The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1845-06-06
SOME CONDOLENCES.

SOME CONDOLENCES.
On the 9Th of May we had occasion to controvert
ridiculous position of the London Times" that
in case ofa between the United States and Mexi-
co, "there many considerations that initiate in
favor of the Mexcans," As an argument in favor
of this absurd position, "The Times" asserted that
we had no regular troops to spare from the defence
of our seaboard; and that we had no men to invade
and overrun Mexico. We replied that ''volunteers
would start up like Cadmus's men from the sowing of
the dragons teeth; that the bugle through
the West and Southwest---let the United States
raise the standard tomorrow, and 1000 volunteers
would appear; and with the cry of 'Ho, Westp
the speculations of the London Times would be dis
sipated into thin air. What not men enough?
Why, let the United States but sound her clarion,
and display her flag upon the banks Of the Mis-
sssippi-let her but say to this man, go to the
capital of Mexco;' and to these men, Go with your
wives and children to the region of Santa Fe;' and
to another, March with your neighbors to the de-
licious banks of the Colorado, of California;; and
they will not only have volunteers enough to an
swer to the call, but more than enough. The diff
Guilty will be IN keeping men back not in sending
men forward. Does England really desire, by
thus tanning the flame into Mexican war, 10 see
us take California; and not only take il, but keep
u?n
This article was written ON the 9Th of May. But
following article appeared in the "Paris Constitu-
tonne" Ia Journal in the interests of M. Theirs
Its arguments are very strong. We especially call
the attention of our readers the passages in italics
to show what a curious coincidence prevails in the
views on both sides the water, and how much bet
ter the Frenchman appreciates our force than the
Engishman. Our enterprisng hunters from the
West used to the rifle, the best sharpshooters
in the world; and used to the saddle, are the most
could Withstand such corps of volunteers. In one
respect indeed we differ with the Constitutional.
These volunteers should have more energy than the
Paris journal attributes to them. A corps of prop
erly organized volunteers (and they might be OBJ
tanned from all quarters Of the Union) would in
wade, overrun, and occupy Mexico. They would
enable us not only to take California, but to
keep it.
From the Paris CONSTITUTIONAL May Is.
The vote Of the United States Senate in favor OF the an
nexaon of Texas has not produced much sensation in
Mexico. The new government obliged in honor to as
the responsibility OF the declarations of the old has
been content nevertheless to submit the diplomatic
respondence of the two countries TO Congress- and leave
with it the burden OF decision. That body is true has
the thing to heart than the government II has
adopted several all diplomatic intercourse
shall be suspended that the ports OF Mexico sha he inter
dicted to American vessels that Mexican army shall be
directed to the Sabine which separates Mexico from Tex
monte formerly nri,,.r al Asasiro at Ma.sinsos a, !.
the presidency of Mexico Some members it
mi
grussive but the lukewarmness Of government the affair
gress has adjourned till after the hoydays.
The measures which Congress viii adopt on resuming
its sessions will decide only whether shall shall
not break out between the two countries The resolutions
already passed may possibly lead to collision; but that is
not yet and all may yet end in peace, after inter
change less prot1acted of protocols This
yet the most likely issue of the affair We believe that
those who really Mexico not anxious engage
in strife with the United States for they cannot blind them
selves the inevitable result Of war Their Congress
may decree the raising Of army but to raise it, to
has plenty Of officers especially OF generals
she has neither soldiers munitions
corps of good cavalry (Which the domestic quarres
of Mexico, have always decided the triumph of the
Mexican forces could stand against European
regiment. Santa Anna, at the head Of seven eight
eight hundred Texans What could such infantry do
before fifteen or twenty thousand rhemen from the valley
Of the Mississippi whose uneTng aim IN 1912 easily de-
It's mistake aribu,eto English influence the
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forcing Mexico with all her might to declare against
the United States Nothing can be more contrary to her
views and interest To force Mexico to declare war
against the United states pledge her aid in the
contest II is not for England TO arrest the progress OF this
coure nor to have in Texas point dappn from which to
assa day the United States, TO revolt among
their blacks Her interest is Industrial 1t is that the exist
her manufactures should depend upon the
ton of Carolina and Alabama and that the competition Of
oud Sr tine o @
OF the United States is this which made England in 1910
recognise the ndependenes Of Texas and whig cabinet
free English industry from the Legislature cices Of Jpah
ingioH.
II arise from this England will fold her
the only she will give Mexico will I've indirect
The only effect Of declaration Of pH be at Of
neIGon! 1eras threatened by MIican army N be forced
The Of The United Sias National pride, reused By
declaration Of piH gre impulse 10 The Njee and
the STATES friendly annexation on quickly raise army Of
volunteers capable Of erinating The troops Of Merco. n
considerable feet 6 in he GuD Of Mereo, and woud
reduce pera Cus and oth ports ashes aud bring her
The immediate Of Tras gonidbt the inefa5ie
nay the only result Of betc,e Merico and hs United
States. The people Of he paey Of n. Mississippi eten dream
Of he conquest 81 Maieo, and q The erenson 81 the Union
conquest there is great difference The ured States
may direct formidable army against the Mexicsns but II
would be army volunteers ready dispense than
assemble regular standing army could alone effect real
conquest Besides Mexico is separated from the nited
serious than Mexican baalions say nothing
OF the administrative endorsements which foreign war,
and above all war Importance, would give to
government at Washington and Of the decided opposition
which the northern States Of the Union would manifest to
wards every scheme of conquest and in fine Of the inter
ference Of the European powers, which any attempt Of
the kind would render inevitable.
The rupture about take place between Mexico and
the United States will end perhaps in between the
two countries short indeed, and the result Of which Is
perceived in advance and most certainly in the denitve
anne Ration Of Texas TO the American Union.
MELANGEl
The papers of the day are teeming with too many
fables, which are calculated to excite, while they