The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1848-01-06

refuses 10 follow the example OF the New York III
De aHd the National ntelligencer, in warning against
Ne war We request the whg members to con over the
lowing declarations
We cannot bring ourselves to believe that peace is to
Obtained, the oefars aud prosperity of the country pro-
led, by proving to Mexico and the world that ia
torOHg On the contrary, apprehend that eminent
liz destroy their ability for useiness by taking
only issue that can enrench the administration.
yenment may involve tie country in unwise
but being in, the will stand by their
USrRY. And the fiery the ordeal, and the harder
| are crowded, the uniiinchingly will The fighting
the voting adhere the country, and to the adj
Illustration its embodiment In other and more EN-
aic words, the people will, in times oil war; go Tor the
tntry, fright wrong" Ind IN hts sense zoe are ghe
gpL
u while exposing all its nakedness, the baseness and
l. imbecility of the administration, let stand By the
4ntry Let separate the republic from those who mis-
liz liz and by faithfully sustaining the eagles, and up
ing the honor Of the former, we can most surely and
kcky overyhelm the latter. We CANNOT OBTAIN
/ HONORABLE PLACE OPPOSING On the
\ in that way WE SHALL ONLY PROTRACT THE
VAR by perpetuatpg the authority of It's authors. In
Ieyne therefore, far the country is concerned, the
kgestions of PATRIOTISM shall secure, the earliest
cticable moment, through the instrunentay of wing
illustrations the blessings o! an honorable peace.
For our OWL part if cared more for party than
IN our country as was told to whig member two weeks
70. we would say to the wings, Reuse supplies or
lint them to the lowest rate, or any rate beyond the
kquston Of vigorous prosecution of the war, and you
ostrae Yourselves The people will trust no party which
lands up against their country in a war with common
benny. You PROSTATE yourselves beyond redemption in
r. presidential campaign OF ls4s."
I'VE cannot believe however, that supplies will be re-
ed to the wants Of the government and the demands of
L people Some of the wing presses, disapprove as
lev may of the war; rayng round their country, and
lng for supplies. For example-the following is from
New Orleans "Bee," the last that we have received:
tUpon other matters Immediately connected with the
and especially in reference to the policy necessary
stain its effective and vigorous prosecution, appre
md there will be little contrariey of sentiments opn
Us still remains mistaken, that supplies will be freely
\ 4ned Few of either party, except handful OF mis-.
eyousy inclined, but really i'm potent fanatics, will
the emeriy to attempt to withhold the required APP
kpriations This is question that will be considered
on its naked merits and irrespective of its xion
vth the presumed justice injustice of the Our
my be Strengthened and gallant soldiers clothed,
and paid Wings and democrats will, therefore, unite
furnishing supplies"
This is the true spirit But not only portior of the
big press is speaking this language, but of the
ders of the party. For instance, appeal TO the fol-
wing extracts from the message of Gov. Young (eect
and known through the length and breadth of this
ld as decided whig) 1t is his message of Tuesday
b. to the new legislature OF New York. now in session
II The war with Mexico has imposed new and delicate
Interesting duties upon YOU Ii may and probably WILL
progress, claim further sacrifices from this State and
ney with the utmost confidence upon your readiness,
representatives OF gallant and patriotic people, to dis
large with alacrity, any duty that be upon you
In the legislature of this State 1885, when the first
telgence was received that American blood had Grim
bed the waters OF the Rio Grande upon proposition
appropriate money for the enrolment OF troops, in
believed
/ that body, l said That country is in state
l actual war with Mexico, doubt The
|sses OF that me, now, unimportant All
IRE know that from the first, was opposed tol
p annexation of Texas but that is how matter
begone Texas bone Of our bone, and flesh Of
bh and they who invade any portion of that country in
de the United States; and viii! as soon vote for the en-
spot which now stahd. Whether the conduct of
government in ordering our army to be marched into
country has been such it should be- not, is also
tegone conclusion. Our country has been invaded and
blood of citizens has been shed; and win sustain
h country and those citizens against foreign enemy, at
times and under all circumstances, right or wrong All
fugh these impulsive suggestions were naturally conso
people had been shed, such impulses, in matters of
Subscription, may generally be trusted and said moth
Ny to reiterate.
do not however, to be understood saying-nor
such inference be fairly drawn from anything have
pd-hat 1t is unmportant, IN war with foreign conn-
that the government should be right has everywhere
can bei nation, particularly Fits people have felt
snbduins and refining influences OF Christianity and
zaton and can only be resorted to Tor Just cause and
justified by high regard for the integrity and honor of
nation. National honor is not merely ETHEREAL the
20 of sounding words. 1t is intimately connected
I'm our webeing the power OF self representation, and, in
td, very existence $ a nation
EThe power declare is vested in the Congress of
United States; and when once engaged in war, either
tlcr declaration by Congress, into which have
IN invounarily plunged by the aggressions of foreign
Eenment the power TO make rests with the Pres
t Of the United States and the Senate and that doctrine
ch teaches obedience to municipal laws, whatever their
Tacter, until they modified repealed requires OF
as citizens of the United States, and in corporate
opacity of the members of the conederacy, come
to the help OF the government against foreign enemy
pwever we may have been involved in the and what
r. It's causes or objects. Such is our condition now We
IN state Of with Mexico; and, in its progress the
fny has responded to the demands of patriotism with
t and zeal as pure and ardent that which burned in
oosoms OF those who fought the battles OF the revolution
Ger officers whose names will live as long the knowl-
e OF letters by which their heroic deeds have been
ded our armies have achieved series of the bril-
~ victories known to the history OF ancient or modern
The country, always indsposed war, would receive
vh Joy intelligence of honorable peace. But render
peace honorable think she ,could demand, and has right
EW~re, that shall DC accompanied tcith such indemnify
0n ne Of history pH be evidence Of dckRocedg
thby Merco of the superiority of arms But of the
ac'er and extent OF such indemnity, may not speak in
II communication.
With the of peace will come season for calm de-
auon and searching inquiry The causes, the conduct
eiul Is OF the war, may be then properly and useiuy
EMISSIONS nvocng collisions Of opinion at home canaot
r. oy ercuiag false expectations Merico to cbdrrass
fofiahons for peace confidently trust, therefore, that
discussions cW not be aooed TO distract your deiberd
rs 80 long as there is enemy in the field feel assured
r ice shat took only to the honor of our flag
row lar legislation by you may be demanded result
rom the war with Mexico, Iapprehend, this
~ oe determined. Ohlo and l believe other of the
kes, nave made appropriations the expenses of
Hefs incurred after enlistment and before being muster
o service looking TO the general government for reim
seleht III there shall be further requison upon this
e Tor troops, and provision shall be made by the