Ypsilanti sentinel. [volume] (Ypsilanti, Washtenaw Co., Mich.) 1843-1900, 1847-12-22
WHOLE NO. 1872.

/ an army-s would be necessary tn hold all the 4
conqdests we have already made, and 10 con-
tinue the prosecution OF the war in the heart of
the enemy's country. 1t is also far from, being
certain that the expenses of the war wDnld be
din inished by such policy.
am pursuaded that the best means of vim
dcating the national honor and interest. and
of bringing the war to an honorable close will
| he to prosecute it with increased energy and
power in the vital parts of The eneny's coun-
! try.
In my annual message to Congress Of De-
cember last, | declared that s'the " ar iias not
been waged with view of conquest: bat hav-
ing been commenced by Mexico, it has been
carried into the enemy's country, end will be
be vigorously prosecuted there, with assiew TO ;
obtain an honorable peace. and hereby secure Is
an ample indemnity for the expense Of the war. b
as we'll as to our much injured citizens. who
hold large pecuniary demand against sexce.'s
! Such, In my judgement, continues to be Our true
policy which will probably secure peralanant
! peace. 1852 s4
1t has never been contempIatedby me as an
object of the war, TO make permanent cor
quest of the Republic Of Mexico, or io annihl-
late her separate existence as an independent
nation. On the contrary, it has ever been my
desire that she should maintain her nationality,
and, under ground government, adopiodto her
condition, be free, independent and prosper
GUS Republic. The United States ~ e-r A.
first among the nations to recognize her lDs'.
pendence, and have always desired IL be
terms of amity s. good neighborhood " th h r.
This she would not suffer. By herow COM
duct we have been compelled to engage in the
present war. In its prosecution we seek D.t
her overthrow nation but in vindicatlng OFF
national honor. we seek TO obtain redress tor
the wrong she has done us, and indemnity for
dor, hpr We
honorable peace; and that peace must bring
with it indemnity for the past and serility for
the future. Hitherto Mexico has refused ALL
accommodation by which such peace could be
obtained ~ = sefsa ia sss
Whilst our armies have advanced rom yicto-.F
ry to victory, from the commencemei,. ii the
ar, it has been always with the olis brancn n
of peace in their hands and it has been-in the
power of Mexico, at every step, to arr t hss-T-
Utilities by accepting it. zss
One great obstacle to the attainment otnccee
has undoubtedly arisen from the fact.tlssi ii A-ss
leo has been so long held in subjeciion 10y one,
faction or military usurper after another, and
such has been the condition of insecurity IN
which their successive governments have been,
placed, that each has been deferred from max
ing peace, lest, from this very cansc, a rival
faction mi ht expel it from power. Such was
the fate of President Herrera's administrator
|
overtures of the United States to prevent the \
war, as is fully confirmed by an official corref-,
pondence whichtook place in the month OF ,Aisd
gust last, between him and his government, a
copy of which is herewith communicates. eur.
this cause alone, the revolution which displaced
him from power was set on FOOT by General
Paroles. Such may be the9conditon of insc-s,
curity of the present government. -sas a5s,gs.
There can be no doubt that the peaceable
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convinced that it is the true interest OF their,
country to conclude an honorable peace with
the United States; but the apprehension Of be-,
coming the victims of some military faction or,
usurper may have prevented them from mani
Testing their feeling by any public act. The
removal of any such apprehension ~oud pro-
badly cause them to speak their sentmeni tree
ly, and to adopt the measures necessar y for the
restoration of peace. With people dis. ractcd
and devided by contending factions, and gov
eminent subject to continue changes BY Sue
cessive revolutions, the continued successes of
our arms may fail to secure satisfactory
peace. fs-es
In such event. il may become proper for our
commanding generals in the field TO give en-
couragement and assurances OF protection to the
friends of peace in Mexico in the establishment
and maintenance of free republicans govern
ment of their own choice, able and wiling 10
conclude peace which would be just to them,
and ensure to us the indemnity we d, mand.-,
This may become the only mode of obtaining
such peace. Should such be the result, the
war which Mexico has forced upon Us would
be converted into an enduring blessing 10 her
self. After finding her torn and distracted by
factions, and ruled by military usurpers, we
should then leave her with republican govern
ment, In the enjoyment of real independence,
and domestic peace and prosperity, performing
all her relative duties in the great family of ma
tions, and promoting her own happiness by wise
laws, and their faithful execution.
If after affording this encouragement and
protection, and after all the persevering and in
cere efforts we have made, from the moment
Mexico commenced the war: and prior to that
time, to adjust differences with her, we
shall ultimately fail then We shall exhausted
all honorable means in pursuit of peace, and
must continue to occupy her country with our
troops, taking the full measure of indemnity in-
to our own hands, and must inforce the terms
which our honor demands.
To act otherwise in the existing state Of
things in Mexico, and to withdraw or army
without peace, would only leave all the wrongs
of which we complain unredressed, but would
be the signal of new and fierce civil dissenipns
and new revolutions-all alike hostile 10 peace
full relations with the U. S.
Besides, there is danger, if our troops were
withdrawn before peace was concluded, that
the Mexican people, wearied with successive
revolutions, and deprived of protection for their
person and property, might at length be, ncIn-
cd to yield to foreign influences, and to cast
themselves into arms of some European mon
arch for protection from the anarchy aad suf--
fering which would ensue. This, for our own
safety, and in pursuance of our established
policy, we should be compelled to resist. We
could never consent that Mexico should be thus.
converted into monarchy governed by a fore--
ign prince. 50 49, -, -
Mexico is our near neighbor, and her bonn
daries are coterminous with our own, through.
the whole extent across the North American
continent, from ocean TO ocean. Both pohti-