The daily national Whig. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1847-1849, 1848-01-06
The wings and the war.

we neeu not say that we concur most heartily II
the sentiments OF the following articles from the Al
bany Epening Journal and The Utica Herald The,
are precisely those which, from the very commence
ment OF the war TO the present time we have sough
TO impress upon our readers. Denouneing the wa
as unnecessary, and therefore denouncing the reck
less, short sighted and imbecile administration which
plunged us into II, as guilty of the highest crime
peoples rulers can commit we have yet INSISTED
upon the paramount duty Of all Americans, OF what
ever party, 10 stand BY their CorsTRY.
We believe the great body OF the Wing party are
thoroughly In favor OF this course, as not only Just
and right in ITSELF but as expedient and essential 10
the very existence OF tle party. If the Wings as o
party were to allow thef detestation Of the admins
tration, just and proper II is TO betray Them into
hostility 70 their country engaged In foreign war,
they would speedily find that no bonds Of party at
tachment would retain the great mass OF the people
in their ranks Speculate about II as men may, the
great body OF the people go for THEIR COUNTY right
or torong" They do not justify the wrong, will
they excuse those who have betrayed the nation into
II but they will never permit the country 10 lack
defence against any foreign foe, matter what the
cause of the origin of the war. This is healthy, a
bond Of national unity II is the nation that mu-
tua affection through good and through evil report
Is 70 the famiy,-ts protection and its strength.
The great mass OF the people we have no doubt,
detest the weak and the rash policy which involved
MS in this bloody and expensive war but being in,
we believe they will also insist thar be fought 10
the end and that in manner worthy Of our Prov
ess, and worthy of the position we hold among the
nations Of the earth. They will not echo the SLAM
derous taunts of the British press nor tolerate the
unnatural !course of those at home, who denouncs
our army as band OF assassins, and government
as gang OF plundering and murderous pirates.
These are the views we have sought to impress
upon our readers We believe them to be both jast
and polite and now that they are also put forth by
Journals in which portion Of the Wing party pro-
Tess TO put more implicit confidence, we trust they
Will receive the attention and weight 10 which they
are entitled . .,s, - Z
From the Albany Erenins .Iournal1
The National lNrELIIaEScER's REVIEW OF THE
PREstpEST's MEssAeE,-A cherished friend, with
whom we concur In sentiment and action upon most
political questions. intimaed by letter some DAYS
since, his desire that should publish the yery
able Review of the Presidents Message from the
National lntelllgencer; and we have since received
the Schohare Patriot, containing that article, with
marks drawing our attention 10 It, There seems
therefore, Proprley, if not a necessity for few
words OF explanation.
The Intellgencers Revewls characterized BY all
Inc ability and force Of testimony anu argument
which distingushes.the wellcohsdered productions
OF It's veteran editor IL proves all too concusiyeIv
that the war in which we are engaged, il one II
false pretences," and that the cause Of quarrel"
on the part OF our government Is not "lusth That
article torties and cinches the speeches of Mr. Cor.
win, In the Senate, and Of Mr.. Clay at Lexington
both of which had for their object 10 prove thai our
Government is in the wrong
Conceding to those distinguished statesman md
10 the lntelgencer the best and purest motives we
are constrained 10 doubt whether the audible OBJ
ects they have at heari can be accomplished by such
means we cannot bring ourselves 10 believe that a
peace Is to be obtained the welfare and prosperity
Of the country promoted by proving to Mexico and
the world that we are in the wrong. On the contra
ry, we apprehend that eminent Wing statesmen de-
stroy their ability for usefulness by taking the only
issue which can entrench the administration A Go
verninent may involve the country in an unwisc war;
but being in the people will stand by their COUNTRY
And the more fiery the ordeal and the harder we are
crowded, the more unfnchingly will the fighting
and the voting masses adhere TO the country and 10
the administration, as its embodiment In other, and
more emphatic words the people will in times Of
war, go for the country, fright or wrong" And in
this sense we are OF the people. We hor Polk Bu-
chanan, Cass, &c, with dctcstation as cordial MS
language can express. But we are most unwilling
to give them high vantage ground, We cannot con.
sent to see such miserable, puslanimous, pandering
creatures sustained by the patriotism of this great
Republic. They are unworthy of and can only OBJ
tain tbs advantage when the Wing party has been
thrown into false position.
The President rushed bindly into the war And its
management has been laundering as its origin was
infatuated The Pontoon train with which General
Taylor was to operate upon the R1 Cirenie rnrrhod
him six months after the objects for which it was
prepared had been accomplished The shells with
which Vera Cruz was 10 be bombarded were being
cast In this city after our fleet and army were before
It's battements! BY sending back Santa Ina TO Gre
ate and command the armies Of our enemy. Mr. polk
rendered the war formidable and sangunary That
Pass has added least $50 900 900 10 the national
DEBT mat Pass has fertlized the soil of Mexico
our countrymen than would have otherwise fallen /,
ana O0O secret corruption fund with which
FOX sought 70 purchase peace has dshonored the
hePuoiic indeed SO utterly nglorlous was the pro-
PUsltioh considered, that the American Generals in
war Council Indignantly refused 10 become the base
instruments OF the administration Those gallant
men preferred the reiterated exposure of their own
lives 10 the n.amy of offering 10 bribe the Neycan
congress And instead of treating Mexico with com.
mon aecency, by appointing distinguished statesmen
10 nesouate win her for an honorable peace Mr.
poik insuted our enemy by sending the Clerk of a
department with money 10 purchase OF Mexican
Generals and statesmen an ignobe BETRAYAL Of their
country And finally, but for the great wisdom and
ihaomitaolo enterprise of an army for whose high
souea cnivalry, daring, and devotion the world has
furnished no other example the Republic would have
ored ''''.0. '>"'''''S N''no
For all these things, Polk-tRe successor and COM
% III - rye!-ahd ms cabinet, are responsible. And
70 TINS responsibility they should be sternly held. =
mere ate vulnerable points Of attack Let the Wing
DC thrust into these Joints and openings The
Aulnls,raa9n though protected by the armor, the
corsets and the visor Of alsehood will be plerced 10
the heart by the arrows Of truth fF>>
Dul WINE exposing, In all its nakedness the base.
ness ana the lmbeclity Of the Administration lei us
y,ah 9 py ts SogETRy Let us separate the Repub
NC Iioni those VINO misrule 1t and by faithfully srs.
tanning inc Eagles and'uphoding the Honor of the
former, we can most surely and quickly overwhelm
me latter. we cannot hope TO obtain an honorable
way we shall only prottact the war bv ner1s,,,a,in
the power OF its authors In obeying therefore %
far as the country is concerned The snrpesiiona If
Patriotism, we shall secure a, the earliest nrac,ico.
Bile moment, through the instrumentality Of /, Whig
Administration, the blessings Of an honorable peace
lFrom The Utica Daily Herald
We cannot see how factious onpopition n rho
war; an indiscrnnate Remuneration az those ,,hnss
profession mikes them ts active Instruments ana =
continual condemnation of the Government, tnr nd,
Withdrawing our troops, and thus putting atom 70
hostillties regardless of the consequences 10 he
tlonal honor, or the safety of our sOldera-- We cnn
not, we say, see how this course il to bring anon,
remedy, 1t is vastly easier to get into war n il il
IN any other bad scrape than II Is 10 get Out OF II -,
We have advanced so far In the present dificuI,v
with Mexico, and we are 30 peculiarly situated In
relation TO that nation and TO the world that union
In our councils is necessary for the preservation Of
abe national safety and honor. Nothing can be more
hurtiui than the denunciation by portion Of the
people, OF the war in which the nation is involved
rs a scheme Of ambitious or wanton conqueBt md
plumber IL Is injurious in lis influence on the ma.
tiona fame; Il discournges patriotism; il stimulates
a li-snbdued foe to new resistance and thus rem
ders necessary further destruction Of life and ex
pense Of treasures II postpones the very object which
10 most desired that Of peace.
II does no good whatever, 10 offer opposition,
when there Is no power TO give II effect While the