The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1849-02-08
Reckless Course OF In. oppo.,.,on.

Reckless Course OF the Opposition.
Another atrocious in the political drama has
opened The editor OF the National Inelligencer, the
leading paper of the wing party and the probable organ
of the administration just coming into power, has an.
nounced that, in the present state of things 'neher
California nor New Mexico. nor the boundary OF the
Rio Grande, belongs TO the United States"
This development was not altogether unexpected to
those who looked into mems motives and designs The
movement OF certain leading southern wings at the last
session of Congress to lay upon the table, without de-
bate action, the senatorial compromise bll-the bold
suppre sson OF the Territorial bill for California in the
wing committee of the House, with conscious endorse
ment upon it at the last moment OF the sesson-the
known wishes of many of their most trusted leaders 10
dsmember the United States by cutting off and throwing
away the vast territories which the fruits OF the late
glorious war-had prepared mems minds for this au.
dacious development After taking part with their
countrys enemies in every stage Of the controversy
after waging upon their own government while
it was prosecuting foreign war, with all the en-.
ergies of the country left free for action; after
throwing in its way every obstacle and impeachment;
embarrassing and resisting it in all its warlike opera
tons fomentng dissensons and discomfort at home and
anmating and encouraging the hopes and exertons Of
the enemy it to be expected that insane and rabd
politicians would attack the treaty of peace ITSELF and
possible, throw away the acquisitions we had made in
spite of their opposition.
But it not expected that the wary editor Of the In
tegencer, occupying the responsible position which he
does towards the incoming administration, would at the
outset be betrayed into such fragrant act OF hostility
the United States. upon shallow pretext II was
expected that the experienced politician would so ar
lose sight Of his delicate position or of his interest," that
in order to crafty his foreign" instincts the madness
of party, he would attack country in vital point,
start objection to the integrity of its territory, proclaim
to the Mexican government for publication in all their
journals that they had title to portion of our quiet
and undsputed possession, and endeavor TO defeat the
establishment of regular government over it upon so
slight pretext Protocol of explanations made after
the American Senate and the Mexican Congress had ap
proved the treaty. and in precise conformity with the I'M
derstandng Of both governments.
II is difficult TO suppose that this wanton attack upon
the peace and interests of the country arises from honest
conviction When the Mexican Congress had approved
the treaty upon the explanations contained in the letter
of Mr. Buchanan, heretofore communicated Congress
when the Mexican Executive had authority TO alter
the treaty to exchange ratiGcations with any new
notifications, or in any sense; when the Mexican
Executive knew that the American commissioners had
authority 10 modify change the treaty. or vary the
explanations given by their government, and did
not intend to do SO when the agents who exchanged
the rati6caons both sides knew perfectly that til.
treaty, sanctioned by the American Senate and the
Mexican Congress, the precise treaty ratified with
any power to add aught to it diminish aught from
it, it is too great tax human credulity 10 suppose
that the present assault upon the peace and interests Of
the country is anything but legitimate result Of
prncped party opposition, breaking afresh after the
war is over.
But let not the editor OF the National Inelgencer or
his reckless coadjuors, fatter themselves with the hope
that the people OF this country will abandon Caller
MIA, New Mexico, the boundary of the Rio Grande
Let them not believe that the enlightened people Of The
United States forgive men who abandon those territories
TO lawess violence, or forgive "moral treason" per-
NIT detesable faction to go unrebuked. There are patti
otto men in the wing ranks, who love their country
than their party and there whg leaders whose pat
rotic course during the will be remembered But
there are others of different stamp, whose will
be remembered also, however much they may wish il
forgotten, who are past and past hope-men to
whom the leprosy OF moral treason will ceave until they
find refuge in the "hospable grave" From these men,
and such as these, nothing better could be expected than
the present traitorous assault upon their country
endeavorng to undermine its rights, and to stimulate
foreign nation TO into collision with it. So far
the negencer is concerned the plea OF ignorance and
mistake cannot be urged After the circumstances ea
tive to the Protocol were explained, and it had full
opportunity 10 ascertain the force and character oil
that writing it still asserts that the President has
made an armed intrusion into the peculiar province \
OF the Senate in regard TO the Mexican treaty. and de-
nounces his course, in that behalf breach OF the
constitution for which no parallel be found in the
government but in the previous Of the admin
lstraton." We are not disposed to be wanting in couT
tesy, yet the total absence of any foundation for such
statements would force to pronounce them silly, il other
reasons did not induce believe that they had Their
birth in political hatred and party malice. The unworthy
feelings which acuate the Intelligencer destined
be again foed; for it there be any whose minds are
simple and unsuspecng to be duped by the late "de
velopment" we doubt not that they will be satisfied W
The exposons from the proper source, which will place
this subject in light clear that che who may read
and the way-faring man. though fool, cannot err"
We have finished with the Protocol for the present
The nteigencer Of yesterday again audes TO the length
OF the Presidents last message TO Congress- and our
article that subject, in strain of dull riicue and
ponlless satire. which feel it be unnecessary
repel, as it woukl be un5ecoming to initiate The last
message OF the President needs no defence at our hands
1t is the closing narrative OF lmns.raon filled WIN