Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1846-08-15
RICHMOND DAILY WHIG.
Mcxico and the II. States.


peace with Mexico esnno, fOrbcar to advert to the
broad which that presents with the
fierce and Incorporating tone OF the Administration
aud partzans towards that county few shott weeks
ago. Il impossible, however decidedly may approve
at the mission OF peace proposed be sdver-
cary who though weak and imbecie TO Of
tcnsve position nevertheless far more formidable than
had been supposed in his natural OF defence
the incSbc temper in which the preparations for
the campaign were commenced and which had induced
suppose that the Administration would be sats
icd with Ices than the suhIugauOn Of Mexico, and the
humilatng suppieauon her part ot peace. The
organ the Executive brsathed nothing less than Slaugh
ter and dovastation-and imagination seemed gost
upon provinces swept by FIRE and swordlhe holds
o the enemy IN pOsscssion-and the American Eagle
hnpping his triumphant wings the cathedras and pal
OF the Metropolis Of Mexico. That government
would propose the renewal OF with that Of Mex
leo, cay, idea that never for moment
entered the head Of friend foe OF the Administration In
deed when propositions this effect submitted the
consideration OF Congress, occasion, by Mr. Win
thrup and subsequently by Mr. j. X. lngerso they
almost scou,ed OF the House by reclamation That the
public mind prepared for such STEP therefore, is
most obvious and hence the inquiry upon every tongue
what has induced Mr. Polk suddenly moderate his lofty
tone recede from the high ground originally takeni
To this enquiry, imagine, II will not be difficult find
The immense expenditure already incurred
and the diminished ability OF the Treasury, under the
'tevenuo' tariff, meet the enormous demands upon IT,
have not without their influence. But perhaps
anticipated deay-unanticp aed mean, by those who
censured Gen. Scott for his sagnciOus views which they
sncered scientfc sothin reaching the City OF MeIi-
CO. the speedy conquest Of which regarded matter
at not the slightest difficulty, has operated still pow
eruy upon the minds OF the President and his advisers
War; even with an enemy feeble and distracted as the
Republic OF Mexico they find to be child's play. I'm
potent nation is for assault she possesses capacity
nj which renders the work
dertakinG of great magnitude. Nature the feebesi
with the most efficient weapons OF sepreservauon
against the attacks OF the enemies by which they
rounded and history furnishes few examples Of pro-
aced and successful resistance by weak nations against
perse veng assaults of the powerful adversares
The invasion OF Spain by Napoleon n striking cxempf
cauon OF truth that "ihe battle always the
sirong and there somo.p aints OF simitude between
that and that in which wear engaged with
Mexico sufficiently striking induce spprehend that
obstacles and impedments less calculated battle the
accomplished military genius and the indomi-
table vaor, present themselves the farther prosecu
this should the effort to terminate hOs
les prove Intellectual These considerations imagine,
and ihoee by which the President processes be
huenccd-such superior strength, and the attitude
which nave been placed by the triumph of
the Rio Grande in May asi-have induced the President
10 desire the termination of war; which manifest will
be much longer proaced than he at first supposed possible
and tho pecuniary OF which wall far outweigh all pro-
liability any adyaniagckely the U. S from the
acquisition OF territory on IL termination. We infer
because the forth by the President as IN
faeneing him profer peace Mexico, ought have
been Just as operative monts ago as they are now
Bat be this may, the less RAuhed that lie
has taken step, which position enables do with.
ont any sacrifice national honor, and which caeua-
ted to relieve Mexico humiliation Of seeming TO
supPicate toTbearance.
We confess, however, that sanguine Of the
Of the eJrtsince the conditions attached
H. proposition strikes calculated defeat it, We
refer the declaration OF the Secretary Of State that
should Mexico negotiations the War
until those negotiations shall have terminated
that while the respective Ministers OF the two Govern
mons snail be engaged in arranging the OF peace
the OF the shall continue the some
what uncongenal work OF cutting each others throats
The given for lhus like the Sayr breathing hot
and cod al the same moment, minds even
plausible, much less sound. Ii true We shall be COM
PEELED 10 keep large armies in the field and number of
ships of at but will it be costly muzze
iher guns than TO employ them in hostile operaons1 1t
strikes that the OF economy, would be WI
FER TO powder aud BALL. aud surely humanity re-
ques, If there be reasonable prospect Of terminating the
by negotiation, that the work of slaughter shall be
pended while the negotiation is pending IT, Tor exam
pie, Envoy shall proceed Mexico, and in a few
weeks should agree upon the basis OF treaty Of peace
with that Government, what effect would probably be pro-
dnced by the reception of intelligence. while the authorized
agents Of the Government in the Of aiKng to
1t their signatures that Mexican city had been bonn
Jirdod and destroyed by naval force that Mexican
army mad been eGtermnated in battle and the provinces
II destined protect rayaged by the conaueror,
Would not the annuncaton Of intelligence like this pal
the Of the Mexican Minister, aud, 4 there be any
spirit left in the county the people. one man. to
renewal Of the contest An armstce then, ought IN.
questionsbly precede the renewal OF negotiations We
IN be uty If he shs nj,
olive branch with hand while with the other we are
dealing death blow adversary The words Of
pesce ought be mingled with the roar Of artillery
and the clash Of swords. There something inconpr
Gus in ic idea; and Mex may naturally suspect the sin
Gently Of proo son and hesitate even to consider promo
sitons, coming her N such questionable shape
There Is, too. another ground Of apprehension tmay
be that the proposal 10 terminate hOsles MAJ be accom-
panied OF followed by uumaum which the Mexican
government will accept, or which the people of ha
country would suffer II rauy even It the men nov
in could be psrsuad,d to aocode to n this DO .,
u will desei from the credit which are willing 10 &C
cord 90 the Administration for ito profonng peace
10 Mezico. But will anticipate an objection tina
may not arse We know nothing cyond tina fact that th
President has proposed renewal OF ncgouauons Tina
act We both justify aud applaud leaving future
10 speak for thcmsclyes.
We will add. connected With this subject that We d,
not az al rozol The loss ~ The Two million br A. W.
remarked few days aEo the President already pvsste,
with ample power without the extraordinary means oskc,
Tor by that bill 10 enable him negoac treaty Of peace
with Mexico; and We question the pfoproIy of purtiri
toto Die hands two millions Of dcar- 10 be paid TO ti
Mr'ic1n authorities. in advance Of the faufcsuon by th
Hen'' OF any treaty that he may think proper conclude
That money mrbt be both udoIousIy and l5nor,by ,
pended but the Senate never safely or rshuuy d
ves'itoii of The power cOnfdej to by The Constitution
feIeonng treaty made by tho President as would bav
been eiec'uay done by the passage Of the two million b
We hope iha' the proposition Of the President nav b
iavorsby responded TO by tho Mexican auhortcs but ia
che reasons already stated BY no means sanguins
that result
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