The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1848-02-17

force the President TO bring il 70 a close by the I'M
constitutional measure OF prescribing TO the Execu,
i've The terms on which peace shall be made; by the
sun more unconstitutional proceeding OF prescribing
these conditions IN the appropriation bills; and by the
daring ADVICE, that Congress should the OF the
President exercising his constitutional power 10 refuse his
sanction 10 an unconstitutional and dtsgraceu military
appropriation bill, require the army to take up such posi-.
lions as shall carry out its views
congress Is advised by this high judicial funeiionay
assume me command OF the OF the United States
Inc constitution vests in Congress no such power That
ted States
But II these unconstitutional recommendations should
ail to elect ialr disepuabe peace then Congress.
must iorsooh refuse to issue any treasury notes
hunt the terHis OF loans IN such prevent
their accomplishment and force the aA administration Ia re-
sort 10 system of direct and internal taxation to render
the war unpopular, and TO the Executive into any
sort oil peace that Mexico may think proper grant to
us,
II the distinguished Judge had simply advanced the
proposition, that Congress had the power devise the
mode which II thought best of raising money for the
continued prosecution of the war; subject to the final
sanction OF The President, his doctrine would have been
constitutional. But the coercion of the Executive, by
the unconstitutional eXertion of congressional power
SO fo%df b. nR the to make on terms to be
basis, object, and end of his argument Where is
the authority OF Congress 10 make % compel peace
to be found IN the constitution 1t is nowhere 10 be
discovered; II IS power which, in the government
IRON winch we derive most of the principles of
siuons belongs to lis executive branch Ii is power
winch by our own constitution, is expressly vested IN
the ficsden subject TO the advice and consent OF two
thirds OF the Senate IN its executive capacity
II IS sad that the late with England nobly
sustained by the people 1t was The present war IS as
noDy sustained by the people. But the late like the
present was iachously Resisted IN its commencement
and throughout its progress 1t then declared
to be the war OF the President, unnecessary and I'M
constitutional in its commencement and in lis contin-
uance More than year elapsed, after it de-
ciarel, before any direct taxes laid. And ii
not unl two years and hall after the beginning OF
the war, that an efficient system OF direct and internal
ton, devised Tor lis vigorous prosecution, was
der the influence OF the bold and able financial genius
Alexander James Dallas, passed and put into operation
speak by the book speak OF affairs known TO al
The time, and a part OF which was
The adversares of the and the government then
prophesied the certain unpopuarty of taxation. The
people, nevertheless did nobly sustain the system They
were then ready they now TO bear any burdens
TO support The success OF and the honor OF the
country. Ii is libel upon them say that attempt
10 tax them would wind up the in sixty days. an
astonshel that any would indulge in such yatcI-
ndlon. am astonshed at The allegation, that people
who have sent their sons in bataionS and briga les, in
hundreds and thousands to the battle fields in Meyco
who have themselves, in hosts rushed the standard OF
their country, TO sustain its flag and It's fame foreign
Egroul, Tor JUST American purposes-w not freely pay
ther money to support the glorious conflict, but will
compel me government 10 wind up the in sixty days
u 1t should attempt to raise the by taxation for Its
further necessary prosecution.
But WDat Is military gory--what is national honor
when they lnerpose obstacles to the qualification of
p'nng ambition And war, however necessary-bow-
ever Observation-Disclosures conducive 10 the prosperity
ana fame OF the nation--must be resisted, iraduceI
brought TO dlsgracefu close; lest, It's progress,
should confer celebrity and upon patriot hero
The spendor and magnicence OF whose achievements
might surround his with circle of radiant glory
by which the ickerng lights OF civic life would be
hnSushei This possible result OF war; this probable
contingency IN lis operations are to justify unhoy OPP
position to the manly assertion OF rights and Interests
by the sword
FEBRUARY II, 1913. BRUTUS.