The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1854-04-12

Its now generally believed that this treaty nolwith-
standing the delay Of final action upon il, viii be ratified
~ the Senate II is Of primary importance that its stpu
latlons should be carried Immediately into effect Our
outstanding difficulties with Mexico arranged. there
would be speek OF left upon the political hoh
son. Every psrsu, 10 which citizens engaged
would continue open channels 10 profitable trans
actions OF all countries 10 The universe this il the
most benefited by peace. war, however eeumseribed
in its operation snguary injurious all that relates
to moral. political aud peeaniary good lie poll
ey. from the first, has not been 10 seek for fame
BY lis arms; il has nobler aims than that OF de-
stroyIng human life Il has system Of government
ia many respects original in lie character, 10 con-
solidste and develop to render the only recog'
missed just Of earth II has churches 10 build, schools
10 establish, the arts to encourage, scientific discoveries
make forests TO fell fields 10 cultivate, rivers 10 I'M
prove canals 10 exeayaie railroads 10 construct ships 10
SAIL commeree TO extend. With war and lis eoncomi-
lani barbares and generalization. has nothing 10 DO
SO long as peace be honorably maintained and we
are certain that Mexico, after the neessant Intestine
connections which she has been subjected since she won
her Independence needs and desires repose. mnst be
recoleced thai The public mind 60 uneasy concern
ing the Mesa valley question, that The President lost
no time unnecessarily after his inauguration, TO open ne
gotiaoRs on the subject la the MAN, The result, equaed
the best expectations that could have been reasonably en-
lertained.
| To such as imagine thai n Santa Anna we have an
implacable enemy, and powerless for harmng US,
we will instance fable which, think. may be read
to advantage wolf and shepherd bad lived for long
time in quasi state Of war The WOLF growing old, and
convinced OF his wrongs finally proposed TO The shepherd
that il he would provide him with bare subsistence for
the remainder OF his days. he would his avo-
cation and assist him in watching his flock The shep-
herd replied that he would not trust him, and that he
not disposed TO place himself under obligations 10
him. when be was too old longer 10 harm him. Very
well, said The wolf self preservation Natures first
law and, hereupon, herepaired 10 The forest rallied
around hin number Of young wolves, and them return
ing. from lime tme by degrees, by one, dsvoured
the shepherds entire flock
! II we repuse Santa Anna, We shall find it difficult
10 snow that we have nigh, 10 complain if be contracts
friendships adverse 10 our interests elsewhere.
solitary Journal has arrayed itself violently against
the treaty. even is found arrayei against judi
cous neasgresa Journal that is edited by the ves OF
the vile OF foreign cupts who escaped the grasp of
the hangman OF the land which gave them birth
journal that from the hour ushered INTO exist
ence, has taken fendish delight in eliminating every
good and prominent statesman in the land ; journal
that has caused time another. every American
TO exclam "e dungeons cell is the proper abode for
The remorseiess villain 10 whose debasng opinions and
views gives currency" journal that expressed
an honest sentiment except deule, employed ruth
in an argument when alsehood would add more strength
it's position; journal thai seeks foreign circulation
Hedy for the purpose OF harmng foreign
journal which has in lis service spirits evil as
ever surrounded robbe-chief-the more evil the more
favored Could il be believed, from anecedens that
this journal would advocate any just measureany
calculated TO foster the tree interests OF the Union
unless II bad FIRST received eud pro 9Go2 Bot it's op.
position will be powerless lis support would have
lis eJito persoaiii ing all that Is spulsve the eye 10
the formation Of human features and revolving the in
slnct demohiaca expression, i l0athed add avoided
as would be hend who had s.cendea iEon the internal
pit Even those who ought 10 hold hin -. dear live
in eternal exile from him--sn exile distant oceans
car create. An utter ouioss,, brigshd-ke, be wars
against bis race. Associations be has none either Of
family or Of friends In guilt be has had successful
caeer-ihat Infamous guilt which aims creating The
greaiesl degree Of misery Bot che hand nng upon
the walF' is becoming more and more distinct n We
mistake The signs OF the times. The termination Of his
power DO mischief is hand An indignant ma
on aroused at his increasing iemer,y. will coBsign him
10 that nasy which lie accumulated ouirages Of score,
Of years judy merits.