The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-02-09
WASHINGTON, Saturday evening, }
FebruarY z. 1916.
1ieIicaa -ffaiys.

NieIicdh -5UaHs.
Ia these times Of locomotive speed, the ground
from the city Of New York 10 the railroad depot in
the District Of Columbia may be travelled in al
most as lttle time 1t would take the buoyant
fight OF downy bird TO compass. Thus, Friday
afternoon 4o'cock, found me IN your Exchange in
Wall street 4 few hours intervene, and you have
letter from me dated Washington, the night Of The
succeeding day. And II IL, assure YOU with inde-
inable pleasure, take up the pen to attempt first
effort e fnlfl The promise made 10 YOU; and cam
not AVOID preceding the deeply interesting matters
have to communicate, by announcing 10 the world
that the urbaaity of the editor and proprietor and
the business tact and method perceptible in
every department Of the establishment of the Mem
York Herald, impressed me, during a momentary
stay therein, with lrrepressibe conviction that
tae editorial corps OF New York city entertain an
erroneous impression OF the kind demeanor worth
aud merits OF the individual whom have now the
honor 10 address
Much Of what may pen may neither be agreea-
bic to Yourself, nor satisfactory to your readers
nevertheless rs the Herald s the chroncler OF gene
raj intormattoa-a very silent but commanding per-
sonage--you VIII doubtless assign my communica-
tons corner IN II. Thus far, by way of preamble
Inc ultlmatnm OF Mexico, communicated 10 you
On Thursday last, and TO which the attention OF
your numerous readers drawn by some very
appropriate editorial remarks, astonnded Disco
yered lew hours afterwards the influential money
changers, IN the busy street coursng from opposite
TRINITY church 10 the Eastern rver of your city;
and believe II occasloned a restlessness among
them not by any means satisfactory TO persons
hoseiortunes ore grounded mainly on the blessing
OF universal peace. The effect the ultimatum
may have had, thus tar, the politicians OF Wash
lngton future opportunity must be engrossed TO
describe, not having had, vet, the leisure myself
10 mingle with the buzzng throngs al the capltol
and the hotels So far as / can Judge however II
mas made very startling impression during the
very lew hours the journal containing II has been in
fun na-
rused IN the Herald entered the heads OF the enthu
siasiic DISCLAIMERS for extending the .sarea of free
DOM to please themselves, that the CARVING the
" idea iorclbly out, would nece ssarily abrdge the
freedom OF others; so eectually, indeed as TO con-
stran s being put stop TO by the capture of the
United States squadron IN the Cult in much the
same way as the Turkish fleet was captured at Ma
varino y
The United States would feel rather fiat. to wake
up from profound lassltude, some beautiful spring
day April morn TO learn the greater portion of the
eet OF the republic was IN the custody and under the
control OF The flags OF Nations solicited by Mexico
10 protect her from the domneering severity OF the
United States, on the plea OF their wn axiom in
their declaration OF independence, that !" all men
equal, and possess the individual and collective
rights 10 pursue happiness in the way they may
deem most congenial to their habits and believed
wans-on their own soil.
Freedom assuredly implies, if anything at ell,
deierential respectior the independence teenqsand
opinions OF others Repellisg the constraint such
respect imperatlvely enjoins transforms It's radiant
beauty and peaceiulness into the uginess and ie-
rocity at brutal tyranny. Thus republ, NAV be-
and be elt 10 be, tyrant as well as an individual
The difference IL, monarch tyrant is the will Of
one-a republican tyranny, the tyranny OF millions
Tyranny, however, IN every shape and FORM is ut
iefiy at variance with the true elemental principles
OF freedom. And ! emphatcaly deny the hight of
any people, calling themselves free, TO employ their
freedom TO sublugate the rights, privileges, ana ma
tlonal independence or freedom of others ! en-
poy THIS strong emouon-deplctlng language because
70 justice TO my promise, would and must define,
clearly as possible, the indignant bosom-throes
swelling with ocean regularity, the bosoms of the
slInpe-hearted, swarthy citizens, of the gliterlnp
palaces OF The cities of the Montezumas Ii well be-
comes the governing Intellects of the United States
20 pause therefore, the exciting excess of delight
"a succe siuly capturing in peace, and annexing in
peace % portion OF the territory Of a weaker
nelghbor cause so WIDE and mad departure from
nations rule OF right. as mpe that neighbor tor
neI own safety, TO cali 10 It's aid the willing naves
ana armies oil the peace-advocating monarchies of
the world.
Is tact Ia sssa ' 20 Mss ke the " most that While
those governments, called by the United States
"Despotlsms OF Europe" are respecting each 9TH
ers territorial privileges and feelings, and advocat
ing and doing all things possible and feasible con-
sodate peaceful strength, to insure the continuance
OF peace Itself, the public mind of the American
Union, as the Union acquires power, Is not only
antagonistlc TO the peace advocated by Europe, but
making rapid and fearful strides, 10 determine ruth
less barbartes OF cruel war; the very perfection
OF the freedom It glorles IN. Such is
nationally cratic, and armlng the generous sympa-
tines OF combined Europe and the world not only
against the United States, in defence of Mexico but
against the United States IN defence OF those &C.
knowedged national restraints which, in the Present
day OF civilization aud expanding commerce, she
would darlngly overlap. The non-lnte rvenfion by
Europe manifesto, other. and viewed in no
other light, IN Europe and IN Mexico than claim
OF thus Union 10 control and take from, al will the
privileges OF any power less able ride the wave,
and sp 1T the rifle, than herself Ii is plainly per-
cepube these pretenslons must be, and are, al var
ance, wherever found, with all nations rights and
necessarily demand the spirited check, which. by
the fundamentally OF Mexico, IL may epen at the
moment am ,criting, be vigorously receiving from
the hre-yomiting cannon ot outraged naionailties.
Mexico may BE-, and doubtless Island in all pro-
liability knows herself to be-less prosperous and
less Infatuated TO the insplrng adventures COM
mercial enterprise, and therefore more in want of
material and money 10 uphold her national rights
than the United States but surely. these facts in
the COMMUNICATING eye OF generoslty-a virtue that
angelises the soul-afiord no just motives for the
taking advantage OF her, nor any just reason that
existing treaties with her should be Sc, aside and
new one forced upon her al the lannon's mouth
Here we are'-says James X. Polk 10 her
" here IS our army-here our navy-millions OF de-
termned freemen-prepared 10 annhate you.
You nave not the strength OF SPAN, OF France,
nor OF England-we therefore desplse you You
have promulgated intention TO defend yourself
you hnd yourself without the material and means to
do So louhave not advanced-by not advancing,
you acknowledge our OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES an nabl-
llty TO cope with us. IL is your duty therefore, to
yield to all our requirements. We, therefore, send
messenger To you, 10 demand OF you Just such a
new boundary as we have directed him to ask of
you aud we moreover desire you 10 accede 10 our
Offer by him, for your territory OF California which
you may as well accept; as, II you do not, and we
IN the Interim decline advancing upon and taking
possession Of your capital and your silver and your
gold, our government VIII have any how, in time,
by taking II OF our citizens emlgrating in great num-
beers to It, tor the purpose OF annexng il. Take
what we offer you now, or--as in the of Texas
You VIII getiior II nothing at all, but additional
RrroRYlr
J. To comprehend the guiding impulses Of Mexico,
ltls requisite TO think of her public thought, and
The prompnngs OF sensibiy, and sensibiity being
acted upon by thought.