Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1847-10-28

MExIco.-What shall do with Mexico =! is a
question frequently propOunded in the newspapers,
and as frequently left unanswered The next intei-
gence from that country will probably answer 1t, so
far to show what ought to be done with it to put
end to active warfare-whether the Mexicans are
willing to make peace, whether they will steadily
refuse to to TERMS and compel the United States
to the conquest of the whole country. Some of the
objections urged by some of the newspapers against
our conquest aud permanent occupation Of the coun
try curious, whatever may say of their sufi-
cheney One Is that conquest IL entirely inconsistent
with the genius Of our institutions. THIS genius of
institutions certainly be uHirersGl genius.
for il has been referred to in support of every mag-
nabe proposition. Those who refer to this genius in
Mexican affairs tell that the constitution contains
no provision for conquered territory, and therefore
that our annexation of such territory would be
slitutional. All this is very profound! And doubt
less it consistent with the genus OF our institutions
In the of 1872, the Federal Government pro-
ieced the conquest of the British Provinces, and
would have achieved it, had the short-sighied maor-
ty of New England been true to the country instead
of faction. But while that opposed by the
same school who now oppose the Mexican war. not
one of them opposed this project of conquest as un-
constitutional. The was wicked" "waged
against our allies" "against the bulwark of our
religion - and " the administration could conquer
the Canadas' " for the British would beat Madisons
armies, and very deservedly." But no malconieIt
considered the conquest unconstitutional. This
objection is Of modern date, aud like the schOOlboys
excuse for smoking cigars the Of his chbiains
all the good excuses taken up by the other boys
But as conquest is inherent, incidental right of
nationality, may well search the constitution in
vain for any authority the subject The constitu-
ton does not enumerate national rights; for this
process would have deprived Of all not enumerated
The constitution prescrbes the conditions on which
the States unite with each other as a nation and
leaves all the rights incident to nationality the laws
Of nations The constitution is n compact among the
States, and not between the United States and other
nations. If then conquest be national right, as we
have dreamed and all civilians have aid, know
nothing in constitution to forbid acquisition
of territory by conquest, than BY purchase or
treaty.
" But how can we govern conquered territory ~
The constitution authorizes Congress 10 make all
needful rules and regulations for the government of
territory belonging to the Union and Congress
are Judges of the need and the mode of acquiring the
territory is not specified. which absence of specific
action admits all NODES Congress need have no diff
Guilty upon the subject. If then Congress establish
territorial government New Mexico. and the natives
rebel against it, what must be done Precisely what
must be done in simillr case in Wisconsin, Nebras-
ka. or Missouri Territory. The laws of the Union
must be enforced there; by military power, if the
civil be not strong enOugh.-Pa. Ledger.