The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1852-09-26
Appeals to Military Enthusiasm, and Oppression
OF old Soldiers


The wing party has always been the peace party in
war, and The war party in peace Whenever question
arises with foreign power, the whg press and the whig
leaders take sides against the United States and when
the country becomes involved in war; it sympahzes
with the public enemy In the last war the wing parry
went even TO the verge OF treason in obedience 10 its
sympathy with The British. Ii refused TO acknowledge
the obligations of patriotism. but initiated movements
having for their object dissolution OF the Union BY
treaty between Great Britain and the States controlled by
federal influences and led by federal instincts There can
be but little doubt but that the unexpected termination of
the alone prevented the commission Of over, acts Of
treason BY federal leaders, 10 obedience their foreign
sympaihles by adbering the public enemy and giving
him aid and comfort. During the Mexican war the
wing party manifested the foreign sympahies and
unpatriolc feelings those which sciuaied them
during The with England The whig leaders de-
nounced the origin aud purpose OF the war; and did all
they could DO encourage the Mexcans and to eter
the action OF government, BY magnifying the
expenses OF the war BY assang the public credit By de-
preeiaing the OF The county, and By repeated
attempts arrest the march OF armies and recall them
ingoriously from the field. But soon as peace was
concluded, the wing party pretended 10 be suddenly
ored with the Pomp and Circumstance OF glorious
Il pretended to be transported with patriotic enthusiasm,
and insisted elevstpg the presidency the hero Of
which bad denounced Infamous and abhorred
Of God" Cold-blooded selfish politoians-men who
had derided military ardor when actually exised-
deliberately conspired 10 trade the patriotic impulses
Of the people. These political huoksiers obtained power
for themselves BY eecng General Taylor; and now they
seeking TO cheat the people second time, BY placing
General Scott with all his weaknesses and eminent and
notorious Disqualification the head OF the nation
that they may collect around the public treasury and bat
ten on the spoils OF Office II these cold. booded heart
les sehemers who do bu, mimic generous impulses.
should again succeed IN obtaining power, they will but
repeat the acts which Disguised the people when the Tsy
or cabinet entered on its dsgraeeful career II will then
be seen what estimate the peace party in places
military services The companions in arms Of General
Scott will be hunted down with the same remorseless
energy with which the GaPhin cabinet hunted down the
companions OF General Taylor After the people had de-
posted their ballots in November 1885, the whg leaders
had no further for military enthusiasm patriotic
dor They had served their purpose, and were straight
way regarded contemplate weaknesses by the lead
ers Of the party in peace, who at once made shame
less proclamation OF their duplicity by comnene-
ing crusade against military enthusiasm in the per-
son OF the gallant who bad executed the orders Of
Harrison, Taylor. and Scott. Not only were men who
had rallied around flag when England invaded our
shores driven from public employment by the warke
civilians who exercised the powers that had been confer
red on General Taylor but soldiers who bad stood
BY General Taylors side the battlefield
essy osacsed as il in insoent mockery Of that popu
lar weakness and deluson which had listened to the
patriotic professions and pretended enthusiasm OF
who had sympaihized with The public enemy in time Of
war General Taylors dy-Euard was not spared.
The brilliant services Of the first Mississippi regiment
were no, deemed by the Taylor cabal sufficient
mendaon for an obscure postmaster or eerk.hip in
a eusiom.house when weighed agains, the prs,en-
sions Of a po,-house politician Mr. Folks sd.
minisiration placed many Of The returned volunteers
in Office as a reward for patriotic services on tn.
battle field, bat they were driven forth remoelessIy
by the bau-dogs Of the whig dynasty. Now, the same
men who have thus displayed their hypocrisy in the
face Of the nation have come forward second time
with their dishonest and trescberoas appeals to the pa.
trosm Of the people, which they do no, share and ask
tb., another military cbefan, conspicuous for bis wan,
Of qualifications. may be placed in the chair Of State
,hs, they may coniinps the vndeiveness and corruption
Of the last three years Surely, the sudaeiy Of the
vhig party Is pas, all human conception.