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during this intermediate period IL Is exclusively subjsc
to the gOUsTa'asni Of the cOnqusyoy"
Blu as, after ALL this is question Of public, rather
than Of constitutional law, let US hear further the
publicisis upon the subject: ..... ..
"Bynkershoek lays down the rule, that 'eon-
quered countries pass in the same manner as lands
purchased Oaers-thst is, with all the rights OF
the original possessor, bat no higher
"BuIlamaqui (yol. q chapter 81 and Vsttel (book
3, chapter 10, section 1897 confirm It,"
Martens, in his Treatise on the Law Of Nations,
has passage strikingIy applicable. He says;
"Ths conqueror has strictly speaking, right to
make prisoners Of war OF all the subjects oil
a hostile state, who may fall into his power, though
they have committed no violence against hlmi snd,
Of course he has rig hi 10 remove them to another
country, But, nowadays, the conqueror generally
carries his rights in this respect no farther than TO
submit such subjects TO his domination, 10 make
them Nosar Jsaiy 10 him. TO exercise certain rights OF
sovereignty them, snch raising and quarter
ing troops among them, making them pay taxes,
obey his laws &c, and Furnishing as rebels those
rhO attempt 10 bstray him, or shake % his yoke"
SO much for the violation Of our Constitution and
Nof public law by the proceedings which have been
had in California and in New Mexico.
II hardly necessary to speak Of the new and
high renown which this war has conferred upon
American arms throughout the world. II is unne.
eesssry TO speak ut length Of the noble spectacle
presented by our citizen soldiers, rushing al
once to arms and TO victory, TO avengs
their country's wrongs. Federalism, now and
heretofore. has proved itself deaf and blind
to these facts, glorious they are; and the Demoe
rscy already know them by heart. We venture Il
predict that the future achievements OF the war vii
not fall short Of the hgh-raised expectation Of thu
country and Of the world Our little army has al
ready conquered an empire. Our squadron in The
Pacific, Sided,by few hundred men under Colone
Fremont, has already taken possession Of vas
and most valuable territory. Our squadron in tn,
gulf has already made itself felt in the war. No
eonfuing lis exertions 10 an effectual blockade, i
has fully achieved its purpose Of cutting out the en-
emy's vessels from the harbor Of Tabasco, ant
would have taken possession Of that place, haC
its occupation at the present moment beer
deemed necessary or expedient Tampico-nex
To Vera Cruz, the most important CONNER
eial seaport OF Mexico-is in cur hands, al
most without a struggle, and will, without doubt
be held All these brilliant successes point the way
to future triumphs, and are eminently fitted to IN
spire our military and naval orces-and, indeed, ou
whole country--with new ardor and energy in III,
prosecution ola righteous to obtain and to pre-
serve just, honorable, and advantageous peace.
Such is this war thus far. 10 rallyng to oppos,
it, the Federalists make war upon the patriotic feel
ing Of the country. In denouneing as insufficient
causes the outrugcs which produced it, these SAM
men-the worthy SUCCESSORS Of the Federalists O
lsl2-avow themselves insensible to their country
humiliation, and proclaim themselves to DO THE
PARTY OF NATIONAL DISGRACE!