The New York herald., 1845-09-21

The character the policy the glory' OF the entire
Union Is now identified with institution utterly
abhorent to the deepest feelings of the best portion
OF the population in the older States New England
Is copher-a political and moral nonentIy. The
scendants OF the pilgrim fathers are out-voted and
overruled-bound up with policy which they de-
test. Whether the union OF such States as Massa-
chusetts with such States Texas could long stand
the strain and stress OF any serious political casualty
such as a foreign war, growing out of the slavery
policy to which the Republic has now committed
itself-is question which we think it would be rash
4 to answer in the affirmative.
The natural consequences Of this public crime
may develope themselves slowly. 1t is possible
even, that the triumph OF the and slavery
party may produce reaction sufficiently strong to
enforce pause for the present. But there can, we
conceive, be little doubt TO its tendences-though
other and counter tendencies may operate 10 modify
their action. II America has made up her mind to
"gory," conquest, and territorial aggrandizement-
" extension OF the area OF freedom," as the NeW
! YORK. Morning Herald calls lt-she may get the
glory, she may not; but she will nfalby have to
get rid OF some OF those political and civil Liberties
which are so troublesome clog on the movements
| OF military executive. Ii the Americans indulge
| the war spirit, and preserve their own domestic
Liberties intact they will be the first people in his
tory that succeeded in combining the enjoy
ment OF Just and good government at home, with
tyranny and lawessness abroad.
The accounts from Mexico, New Orleans re-
ceived by the Cambria, from which have given
coplous extracts elsewhere, are sufficiently warlike,
though II does not appear that formal declaration
of war, on the part OF Mexico, had been actually
issued, the time of the latest advices from Vera
Cruz That Mexico has most unanswerable casus
beHi against the United States, (f fraud, violence
and robbery, be any justification of warfare between
nations,) we have shown above; but whether she
will really go to war With her powerful and unscru-
pulous neighbor must depend upon other considera-
tons wholly apart from the justice of her cause
We think II unlikely that any formal declaration of
war has been issued, and also that if sho ud
really take place, will be forced on by further and
still more aggressive proceedings the part Of the
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other nations to Interfere
[Er I'm the London Economist Aug 30
A war between Mexico and the United States, if
circumstances do not draw other powers into the
conflict, can have but result unfavorabe TO Mexi-
| co. But the Mexican Government is SO weak, so
unable to act the most prudent, II should be
unpopular policy and especially at this moment ust
prior to the presidential election; and the popular
| feelings in Mexico upon this subject have already
| shown themselves decidedly, that it must be con-
sidered matter of certainty that war will be de-
cared. But when we look TO the resources of the
country-torn up as 1t is with internal dissensons.
and with rival parties, without treasure, with
my barely suifcientto maintain domestic ORDER and
with scarcely the name OF navy-and consider that
| such country is to commence war, which though
il should be and really is OF defence, would have
all the disadvantages OF one OF aggression against
the United States we can only easy triumph
for the latter in the maintenance OF its possess
sons, however Ill acquired. But here the mischief
will not end The Americans have already formed
| new and extensive designs OF annexation A war
| of defence of Texas will easily become one of ag-
| gresson on Mexico and California The ease of the
conflict with Mexico the certainty Of Its result, and
the hope of its leading TO larger prizes, make such
war all but universally popular N the States. 1t is in
this view chiefly that we look with the utmost
alarm to the commencement of hostllities. If
| we believed that America would be content
| only TO defend Texas, then would a declaration of
war be of little importance but the American mind
is intoxicated with the passion for territory and the
opportunity which will be thus afforded for lndug-
| ing In that passion, Is matter OF eXultation TO
| larfa ftnn nj fha ms n nras
The extent OF the power OF Mexico to annoy In
convenience the United States by issuing letters of
marque and reprlsal, by tamperlng with the slave
population OF the Southern States, we believe to be
greatly exaggerated and, therefore, see no pro-
babty Of anything but uninterrupted train OF in
glorious successes, on the part OF the States, that
will attend the conflict.
Meantime, how stands the Oregon question q
Success against Mexico will not temper the public
and unreasonable demands with respect TO Oregon.
There is every reason to believe that the display Of
public feeling has already deferred the American
cabinet from,propOslng what II believed fair COM
promise, and less than which the English govern
men may be considered pledged not to accept-to
settle the boundary by the 5Oth degree That is
looked upon as beyond the power OF any American
| cabinet to propose.
/ From European Times Sept.
| The recent warlke accounts from Mexico and
| the United States have naturally excited much at
/ tention this side of the water. Trading as we
do extensively with both countries, this is sur
| prlsing. What Mexico can gain by rupture with
ner powerful Wouiu puzzle TO
| conceive. Fight she cannot, and whatever turn
matters take, she cannot possibly be benefited A
war between marltlme nations Is likely enough, at
all times to involve neutral powers; for when tight
ing the order OF the day, the chances against
| the combat being confined to the original belliger-
ents. The points involved IN the dispute daily
criticised by the press OF Europe. and sympathy
generally ensts Itself III favor OF the weak, Mexico
finds plenty OF supporters-on paper Mexico carry
ing aggressive warfare with the United States
seems absurd enough, but unhapply the primary
features OF the Spanish character obstnacy and
pride-pride which is blind of its own
| weakness, and obstinacy that repudlates the doc
trlne OF probabilities. The fear Is, that Mexico
weak, tottering, decrepld, may be silly enough
tempt to carry out her pompous threats; In which
| case, like the parfu,1ens canis In Phadrus," she
| will soon cease to have :" local habltation and
name," and be swallowed up by the antagonist she
| has provoked. California and Santa Fe are tempt
ing bats, and Jonathan, by instructive love OF In
tefest, would stand pardoned, by his own read
| ing OF the moral code, IN laying violent hands upon
| them.
"The balance of power" was formerly favourte
theory with the soi-disant " Holy Alliance" in Eu-
rope, whose rulers, mutually jealous, dreaded the
least accession OF strength to the other. There are
| English pibllcsts who desire to apply the same
principle TO the American continent, forgetting that
the laws OF nature ordain that the weaker shall be-
come absorbed In the stronger TO exist
| The Saxon blood which courses through American
veins impels them to spread their power and then
progeny; aud, if they do this without violating any
OF the conventional dogmas OF clvillzatlon who has
right to arrest them Let those inclined to do II
at their peril 'Tis all very well to talk OF the spoil
alton involved in the Texas annexation but a gov
ernment which cannot rule It's citizens, punish
their revolt, must cen submit the alternative OF
losing them. But, apart from the Mexican bone OF
contention, there are other matters that mems
souls connected with what goes by the name OF
| american aggrandizement" Foremos, is the Ore
gon affair." respecting which meetings appear TO have
been held in the United States, to induce the gov
ernmenl 10 annex the disputed territory, without
waiting for the results of negotiation. The b,utum
ft,ine, the western hemisphere Is referred to by
parties on this side proofo the want OF primer
ple which pervades the whole American people, but
such wholesale assumption Is, 1t is clear, wide oil
the mark. Amongst the really enlightened and pa
trloc portion of Americans, policy so outrageous
can have few advocates. The Oregon waste is
hardly worth, cersinly not worth, fighting for; but