American Republican and Baltimore daily clipper. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1844-1846, 1845-04-18
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FRIDAY MORNING, Arm. IS, 1915.
AND BALTIMORE CLIP

Wan WITH MENco. We hope that there IS
% occasion to apprchcnd war with Mexico
IA account Of the annexation Of Texas to the
limited States, should that event take place
l,g, we confess that we cannot look upon war
even with so weak power as Mexico as so
light a matter as it is considered by some oil orr
.-5temporares. The AIadisonian says that it
could not "be any thing more than iortnghrs
sisit TO Vera Cruz and the parts adjacent, and
s. ttiumphal return with the spois Of the lncas."
We dislike this spirit of Dragging, especially
wtere it might not DO justified by the event.
%e know that Mexico is 4 weak power, but
still she would, in case Of war, have means
c,f resistance which would be apt to defeat the
BOAST made by the Madisonian. We should
And ourselves engaged i'll something more Sc
rious than fortnight's froc. 1t can hardly
he supposed that other powers would look with
Indifference upon such war-and even if
sitey should forbear openly to take part against
as there can be no doubt that they would ruin
our commerce to a great extent by furnishing
.9rivateers under the Mexican flag 1t would
be more serious business to us than it is con-
sidered by the Madisonan and would probably
cost much more than Texas will ever be worth
o u.s. We trust that war may be avoided; and
especially that it will not be rashly sought by
our government. We have much to lose and
soothing to gain by hostties with Mexico; I'M
less indeed, our ambition already extends to
Ghe conquest and annexation of that country to
our own.
The Madisonan speaks Of the "msultng
language and offensive treatment" which the
United States have suffered from Mexico; but
tpsn investigation we suspect that 1t will be
found, that we have given the heavy blow and
raised the loud outcry. One thing VIC consider
very certain, viz; that had France or England
heen in the place of Mexico, we should have
pursued different conduct towards them
We have viewed Mexico too weak to resist,
and have therefore taken our measures for the
annexation of Texas without regarding her in
zerests or inclinatons: and now, if she complain
Of our treatment, she is TO be threatened with
aaving "the spoils Of the lncas" wrested from
her; and, perhaps, her very existence as an in
dependent power annhilated. The principles
eft justice are immutable, and should be parti-
cVlarly observed in government like ours,
which seeks to set an example to the rest fthe
world-we should, therefore, restrain our am
5itiou within the limits of right, that we may
stand justified in what we do before mankind.
It is our true policy to adopt amicabe measures
towards Mexico; to forbear the use of harsh
aud irritating language; and to endeavor to OBJ
tain her assent 10 the proposed annexation of
Texas to the Union. A different course may
lead us into difficulties from which we may not
sind it all easy matter 10 escape. We attribute
the Success of our forefathers in their struggle
for liberty, to the blessing of Providence upon
d just cause, and we should be careful not to
do any thing to cause the withdrawal OF that
blessing from our country. We may boast of
our strength and power, and speak with conf
dence Of onr ability TO Withstand ''the world in
,4cms;' and thus administer llattery to our va
zaity and pride-but unless we have justice in
favor of whatever we undertake, we cannot be
assured of success.
Mexico considers herself wronged by our
proceeding in regard to Texas; and, smartng
under this supposed or real injury, it is natural
shat she should complain, We should do more
than complain under similar circumstances
We do not think it probable that she will resort
81 hostities; and any thing short Of that may
sc safely overlooked by US. We hope that the
President understands this matter better than
The Madisonian, and that lie will so shape mea-
sures, as TO preserve "peace on earth and good
will to man"
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