Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1846-06-27


uneers. Well sir, have full conviction that the military
expenditures OF the Government the expense Of raising,
equppng and transporting the force which has already been
called out will be found to have cost twenty millions
nearly that amount, this Some portions of our
warlke preparations peculiarly expensveI the
gments of mounted volunteers They necessary sup
pose for the nature of the service but there document
published herea communication, think from the War De-
partmenwhen Mr. Ponsett Secretary in which il was
estimated, if mistake not that regiment Of mounted
emen regular service cost the Government per
much three regiments of infantry, each composed Of the
same number Of men. And there is good to believe
that these occasional regiments of volunteers will be still
expensive Almost every circumstance connected with this
war calculated to increase the expense The distance
to be aversed makes the of transportation very great
and becomes the duty Of Congress provide for this
ordinary expense do not say that the expense ought
be incurred only that from the the war;
expense must necessarily be very great And take this
cason that have with great pleasure the aacry
with which volunteers have rushed to the public service
spirit of patriotism and devotion the country has
been manifested of which we may justly be proud
But, upon these of let make another
remark though perhaps obvious require notice For
deficiency the Government proposes rely on rea
sury notes loans. Well if this be So them of course
suppose the idea Of pressing for the present the Independent
Treasury Subteasuy must be abandoned by every
for what would be the of Treasury under Sub
treasury administration The issue of Treasury notes would
be perfectly inconsistent with the Subtreasury system II is
quite plain that if the Government for its use driven
to the necessity Of issuing paper have occasion
make provision for locking its treasures. The Subeasury
system makes penal receive any thing but specie
They are therefore entirely inconsistent with each other
With respect to oens beseech gentlemen not to deceive
themselves There is money enough in the country
true, and the credit Of the Government will be good we Law
such taxes as will produce but, if gentlemen sup
pose that loan to be contracted this country for the use
OF the Government to be paid in SPECIE in the expectation
that that specie Is to be locked up they will find themselves
mistaken, Those who hold capital will consent to such
thing If the Government makes oan it must be made in
the ordinary waypayable by insaments otherwise I'M
der circumstances that will show that this amount of money
Is not to be drained from all the operations of private life
take 1t for granted, them loans be made, the
thod Of keeping the public money be abandoned
And now, sir, having said this much in relation the ideas
to respecting the mode of raising revenue
desire to add that in my Judgment the time has ask
for the object and character and purposes for and under which
the is hereafter to be conducted The people of this
try, while they willing pay all needfu expenses while
they DESTROYS Of sustaining the glory Of the American
while they ready defend every inch of American terri
tory and maintain all the essential rights of their country
the people, do not misread their desires, wish
the objects and purposes and end- FOR which this fur
her to be carried There is hostile foot with
in the Limits 81 the United States Our army, first army
of observation then army of occupae has become an
army OF invasion will not say unjust invasion but it en-
camped at this moment beyond the limits the United States
and within the acknowledged territory Of Mexico and
may credit the rumors which have recently reached u.s. pur
pose entertained of marching Immediately and directly to
the city Of Mexico Well now the people as have said
appear 10 ne to demand, and with great reason full dis
n and comprehensive of the objects and purposes
of the 18th of May and the other of the 9th of June
signifies that he is ready treat with Mexico upon of
peace while appears at least fer know now that
Mexico Is not willing to treat III regard this must say
that my Judgment ii this be the of case Mexico
acting entirely unreasonable and senseIess part and the
Government of the United States, to this extent acting
proper one that Is to say the does exist and the
American Government is ready to treat without prescribing
TERMS SO as to show that her would be
and Mexico declines to treat why then say far the
duct OF the United States reasonable, and the conduct
Mexico unreasonable and senseess. would desire all
such OCCASIONS for reasons and in this case for two
more than the rest TO keep country entirely in the right
and to satisfy every individual in the country that it in the
right and that desires nothing wrong and would advise
IT were called on to give advice that this Government should
tender formal solemn embassy Mexico And the
sons which would influence are-n the first place. Mex-
CO weak and we strong it is war; therefore, on her
part against great odds; AMI in the place. Mexico
neghbor, weak neighbora republic formed upon Our own
model who, when she threw off the dominion of old SPAIN
wasnfuenced mainly example certainly we
wished her sucess certainly congratulated her upon her
change from vceroyaty to republic upon model
we wished her well and think that the people of the
United States have desire q think they have no peasue
in doing her injury beyond what IL necessary to maintain
their own rights The people of the United States cannot
wish to crush che Republic OF Mexco cannot be their de
sire to break down neighboing Republic it be their
wish to drive her back again monachca form of govern
men to amere appanage of the thrones
of Europe.
This is not thought which can find harbor in the gener
fortunate she is unfortunate. really believe the Mexican
people are tho worst governed people in Chrstendom They
have yet to learn the benefits Of free institutions Depress
ed and ruined by dominant military power, maintaining
army OF forty thousand troops, how Government limit
ed IN ITS resources that Of Mexico flourish is impos
sibe She has been unhappy too in the production
production OF men TO guide her councils am sorry TO saw
OF republic, but is nevertheless Mexico has pro-
duced lew or none really enlightened patriotic men, verify
believe and sadly fear that history will hereafter record the
melancholy TRUTH that from the time of the establishment Of
an independent Government the people OF Mexico have been
worse governed great deal than they under the vice.
royalty. Nobody wish her fall, but Mexico must
hear the suggestions Of She listen terms Of
peace this she ought TO know. And if her Government
not bopeesy stupid and infatuated they must be aware that
this is her true interest Nothing exceed have always
thought the ohsnacy and senseessness manifested by Mex
co for so many years in refusing TO acknowledge the indie
pendence of Texan correspondence between this Gov
eminent and Mexico upon that subject took place at time
when had something TO do with the administrations dhat
my attention was particularly directed to the of con-
quot pursued by Mexico, which struck resembling
though was much senseesshe conduct Of old Spain
Ia attempting Tor many to reconquer the people of the
low countries after they had declared their Independence
Mexico must be taught that is necessary TO treat
lot peace upon considerations which belong the present
state OF things We have just claims against hercians
knowedged by herself in the solemn form Of treaty s
puauons she ought to make provision for the payment of
those claims IN sho she must be brought Justice am
not one OF those who would do her an injustice but does
appear to me that if after all that has occurred she still per-
sss IN refusing to receive American Minister on the
ground that was through the fault of the United States that
she lost Iexas she will be acting very scnseless part
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