The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-07-02

refuse. ne TsSs e. s1a leave. our
aS ESs9x as rom New and cao
herd. driven Of murdered S%s women and shIdlsa
carried into captivity yss VIZ d o a,oylso a. an an
Demon stands unnIsoos ahu even sioan WIN ae-
| monisc joy at the moyinS 'sie.
Non aetion however, is the expedient fallen on by the
President and his advisers as the means OF an escape
from their dilemma This is the Executive JUNCTION to
heal the wounds Of the country But does il not
leave the country prey TO agtators and disunioniss
Will il not forfeit treaty stpulaions, and violate
|plighted faith Who will deny this Almost every
courier from New Mexico brings intelligence Of in
cursons made towns sacked, and children captured,
and women carried into captivity by the savages Yet
we soemnly bound by treaty to maintain and protect
the people Of New Mexico in the free enjoyment OF
their liberty and property" SC We are soemnly bound
by treaty to prevent this. Should we not do SOL
Treaties Tin the language of Mr. McCernand) sacred
thing; shsy are The only means short o. sppsanS g the
mnnes who have no superiors on cath They are the
covenants Of n.ons Tor the good Of natons and therefore
halowed hand be laid upon ihem--le them be treated
lightly much less by republic claiming to be based
Tor the observance OF these noble qualities As generous
conqueror becomes us 70 study and relieve the condition
Policy dictates thisduty demands il for. truth, is
only by such treatment at the tremendous evil inflicted
conscience and humanity
We are startled and COMPOUNDED at what appears 10 be
the concurrence OF ultra politicians to prevent settle
ment OF the territorial questions The consequences to
flow from settlement must be certain and most ca
lamitous. We quote again from Mr.. Netherlands
speech OF the 4th ult.
The first and most obvious consequence of
be The destruction OF the existing political parties and
section OF Union aganst the other Ia angry
reconciable strife and hatred This would the first step
towards disunion indeed II would be In itself dis
uption Of the unon ultimately be followed by armed
efforts 70 widen the breach into permanent political and
The consequence would probably be the abandon.
ment Of our Territories acquired from Mexico, which
Texas and New Mexico And in the event OF such col.
son. what part could we take? Should side with
Texas and employ the army OF the United States sup
press what we considered nsurrecon in State, in obedi-
.nae the constitution or should side with New Mex
leo In the defence Of the rights OF and property
that Territory, in obedience both the constitution and
treaty WIN Mes,c9u Which alternative could we consist
ference, would not Mexico be tempted become party
Let these questions be by who object 10 &C.
ton--who object to u seasons able pacincaon
Again, srs in the event OF the loss OF the Territories
question: still important result would follow Cali.
orna would immediately declare her indie pendence, and
tended republic the Pacific This event wond be fol-
lowed II not preceded, by the absorption OF Lower Caor
ably terminate, later in the conquest addition
Of that republic to her young and aspiring neighbo With
owned and neglected offspring, having their possession
the Pacific for than thousand ines the
the paers Sacramento and San Joa-
quin valleys extensive forests OF best shp timber
ng also the control OF the valuable whale fisheries of
North Pacific and the great keys and of direct
overland trade between Europe aud ASIA and of the
people living around the OF Pacific, upon lis
inviting and clustering islands, say sir with ali
and would become rival replacing our destiny and
rolling the mighty tide beyond us. over
ccing the earth for more than three thousa nd
years under the omnipoten fiat of Jehovah.
We canaoi however believe all the gloomy vaticina-
tons which the representative from Illinois has 80 power
fully expressed But let US come at last to the moral Of
the whole story.
Let be warned whilst is not too late Let ever,
patriot rally TO the The storm lowers and the
angry lghtnings begin to fash. Let not forget wha
experience less than distinguished and ancient hsto
teaches us, that seven small States thrive and -four
sh by union-the greatest wasted and destroyed By
/ discord."
| A Washington correspondent OF the New York Globe
speaks as follows Of Mr.. McClernand's speech.
Col Mcclenald, Of Illinois. made excellent con
servstive speech to-day In the House OF
upon absorbing subject admission Of callfo
MIA he took strong ground Tor final and full adiustmen
only s usual course, cause for
Of feeling and mig removed betwees
ectsd the feelings seyen-tenths the people OF Illinois
upon this subject and with but ptons hope the
whole OF his colleagues will be found acting him Ia
sentiment, when the House OF 10 called D
on to pass upon the The fate Of the Adjustment
In the hands of the senators and Representatives of
Northwest II the body Of the 10 together they vii
lay the nation under obligations that section OF Union
hst ~ wi be difhcnt ever 20 repay. And should they
carry the Adjustment there Is scarce single vor within
the bounds Of reason that either OF the State.
could ask, but what Congress would feel inclined grn
The valley Of the Mississippi imbodes the great
tive power Of the county, and there when
was 20 mperousy for them exercise the
power AZ at the present period.
Fresh Victims OF Prescription under this No-Psrsy
| Administration.
We understand that the is again in notion Messrs
Gideon Pearce lfor than nineteen years clerk
and Thomas p. Watson, and Mr.. Cunningham. (aso
clerks in the Third Auditors oce) dismissed yes