The Ripley advertiser. [volume] (Ripley, Miss.) 1843-1897, 1844-05-11

enforcing her rights, - 'he eo"'"''
,hsm.
Th. narrative shows The present aclu'
con I,,,on VI TsIss,.o far ~ ! have mi"
nation sbou, n. II II DO correct, mes'e"
bs, not abandoned, but Persvsfos IN 'be
assertion NJ her rights by actual fofes "
s,m., which, n suspended, are intended 70
he renewed. Under these circumstances,
n the Government of tho United States were
10 SECURE Texss, II would acquire n'onl
with II all tho incumbrancos which Texas
/, under, and among them tho actual o.
.u.oeoded war between Mesi"e and Tcso'
OF that consequence there eanno, DO
doubt. Annexation and war with Mexico
are Identical. Now, for one, ! certainly nio
not wiling to involve this country IN - iof'
eign war Tor Tho object of acquiring TeI's'
know there are those who regard such
war with Indifference 10 as II irIfl'ng aililr,
IN acooun, of the weakness Of Mexico, nno
her inability to nAict serious injury upon
This country. But do not look upon II
thus lightly. regard oil wars as great
calami,ies, to be avoided, if possible, and
honorable peace as The wisest and trues
policy Of this country. What the United
States most need are union, peace, and pa,
thence. Nor do think that tho weakness
of Power should iorm a motive, in any
case, for inducing us to engage in or 20 en-
gage in or to -deprecia,e the evils Of war.
Honor and good faith and justice are equally
due from this country towards the weak as
towards the strong. And. ifan act ofinjus.
tice were TO be perpetrated towards any
Power, ii would be more compatible with
the dignity Of the nation, and, in my judy
ment, less dlshonorable, 10 infict il upon
powerful instead ofa weak foreign nation
Blu, are we perfectly sure that we should be
free from injury in state Of war with Mex
ic"f Have we any security that countless
numbers Of foreign vessels, under the au-
thori,y and flag Of Mexico. would not prey
upon our defenceless commerce 10 the
Mexican gull, on the Pacific ocean, and on
every other sea and ocean9 What com.
merce on the other hand, does Mexico offer,
as an indemnify for our losses, TO the gall
lantry and enterprise Of our country men
This viaw Of the subject suppose that the
war would be confined 10 the United States
and Mexico as the only beliigerents. But
have we any certain guaranty that Mexico
would obtain no allies among the great Eu
ropean Powersi Suppose any such Pow.
ers, jealous Of our increasing greatness, and
disposed to cheek our growth and cripple us,
were to take part 10 benalf Of Mexico in
the war, how would the different beliger.
ents present themselves to Christendom and
the enlightened world? We have been Sc.
riously charged with an inordinate spirit Of
territorial aggrandizement; and, without
admitting the justice Of the charge, it must
he owned that We have made vsst acquisi-
lions Of territory within the last forty years.
Suppose Great Britain and France, or one
of,hem, were 10 take par. with Mexico, end
by manifesto, were TO proclaim that their
objects were to assist weak and helpless
ally to check the spirit Of encroachment,
and ambition Of an already overgrown Re-
public, seeking sull further acquisitions Of
territory, to maintain The independence Of
Texas, disconnected with the United States
and to prevent the further propagation o.
slavery from the United States, what would
be The effect Of such allegations upon thu
, Judgment Of an impartial and enlightenet
worlds
Assuming that the annexation Of Texa
is war with Mexico, is il competen: to Ia
treaty. making Powor to plunge this countr.
into war, no, only without the concurrence
Of, but without designing to consult Con
gress, to which, by the constitution, belong
exclusively the power Of declaring war!
d ! have hitherto considered the question
d upon the suppostion that the annexation i
ID attempted without the assent of Mexico
e II she yields her consent, that would mate
Is riaHy alter the foreign aspect Of the ques
8, ton, If it did not remove all foreign difficult.
ties. On the assumption Of that assent
a the question would be confined 10 the do
J. nestle considerations which belong 10 it
e embracing the terms and conditions upor
.. which annexation is proposed. l do no
d think tina. Texas ought to be received into
d the UDiou, as an integral part Of il, in deci.
T. ded opposition to the wishes Of considera,
j. bic and respectable portion of the Confeds-
ID racy. ] think It far more wise and i'm,
. portant 10 compose and harmonic the
: Preseat Ccufedsracy, as il now exists, than
70 10 INTRODUCES new element Of disoord and
e distraction ia it. In my humble opinion,