The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-08-17

American TO- that each Of these acquisitions has proved
10 be so wholly wise that lis example will betrsy US IN
10 fsllg 90 wholly ju that its example will lead us IN
10 sr,ns so wholly ,1js that its example will carry
into ps,i, SO wholly profitable that its example will
plunge us into penalty
We have deemed proper thus point the iorlofn
pedcsmenl OF the whis party before this question Of
.eror progr because il seems TO explain in
measure, the unexsmpsd enormily of Misrepresentation
and ialsehood which portion Of the wing press and
some OF the wing leaders have resorted in order TO fas
Ten upon the administration the charge OF having through
one Of the members OF the cabnet-,he Attorney Gen
eal-avowed. upon recent occasion. the opinion that it
is the policy the destiny the doom of this country.
with view territorial aggrandizement. 10 stride
from one &C, OF national murder and robbery 10 another
ill il shall find conquess to make. ill il shall
fall before the vengeance which such Of national
crminality mus. invoke from the justice OF the Most
High.
Now, OF course, is utterly impossible for any TO
believe that any statesman in this land favors any such
policy as this and yet find s,ad and sober
whg journal as the Baltimore American openly charging
not only upon Gen. Gushing bu, upon the whole ad
mnisration. Here is its language and malignant
enough and yet more decent than that Of the New York
Tribune and several OF its kindred prints Speaking of
Gen. Cushing's speech al Newark the American says:
He assumed that il we do not 10 10 appropriate the
foreign territory that abu,s shall out like An ea-
hauscd candle Hence the law OF Misrepresentation imp lis
and justifes any of land stealing may deem
convenient. which, according Mr. Cushing. is to con-
tinue long nation Now. is il not lair to hold
tho administration whole, responsible Tor these senti-
in all their length breadth, and consequences For
Az nrl~
Illuminated and prepared for tho occasion A, least they
have never been ebuked The Union in referring to them
only INDICATED them from being republican propagand-
% but substantially endorsed all that is mischievoas I'M
der the landinous and hypoorca cloak OF considera
tions OF self preservation
Tae ping the chief Of the Chinese progressves in his
path conquest cuousy contrasts with the great law
adviser OF the government of the United States The one
under the shadow OF the Christians Bible the 9th
or counses us march, march. march from battle
field battle fe conqaering and to conquer according
to the law Of existence Of ancient Rome"
Now. The remarks OF Gen. Gushing, upon the occa-
sion referred TO, have been. far we know
fully authoravey reported. but they stand in the
hasy and necessarily imperfect version Of the reporters,
their sense and bearing not to be misunderstood
Gen. Gushing declares that it was the mission
Of republican Rome in her best days 10 extend law
and civilization over Europe by the only agency ade
quate in that age to such resultthe swoldso, by the
Divine benedclion, is the appointed mission Of our
public by the just and pacific agencies resulting from our
principles and SYSTEM and fitted to age to extend the
enlightenment, OF our example and the sway Of our in
stitutions throughout the sphere OF national inu-
ence. and over the whole region OF our just national
growth This il the doctrine resulting from the prnc-
Piles laid down in the Pfes iens Inaugural, which a the
members OF the administration alike undersool to
approve and this 10 the doctrine avowed n the speech
Of Gen Gushing at Newark.
Upon th, doctrine welcome the coming whig
issue II doctrine which the American people will
see triumphan,ly borne out. 1t is propasandsm of
peace of Justice OF freedom and OF self defence, which
thsy will never abandonand least OF oil when they be-
hold Russian desposms esger TO swallow up nations
and English aris,ocracies subjugatinE the fAres por-
lions Of continents by the sword II 10 doctrine which
hurries nohing-which precpita,es nothng-wbich re-
spec,s all that belongs TO the incacuable bless
ngs OF national peace and the supreme obligations OF
national faith But il is, at the same time, doc
lrine which viudcaes all The rights and asserts all the
destiny Of free government-a doctrine which, TO
our unspeakable honor and advantage, the American de-
mocracy has hitherto trumphantly vindicaied. and OF
which, while the present administration il in power,
suredly not oi title shall fall TO the ground