The Arkansas banner., 1848-03-21
WHAT WILL THEY DO.

The war with Mexico is to all appearances rapid. ly drawing to a close. notwithstanding the delays, the obstacles and opposition of the whigs in Con- gres,, in evfe of the s.aid and comfort which by their speeches from the stump in every part of the country, and upon the floor of the House ef Re- presentatves snd in tho "augus, Senate" they have vainly and ifsiorousy endeavered to extend to the ene,ny Truth and justice arc about to prcyaiI-,he administration i'll obtain gsrions vistory over its enemies al home and its enemies ahfoaa and atength succeed iu the monstrously absurd, ehmereal, and, by the whigs. much undesired object, the conquer. ing peace. The whig. have already admitted tisat the "eld issues have become obsolete" that the
 Bauk, the tariff &c had been stricken ost from the catalogue of questions for discussion in the political arans, and in fact almost faded away from the me mories of,he people By inc prompt and plainly spoken decision of the popular voice in the last pre- sidential campaign. they were fully convinced that their bait should be changed that their gided hook had been discovered and that their auring but illu- sive measures to make the iich richer and the poor poorer would TO longer take. They changed their tactics, they bent h humble submission 10 the all
 powerful voice ofthe people. they dexieronsly aban- doned their quondam favorite measures and staked the issue upon the absurdity. the montrosy. the in justice the inhumauiy of the war with Mexico, the impOssibility of eonquering speace, and the uncon stitntionality of requiring Territory When peace shah have been made. the war gloiously, success fully. and happily ended. our enemies abroad pun ished, our enemies at home rebuked. valuable ter ritory with ample harbors on the Pacific acquired the objects of the altained and the pc ope sa'is fed. where wiIl be the whiss' Upon what new 'pstform of principles will they array themselves' Will they continue to preach the injustice of a war. that has ended so gloriousy, will ihey be willing still 10 attribute to the DenocIacy-the design and execution of measure that has terminated 60 hap oily, will they still call 1t "Presieni Folks war, '" or will they endeavor to bnry in oblivion their weak and intellectual opposition ts every mcasnre of the administration Will they seek 10 forget that they employed every means to defeat tbe accomplishment mt of the war that. to retard dts execution, they even deD'eo the appropriations for food and clothing for the half starvrd aad ragged volunteers, who, with breasts burning with Ame'icaa patriotism, were kghtiag the bottles of [" thta country right e wrongi' They have dtscsted themselves of every principle and, whte utte<ng the cry of'ns- party" aJe moving the very heavens and earth to raise up new parsy from the smouldering ashes of the old one. But the people cannot be so easily gucd. they have been taash. by sad experience who were their friends--they will remember what has been done.
 let them be warned of what will be attempsed-and the ballot boxes Of the ensuing election will convey .s this spoils seeking, no prineiped party wiher- ing. we hope lashng rebnks.