The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1848-01-31


The wing and other opponents OF the very ready
to call unus and unnecessary and to ind fault with the
Pre- dent and his cabinet but they offer good advice
and feasible and sensible plan to end IT, no this IS no
part of their object they want TO talk the President and
all his supporters down. and themselves and their friends
up Theft anxiety IS not Tor the honor and prosperity OF
the land we live in hut for the loaves and fishes They
wish 10 ride into Office and to reve IN extravaganza
and monopoly the war horse and ms is Their sincere
ardent, and only wish Don't they wish they may get
lts' This class persons very numerous one some
OF whom of talent and learning, and a lew OF
wealth and of influence and when they talk or write
about the war, almost anything else involving the
credit and merit OF the Executive, they do II IN The spirit
of unchartableness, envy, hatred, and aee Ihey DO
not attempt argue the question upon It's meris WIN
view OF showing how the preicament can be soonest
and best got over but for the express purpose OF CON
founding wisdom by multitude OF words and bringing
into contempt and disgrace by any and all possible means
''the powers that be-"
There another class however but much smaller one
than the former who oppose the and the admlnstra
ton from less selfish and sordld considerations These
persons do II from religious Impressions and motives but
they do not take comprehensive and broad civil and
political view OF the matter and content themselves with
the dogma that all wars UNJUST and the policy they
have adopted, that they cannot and will not support
government which brings upon the country. How
much may respect and admire such individuals
for their religious feeling and Christian benevolence,
cannot but pity their weakness and ightedness,
and regret exceedingly that they should thus unnenton
ally add weight and influence TO the ambitious designs OF
demagogues and proteclonlsts.
We ALL ought to be- business men IN the United
States Bear with me, then, whilst make few COM
mon sense remarks upon the question as 1t stands
mean the general whole sublect-not taking any notice
of the foolish squabbes OF generals about points OF
form and etiquette but sticking closely and solely to the
main matter in hand Well, how stands the dilemma, II
it be dilemma Surely there is need TO go back TO
the origin of the after the explicit able, and faith
full accounts of given by the President IN his various
messages to Congress, and the hundred and one injuries
and insults which the United States have again and again.
and time out OF mind received uneented al the hands OF
the Mexicans Such labor IL palpaby unnecessary to
the minds OF every unpreudlced wel-wisher OF our com
rtntr,- thprp 10 a
doubt-whatever man had been President IN place OF
Mr.. Polk, and whatever men had composed the cabinet
instead of the talented industrious, and patriotic men
which now do the nations work. that sooner or later war
with Mexico inevitable
But let suppose, for the sake OF Argument thai
war had nos been determined upon by this government
and Congress, and sanctioned and approved, as II has
been by the majority OF cltlzens-suppose say,
it had not been 50 how should we have been placed
What course could take with such perldlous and
unstable government as that OF Mexico ii decla IRA.
ton OF war had not taken place when it did, should
have been under the absolute necessity OF placing large
army of observation along the chief frontiers OF Texas, IN
order prevent aggressions and attempts to etake and
again occupy that State on the part OF Mexico; and
after bearing and forbearng, defending ourselves and
repusng the invaders Tor an indefinite period, we should
at length have become tired, out and exasperated
and in the long run, should have found ourselves,
whether we would or not, compelled to act upon the
offensive, to declare and 60 over the battles and
the troubles we have already gone through.
The war with Mexico, then, is not only Just, but it
was unavoidable and absolutely requisite IN order to
show the Mexcans that forbeaance was not from
fear, but from desire to avoid the unchrstian and deep
y to be-lamented alternative OF long and bloody war
Do not misunderstood me. l am not writing IN favor OF
war; am not advocating war; when and where It could
be avoided. No God forbid should do So War is
grevous, crying evil which ought to be set aside, ind
vdualy and nationally much possible; but in the
present case, there alternative but declaration OF
war, submission to insists and invasion.
Leaving, then, all ill-judged, ignorant, and malicious
objections to the comfort and credit OF those who make
them let look honestly, calmly, and patiently at our
present position and circumstances, and inquire what
ought TO be our future mode of proceeding in the exgen
cy before
Shall we them order all troops home lose all that
is due TO in the shape OF debts; the expenses OF the
war as far has gone the loss of thousands OF our
countrymen; submit to further future INSULTS and re-
nounce all right and title to Texas to satisfy and atter
the vanity and avarice of unprncped capicious and
unstable nelghboring republic? Shall make calcu-
aton of the debts due to add them the expenses OF
the war, then estimate the value OF given portion (such
we would approve) OF the territory of Mexico, until
we find balance of the accounts then fix upon line
boundary between and the enemy, withdraw our
troops within these adopted limits and increase army
to $4,000 lighting men, in order to protect and defend our
To the first proposition think hear twenty mill ions OF
human voices answering in united great, glorious,
and unanimous shout No! no! MOI by all that Is true,
and wise, and good To the second query we add ano-
ther or two: Is it right to do So Is ii duty 10
do so Is it sound policy We answer, without hesita-
ton, NJ ,i it is none of hese Any Why Because use, we
recover from their present dsmay and desperate cond
on, and enable them to accumulate, organize and drill
continually annoying and assaultng army of obser
walton; nor would they ever rest until they had either
driven from the country, had again returned TO
offensive operations and completely subdued them.
| What, then, shall do' Shall send
humble messengers of peace Shall we acknowledge
again IN this way that tired and unable any long
e to contend with them, or they have hitherto consld
cred all our offers OF an amcabe arrangement IN this
ght0 that we now convinced we have all this time
been doing them wrong, and ask them TO allow
rlors to return home in safety and we will do all they
wish to doi No, no; cannot do either OF these,
for the assertion contained in the latter not true and
the former have tried often without any good ef
feet that has only made the enemy unreasonable
lntractable, and arrogant.
But what shall we do is still the question. Not who
make tool of the war, to acquire popularity and
TO get into office by--but what do We can do
duty citizens and nation and that duty is TO
prosecute the with the utmost prompude and vigor,
until have obtained justice and honorable peace or
until have conquercd subdued, and incorporated
Mexico.
Let u.s. then as fellow citizens and patriots of
our beloved country with single eye to her welfare and
prosperity, support the government in the prosecution oil
the Let instruct our representatives to vote i'm
mediaely and ample supplies OF men and means for
the large increase and full support OF our brave army
Nothing less will do Whilst squabbe hesitate,
the enemy is resting and resuscating Half and quarter
measures of no In doing this, we shall speedily
ing upon the people of Mexico, by giving them reliable
good, steady, and permanent government
/ remain yours, respectfully, COTTON
ny H. GREEN; .9mcsioneer.