Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1846-07-02
Cause of the War.

The Washington correspondent of the PHILADELPHIA
North American expresses the opinion, and susans by
train Of plausible reasoning that the ostensibe cause of
the existing with Mexico is the res. one He saws
aside from the political schemes connected with the in
cepon OF this have strong believe il was
hastened by combination OF the influence of largo
ton OF the Mexican claimants. IL is Of fact sus-
eepbe of proof that the friends Of the President
and the most protested supporters OF the
deeply interested in these claims 1t than sus
pected that OF the leading advocates the power
that be- in both Houses Of Congress- have direct or con-
ngent Interests and that the atmosphere the admins
rauon itself is not entirely free from this cOniagon With
the inclination of the Executive nothing easier on The
part of his immediate and confidential friends, who had
important objects PROMOTE keep before him the adyan
tages aud glory OF and the popularity that would fell
low upon the acquisition OF that much exaggerated Ell Dora
do, California.
"Iimay be asked why the policy Of these claim
ants 10 makewa The answer simple and
they desired to allure the into the acquisition
OF California and afterwards into the assumption Of their
claims. With every good disposition the part Of Mex
ico, they knew she able pay her present con-
dOn; hence the project Of wrestling her territory for qu
dalton"
These claims, magnhed to nearly 90 millions
Of dollars but, when thoroughly examined the correspon
dent OF the American thinks will be found that % or so
per Of the will afford full compensation for all
just demands against Mexico Most of these claims
passed Of the hands Of the original psres and are
held by specustOs The also gives Is the fol-
lowing curious piece Of information:
"TheTe is act Of the Executive in this affair worthy
OF special notice. lie selected Secretary Of Legation
accompany Mr.. Slide, who more obnoxious 10 the
Mexican Government than that could have been
appointed and perhaps this his principal in
the eyes Of the President for he have fallen on
every oIpedient that could widen the breach and hasten
collision. Mr.. Parrot, the gentleman referred to- had y-
ed for many years Mexico, and become involved in many
OF her political difficulties Besides this he was and is
claimant for something bordering upon million Of dollars
Does any suppose he struggled very hard produce
reconciliation. when offered the easiest method Of
curing his claim that his representations of public men
10 our plenpotentlaEy were oyer-avorabe TO Mexican
characteri mean 10 dsparageme upon the Of
fetal conduct Of Mr.. Parrot. but, do say, the selection
Of Interested party delicate negotiation like that
with Mexico. any thing but creditable the impair
TALLY OF the Executive. Before bad accounts were ever
received from Mr.. Slde, heard the result which has
since anspired, and again predicted by prom
nent who familiar with the composition Of the
legation aud the relations Of the Secretary towards Me1-
CO."
friend elbow, by the way suggests that il would
be dangerous for just now coy that the failure the
Mexican Government pay the claims upon IT, due
individual citizens just Of war, or 10 require
their payment as sine qua Of peace. For, he
remarks in that event, may expect that the British
Government following the precedent will demand that the
claims Of its subjects upon Mississippi Indiana and other
repudaing States, shall be promptly iquidOed tho only
means Of avodinga hostile collision with herr the position
is sound against Mexico why not equally sound
against the government Of half dozen States Of our
own Confedepcy1 Those who so rigorous in exact
ing justice, ought, it Us, fret do justice. II
Mexico is to be whipped into the payment Of her debts
why shall Mississippi and other States go unscourgod
Will it be said that the latter are unable to pby7 And
who does know tina, Mexico u equally without the
OF meeting her liabilities Fiat Justtia, ruat ca
Ium