New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1846-04-20
Our Relation. with Mexico.


mortified from his Mexican Mission. is generally
known that Messrs Polk and Buchanan are now
connecting War measures or War fulminstions to
be submitted to Congress thereupon, is highly prob
able. At the same time we cannot perceive that
our Government has any right 10 take offence at the
result of this Mission. Mexico apprised us, years
ago. that the Annexation of Texas to this country
would be regarded by her as an act OF War; she
has since reiterated that statement on every lifting
occasion; and has in nothing departed from its pur
port to this day. Our own Secretary OF State, Mr.
Forsyth, took identically her view OF the matter,
when Annexation was first formally solicited by
Texac with the concurrence of MIR. Van Buren, and
his entire Cabinet. Mr.. Van Buren, proclaimed his
adherence to this view Of the matter late
1874, and Mr.. Clay heartily ooncurred with him.
decided majority of all those among our Country
men to whom the designation Of Statesmen may be
applied without seeming irony were Of the same
opinion. And when our rejected Minister argues
that Mexico, in offering to acknowledge the indie
pendence of Texas provided she would stipulate to
maintain that independence and not merge her sove'
regnty Ia that of the United States did virtually
concede and establish that independence in disre-
gard of her own express condition, he outrages the
common sense Of mankind. He might as well say
that creditor who had offered TO cancel his obga'
ton on the payment of half the debt had by that
offer released the debtor altogether without the pay
ment of q farlhing. Manfesty, an offer upon con-
dion is rendered nusatory by the rejection OF that
condition. Abrogate, invalidate this obvious rule
une no controversy could ever be settled but nj the
end of law. suit or the point of the bayonet
Can any man imagine for what purpose in the
insoru,able wisdom Of our Executive, our Army OF
Defamation has been ordered down from Corpus
Christi TO the Rio del Norte' Its former station
was ON the extreme verge OF what might be coora-
bly, denominated Texan territory; its advance has
been through region never belonging to the Old
province of Texas nor for single month subject to
the rule Of the recent Republic. 1t has never
seen the Texan flag displayed save by two or three
bands of adventurers, who were promptly captured
or chased off by the Mexicans. The left bank OF
the Rio del Norte, and the whole region wa,ered by
Eastern tributaries of that river, is and ever has
been jos, as much Mexican territory far it is
not possessed by the Aboriginal savages, as Vera
Cruz or Xalapa Now the ostensible purpose OF
sending all our disposable force to Corpus Christi
was the protection of Texas from apprehended
Mexican invasion, and for this purpose that position
was well chosen. Texas he's remained unmolesed
and secure; she has not felt shadow Of apprehen.
sion from the hour Gen. Taylor landed his troops a,
Corpus Christi nor has she had prelext for fear
No, for her sake thereEorc-certainly not 10 afford
her increased protection or securty-is our Army
marched down to the great Mexican river, far from
resources or achievements in the very heart OF
Mexican nationality and military power. Up TO this
A. hntk ho,.k azft lN> ID
cupied by Mexican troops we have dispossessed
them Of the Eastern by display of temper ariy
overwhelming force: can we expect them TO re-
main quiet on the otherl Suppose the Mexican
forces concentrating in front of Gen Taylor should
speedily be swelleG to or 10 900 men: does any
one suppose they will quietly look until our army
has fortified Its position and reinforced its numbers
IN what the Mexicans cannot but regard as their Ma
tional territory Gen. Taylor himself appears to
act with all possible citcumspecton and torbear'
snce; had his place been filed by Napoleon or
jackson we should have had urrderous battle 10
chronicle ere this. Gen. 7. plainly will not act on
the offensive unless to anticipate meditated blow
but his position an offensive one and hoetites are
postponed only till the Mexicans feel strong enough
to strike with confidence. Let our troops simply
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fosessall the yellow fever with many Of them. We
doub, whether half the gallant array which I'm,
formed on the beach at Corpus Christi are destined
ever 20 repass the Mississippi and greet their kin
dFea In their cherished homes.
Meantime. the Nation lies in hs,ess apathy. hardly
asking what Is to come next. The ddinss of a bat.
:. de on the Bio del Norse-probshy triumphant.
but in any case deplorahle oue-wii ,,a1ls hun.
dreds of thousands from ignorance into Arrangement,
They have been told by amoosh tongued orators and
current-riding demasosues that Annexation wa.
contaminated settled-s fixed fact and no lonss,
subject OF discussion or action among Us. with
President who is punctual in his Sunday suen.
dance at popular Church, and who allows no dane.
ing a, the White House on any day. is of course
to DO presumed by the indoent. fssess millions that
our National affairs are managed in most Chris
tian and bameless manner. When the tidings shall
ksK upon IA Of battle between our Army and Tx