Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1847-05-22

RICHMOND DAILY WING.
By TOI.R, ELLIOTT a co.
SATURDAY. MORNING. MAY se. isa5.
The Pro.pcct BEFORE u.

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! MI probability be followed by its unresisting sur
render. The great design OF the authors OF the war,
proclaimed from the beginning, has been TO conquer
peace" which they seemed take Tor granted would fol-
low necessary consequence OF the occupation Of the
Imperial city OF the Aztecs. But apprehended,
and without good reason. tina, the Mexieans will be
little inclined peace when Gen. Scott shall be revelIing
in the Halls OF the MonteIumas they when Gen.
Taylor aier the victories OF Pao Alto and Resaca dc la
Palma. first crossed the Rio GIandc. The idea
querng peace" therefore, be many quarters
| abandoned, snd new problem has puzzle the
politicians, aud 'dash counse." with the diff
Guilty OF It's solution. "Whst shall we do with Mexico -
the question which puzzles aud eonounds
men. And presenting 1t does grave consdera-
tons to the mind one, confess. eas, be
| swered
We have already that the New York sun proposes
plan, which, under the semblance temporary occupa.
non OF the country until specific objects can be
cured amounts, IN fact from the those objects
which must require indefinite and a very ons time
Tor their accomplishment the extinction OF the national
existence OF Mexico less certain and complete than
ihai ct Poland, by the decree OF graspug neigh
bors who abolished its independence and parutoned
it. territory among themselves. And this suggestion Is
hnding favor IN other quarters. The New York Globe.
TOT example, while admits that conquest OF territory
tor the sake OF conquest, incompatible with the
safety OF RePubc,-ss If the which dictates this
Hggrandzng system dIves It OF injurious tenden
ces-and that large standing armies" which the le
climate and necessary fruit ct this psrnoious policy,
d1ngerous"-yet contends that " there appears be no
other lett pursue than retain possession OF
what We have conquered land OF oi what We may
hereafter corquer)"Io the ports under reasonable
taui-fo indemnify o1rssps foo fAe
10 take u the mining disiric-to develop the
numerous resources OF the couny-AVp LEAVE EVENTS To
TAXI cIRE THENsELVIs." This per safara mo ic OF
reaching coneusioni very convenient when men, shut
ting their eyes To the difficulties that hedge them ia on
every side would avoid the task adopting wise means 10
Just and saie results. But it is the Imperative duty
OF Mafe'aeR TO be Influenced by that better philosophy
~hieh looking "beore and after" slspes and control.
eUsR' instead OF leaving them take OF themsey
a. II nations destiny, entrusted their wisdom NAV Dc
LEFT TO the espriees OF blind Chance Certainly 81 far as
Judge 81 the future the presen, Admins
uaion BY The past, the the head of the Co
Vernmcni, from the beginning OF Mexican r. ubes all
the present moment have had no special object IN
and 10 have been. like the New YORK editor d-n,s
ed TO trust every thing to the chapter accidents But
It high ;me eenlny, that ihey should begin 10 perceive
that It Is necessary - adopt plan Of action with
view TO some frCpoSd TesH!i-though itmay well be fear
Cd that they are wholly unequal to the emergency which
has been brought upon the country Mr. B,nioa,
prophetic language, by their folly or Jher crime.
Ii the OF prominent Administration Journal. i. =,
be regarded any indicative ii IL present de-
signs the permanent occupation Mexico with +. vi.v. IN
the future annexation o. large portions u this Union
and direct interference with the form OF Government To-
be guaranteed 10 the remainder seriously con,.
plated. TIE expression o. such views yioa,iye a. W.
| conceive, OF our own true policy, IN reference both IL
ourselves aud Mexico, by men who conceive thu, #,
Is manifest destiny to besuide ike Z hue. C,S-
'u', the entire continent OF America doe not .ursz. H.
But confess ht,le astonshed to find Them
approved and enforced by the editor " the New York C
Ter Enquirer, although swlre that on all gge.
tons Of Ils SOFT he very apt fly of 1t Z tangent, lie
proposes:
"Frsi TO give California and New Mexico their ir5
pendenco under the protection of the United Sf,,s -
SUCH conditions as our Government may deem admiss liz
including ultimate, present annexation 10 our Unio,
Second TO soy Yuca'an. Tabasco. and Cbjspa. -;
your gn' to remain independent yourselves to
| Mexico. AID
Third, say Mexico and the other States Of the RON
ederscy-'thcfe - your Constitution OF l-li: Dror.eJ
elect your President and organize your Government W.
guaranty % you and 10 the civilized world and Il, r.k
this guaranty available leave in your captal ten t1
sand regular soldiers 10 be supported By you. and whose
duty shall be, to pro ect from yourselves and secus
no only the stability o your government, pro,ec.
aud render the persons and properties Of all f,
ere who may reside IN Mexico"
fthe alton any part Of Mexico d, to be one Of
tue necessary results Of the war, We certainly prefer he
suggestion Of the Courier ony that We have seen L.
o. be ultimate, not mmod ate"-conngent not inevi,,
oe Let Us give our Mexican pupils some instraet,n I'M
the duties Of citizenship before We coiIe them with h.
powers and privileges Lotus qualify them to perform the m
ties OF Government before invest them with the fu,c,r
Of Governors, Legislators, Judges and voters Let them be-
come accustomed BY degrees to the Of liberty before
We force the draughi down their unwilling throsu,
But what risht have interiors 10 the affair.
u Mexico aud 10 dictate 10 her the point of toe bayo
net Institutions Ol Government which .he may not ks7
Are We to copy tee maKms ard borrow the pfaeuee-
Of European despos, by forcing our weaker neghbors In
adopt systems and 10 their t,s and
foreign 10 their hsbs' Are w. vino claim f, ou,-.y.
me nghi 10 alter aud abolish, will our own institution
and 10 establish such forms ma deem BE- n ,dsp,.J u
secure the great ends Tor which "osrracnis are .-t,n
TED smongs' men every where b. 20 attack and
suben lnst great doctrine, which forms the basis Of the
Declaration Of Independence II THE - 10 be- ,pt fy,
policy We must prepare 10 support By the sword the a.
summed right o. dictate Mexico the form of C,e,,o.t
WHICH she shall adopt, aud tue permsnenoe u which We
's 'og1'ah'ee a. D. well suggested by the Aetandfa
Gazette. too, there may be- s5me constitutional Jfe.
Tee Do he way Of such preceding though DO may ye
ore aeafe be- doubted whether out Consultation la. not
persisted by the blow which has anniated the Hst
can Government aud subi1gaiei b. territory When Gen
Washington cOuuseIied he sucre-s5- Bro h,s F,rws Al
dress a. keep clear o snlngubZ asncoz With fegn IN
tons he little dfeamed, that before s solder. VIII,
fought with him the bsules Ol the Revolution ts s.t,t
ihe WapeNa'Hfs q" our own county. we're 90 .a t.sir
graves. would be seriously proposed - overthrow by ,.
afm', tic Independence oi o nsgibJrng Republic ii. m
ue a. they odd Who framed he Cons' t1non without pro-
ydng Tor de ilsn undfeamcd NJ coming, .cy of that fatal
career q" conquest upon which W have Iust entered,
There may, however, be- other than constitutional diff
c'n's' 10 iho way oi che accomplishment OF THE design
u BE- easier O, capture and defeat armies than 10 s
que ha'i'n which, with an "uncouquefabio viii" .LaI.
resolve 10 maintain b. Independence. We have onIy 10
tecuf ~ ouf own Revolutionary ANIMAL. to find brilliant
aud glorious illustration Of t. uad T. Mckee more fee.
bic or more dssutuo OF fosouf 81 ihan woro ts.. ,,
durng many periods OF iInt eventual struggle when t,
he'is Of 'he D"o'-i often dospsed' OR prime ppl cities
and owns Vn "' coast and IN The interior g1usolod
by Brush uoors. Mexican cities aud towns ore o, ,
n'oned BY ouf- md nearly the whole country from N,ne
70 "c"ga' was o.cuar 10y Them. Our Government ke
"a'o Mexico moved from pisoe to place. We had no
money aud no clcdt-aod frequently DC Wa n, su,t ID,
procure arms aud ammunition Our antag0nist wa. now