this pelous position BY
his Of conquest he invokes the patriotism of Congress-
and complacenty appeals TO the counsels Of Washington
In the debates Of the Senate has been said that
this question the Union Who has forced il upon
Us Is this Administration responsible for all the conse
quences that may grow out Of IL No be ndffe
to what is passing around well might be in
different who stand upon the deck Of vessel drifting upon
breakers their very roar is already in ears.
In this hail. even, there who devote their lives
10 the single business Of agtaon-vho employ all their
ges alternating the North from the South and who seek
by every within their power nhame the popular
mind Of every other portion Of the Union against the people
Of the slavehodng States Yielding themselves up 70 this
single object forgetting all that glorious in the
history Of these States and overlooking all that cheering
the future mpeIed by sleepess and undying hatred the
South this party if deserves TO be called by hon
ora the very mpersonaton Of that bgoy which rushes
forward with aveed face in m reckless career deaf alike
the voice Of reason and Of patriotism.
IL high time appeal TO the patriotism Of the country,
10 call the people this glorious structure reared by
the Of the revolution. For cannot be nsensble