New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1848-01-10
The Late Military Biuuer at Washington
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This purports TO have been an offering Of honor
heroes for great services 70 the country bat see
how the military over rides everything. Gen Je'
sup and Com. Warrington, both Vice Presidents
military men. Nothing hereafter Will ever go
down, 10 this boosted Republic, whose best seoo
mtg is jealousy Of the military power ont Og'eeTs
Of the Army and Nary brilliant epa1iettes ana
loog swords The Army and the Navy hr'L tne
Peopie and TIE Country last Mr. Canoun'
.svs the Government organ, is decidedly opposed
10 the plans Of the President and the secretary o.
War" and which, says he. The GREAT BODY %
TIE OFFICERS and the People appear to approve
The great tody Of the Otioers and the People,
rbo, already are we referred by the Court Gaz
cite. frst to the army to know bow long and to
what extent the People are 70 be taxed 70 carry on
the Wsri And az II that were not enough those
Of the Oaicers who approve the plans Of the Presi
dent are to be drawn as occasion may need, 10 the
Seat Of Government. while Congress is in session
70 instruct Members Of Congress in their duty
Let these distinguished Ohcers,' says Nj
Richie, be asked now we are 70 fight oot the
War"
Other Republics have lost their Liberties only
after long course Of luxury. corruption, and TX
ecutive usurpation. Who could have believed thar
ia our, the worst forebodings Of Patrick Henry and
other patriots OF bis day. as 70 Executive supre
macy would have been so soon realized Ina.
while the sod is yet fresh upon his grave even
Whig Senators would be found TO repudlste their
own responsibility and Surrender al discretion the
sword and the purse, for more vigorous prosecu-
ton Of the War" 10 a President who plunged as
INTO il by an act Of usurpston for which II Patrick
Henry were alive, he would say he deserves 10
answer with his mead. The greatnisor.une wss, not
ia any lack Of virtue or perception Of the enormty OF
Executive usurpstion, bat 10 the ttnldty Of then
Retreseatat,pes The order 10 Gen. Taylor should
nave been a. once denounced as sn act Of treason
agsiost the Consultation. and upon the Trends oil the
usurper should have been thrown the responsibility
and the guilt Of shielding him from impeachment
A war once entered upon can only be ended At
the pleasure Of the President. The People have
ost all control over it. except by withholding sup
plies for It's continuance; they have no oiherrems'
dy II, then ne alone With whom It rests 20 say
cI.q, snail be the indemnity '-vhGt would be
40 honorable Pesce"-is allowed and protected
by his psrt.sns. in bringing on war, by an IA.
conditional abuse Of his command over the Army
and IT, being AZ war, even the friends Of tue People
some so-caled Wings, say; We must give him
all ne asss--the blood and treasure Of tbs country
aust be poured forth at bis biddng-we must not
discuss the origin or the ends Of the war in the
osms Of common sense, what guaranty is iett for
the liberties Of the People What is to prevent
us from being converted into land OF slaves and
oaupers7 Wsmus;, fossootb, overun their whole
country and Kill every man who dsres take up
arms ia defence ofhis native land until they sub
ait. But nobody tells us 70 nhot they must submit
Is IL not the oovions duty Of Congress 70 make
the author OF the Warssy distinctly whs, terms will
.stsfy his cupidity ad revenge' Suppose be
stands ndtel Are Wing Members Of Consrcss,o
vote him all the men and ali the money be chooses
TO demsnd Is IL no, cowardly and unisithiol to
back out from the responsibility which the Consti
totion expressly devolves on them Whs. other
barrier stands between the People and the absolute
xill Of the Executive Give hin the command OF
as many men nc ne wants. and tax the People 10
pay them and what Is left Of Free Government
Would our ancestors thus have abandoned their
station and duties Was the Senate created for no
thiog but 70 register the edicts Of the despot But
the dinner is getting cold. Let us see. He comes!
ne comes the conqaering hero comes General
Qaitnsn supported by the sfable and accomplished
Wig Mayor, and Mr. Lord, NJ. c. then comes
General Shields. supported again by Hon. Butler
King N. c. and Wing. his associate Nj Bar
net who, from the very conspicuous part he plays
in the drama, must We suppose, be some great
character-can any one inform us-is he not sup
ported toby Government pspl Next in the pro
gramme appear Mr. Thompson, NJ. e. from Missis
sippi and the talented Wing Senator, Johnson, from
Mary and supporting Mr.. Vice President DaAa5,
Who supported the Bank Of the United States until
General Jackson told him to support the Veto, soon
after which be was supported by mission to Rus
STA. from which he drew the comfortable support OF
some $50 600 or $40 600; until it was arranged to
give it in support Of his broiherin.law wilkins
who was in about equal need Of the same support
of $4,000 or $40 600 more. But gentlemen, 81
Your glasses General Jesups toast and speech
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