The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1848-01-12
From the Dover IN. HI Gazette.
What will BIO tho Issue.

Congress at tins seems to proceed very slowly
in its proceedings as regards those subjects Of the most
vital importance TO the counlry indeed, nas generany
Matters OF much moment are put on and fingered along
to the last three weeks Of the session. when
real business is done than in all the rest OF the time
before
this session though i looks very like IT, for this
the country, prompt and immediate action is called for
upon matters OF the utmost urgency Supplies must De
granted for the vigorous and successful osscltioa OF
banded or the operations of the President in hs attempts
to bring speedy, satisfactory, and honorable ter
minaton parayzed in that case, virtually losing all we
have done. u. ssss lks. ,fr
The iederalists seem stand he present. sort Of
equivoca or hesatng position as though they had NOT
yet to definite conclusion what to rest their
general issue. What their real sentiments and wishes
are, is not so difficult to understand They, as party
most cordially w that the present war may g most
tion--ihat no supplies be granted the hands OF our
worthy and patriotic President tied upour troops with
drawn from Mexico, and portion Of their territory
blood and treasure This has in fact been avowed BY
many OF their leaders, but they still seem to hesitate
graceful propositions the IN the coming momentous
action upon the subject They fear the damnng unpop-
uarty that such course OF procedure would attach 70
their party they attempt in earnest to carry it
Many resolutions upon the subject of carrying the
the members of both the POLITICAL parties but none as
vet pressed to final action, but hope such
will be the We shall soon see the issue the fed
eraliss will adopt and how they will this important
crisis They we'll know the watchful and anxious eyes of
great and intensely excited nation are upon themhe
something favorable to them. at their hands
the eyes of the world upon themhey are between
two fires and well may they hesitate they make their
ISSUE no supples-no territory for remuneration
dawal of the army from Mexico-then, indeed, will
Mexico rejoice in the efforts of their friends; and many
OF the kings of Europe will reioiceay, indeed rejoice
should they carry out such measures beneficial to
Mexico and them, but disgraceiul and suicidal to the
interests Of our country.
The whole country at large has read and observed
much during the past year in regard to the nature and
Justice OF this war; their minds have become open and
aroused upon the subject and response after response
has been given from end Of the Union to the other
by the masses-the peope-the patriotic yeomanry-a
Overwhelming majority, in favor Of the war, the mode
of its being carried on, its justice and necessity, and that
now ii should be prosecuted with power and energy to
honorable examinations and upon the pages Of history,
through the long Of future years. will be inscribed
with ndebe marks OF disgust and disgrace, the names
of those who shall be instrumental in bringing It to any
thing else but to triumphant and honorable termna
ton or shall at this time attempt even 60 TO do; for
ouler blot cannot be thrown upon the hitherto blazing
glory of the proudly sustained and patriotic escutcheon
Of our country; while, the other hand, the of
those who shall have, in the present eventual crisis,
nobly sustained their country shall be inscribed with
halo bright and during the FURNISHED disc of the
rolling sun.