Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1846-08-20
The 1purhburo Uirotuian.
.NoR.NzvG, AUGUST 90. l8i6
THE SECRET MESSAGE.

'of"er to our columns. They will be found III deep
l.res, and we'll calculated make inleiu gent men
'ci upon The present stale OF relations nh Mexico.
believing The wsf,lno "4rch have been peclptaled
oy lie President, unjust, unnecessary, and ruinnusiy
thpensve-one from the successful prosecution OF
which We can reap real glory-and the existence OF
"hca renders us obnoxious the charge oi agraspng
policy, and Of lust tor territorial aggran Izenent al
The expense oi cotefminous aud weaker Republlc-we
rejoice 10 see the President, spontaneously, takng tire
'nhiiVe 10 opening Negotiations iur the restoration o.
peace, iihout regard 10 diplomatic etiquette. Il mat
tiers little 10 that in this. the Oregon affair, he
has al s assumed The braggar and en ''suug gently
as sucking dove" The naon II is une is ref ctively
injured by these exhibitions Of rabe siaeslanshIp
and want oi personal dIglry in rulers. But pre-
Ter 10 persistence IN relIacing Of steps, What
ever expense of consistency aud reputation. Il were
better 10 ha President who would take untena
bic posillonsout is something be thankful for that
Nr Polk, when e iuds buster and outrageous pf.len
slons Will not avail is anerlable to rraso and disguised
togo further IN the way OF Cancellation than many
| think stem with alonal character. Cefalnt is
that the who. III the controversies of pr.vate lle
makes MI PoLKs public conJuc his model Will not en-
nance his repulallos tor rmness courage, respect lr
the nights vi others, just appreciation ut his
own
But GLAD the Presden. has made ventures 10
Mexico. We tar.tsry hope they nay be net IN IA
proper spirit by the Government Of that country. We
are inclned 10 believe thai they will received and
that negotiations will be promptly opened We rejoice
to mud that The senate, by oset" hemlng vote, mani
Tested lis desire Of speedy pence by the adj plon ol the
follow Ing resolution:
Resoiccd, That the Senate entet in a sron, desire
that The existing war win AAco should be Terminated
by treaty oi peace, Just and honorable both Hal io,s
aud that The fns,ueni lie advised aop all pfopel
treasures toI The attainment o thit object.
THIS Resolution passed, Yeas As, Nays Messrs. Ar
Gibson and RusK
second Resolution adopted. Yeas SO, uays
10, iolluns:
R~soired, FURTHER. That the Senate deem it adysa-
ot 'ha' C"gitas Should appropriate sum 81 mo.ey
e"aoe The fIesldehl To conclude freely OF peace in
It's, and boundafns " nh the republic OF MeAcu and TO
De USED by him, IN The event that such treaty shpud
cal lor lire expenditure o The money 50 apponrated OF
any part thereof
Inc vote was not strictly party one-rght Wings, !
VIZ: Alessrs. Archer, Corwln. Cfitlenden, Evans
johnson oi Md, Johnson oi La, Mangum and Web-
ser having voted IN avor aud three Democrats, VIZ
Ntssfs. aleson, fahneesn aud S-mlie aInsl The
soulioh resolution, submitted by NJ. LEWIS 10 IN
s'ruct the Committee OF Ways and Mean report a
bi, aplroprlaHng two millions II dc'ars, IN c9noIln,
with the iael resolution, was no ACID upor.
The second paragraph o the Presidents Message Is
worthy Of brei examination. Dscisn,Ing Ire dots
all yrews ol colquts-hs object beiDga "jus aud hun
wahie peace. -one would ,ainh thai the adjustment o
boundary Mould not oe naier ot otiicuIy. We claim
10 the Rio Graz d,-tle Mtxloans, prot, sling against
acquisition Vi xas. deny that Its nlls reach
yund the Neuc,s. The events ot the campaign might
nduce ,nen readily HE Rio Graodr as the
boundary, "ltaou The cmpo, menl vi any Of The Two
millions uf dollars asked lor But is evident that
| this does ot limit the Presidents views. Dlscalm
Ing conquest by the swoid he scarcely conceals his
ienon oi iocins Mexico TO cede California; in return
Tor which he pay her large sum Of money aud
sumo her liabilities to American claimants. The DIES
patch offoops that dis region. peculiar
tullon and IF enlistment vi Col SrEvENsoN's reg
o Volunteers about embark Tor The dtsl-
nation; the orders squadron the Pacific; all the
Signs OF the times; Indicate settled purpose 10 TAKE
military possession Of that country with view It's
permanent ret nlIon, The acquisition, way, OF
California no, less the settled purpose ni The present
administration, than that OF Texas of the last and
OF the democratic party, Wesay nothing here tn
the policy o thus extending our domain, OF the IN
t'lnslc value present Or prospective, Of the territory
bout 10 be absorbed. We look upon i, as an even,
which, ny sutl of destiny, 10 be consummated aud
,galnst which idle u eunlend Bu hate cam
aud humbup, aud with his eye steadily fixed upon the
ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF Mexicl, do not The necessity
OF the Presidents dIscalnIng the idea Of cotqnestfo
by conquest, al last, Will California be acheytd The
high"ayman who VITA pistol at your head makes
you sign deed Tor your land surrender valuable per
sona effects, silI Tobher, ihuush he may give you,
as consideration Tor your dong Something like their
value in money. ), ppose that Mr.. Polk succeed In
persusdmg Mexico take millions of dollars Ior
California; she reduced the nertss,ty by arms aud
II is but conquest AT last, IN Which The gene
ruus. The improving moral sense of mankind daily
celebrating The fictitious distinction between the
morality Of actions cummed by natl aud Individuals
That what is Wrong IN the unit ls wrong the aggre>
gate aud rice re,M, is becoming every day and
ed influence VI public opinion, cannot tail to san
rary Influence upon !h- conduct III aud cabneis
Let the reader imagine in private ie analogous
To that Of The nreG States and Mexico aud then ask
whether sale uuder such circumstances would not be
set aside by the courts the grounds of fraud aud du-
fess
We fear The Mexicans scarcely be persuaded OF
the kind feelings OF the President, towards them of his
sincere desire r peace, when they learn he has ex
rtessls prohibited armsiicesnd avowed that the wa
shall be prosecuted with the greatest vgor up the mos