American Republican and Baltimore daily clipper., 1846-07-14
amsrttan Republican,
AND
BALTIMORE CLIPPER,
TUESDAY MORNING, JrrY Ia, i846.


lions made in the newspapers, and ffom private
information which we have received, we are
6rmly of opinion, that it is the settled purpose
of our government to dlsmember Mexico, and
TO annex California to the United States by con-
quest. That is-troops are to be sent TO take
possession of the country; Notifications are to be
erected, and proclumations issued inviting the
people TO seek the protection ofour government.
Having thus got possession of the territory by
force, we shall hold it-but it may be, that, in
negotiating peace with Mexico, we shall en-
deavor to convert cur conquest into purchase.
Ifgovernment should not succeed in forming
sveaty upon such terms, California will never
thrless be annexed and held as a portion Of the
United States. This is our opinon--but 9TH
ers, who should be better informed as to the
motives and intentions of government, have q
different impression, and scout the idea of an
Nexatlon BY conquest. Orthis number is the
editor of the New York Morning News, sup
porter of the present administration. That pa
per few days since had the following para
graph:
But il by no means follows, when we invade
our enemy's country, that we are bound or in
tend to keep it; nor have We seen even the
slightest evidence Of any intention on the part
of the Administration to acquire by conquest
and hold permanently by virtue of such con.
quest a single foot of Mexican territory. Could
we, by any fair construction, infer any such de-
sign on ,he part of the Government, we would
be among the first to lift our voice against it
Nothing upon earth, or ADORE or beloW the earth,
can be further from The genius and principles Of
ths Republic than The acquisition Of territory by
military conquest. The attempt would be as
monstrous as it would be new in our history
aud short-l,ved indeed would be the power and
influence of those who should undertake it.
9hcy tcoud be looked upon as the WorSt QftruitorS
striking athe life Of their country, and laying The
foundation for its speedy aud certain run, We
do not assume TO speak by authority Of the de-
signs Of the Administration, but We have no
hesitation IN taking the responsibility Of assur
ing the Wing presSe- that their fears upon this
subject are wholly greundless, and will be re.
garded 10y the people as SO totally absurd that
they will not form respectable shadow of any
ground for attacking the Democratic Admins
tration. Something more plausible must be
got up, or the Wing attacks will become quite
fla and iEsipid-tsU much SO to make the con-
test interesting"
We entirely concur with the editor that it s
contrary to "the genius and principles of this re
publich to enter upon career Of conquest; and
shat the enlargement of the Union by such
means would prove to be the most destructive
measure which could be adopted. We trust
.hat the editor may prove TO be correct in the
opinion which he has expresscd-or, that, fthe
government entertain design of conquest, it
will be abandoned when the opposition of pub
lie sentiment is thus made manifest.
REyoLUrroNARx MEN AND Acrs. Mr..
Thaddeus Allen, of Boston, has in course of
publication, three volumes, entitled "An In.
quiry into the views, principles, services, and
influences of the leading men in the originaton
of our Union, and the formation and early ad-
ministration of our present government."-
The first, or specimen number, has been laid
upon our table, and from it we should Judge !
that the work will be exceedingly valuable, as
1t will contain the principal documentary evil !
dence of the proceedings and principles of the
illustuous mon who began the contest with
PfeaL brldln lot the FH9nlS OF tne COlOnleS, ana
successfully closed it by the achievement of our
Independence and the establishment of our pre-
sent form Of government 1t is impossible to
look upon the condition Of the country in those
times, without being struck with admiration at
the patriotism and frmness of our predecessors,
and with amazement at the rapid progress
which we have since made as a nation. We
qu tie the foIlowing resolve passed by Congress
June Sd, l775, to shew how exceedingly con-
eracted were the pecunary resources Of the ma
tion at that period,
"ReSoiue9 That committee be appointed
for the purpose Of borrowing the sum of six
thousand pounds, for the use of America; for |
che repayment OF which, with interest, the Con-
gress will make full aud ample provision. And
that the said committee apply the sald sum of
money for the purchase f gunpowder for the |
use OF the continental army"
Look at the difference. Then they had to
borrow six thousand pounds. Now we spend
at the rate of half a million Of dolais per day.
Truly we are people Of rapid growth, and of
expanded notions.
We commend the work 70 p.blic attention
and patronage.
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cies from the Cumberland Civilian. calculated
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