Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1845-11-08

| &c How fast opinion doth mature
Within the commonwealth we've gotten
For ere half ripe lis always rotten !"
Although, as we have ntimated, the general pur-
pose and effect Of the Democratic article before
be such rs 10 command our esteem, we could moi
pass unnoted passages like this, SO proptatory Of
the very temper and habits which it TO coun-
teract that probably the batteries will tell more up
on the public mind than the truths which they are
meant to vehicle. To extol the rapid and unver-
sal wisdom of all popular decisions is very doubt
full method Of curing public that spring out
OF over-confdence, out OF public vanity TO extol il
IN the face Of fragrant act of impocy, in the inn
mediate presence OF great public crime, is direct
y and practically To encourage all that you should
deplore aila that YOU wish to dissuade. Our re-
viewer mistakes: truth and right may 90 gently to
work, may wait the mOiia Temporal Jdndi; may,
unless sent on a direct prophetic commission, not
deal out threats and denuncation but though they
may soothe, they must not fatter. Neither Prince
One nor King lhanyis to be corrected by the adu-
laton of large part of his worst vices; and, when
our friends OF the "Dempcratic' (lor so we per-
sonaiy consider them) would either check the wild
idea of universal empire, of late fast injecting the
public mind of this country, or teach justice and
mercy towards the apparently helpless neighbor on
whom have lately trampled, we can imagine
nothing less likely to achieve these good ends
than hco of the lessons complacently expounded in
the paper before us: first that our form of Gov
eminent is one perfectly capable of embracing with
. advantage an unlimited extent of territory; and,
second that we have thus far done Mexico no
wrong and have ample occasion not merely to con-
tenn but to hate her. He who teaches these great
lessons of pride and hate need not trouble himself
with intoxicating either national prudence or mode
ration or morals along with them.
Batting, however, these mistaken compliances and
some crudtes of political speculation, the article is
calculated to do good and as it is of very mode
rate length, we shall las in some former insances
incorporate it in our columns entire, attaching to
the close, perhaps, some remarks of our owns
From "he United States Magazine and Democratic Re
rie,o," for October, ls45.
'TERnIroRIAL AesRASDIzEMEST.-The rapidy with
which public opinion natures in this country, of the
most extraordinary results of peculiar political system
With our infinite newspaper circulation, and with party
CARNATIONS snguary complete and penetrating the uttermos
recesses of the nation, doctrine be suggested dis
cussed and determined with much, nay prompt
ness than ordinary suit at law be begun and concu
died. We are impressed especially with this peculiarly in
observing the present state of the public mind upon the sub
ject of relations with Mexico and Texas short year
the whole nation occupied by the simple prospect
annexng Texas and the consequence of such alliance up
on national welfare More recenythat subject having
been fully exhausted and disposed ohe chances the dan
gers, and the advantages of with Mexico became the
questions Even these have subsequently, passed
away The impotence of the Mexican Government has
already discovered be only less than folly and appre
henson from that quarter is giving place speculaons upon
the probable consequences of annexing Mexico po
ton of her territory to Republic That that country is
destined to become integral portion Of these United States
at future PERIOD pretty conviction Whe-
ter such an event is at hand and the probable
Of it the chief points left in debate Of all that have
been provoked in form another and divers by
the Texas Revolution of 1885, Certain is that the qes
ton whether would accept Mexico into our Union If il
could be done consistently with national honor and inter
national duties, Is no longer premature
cit Is thought by that it will be impossible perma
nently to compose difficulties with her Government with
out war that no permanent be established while
she has the to this country which charges with
having robbed her of her possessions that we shall be
compelled subugae and extend her our Government
in is thought by others that the internal dis
sensons oil the Mexican States will continue become more
violent when the weakness of their present Administration
becomes known, ard that the departments contenous with
Texas will be tempted y follow her example, declare their in
dependence receive aid from Texas she did formerly from
the United States, and finally like her. ask Join our Con
federacy.
'Wih regard to the first point entertain little appre-
henson from Of quarrel present ubssng though
free TO admit that the feeling between our
Western people and the Mexicans not promise very
long continuance of peaceful relations respcc
tive Governments, unless the most rigid police be established
Mexico should elevate existing difficulties above dignity of
mere border warfare and should provoke Government
TO make retaaory invasion, impossible
limit to the contest short of absolute subugaon of Mexico
or OF such prosaion of her national independence lead
at remote period to revolution like both processes and
consequences to that which threw Texas into The
feelings Of the outraged Texans and of ou Western citizens
who sympahizc warmly with them such that we are
assured halfway will them occasion be
given armies pass the Rio Gande The moment
that event shall anspe the young least Of this gem
Grafton might expect to the termination Of Mexcos indie
pendent national existence and the Congress Of the United
States Of America proclaiming its laws the Pacific
But, as we stated before, the prospect of war with
Mexico for the recovery Of Texas revenge her loss
too remote to awaken any apprehension to deserve further
discussion The other suggestion deserves cosdera
on and disposed TO wreak upon our readers our
own conectures would prophesy the rebellion revoI
ton and independence of New Mexico Chihuahua Cafo
MA and Yucatan, at very distant period Such result
is certainly probable than the ascertained destiny of
Texas ten years ago. Should such separation take place it
would doubtless be followed with speedy application on the
part Of those States for admission Union In
these considerations hope il win be esteemed out Of
time place in to offer few reflections upon our duty in
such contingency and therein consider briefly the sub
ect Of territorial ACKNOWLEDGMENT under form Of Govern
ment.
eat the outset we will remark that in our Judgment the
representative system practically enjoyed this country
will admit of indefinite extension of territory without
weakening mpang the political guarantees Of any OF its
inhabitants that the theory popular among Europeans
that democratic government only be successfully admit
nsered upon limited territory, absurd Indeed Il our
firm conviction for which, fitting OCCASION we
prepared TO RENDER that democratic the only form
government which, territory relatively large, can en-
dure and furnish adequate security the rights Of It's people
OF do speak Of what has been denomnat
ed by pubcss pure democraces which the people