Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1846-10-29
INDIANAPOLIS. OCTOBER "a. 1916.
Modern Tories.

Since the Mexican war is thus far successful to
American Prowcss, and the tories have not opportu-
nifty to exut the defeat of our own armies they
complain, the other hand that the is con-
Quoted vigorously enough by our Government. II
there IS the least for such Charge it grows
out of too close adherence to the policy early ind
Gated by the Wing leaders in the United States SEN
ate. Every reader of Congressional debates will
remember the graphic manner in which Mr.. CRITTEN-
DEN proposed that should " strike blow with one
hand, while holding out the olive branch with the
other" &c. &c, well as the speech of Mr.. WEE
sTER, advocating the same policy, and from which
take the following extracts
.. The President, by messages-one of the 18th
of May and the other of the 10th of June, signifies
that he is ready to treat with Mexico upon terms of
peace; ac1ue at appears, at least far kloie
no'c that Merico as not loiHiag 10 treat. In regard
10 this, must say that, in my Judgment, if this be
the state of the case, MericO acting entirely an
unreasonable and SeHseieSs part and the Government
Of tAe United States, TO this erteH IS acting proper
One-that is to say, the does exist, and the
American government is ready to treat, without pre-
scribng terms, so to show that her would be
unacceptable, and Mexico declines to treat-wIy then
say, far the conduct of the United States is rea-
sonabe, and the conduct of Mexico unreasonable and
senseless."
Again -
a. Nothing erceed, hare altcays thought, the
obStinGcy and SenSeeSsReSS manifested by ericO, for
many gears, IN refusing 10 acknowledge the indie
Pendence Of Isras. A correspondence between this
government and Mexico upon that subject took place
time when had something to do with the admin
EstrafIon, SD that my attention was particularly d.
rected to the of conduct pursued by Mexico,
which struck me observation-disclosures it much
seHseless-the conduct of Old Spain in attempt
ing for many years to reconquer the people of the
Low Countries after they had declared their ndepend
!" Mexico must be taught that il is necessary for
her to treat fer peace upon considerations which be-
long to the present state of things. We have just
claims against her-clams acknowledged by herself
in the most solemn form Of treaty stipulations She
ought 10 make provision for the payment Of those
claims: in short, SHE MUST BE BROUGHT To
JUSTICE"
Once more:
s' The newspapers speak of mediation. doubt
whether there is much truth in that if, however,
any offer of mediation be made by the best friend
Mexico has, il must come down to this at last that
she must treat for peace. For one c0uld rote for
suspension Of hOStiiiteS to the end that negotiation
might take place: and If / icere to ddrise ,codd
sag, make her offer Of formal embassy. | would
be for keeping ourselves entirely in the right. We
afford to do can lose nothing in dignity
by it, II is not STOPPING part, because all the
world knows that the contest is very unequal If she
will consent to this say meet her in negotiation, and
an the meantime S USPEND MILITARY OPERA
TONS But if she will not do this: if she persist
fooiishly and senselessly in carrying the war; if
she prefer war to peace, then. of course she must
hare war, VIGOROUS WAR, until she be compelled
TO adopt different line Of conduct"
The policy here indicated has been acted upon here
tofore so far as was justifable 1t is now, have
to hope and believe, to be changed-for meas
ures more rigorous and more in accordance with
democratic and just ideas. If the tories, however,
will still blame Polk let them first denounce their own
leaders.