Democratic banner., 1846-12-07

ana OSG
MihtiG-Kinchcloe, Marvin, Daggett,
Hardin, Pratte, Whitaker and Sayers.
Seatef GOrernn1ent- Hunter, Walker Of
Dade, Mobcrly, Owens, Sanders and Long
ley.
Pujic SaEnes-Switzler, Calvert, Flow
ers, Chiffon, Hight, Livingston and Riney.
J"stice cfMe Peace-Craig, Combs, Per-
ryman, Keedy, Warmcastle, Philips and
Daggett.
RECESSED and unfinished Bus,ness-Jones,
Aberanthy, Allen, Franklin, McAfee, Rob-
erts and Stewart.
.2:counts-Bell of c., Smith of J., Wal
ton, French, Conoway, Robinson Of st.
.Gencvieve, and, Tate.
Engr0ssed BiNs--Richmond. Goode,
Bingham, Mccoy, Taylor of St. Louis, Per-
.ryman ard Livingston.
EnroNtd BiRs-Reynolds. Bay, French,
Fuikcrson, Henly, Watkins and Bowman.
P"bHc Pr intng-Combs, Bowles, Switz-
Ter, Burney, Massey, Howell and Pearson.
Bank-JOhnson, Ray. Huston, Holden,
Ballou. kincheloe and Massey.
Federal ReLdktns-Edwards, Gardenhire,
Bell of G., Bingham, Jones, Nelson and
Rubey.
Public BuiIdings-scott. Hicks, Phillips,
Moore of st. Louis, Pool, Allen and Van
~derpool.
Rvads &c-Walker of New Madrid,
Brown, Frost, Harris, Thompson, Williams
and Buford.
.2,ri:ah"re-Taylor of Marion, Gibbo-
ny, Conway Henson, Moore Of NJ, Stew
art and Regua.
Pe"itsnhary-Ilill, Craig, M'Cny, john
son: Hunter, Fulkcrson and Moberly.
On Eectims--Messrs. Bay. Gardcnhire,
B~roadhead, Huston, Taylor of St. Louis,
Switzler, and Johnson.
RIGHT.-The South Carohan, refer
ring to the occupation of New Mexico by
Gen. kEARNy. and of California BY Com.
says:
know that it is the policy Ct our
now not to recede enc inch
without the possession forever Of the trib-
ute land-New Mexico and California. It
IS not our province to cavil at the measures
tie administration NAV deem fit to
in order to achieve this desired re-
sutt-but we do say that the whole South
West demand it. They look to the
and integrity Of the President to
secure for his country this territory, as an
lqulvalent for the tampering treachery of
the Mexican nation. 1t is due to posteri,y
that this should be done, and It will become
u future times, an act which Will shed the
of civilization and intelligence
a people, who otherwise would lam
5nish on in serviiity. luendacity. and bru-
al ignorance"
Such we believe to be the views Of all
sensible men IN this country. We have
made repeated Oilers 10 negotiate peace
With Mexico, and fer years We forbore to
var upon her, though her neglect for a long
period to atone for her offences against the
Of nations, would have justified such
step. In this war, as in all others which
iave been waScG in Tie world, the stronger
'arty will have the right to idcmnifv itself
or the expenses 20 which it has been un-
lecessariiy subjected. 1t is 10 be govern
a By Considerations pertaining TO lis own
i.aracter and prosperity, as we'll as ly the
avs OF nations; and wEo can Justly say
We have not ample reasons for TAX
possession Of and retaining permanent
as much Mexican territory as nav in.
us and be suitable 20 our present
ondltion? The possession of New Next
% will give us 4 ha5itable and inhabited
istrict on the frontiers of Mexico, whence
Iture commerce Can be carried on will,
hat Republic far more adv antageouSly tLan
has hitherto been. The occupation Of
hat province and of California, together
18th the recent acquisition of Texas, and
he settlement of The Oregon dispute, will
pen to she United States an immense field
n future enterprise and wealth. An i'm
ulse will be given to the settlements on
ne Pacific coast, which must result in plac-
lg in our hands IA controlling influence over
lie vast of the Pacific oceaI;
heretofore almost m~onopolized
y European powers. The products of
STA and of the East India islands, furnish
cans for extensive and profitable traffic,
hist the character Of the population with
'hich we shall be thus brought into more
commercial relations, guarantees
us amarket for our surplus fabrics great.
r thar we have previously even aniicipa.
ID. Thus, this Mexican war, which we