The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1848-03-07

vote several amendments 10 the denClency bill
which resulted in the striking out of the appropr-
atoms for outfit and salary for charges des afaires
to the Papa States and the republics of Bolivia Guate
maa and Ecuador, in committee and restoring the same
again in the House, The BILL as amended, ordered
10 be engrossed and read third time; and, pending
motion 10 reconsider, by Mr. c. j. Ingersol, with view
10 submit some remarks on the mission to the Papal
States, the House adjourned.
The Effect Of the Opposition n tho United Statos
upon the Enemy.
We have contended throughout that the opposition are
responsible for the continuation of the We have
quoted chapter and for the vefcaon of the prop
Osition We have produced letter after letter, witness
after witness, officer after officer, to show what "ad and
comfort the wings have given to the Mexcans, how
much they have been encouraged to continue the
and how Justly the wings responsible for its proong
aton We produce another piece of testimony to the
same effect 1t an extract from very long letter,
which has been kindly put into hands, from gentle
man who was lately distinguished wing in Pennsylva
na and is now respected officer in the capital Of Mex
ieo He writes as follows
"Such seems be the opposition the at home,
upon the ground Of its injustice and nhnmanity And go
strongly am convinced the contrary-so clearly do see
the hand of Providence in 1t ALL giving it such direction
win advance HIS wise desgns-that am unwilling that
character monstrous great part of the repre-
sent III be- The war is as just war, in my opinion. "a
man ever engaged in was commenced by Mexico, and
arose out OF condition Of things for which Mexico was
alone bancsble, and which rendered the altogether
inevitable have my possession nearly three hun
dd articles clipped from the papers of the United States
favorable to Mexico. and against country. They
arc nearly all from the wha press. They regularly
numbered and found by me In the Office OF the Next
Secretary of State Some in the States has been
In correspondence with the Mexican authorities, and play
Ing traitor These articles have mostly been
uansatod and published in all the Mexican papers. One
Of hsm, from the New York Expross-an appeal to the
Catholics OF the United States oppose this the
ground that 1t is religious war; waged by destroy
OAtholicitywas not only published in the newspapers
here, but was printed in the form OF handbls, and crcu
lated by thousand, at the church doors of Mexico
"You have idea of the effect that these facts ha We
had on the minds OF officers hee. If the wings sin
sey desire treaty of peace and if such peace be all
ibh ASSURE you they taking the wrong means to
eject their object"
In connexion with this extract, subjon the follow
Ing article from the Psburg Post of the Sd instant:
ANOTHER "wHIa" rArR1or.-We find in the Chronicle
"wednesday last letter from Of the members of
captain Herron's company of Pennsylvania volunteers
Which reflects with much severity upon the federal party
IN this country, and especially upon its distinguished
'aders and editors Hundreds of similar expressions Of
entment on the part of democrats, who have gone
Mexico in defence oher countrys rights might be gven
we prefer to give the expressions Of such intelligent
md independent ''whigs." binding the condition in
they forced by their brethren Mt home) find
{erma In our language strong in which to convey the
kabhoence, detestaon and contempt in which they
oced to hold them, when they the effects of their trail
'orons course Mr. Rppey, informed was always
a active whg; and his scorchng rebuke of that party
prove the efectual
Extract Of letter from O. II Rey, Of company X first
regiment Of Pennsylvania volunteers, dated
~ 'CrY Mexico, February !, 1913.
ar,
nor what would be the best policy government could
Experience, and extraordinary ability of such eminent
Mesmsn as Henry Clay and Daniel Webster, could have
dictated remedy extrcated our country from
he unpleasant situation which she is now placed but
LOW sofey are we disappointed. The late speech of Mr..
hing that could possibly have been desired by our bterest
@ Inc Mexican people derive encouragement ard
wing prints promngate; and if they desire consult the
eleses OF our country to promote the good of
ute tone must prevail nnipesaay they must see us all fr
and united upon this absorbing question Let one sent-
the war nny wR "a. @
anything will bring about termination of the
is vain i oo ps nsw e, sy be
upon the principle origin of the war; to inquire into IFS
Justice injustice part, the day for reasoning is
past Now is the time Tor action-prompt vigorous de-
sIsive action. We want men, not speeches Give them
blows, words The language uttered by some of the
pess-the epthe applied to us, such murderers rob-
Ier' and fendshe maledictons-hec invoked up
On men who have forsaken their home and countrywide
nave come here to endure every imaginable privaton
expose themselves danger and death in every form
and that too, by countrymen-cas forth the Bit
ees condemnation-the mos, profound and dis
gust You may imagine how keenly feel the injustice
and baseness Of such language Miserable, contemplate
wches, protected they by the sacred freedom OF
press'-but more especially by distance-secure and
comfortable they home, they thus thunder the
lies and hr the foulest insults at men who are
agnng, bleeding, dying for them. But let them take
nell WAVELET them talk on-let them waow do not en-.
y them would not stop their mouths Better far be
dog and bay the MOON, than such infamous wretch
~ one Of these"
nnt Mr.. Rippey does not end here, He says,
However, while am upon the subject another idea
ysss me very iorcbly. How that who &C
Sonsly advocate the war; and oppose Clay, Webster
oters. do not contribute something more than tall
H. ~ hot come here like and thus show their devoo,
I'aunungly boaar' - "