Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1847-02-18
VOL. XXV.---NO. 81

'hat We hold II SUBJECT 10 negotiations; that II she Is ready
10 negotiate ready; aud only 10 negotiate and
sc,, but settle justly ibcray and fary-to esiab-
llsh line which shall preserve peace both sides If poi
slhe And II anyexeesson our larl, we are willing 10
meo Il as We ought, by the necessary payment Mex
leo. But would 90 sll further. would hold all the
ports of Mexico have in possession which could bs
held without too great sacrifice Of money and
would hold them subec, to the conditions the
territory which propose TO be covered BY the line sug
go.cd | would lay low rate Of duty which should
fall upon all. and supply the means for holding possession
Of the country have CONSULTED with the proper author
ity on that point aud find that for that purpose $500.
900 duties would suffice That could be COLLECTED with
advantage. not only 10 but 10 the whole civilized
world, Who ought 10 be admitted freely and readily at
small into If duty into Mexico Sir, these measure
combined IN my opnion, would give the of en-
forcing settlement Al no dsan, day Now, think |
have shown that we may certainly maintain this line and
bring the wat to successful conclusion by maintaining
thai II would lie at no cost scarcely of men or money!
not above our ordinary peace establishment il in.
wolves no hazard o loss Of reputation as people
and, lnay add. would lay the foundation, trust when
we would come To final settlement, if We act in the
spirit in which We ought 10 act Of permanent peace be-
tween va aud Mexeo What will De the fruits Of this
poicyi Immediately large portion q tho wal expenses
Il he cut Ill The whole OF the volunteers might 10
dismissed IN the Ct few months; as soon az thu
position can lie occupied Itw,ul he a saving Of fifteen
OF twenty millions during the war further would
not lee equfedo credit would be Immediately restored
HE measure mh, many OF us ihl. SIDE have much
Al htnll Nunlu hc ieScncdthe measure of Zee
which in this dark period of It's eNpeIlonco-l not
50 much by our legislation by thai OF Great Btilan
has shown iise to be thomos fruitful source Of opucnce
and prosperity that can possibly be devised But ii may
lie said that Mexico will hold out. think mol Il think
not What reason would she have 10 hold out? She
would see that we had undertaken task which we could
porouno which s'rcngth IS quite Adequately
we cuuldgoihfougn with without hazard aud without
difficulty, She would scr that she was a great ltser.
and she would see, also, that fshe osinaey persisted
ii
she might lase the Whole for nothing. But in addition,
Mr. President the whole feeling Of the people u Mexico
will be turned II IN now, in ldr nhd We, of races
and religion. They are excited TO the highest point.
Every nerve IL braeod; every arm il stch henul The
resolution Of fhe whole country Is united IN stern ress
lance to Us, ihr have information. II this do
teusiyc attitude be assumed we viii show that cur Oh
Iec IS not 10 sulupale the conntryttat ts laces and
religion not 10 Ia overthuwn. The nathal currents
Of feeling will take their couse. Tho people will bs,
Interested IN tho result They will b,come
more ropardiu Of thrir internal affairs vi shor. mo
state Of things would be brought about which would
think terminate in happy peace between the two coun-
tuts, and Tint of the mos permanent character. But
snppoae IN all this am mistaken Snppoae HAT Mexico
still holds out with olsllnacl} What lave WEI We
have peace without the expenses Of war We have
our population pouring IN ultimately enabling us to dis
penAn with the small military establishment reeetsary III
lhc FIRST instance. Sir, il would 90 further II would
put ~ oree again on terra f1Hd would enable 10
seehghl II would enable sec our way the vista
bel he u.s. over Which there hangs impcnetrable
veil Mr. President, have stated the roasjns WHY
| am IN favor of taking defensive POSITION have,
tmst. successfully shown that We can bling the To
a CERTAIN termination without great expense Of men ard
mancy-Wthout hazard If any description Whacvcr.--
now remains 10 be shown what the grounds u my
oppos lion 10 the continuance oan offensive war and, il
moi greatly mistaken the Arguments against it as
strong ms Imagination almost can conceive. ! ain OPP
posed 10 it. IN word. Mr. pfesdeut for thu
very best reason that | am in favor OF the bthet
therc is no certainty thai il viii hiring tie var to
termination. And in the next place. II it should bring it
10 n teminaon even in the most favorable eircumsian
oes 1t would be with vast expense a men and money
and with inconsldrrablc hazard Of disastrous
qucnces and less Of national reputation In discussing
Ibis branch u the subject the fiat ing 10 be done is 10
keep definitely in mirH What Is The fnal and ruo Oh
eei Of carrying offensive war, for unii that is
dersood shall not be able 10 come any decisive
conclusion Ard hoo may promise that its object is not
conducsfhe acquisition If additional tcriGfy-fur that
disayowcd. may p'emisc futhtr that II is 30.
hrcluae we have alroaay have shown, ample terri
tory in hands, and than sufficient 10 effect all
the Objects OF the war. IT, then, it is for neither
other Of these objects ask why shall offensive oper
tons be carried on There is but answer given to
that 1t IS 10 obtain peace 10 use the language most
commonly employed, to conquer war, SENATOR.
Conquer peace have expressed il differently. That
is the pruposlonto conquer peach. How Is peace TO boob
TIMED, peace to be conquecl II only be by tIea
~. War may be made by nation. Peace is always
made by Two. The object, then. ID to get treaty..
What kin Of 4 treaty? \ treats that will suit Mex
col You can get that at any time. No You want
treaty to sui And what is that Why sir treat
that we shall dictate, compel Mexico TO sign and which
shall secure the ends for which this was de-
clarcd. And what were thoec ends} ] have already
Enumerated them. rhe establishment OF the Del Noro
as the boundary, aud ample acquisition Tor indemnify
The object of the whole war them Is this-o compel
Mexico acknowledge that to be which already
Mold in pussees1n. and which WE hold despite OF her
with almost no sacrifice. That is il, twis Il and turn it
as you please: neither nor less be made of IT.
that the whole object of what they call vigorous
of offence repeat it: lii TO compel Mexico to ack-
spe Of her. Now, in this aspect Of the question: put
ii home to the Senate is it worth while to pursue war
of that description vigorously Suppose ii matter OF
perfect certainty that you could reach the city ct Mexico
this very camIaign und beat them into treaty of peace
IN the city Of Mexico, what would be your sacrificed!
The army you propose raise is 10000 men, the
pensc lhlrty millions Of dol'as-much more likely thlr
Il five forty millions. Suppose you have 5ooOo men
in the field Suppose the campaign is as successful as
possible. What is the state of things at its closet
You lave sacrificed in the first place thirty millions Of
dollars get possession ofth city of Mexico IN which
dictate this peace and you have lost how many lives
of our people? Sir based upon he calculation of the last
campaign which comparatively in healthy country
third is be put down falling by sword,
than the sword--the posence of the country. Some
thing like sixteen thousand 10 be set down as sac
rfcod in this campaign lpul home to senators, now
is il worth while 10 sacrifice thirty millions OF dol
lars, or fifteen thousand for the purpose Of getting
Mexico to acknowledge that to be ours which already