New-York daily tribune., 1845-03-21
What Will Mexico do.

Selden's Speech tomorrow.
What will Mexico do:
As the time approaches for hearing what receP-
ton Mexico gives 10 the news of the triumph OF
Annexation in Congress, the most reckless OF the
conspirators begin TO speak obviously on the sub
jeci. A little while ago, Annexation was repre-
sentea by them as perfectly safe and peaceful
proceeding: Mexico as caring nothing about 1t and
not daring To utter her hostility ii she even ventured
to feel any. England wasrepresented as the only
dissatisfied power-and ant we Yankees able and
willing to fog the British at any time and Tor any
cause whatever! Ofcourse we are; so Hurrah ior
Texas!-But suddenly the tune is changed. Though
il is known that England is most anxious uor her
own sake, doubtess,) 10 avoid all collision with us
though abe urges reference of our Oregon dli-
ference to any impartial arbiter we my choose, and
is doing her best to soften the wrath OF Mexico and
preyept an outbreak, still the Annexationsts begin
10 admi. that we are likely to have trouble with
Mexico. Thus The Sun of yesterday has the fol
lowing
"Mrxlco AND THE UNITED STXrEs.-The Courier des
Ers Uas o! this City, which has some opportunities OF
knowing OF opinion that Mexico, rs soon as she hears OF
the passage the Annexation Revolutions viii issue de-
cree couscatng all American vessels in the Mexican wa
tcrs and all the property OF American citizens In Mexico
ws believe In such result but II even should hap
pen. there Is money enough In NE City Of Artco 10 de'"-
N such iosSs.
Here is a fair specimen of Anne xation logic and
morality. True, Mexico may confiscatc the pro-
perty of our citizens within her reach but can't we
plunder the Churches and dwellings OF her capital
in return 7 Yes, sir, we may (and may not.) But
If we could, how many human beings must we
butcher to reach that money enough in the City
OF Mexco2' How many thousand ankles must be
shattered with grape-shot How many new-made
widows and orphans must be driven out by night
from their burning dwellings to fall the victims of
exposure, or lust, or famine! How much human
blood must purchase for US each ounce of the
Mexican gold And remember that this blood will
not all be Mexican.
We hope Mexico will not resort to such measures
as the Courier dcs Etats Unis anticipates, but IL lie
nevertheless true that hare made car upon her
Mexico and the present masters OF Texas arc en-
gagged in deadly war, and we, by anneXlng Texas,
voluntarily engage in that war as principal.
Texas is merged in the Union, and her war is the
war Of the Union. We bind ourselves to finish 1t,
and 10 beat back any Mexican force which shall
attempt TO prosecute the war. Nay, more we
are now, according TO the claim OF Texas and the
Map published by Congress, the lawful owners OF
the province and city of Santa Fe, which have
been integral portions of Mexico for more than
hundred years, and have never seen the waving Of
a flag as a symbol of authority other than the
Spanish and Mexican banners. THIS province, II
the Texas claim Of the Rio del Nofie as om
boundary be persisted ip, we must attack and
subjugate by force of arms, even should Mexico
desire TO be at peace with We must drive ou
her authorities and her laws, and compel her Peo
pie TO become citizens Of the United States Is
this consistent with peace and friendship, And
even should we offer 10 abate something of the
modes, Texan claim 10 full third Of her Territory,
leaving her Santa Fe and the whole region Of the
Rio del NoIte. how shall she put faith in our
Treaty stipulationsl The very next shoal Of
demaSogues who seek to.eXcite and peryeIt our
people IN order 10 win an election may insist that
the Rio del Norte is our proper boundary under the
Treaty Of lSOS, and that our Government had no
rigaf TO eede any Territory: ergo, we will 're-
annex all Of Mexico living this side of The del
Norie VIII they not have National precedent
and sanction for their course We affirm ii as
our positive conviction, founded on careful OBJ.
servaroD at Washington and elsewhere, that the
masier'spirits IN the Annexation game do not mean
10 sl0p az taf nio aea Note; but expect Ia had OF
make speedy pre,ext for 'reannexing' Durango.
Sonora, California, and so on. Unless the Ameri
can People intepose veto on aggression and rob-
berry, we apprehend the doom of Mexico is sealed,
and that there will not long be money enough in
her Churches and Palaces.
For the present, however, we apprehend create,
evil from Mexican mobs than from the Mexican
Government. We fear the Indignation Of the is.
norant and barbarous popSlace OF the Mexican
Cities will burst in fury the heads OF our defence
less coun,rymen residing there, 10 the destruction
of their property and their lives. FROM The Gov
ernmeat, we would rather expect declaration OF
non-in.ercourse with u.s. and perhaps an order that
immigrants from the United States should take TIE
oath of allegiance or leave the Country lhe tate
OF Texas will compel Mexico 10 look sharp alter
California.
PRopxg TRIsUrE OF REspECT.-ln both Houses
OF the Massachusetts Legislature Wednesday appr"Pi
.te resolutions adopted relation to the death OF the
ameued Senator BATES In which the stronSes, testimony
was borne to his private and publcwor After adopting
hesc resolutions the Houses adjourned Tho Speaker
II tho House. s. H. Valley Jr, is the so-i law of the
late Senator.