The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1848-03-02
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tread out the vital spark in anything that lives Their
system has the growth of than Centuries, and
| would not unne iessarIly destroy II.
But, sir, come to the last in the series OF the OBJ.
ectons which have heard urged against what is called
the line policy II seems to be thought by some that
such course would stain military reputation How
could possibly have that effect or bear such cons!ruc
We do not withdraw because feel our inability
. sgb;;a-aa:e The whole of Mexico but because it is in
consistent with views of political moral proprety
do We do not withdraw because have suffered
defeat; the contrary, long and unbroken series OF
victories has illustrated arms. We do withdraw
because fear future reverses for hold her places
of strength and have but to close the hand to crumbe
the whole fabric of Mexican society in grasp. We
withdraw to accomplish legitimate purposes
with little suffering to ourselves and others possible
If the shade of Cores still wanders amid the ruined mon
OF Aztec civilization let II stand rebuked at the
apparaton OF another of higher power and elevated
views who orbears destroy what he cannot improve,
and content with what NAV be necessary for his own
uses leaves the tree where God had planted it for those
who require its shelter and take pleasure in lis fruit Sir
army has done enough for military glory Monumental
marble and hstorys enduring page will adorn and
record their deeds May the living long wear the aures
which they have nobly and may the fallen whose
blood has watered the deadly bay and who snached the
flower, reckless whether il was to adorn the brow or
consecrae the tomb live in the affections of their
trymen-
Time teach forgetlulness,
When Griei's full heart is fed by fame
There further fields in Mexico in which we
could add 10 military reputation by exhibitions of
skill and power Moderation in success necessary
as vaor to complete the heroic character.
But Mr. President | cannot dwell further upon this
subject have given my views, because 1t was due te
candor to do SO but said before, shall not attempt
10 dictate plans Of campaign to the President whose duty
it IS to conduct the war and who is responsible for ITS
efficient execution. If disposed to interfere,
should practical result to flow from refusal of
the ten regiments, far the plan OF campaign is con
cerned The same plan would be pursued, but with
forces proclaimed to be inadequate for the purpose by
those who responsible for its execution II extensive
military operations to be pushed from the heart to the
| al. ha
vded for it. Considerations of peace well the in
terests of war; require II.
Mr.. President have discussed the questions before us
reference only to the proper objects OF the war and the
best OF attaining them. These the practical
considerations which press most fociby upon us. !
have not entered into any discussion OF the origin JUS
of the The first belongs not to foreign but
domestic relations and the last IT is too late to
slider. Our government and people are committed as to
the justice OF the war; and that question is no longer open
here Ii it were, what prevents those who believe the
unjust and that the territory IN dispute belongs to the
Mexicans, from acting upon the legitimate conclusions
from such premses What prevents them from advoca-
ting the abandonment of the country beyond the Nueces
and the offer OF indemnity Mexico for the wrongs which
they believe her to have sustained? Such undoubtedly
would be the consequences OF those opinions and yet
there is not man here, presume. who would sustain
such prop?sons. 1t must be because even those who
entertain these extreme opinions believe that the ques-
ton no longer open Why, then, aSitae It, and lrrltae
the public mind by illusions which offensive to it! The
Of national honor beats high in the American heart
and It's every pulse vorates at the mere suspicion OF
stain upon reputation But that heart warm
ed by generous impulses and noble emotions IL you
would moderate its lust of empire and its spirit OF acqul,
ston, appeal to its magnanimity towards feeble and
PROSTATE to it in the OF the highest
piratons which animate the human heart-the de-
for moral excellence, the love of liberty and the
BILE ambition to take the post of honor among nations,
and lead the advance of civilization. Ii people are
awakened to true conception of the real nature
and grandeur of their destiny the first and greatest step
in my opinion is taken for its accomplishment III my
imagination tasked to select the highest blessing
for my countrymen should say, may they be true to
themselves and faithful to their mission can con-
ceve OF nothing which it is possible for human effort to
attain, greater than the destiny which may rea-
sonably hope to fulfil. If war has its Dreams daz-
cling in splendid pageanty, peace also has its visions
of enduring form, OF higher and purer beauty
To solve by practical demonstration the grand problem
OF increasing social power consistently with personal
ireedomo increase The efficiency Of the human agent
by enlagng individual llbertyto triumph over not only
the physical but, difficult still. the moral difficulties
which lie in the path OF mans progress and to adorn
highest in civilizationare in my opinion the
blest achievements of which nation IS capable These
the ends to which ambition should be directed
II the old idea of the deity who presdes
boundaries, let see, far concerned, that
his movements consistent with the peace OF the
world. The sword may be the occasional but it is moi
the familiar weapon of god Terminus The and
the hoe his appropriate embems Let him turn
aside from the habiations OF civilized man, his path
towards the Wilderness through whose silent soitudes
trumphantly advancing Let him plunge still deeper in
to the forest the natural gravation of the tide OF
population mpels him onward His progress in that d.
rection is one of unmixed benefcence TO the human
race. The earth smiles beneath his feet, and new
creation arises. if by enchantment, at his touch
Household fires illuminate his line of march,, and
new borne lights, strange visants to the night OF pr-
meva solitude kinde on domestic affairs, erected to
all the peaceful virtues and kindly affections which
secrate hearth and endear home. Victorious indus
try sacks the forest and Mines the quarry for materials
for its stately cities, spans the streams and saps the
mountain to open the for the advance of civilization
still deeper into the painless forest and the neglected wild
The light of human thought pours in winged streams from
sea to sea- and the lingering nomad may have but
ments pause behold the flying which comes TO in
wade the hauns long secured to savage life. These
are the aspirations worthy of name and race; and il
is for the American people to decide whether taste ol
peace or habits OF are most consistent with such
hopes | trust that they may be guided by wisdom in
their choice.
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