The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1848-01-21

4, ,,rnoth of debate to-day, and in the freedom OF
.n.stions, wing member of the House OF
.'.,,,tyes from North Carolina appears to have
|, ,bs cat out OF the bag" He declared boldly,
rb ali sincerity Of manner that he would not vote
hs, solder to go to Mexico for the purpose OF con-
i. INIT that he would vote money for the support OF
ems that were now in that country. Ii this be the
H.. of the wings we deprecate and regret II,
10 sake of the country but, far as party is con
nod we regard the wings as signing their own death
rant II is the same course which $ the moral uea-
os he National Intelligencer then called 1t, pursued
no war of 1872 1t doomed that party TO iretrevabe
race then, and will doom the same party now We
an enlightened people TO rouse up, and protect our
..,r, against so shameless an abandonment OF her
[nor
pn, ,be following article from Pennsylvania paper,
4 oh we had sent to the press before this memorable
ratiou was made upon the floor to-day expresses IL
in such proper strains upon the subject, that we do
b hesitate to adopt 1t
From the Pennsylvania Lancasterian Of "Wednesday
The Ten Regiment Bill.
THE debate in the Senate this important bill, as 1t
IL proyresses increases in interest The federalists
I'VE defined their position tangbly, and seem determined
ravent It's Massage under the preteXts that IT creates
Nc interests increases executive patronage, nfuses an
ona and dangerous influence into the next presIden-
1, campaign and that this new force IS not required by
eyigencies of the times, and uncalled for by General
,ot Surely the conduct OF the federal party is slngu-
rio inconsistent! A few months ago, when the com
ander chief in one of his official dispatches, hastily
rated the organ of the administration for what he
emed Misrepresentation of our military force IN the
.Iey of Mexico, we find this same federal party bitterly
. . H. ,ha,.E NJ,
on he war, and their want of energy in not overrun-
ng Mexico with force sufficiently large to occupy her
riory and compel her to a speedy peace. Since the
oval, however, of Henry Clay at Lexington, the as
ct OF affairs is suddenly changed The federal leaders
und another and different note and taking the Lex
rton speech of the great idozed as their guide are
and governed by the sentiments advanced IN IT. The
is not only to be held responsible for the
ar but the very of prosecuting the war are to be
MED and gallant army, wreathed with the uniading
res OF many brilliant victories, Is eitherto be with
avn in disgrace from the scene OF their proud tn
nphs or be Frustrated through the mastery inactivity OF
federal leaders They tell us that all these respcn-
nj achievements, from Pao Alto to the city OF Mexi-
/, have been won by insignificant numbers; that our
nv equal to any occasion, and TO every emergency
ID that no additional force is requisite These gentle
en- however seem TO forget that it is one thing to con-
Ter our enemy and another to hold possession OF con-
Tered territory. In the former, there is combination
strength on point; in the latter, there are many
ins to be occupied and defended at the same time In
first there is union OF force in the latter, division
The gallant Davis, of Mississippi has put this ques
N in its true light. He would employ this new force
not to take ces not TO fight battles" but .'to hold
WINS and posts in Mexico-to convince the Mexlcans
at resistance is idle, and. beyond all this, to afford pro-
,on 10 all the citizens of Mexico, who are ready to
cognise authority and give supplies" This is
e conviction of brave soldier, now grave senator,
hose opportunity and capacity OF giving correct opn-
should make his voice most potential in this matter
nator Davis is not alone in this view. Late advces
Nm Mexico inform us that General Scott, with a
Iesight and prudence commensurate with his position,
adopted this plan, and that he is about sending Tor
this me has senD forces to occupy those important
ints-Queretaro and the rich mines in the region OF
,osi These places should be in urpossessioh They,
all important Forus, in great degree, they would
axe the war bear its own burdens. To the Mexcans,
cir occupation by our army would cut of large
URGE of revenue, and deprive this besotted people OF
means of perssting in their reckless obstinacy, in
posing an honorable peace. Truly. this federal party
d its leaders will have much to for, when the
ofreckonng comesand come it will, and that speed
By their speeches and their votes they have retarded
progress Of the TO speedy termination,-coun
anced Mexico in her resistance to our just claims
stained in her false hopeand postponed the pros
cts of peace to an almost indefinite period.