The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1848-01-21
WASHINGTON, Jan. II, 1913.

WASHINGTON, Jan. II, 1913.
ohe Editor of the Union:
SIR For the last ten or twelve years have felt a
ep interest in the relations of country with Mex
POI and since the commencement of the war, that inter-
81 has become most intensely painful. have perused,
yer and again, in political journals, the ac
lnts of the opposition to the OF the admnlsra
the Congress of the United States relation to
be war with Mexico and | could not make myself be-
eve that these accounts were anything more than the
lie hcions of editors to their readers therefore
ne to this city few days since, from my mountain
ONE, personally to satisfy myself on the subject.
For the last few days have been vister In the Sen
Of the United States and to my establishment, have
e witnessed scenes stranger than any OF my supposed
hons, IN the debates upon the ten-regment bill The
resent adminstration-whic is distinguished for emil
nt talents, wisdom, and energy-have been aided by
be officers of our army in Mexico in forming plans for
be future conduct OF the war; and all will admit that
ore wlse brave, and gallant set OF men never took
Tod in hand to vndicate the honor OF their country,
nd history gives no parallel to the brilliant manner IN
/ Inch they have done their mission. Now what do
ese brave men ask of their government More men to
usan them, that our country may reap the reward OF
eH victories Acting from the advice OF these brave
3nd talented men, who speak from personal observation
'nd experience, the President asks OF Congress few
gmens TO sustain army and the honor OF our coun-
fy IN Mexico; and the necessity and wisdom OF the
easre exhibited in the Senate in the most plain and
.onyncng manner by one of the most eminent and tai
ned military men and statesmen in our country. How
these requstons met by the opponents OF the war
ast as should suppose they would be, If Santa Anna
az ms horde OF military cuthroats and despots were adj
ed INTO our Senate to denOunce and traduce our coun
fy To my utter establishment, venerable in
fears, their locks beachej for the gravemen who have
oalned reputation statesmen or partisans, but who
fhow nothing OF the requisites OF an army, and mol
Enough OF military tactics to know which shoulder to
parry muske to load and fire one-attempt to
cae the manner of conducting the war, get up IN the
enate, and, after having deliberately given their vote,
lev months since, "that this exists by the act OF
Mexico, denounce it as the Presidents war, got up for
s especial benefit reprobating him for his unjust ag-
esSons and ourages upon this poor, deienceess nno-
fent, and harmless Mexico. They next denounce the
resident for carrying this with SO few thus
fausng an immense sacrifice OF brave men, in fighting
sainst such fearful odds When the President asks for
| Gore men, what do these venerable statesmen say
GU do need them Mexico is conquered; withdraw
lF army and let Mexico have time to recover little
her her towns and seapos, that she may have the
ontrol OF her resources; withdraw the navy from her
arbors, our army to a defensive line, then Mexico
oud have opportunity to reorganiZe her army and
government and be in condition to treat with
. or an honorable peace" Such are the plans of these
legislators and such the treatment they would give
MeXco-a nauon whose rulers robbers, who for
twenty years nave robbed our citizens, plundered our
Commerce with IMMUNITY TO carry on their revolutions
fnd oppression OF the people, and finally provoked us
war by the actual invasion of our territory and the
murder OF citizens IN defiance of our government:
tnd then, to cap the climax, refuse even to talk OF
feace, and by law of their government make il high
feason punishable with death, for any member of the
lexcan government TO propose peace with the United
aes and persist in carrying on the war, they have
nus far in manner which violates all the laws and
qes OF war in civilized nations But such not the
lans and wishes of the people of the United States
north south, east, or west; and they are determined to
|'and by the administration in bringing this to a
triumphant close, in that way which is dictated by wis
om, sound policy, and the honor of country and
earul retribuon from the people awaits all, however
| lgh they stand, who oppose this course in the
hmnistraton. | cannot close this hasty expression OF
| ny feelings without saying that the feelings of the
largest portion of the people OF my New England
ua my mountain home, are mlsepresented in our Con
ess IN relation TO the future conduct OF the war and
| ne treatment of Mexico | do not speak unaivseil,
When say, that there is portion of the Union which
would, with more promptness. furnish men, if called
upon, to carry out the views OF the administration
Yours, respectfully,
ETHAN ALLEN, Of Tconderoga