Wisconsin tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1847-1854, 1848-02-04

20 "ar--w we will not say improp-
ut Mr.. Polk nerer Thoughts Tot mo-
n1ent that it wouhi last over a mDnth or six
weeks, when the first battle was fought on
the Rio Grande. He has been led step by
step into the conquest Of Mexico, unknown
to himself, and arising from his own ipcaPac-
ity either to anticipate or prepare for averting
those things which ordinary wisdom might
have sverted. The country can gain nothing.
but lose much. by the reelection Of Mr.. Polk
nor is it probable that any different hope
would be realized from any other candidate
of the party, Of which he us q member. :, The
war party. offers noprnspsct, Of peace to the
commercial interests by giving them the Pre-
sidency again. The peace party, represented
by Clay, Webster, Calhoun, or others of that
particular position, cannot succeed in reach
ing the Presidency by any mode of tactics
they may assume. The great mass of the
people of this country have shown positive
determination to support the war, and bring
the country out of it in honor, at any and ev-
cry expense, and against the interest of any
faction that may iuterpose its. power to pre-
vent il.
Lookipg over the whole field ofopeat lions
in the United States. the condition of the
country in regard to Mexico and England,
and with reference to the banks and COM
mercial affairs, we are persuaded that there
is no lpan in the country whose position, rep
utaiion and character give any chance of suc-
cess for election to the pext Presidency, I'M
less it be General Taylor himself, and he is
the Gully man who, being elected to the Pre-
sidencY, could possess moral influence to
bring about peace and quiet with Mexico for
any length Of time. The merchants, and
manufacturers, and bankers, and all trading
persons in the northward regions of the u
nted States, oug ht to takf it. into their con-
sideration very seriously, whether they mean
to sacrifice their interests by adherirg to the
cid factions, and thus give triumph to the
war party, and that class of men who will
continue the public expense and involve the
country deeper and deeper in debt, or wheth-
tachments, disregard all advisers and direct
ors, and go singly and unitedIy for such man
as General Taylor. by whose power and IN
fluence the country can be plucked out of the
position 1t Isl now IL, peace restored without
losing honor and the whole commercial in
terests of the nation be preserved from the
most dreadful revulsion that ever took place in
any trading country.
With this view of the position Of affairs
and the people rising up in every quarter, de
caring themseiye gin favor of General Tay-
Tor, we think it is right and proper for the
people of the United States to reflect serious
1y on the crisis in commercial affairs which
IS roaehing. If they do not, at au early
day, take some steps to support.the cause of
Gen. Taylor-the only man with q chance
Of election, against the war party - they
may rest assured tn at nzpanic, a revulsion in
commercial affairs, q suspension of the banks,
will be the inevitable consequence of throw
ting imPed,ments in the way of peace, by not
supporting such man as General Taylor
y. Y. Hsr6td.-