Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1845-10-07
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reduction OF t06geS ProteGt L1bcr, &C. are
SLOWLY numbering their victims for The profits OF
their excessive ,oii-[N. Y. 0c6e.
From. he Na,tr;Hs W8ig.l
There has been some speculation es 10 what
kind of war il becomes this nation 10 wage against
Mexico, in case OF hostile demonstrations on her
part-wherner we should content ourselves with
acting on the defensive and sparing her as much
as possible. or carry the war into Africa" and
strike an effective and decisive blow On this
point, The Washington Union, which no douh,
speaks the views OF The Administration, says:
aIf Mexico then advances 10 The verge Of hos
tilies-if she declares war upon u.s. or strikes
: al US without any drclara ion, she may ieel me
blow rrc0il with tremendous force upon her
Town head We would spare her in her weak.
ness, if we could But il is high time Tor us
10 settle all our differences with her-to demann
atonement Tor her aggressons-io secure JUS
tics Tor oar Injured ciaimants-and 10 enjoy an
honorable and permanent peace. We desire
hrs We expect no honor in contest with a
DO yer 50 comparatively weak as Mexico is
But il we can have NO honor in beating, We
should suffer the mole disgrace in being beaten
by her. In case OF war, therefore, we must put
iorth our whole strength, that we may have
short war, and lasting peace. And, acting in
this SPIRIT We have no doubt that the Execu-
"tve will exert all the resources which the laws
come together 10 unite their constitutional
powers with his own"
We concur entirely in the propriety OF the
course here pointed OUT. Il /, high time that our
differences with Mexico should he set!ed. She
has no JUST cause of war against us. She has
assumed belliserant altitude, and through her
Executive proclaimed her intention of declaring
war. How long is this declaration OF her inten-
lion. 10 be held up BY her and endured by us2 II
l.. -.
we shall be in favor Of the adoption of summary
measures on the part of our Government, 10 oring
her 10 settlement OF the existing difficulties be
tween the two countries. She has assumed an
attitude which she should not be suffered long 10
maintain. With a strong military force on The
Western frontier of Texas, and a fleet before We
IA Cruz, let her be offered The alternatives OF
War or Peace We have right TO demand Of
her an explicit declaration OF her intentions, and
10 strike the first blow, unless The demand be COM
piled with.
From The No1foI Herald, (IIhig)l
II is suppo ed and not withou, good ground,
that President Herrera, in view OF the rroneness
OF The Mexcans 10 revolution, and aware of line
ambitious aspirations Of his generals, will not be
likely 10 irus, either OF them with command
sufficient 10 uiake demonstration upon Texas
with, lest instead Ot marching against Texas,
they should march against him and revoiuonze
The CO lntiy. Every thing indeed, tends to con-
vince US that Mexico does not intend 10 declare
war-and dare not attempt 10 invade Texas,
though rilicnluusly claiming ii as part and parcel
OF the Mexican dominion But, in The mean
time, by keeping us in suspense as to what she
intends TO do, she is forcing us 10 incur as heavy
an expense Tor preparation as il war actually
existed. This is mol wha, our Government should
be willing 10 submit TO; and the sooner the ques
lion is brought 70 close, The better. Lei our ar
my advance 10 The Rio Grande, and take posses
sion OF the disputed territory" and leave her the
alternative of immediate war or negotiation
The latter would be better for both parties 1t
would save the City of Mexico from the fate
OF the cities OF Canaan, which would inevi-
tably betide It il she went 10 war with US; and
it would stop vast expenditure of treasure by
our Government; which would save twenty-five
millions at least, By pay ing fifteen or twenty mil
hons 10 MEXICO 10 reiaeuish her claim 10 all the
territory north oil the Rio Grande. IGdeed we would
greatly prefer 10 pay Mexico twenty millions Tor
1exastu the Rio Grande, than 10 wres, il from her
by conquest Tor halt The money. We have sort
OF superslitious dread oacquiring oy con-
guest 1t is counter TO all our notions OF norali-
" and Justice from the principles OF which one
departure will but lead 10 another, until the cha
racter Of our republic aud the genius of our peo-
pie are radically changed, and the fabric OF our
liberties overturned.
The Montreal Times, in noticing the success
OF the project Of the annexation of Texas by
the United States, makes The following remark
"The balance OF power has become a laugh
ins-siock TO The politicians oiihs enlightened age;
bu, there can be no doubt that there is grca, dan.
germ permitting arg country tobseoms @strong as
10 enable 10 dicfats It's orn terms 10 nsghtor1ng
nations. Great power, il unchecked, will always
be abused, whether welded by The despotic SOW
ereigns Of France or Austria or Russia, or
oy The despo,ie Democracy Of United States
OF America"
Whatever may be thought OF the policy OF an
nexation, which is iair subject for difference Of
opinion, we apprehend thai there is not a solitary
man IN this country who would tolerate 10 an in
slant the attempt, on The part of any or Of all The
nations OF The world, 10 check the growth Of The
United States, on the plea that they were becom-
ing so strong as to dictate their own terms 10
neighborng nations"
Whether the Interference with our affairs. for
the purpose OF rclardng our growth and so pre-
serving ID "balance OF power on The Western
Continent. be made by Grea, Britain, or by
France, or By both, We take il for granted that i,
would NEE, The determined, and, il need be, iorci-
Bile resistance OF every man Of every party in the
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