New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1846-05-27
The War with Mexico.

To the Editor Of The Tribune:
AT This stage Of the issue between Mexico and
the United States feel deep anxiety to make
some few suggestions. A species Of blind popu-
lar enthusiasm has discovered itself in The coun-
Try; the warcry of the press has been caught
up by the populace, and now, at the utter
sacrifice OF honor, the sublime sight OF q ma.
lion unanimous for is presented TO US. The
passionate frenzy which seems 10 have taken hold
or The very -iias Of nation, execrates measures
of mediation and the murder OF the Mexicans Is the
mighty motive in which are sunk and merged all
considerations OF moderation, OF justice and vi pro-
priety. Amid this universal clamor for war have
happily remarked that your position ID almost ex-
elusive; I have remarked thai, without regard to
expediency, you have struggled with this tfemen-
dous current which is bearing down all opposition,
and which promises TO involve you in ruin. You
know that II was never pretended that The ,hio
Grande was the Western boundary of Texas you
know that against the United States has never
been convenIionally promulgated by Mexico you
know thar before in the world have the pora-
BILE batteries OF enemy commanded city IN
lime of peacei and why hus this been done by Gen.
Tia, lor, the dictation of Polk II has been done
in order Mexico into an adjudication OF The
claims of the citizens and government against her
To coerce her! TO force her into any compromise
which may suggest itself TO the pecunary senses OF
dealers in Texas scrip, who pretend 10 demand The
protection Of this Government, and whose cause Is
al length espoused by our own citizens almost en-
masSe. Here then see :he terrible spectacle OF
a bloa.ed arslocracy lnediately debating war,
probably for the murder OF eur surplus population,
and al me same time for their security as spec
ulstors in stock &c 81 Governor Wright sand
10 me. time since, IN conversation when
was hot intended be confidential that he utterly
d,sopproved of the conduct of the Administration
from the beginning, and thct no substantial rea-
son for the rem0rdl of the United States Army
from Corpus CHRIST, had erer suggested ,tseJ TO
has mind l ask you if there is not an awful prog
nostlc In The reckless precipitation discovered by
the Administration | ask you If the Federal
Union and the peace of Cbristendon hns not been
endangered by the random and furious diplomacy
exhibited by the Executive on this OCCASION Does
any citizen pretend 10 assert that ability and concii
Axiom on The part OF our Government would not
have avoided this War, and Is II believed that the
awful culpability OF the American Cabinet will be
shielded under the miserable plea OF Mexican az.
erosion. and impudence, and Intolerance No
From that original instinct of avarice which sug
ges,ed the Annexation OF Texas, not for the exten'
sion OF the area OF freedom but subserve sinister
purposes OF personal aggrandizement, down 10 the
present moment, there has been exhibited by Inc
Administration degree of inbecility and OF accu-
mua,ive avarice unparalleled since the organization
of The General Government! | thank God thar
amid this wide War impulse, end this lLuslve en-
thusasm which stops not Tor the hcliest duties ana
principles. bat which iramples nice scruples into
the dust there have been men In the country ready
TO rebel al the cost OF their dearest interests men
ready 20 denounce the War and the origin OF The
War. and VINO predicted the awtu! consequences
which will inevitably result 10 The country l re-
cognze you OF those men. The Time Is com.
ing when your motives will be appreciated and
when you will no longer suffer the audacioos I'M
pugnment of your homes, convictions. l nis !" ar
IS already denounced by intelligent citizens Oh Bill
grades In this vicinity After the declaration oY mo
C. Calhoun in tbs, L s. Senate that state OF " ar
mad IN
ina, Congress responded 10 the cal OF the hxefa
i've How !. thst Congress did not peach MIN
upon the instant, and. a. hfsI SEND
minister to Mexico competent TO settle the ques-
ton of boundary paclhcaily | Will tell you why
I. was because The war was deemed popular one
Consres. therefore judged tack compliance with
The iardv cal OF the Executive unavoidable! Only
li:.lr immortal ninort dissened. and, ultimately,
execration louder tnan The thunders Of the Vatican
vii! be hurled upon the heads OF this responsible
ajority which ,renbEed before the dctaiion OF the
Southern slave representation, and which endorsed
protocol sacrifice The national honor IN The eyes
OF The civilized world, This is certain II Is az IN
eyItaos conclusion 10 this disastrous procedure II
IS confidently hoped thar you will maintain NE
position assumed by you IN The onset and II Is De-
we'd that though yoar final reward may De distant
.eI il Will oe certain
TIE result Of this pass-at arms al this delicate CT.
SIS and this critical nomsnt N respect 70 our !eie
lions wiki z land may be anticipated. lie naked
and egregious idea ;ha Mexico wooid sorer hes-
self 10 De 1nbroiled IN with The United States
without the means Of coping with the Americans,
and without Al assurance @: open Interference by
Britain. is become obsolete No citizen OF sense be-
lieves any s1cn .hiDg. In brief, have evidence in
nv hands ,hs. EngIsnd viii interfere! The ques-
ion is 10 longer question OF right and Of honor
negotiations have been suddenly curtaiIed TIE
oercan Government By me advance of lis troors
upon the banks Of me Rio Grance assumed threat
ering aHirade. mos! pi;ifuL. most degrading. and
most weak The consequence could cot have been
other than II has been. | warn The Administration
tnst the United STATES, through physical force will
never dictate terms 10 Mexico No! Nor will il.
By physical force compel Gres, Britain 10 recede to
The parallel OF So 4o>i Bat IN few words viii
predict the consequences OF this war:
/ The probable extension of The area Of Slavery.
.. A Wr WIKI England. B. A Pyramid of Anne Il
can bones n Mexico. s. A profoaiou Of Funerals
IN The UniIed States. W, &C.