Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1847-11-06

cause Mexico refused accede this proposition she is
charged with soent rejection Of fair and equitable terms
Was nsoence garngy manifested than in endea
vorng Mexico to sell territory with which she does
not tciSh part Ought not national annhilaonto be
preferred by any people to the gnominy of submitting to
dictation so degrading
Is there citizen Of Georgia, or the United States, who
would submit forced OF his property because naughty
and rapacious neghbor wanted it
II is the duty of the Administration to make an honorable
peace Can peace be expected of Mexico upon terms like
these
Mr. Polk charges that the was the Of Mexico, and
therefore claims remuneration for expenses Admit this to
be true for the sake of argument Had he right, then,
in seeking the indemnify TO force Mexico to sell her lands
He could morally and honestly go further than to exact
lust much in his opinion ac0uh meet those expenses
Therefore, trying force Mexico to sell part he has
himself been unahfu TO the country, by nterposng OBJ
sacles peace and doing it, too, in violation of all right
and every principle of justice. Is not this manifest We
ask our readers, ask political opponents to reflect
upon it.
Has not Mr.. Polk, instead of marking out line for in
demnty gone beyond H. and marked out line which gives
mare than The indemnity, and demanded of Merco 10 sell
u Could Eastern despot be imperous, the auto
cra of the Russas unjust Can brave, free, and
generous people sanction such aocous injustice Is not
such conduct in President suyng to the morality and
honor Of the nation Neither reason, international law
nor necessity demanded it. It'll wantony wicked and shame
fully dsngenuous. We strong language it is true, but
we do so call upon the people their country and
its fair fame from the pollution which Chief Magistrate is
bringing upon it. With him arrogance obstructs WISDOM
and of neighbours lands prostaes the pillars OF
Justice The nation suffering by such wiul misrue Ma
tons accountable well men, and will feel the power
Of buion if they sustain political cmnaly monsrous
this
We consent to toy with the nations honor we
want national memory that will look back upon path OF
unsued glory This would mitigate adversely and the deep
est mlsiorunes which might bea the Republic. Let the
land of WAsHIsGToS have at least bright historic page
far HONOR and JUSTICE are involved.
order to force the Mexicans to sue for peace OF
those who do desire the destruction her nationality and
her absorption by country have suggested that
her principal cities should be RACED and utterly demolished
This alternative may become necessary We shall not
among those who would protest against the proceeding
In fact think that the time for taking that step has nearly
arrived.
Our neghbor has slept upon this statement we hope
that he disturbed by dreams OF Mexican cities set on
fire by citizen soldiers of this great Republic. That would
be vengeance upon apeope against whom an I'M
necessary has been waged and more especially because
they have loved their homes and affairs we'll 10 be forced
to sell them for silver and gold