Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1845-11-27
CaIifornia and MEXICO

One of the journals, in noticing the last PROPOSE
ton of the British Government for the settlement OF
the Oregon question, says that Its great OBJECT Is the
acquisition Of California, and that all its interference
with Texas and Oregon was designed TO conceal TINS
object We long ago declared that the British Govern
ment had its eve upon California; important ap
pendage to Texas that its purpose was to seize the
first prevent the annexation of the second to the I'm
ion preparatory its annexation to California, and
then to command the trade of China through the Gulf
of Mexico, having depots for it on the Pacific and
the Gulf and railroads between them. And the new
proposition to leave Oregon the settlers gives us
no for relinquishing this hypothesis. We be-
lieve that the British aiming at California; and
though its value to them has been diminished by the
loss of Texas it is still great IN connection with their
contemplated canal across Central America.
But we must not permit the British Government TO
place its foot upon California We must allow no
more British colonies the continent obsta-
cles to the extension of confederacy and there
fore must exclude them from California the lannon's
mouth, if we cannot do it by milder means. But
milder means in our power. We can purchase
California of Mexico, or what is much BETTER can adj
NIT Mexico confederacy. But perhaps the pur-
chase of California would be the best step at present.
till Mexico can be better prepared for annexation.
The purchase would put something into IFS empty
treasury remove all existing difficulties between the
two nations, lead TO that mutual goodwill which
would speedily prepare Mexico for annexation, and
tish intrigue and French aggression. Mexico has no
community of interest with either of these European
powers, for neither will seek even commerce with 1t,
excepting with the prospect of plumber; and 1t has
already suffered enough from their aggressive and
rogant spirit TO entertain any doubts about the dan
gers of their contguiy. Possessing California, the
British would treat tie Mexicans as they have the
Hindoes, exciting quarrels among them, to obtain
pretexts for interference, conquest and annexation
For neighbOrs the Mexicans would prefer us to the
British; for they would feel with under
treaties, but know that treaties would not binC
the British. They have regarded treaties, wher
pounds sterling would flow from their violation. AnC
as allies the Mexicans would find interested il
their prosperity and the British interested only il
their dependence on British workshops. Therefore
the road to union between the United States and Mex
leo be opened, the Mexicans would forget thei
animosities against u.s. and perceive that we were
their safest and strongest friends. And if Mexlct
depends European alliances for protection agains
US, it stands upon sandy foundation. These yer.
alliances would perpetuate animosities between tn
United States and Mexico, which would eventual.
lead to the conquest Of the latter by the former con
quest which all Europe could not prevent. But /
Mexico depends for support confederacy, 1t i
invulnerable against all Europe. Therefore let u
purchase California, preparatory step to uniol
with Observation-Disclosures Ledger.