Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1846-06-20
FuoM THE NORTH AMERICAN.

. The Mexican army has been repelled and are
in possession Of all the territory that we justly unusty
claim What is to be done 1t is said must pun
sh the Mexicans and with this decree justice mingled
exung threats of acquiring provinces, obbng churches,
and achieving wrongs which humanity shuddes Where
the wrong is, in this contest doubted by wise and good
but wherever is the duty Of vengeance is not with
We may by any necessary force compel respect fol
but the doctrine dps with human gore that sances
the slaughter of fellow approve spirit and power
and to alright the world from opposition to standard Of
right True freedom is incident Of Christianity and as
well might attempt to spread the law Of love by sword
and torch the rule of right Liberty truly nurured knows
no fear but it knows wrong.
Having repealed the Mexicans, what is le for US The
Government should its position before the world
peace upon the most generous TERMS the weaker party
bold and decisive enforce it. Were the Gov
Mexico settled and assured there could be oba
Gle speedy and satisfactory arrangement In its present
disturbed and doubtful condition. there must be delay but
while they deliberate, army will seek the heart OF the
country Invasion easy and inviting robbery to the
bold bad spirits that pant for and plumber The greater the
difficulties the WIDER wilder and the excitement
And once aoot who stay it II unchecked, it sweeps
Mexico desecrating temples, appopnatng plantations
retaining all that is conquered and introducing the slavery
system the browning nquty, what is our prospect at
home War with the world, long career oil blood and
crime and suffering changing Paradise into Hades
sacrificing forever the Christian hopes Of progression that
have been nured the bosom of Repubcanism The in
vason, if take pace-and if it be necessary, do
object should be made with army controlled by
discipline be restrained from rapne and excess
age and undsciplned led into Mexico will turn, like
unclaimed tigers and the hand that attempts to check
the orgies Of successful the duty of Government TO
keep ward its armies and to guard against the excuses
which, permitted in relation TO coneminous and Chris
tan people, will be regarded proclamation of against
the rules which govern the empires Of the world The Ad
mnistraon has given this 1t has already waded
beyond its depth and its better spirit should counsel
moderation and justice.
The Mexican war closed, have no difficulty in
relations with England Grim visaged will smooth his
wrinked front and the influences Of peace which the
interests of religion, liberty and human progression will
their benign empire country. "Fools, says
the poet Lee the stuff of which Heaven makes hero
The tumphs of peace those of wisdom Our country
has asserted its rights, if they be rights has indicated lis
honor and all the glory that be coveted in such
contest. sound ambition should prompt win the
glory Of moderation in victory justice in power, pity for
the vanquished, and peace Such policy will
peace abroad happiness and honor home while oppo
site all that have, and all that hope for
with calamity if not ruin.