The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1848-03-06
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~ ,;np war with Mexico was forced upon this
ina Nv The act OF the enemy. AT lis commencement
ha1p "a, was 80 declared, with unsurpassed unanmlty
~ he legislature Of the confederacy. IL STANDS recorded
~ he journals Of both branches OF that Legislature
~ the prompt approval of the Executive. The
sara and military measures Tor the prosecution OF me
sr were adopted with unanimiy falling little behind
~ vote ecanng its existence by the act oil NE enemy
Money has with readiness been raised for lis support
me financial credit OF the nation has been Inaihlaheu
Troos and volunteers have marched 10 the nelds OF Ae
,oU More than twenty battles have been ioushl anu
won Army after army OF the enemy has been met van
oushed and annihilated. Not defeat has been sus-
sned on our part The glory OF our arms, Inc IeputA
ion OF the nation abroad strength and power al nome
have been carried TO the highest pitch OF elevation ING
olive branch has all stages OF the waf bee
to the enemy. Peace has been u f ba bsan
sincerity ana magnanmiiy never eq Jailed hds Deen
reected-reieced with insOenee ana impotence, ds II
The enemy had realized an unVar.lhs series oi uun'h7
aver Us i battle No alternative, no honorable onoioe,
has been left 10 US between continued prosecution OF
The war or national dishonor.
In this state OF things glorious TO our arms, so cred
sIe 10 our pacific disposition the Congress OF the Uni
,s States assemble al Washington The President trans
mis- 10 them candid. prosperous, and true exposition
N The progress OF the war; the propositions Tor peace,
be rejection, and The further means and measures ne
essary 10 the continuance OF hosuues WIN eeot anu
The friends Of the government, with whom the respon-
bty rests ANXIOUS TO place these means financial
and military, at the disposal OF the Executive The wing
opnoson after protesting their Willingness also 10 vote
ne men and money asked by the President and here
after IN hold hun 10 an accountability for the and
sypensss have xpecedy changed Their ground They
now refuse TO vote any troops. Instead OF enabling
the government 10 raise supplies IN the mode proposed by
he responsible unconanes, they annex TO the money
hills reported BY then financial Chairman, conditions
which can only embarass them IN eiiecung loans, and
threaten postpone II not defeat their efforts TO obtain
them al all
They DO not stop here They intepose every possible
deay every obstacle every difficulty, to introduce Ian
gucf into the further prosecution OF the They
en- all their ingenuity 10 place their own country IN the
wrong to Justify the enemy in his hghtoned demands,
and 10 give him aud and comfort sustaining his per
vsrance in the continuance OF the conflict withstand
ng his reduction by success, to has present depora
be condition.
degree OF ingenuity and subtlety worthy of that pro
Tess on which too often INDUCES itself In he indiscrm
mate defence OF night and wrong, contracting TO the
tonal understanding and coruptng 10 the heart has
been displayed by the senatorial and representative wing
leaders justification OF the cause OF the enemy IN all
is aspects have not been more surprised al the bold
ness than at ''the moral treason OF their unqualified
advocacy OF their counirys Toe. And one OF the promi-
nent modes OF making an impression on the American
people, and OF inducing them TO listen their sympa-
lhec appeals behalf of the enemy hourly and daily,
tones Of miserable hypocrisy, to speak of that enemy
Of the baseness of this sort Of language They know,
and have for twenty years known, thai Mexico is not
republic They know that no; the sembance OF repub-
lie LETT in that country. They know that her written
constitution has been Torn TO talters-" 10 very rags
They know that II has been scattered to the u WINGS
u heaven They know that It's gsvernmeresE an Iln-
ngated military despotism; thai the constant prey
Of military usurpanon that has become danger
10 the people, fatal their liberties, than the
rgtoran bands Rome, the janzaries TO Con-
santnope.
The dupcity OF the wings in Congress does here
cease While they denounce the war, and talk about
the bloodshed and other calames 1t occasions, they
Affect 10 take the lead voting thanks and heapns hon
lie heroes They vanly attempt, IN this way, 10
discriminate between the government and the army and
volunteers in regard TO The conduct OF the They
cannot make even temporary impression OF this kind.
Their inconsistency is too glarng TO be disguised The
veal too thin 10 their motives from general de-
esation. They President Polk of bringing on
his " cruel and unjust war. They saddle him with all
s calamious consequences They hold him responsible
or the valuable lives lost on the battle fields of Mexico
And yet they affect TO enlogze the gallant officers and
soldiers, who, with aacy, and voluntarily, repaired to
the engaged in the battles, the victories, and
freely all the hazards of danger which have dstn-
-uished this unjust and wicked war" But lei the
President continue to pursue the even tenor of his
way Let hint perform, he will continue perform
ms patriotic duty. The American people will sustain
hun amidst all the supplementary opposition he meets
with In Congress He shares largely, and will forever
share largely, in all the gories OF this glorious And
not only the present generation but poserity TO " the last
syllable OF recorded me," will unite considering his
administration shedding unfadng lustre his
Try and on the American name.
EPAMINONDAS
DETROIT, FEBRUARY IS, 1S4S.