American Republican and Baltimore daily clipper. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1844-1846, 1846-05-08

THE UNITED STATES AND Mexico. 1t is
apparent that the affairs between the United
States and Mexico cannot remain mach longer
in their present condition. With the armies
of the two nations facing each other, and dis
tant only few hundred yards, it cannot be
otherwise than that something will occult to
bring them into collison--or if this should be
avoided by the main bodies, combats will en-
sue between predatory parties which will lead
to war. We shall not discuss the question
whether it was judcious or otherwise in our
Government, to locate our army opposite to
Matamoras, and IN the vicinity of the Mexican
force fit were an error it is now beyond
remedy; for, under existing circumstances it
would be improper to change its quarters-but
this country can never submit to Mexcans
crossing the boundary line and killing our peo-
pie, though the act may be disaVOwed by the
Mexican General or Government. This
would be too convenient mode of carrying on
a disguised war against US to be tolerated; and
retaliation must be anticipated.
We can hardly hook upon the Mexican ma
ton as within the pale of civilization. A large
portion of the people are little better than
semi-barbarians, and are not to be restrained
10y the influence of law. Many of them are
robbers. who will seize every opportunity
which may offer, to plumber and murder our
citizens, and will therefore require to be chas
tsed into rood behaviour. 1t seems that Lieut..
Porter and three of his men have been shot by
party Of these cowardly rufiians; who, after
committing the outrage, had only to 1epass
into the Mexican territory, where they are
protected. Col, Cross also, has been either
killed or taken prisoner by one of these Prov
ling bands of Mexicans. Now it cannot be
expected that the American Government will
quietly submit TO these insults and outrages-
we therefore reterate, that the affairs between
the two countries cannot long remain in their
present position. lift be ascertained that Col. |
Cross has been taken prisoner, his instant re-
lease should be demanded, and if refused, we
would let our cannon send the next message
to the Mexican army.
we Wtte vi SlluHJ OPPOSCu W IIlc dllHcAd-
ton of Texas and apprehended that it would
bring us into collision with Mexico, even should .
she not resent the annexation; for we antlcipa- |
ted difficulty about the boundary lne-but
Texas having been annexed It's our duty to
protect it, even at the risk of war. For Mex
leo to attempt to wIeSt it from us would be
ridiculous. This her Government must know
and ieel and might, therefore, well dispense
with the contemplate gasconade with which
its proclamations are perpetually interlarded.
With Mexico, as with all other nations, we
would pursue firm, straightforward course.
We have cllms against her which ought to
be settled, She has refused to receive our
minister and has threatened US with war
What then shall our Government do? Pa
tiently submit TO wrong and insult; We say
no. We would send peremptory demand
that she fulfil her obligations, and consider her
denial as equivalent to declaration Of war
We believe that such course would be more
likely to preserve peace than tenPorizing
policy. ---------