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RESOLUTIONS ABOUT MEXICO.

The following resolutions, submitted by Mr..
CALHOUN, In the Senate on Wednesday last, are
of considerable importance, inasmuGh as they
ioreshadow the opinions Of this eminent States
man. They propose, as the reader will perceive,
to detldre that, to conquer Mexico and to hold ii
either as province or to incorporate it in our
Union would be inconsistent with the avowed
object for which the war has been prosecuted a
departure from the settled policy of the Govern
ment, IN conflict with its character and genius
and, in the end, subyersive Of our free and popu-
lar institutions; and that no line of policy in the
further prosecution Of the war should be adopted
which may lead 10 cGhset uences 50 disastrous.
RcsoIred, That to conquer Mexico and to hold
y either as proyncs or to incorporate 1t IN our
Union, would be Inconsistent with the ayowed
object for which the war has been prosecuted al
departure from the settled policy Of the Govern
ment, in conflict with its character and genious
and, in the end, sobgersive of our free and popu-
|1ar institutions.
ReSotrcd That no line of policy in the further
prosecution Of the war should be adopted which
may lead to consequences so disastrous.
The tnteiligencer says it seems probable that
these important propositions have been drawn
out from the honorable mover earlier than they
would have been presented, by the following re-
solutions from Mr.. Dickinson, the Senator from
New York, on the day preceding, to the effect
that it is the true policy of the Government fthe
United States to strengthen its political and com
mercial relations upon this continent by the an
nexation Of such contiguous territory as maycon-
duce to that end and can be Justly obtained
RcsoLrcd, That, in organizing a territorial gov
eminent fpr tprriforiac kalS
States, the principles of selt-government upon
which our tederatiye system rests will be best
promoted, the true spirit and meaning Of the con
stiution be observed and the confederacy strength
ened, by leaving all questions concerning the do
nestle policy therein to the Legislatures chosen
by the people thereof.
Resotred, That true policy requires the Gov
eminent of the United States to strengthen its DO
liticai and commercial relations upon this CONT
neht, BY the annexation Of such contiguous terri
tory as may conduce to that end and can be Just
ootainedi and that, neither in such .acauisi-
uon nor IN the territorial organization thereof can
any conditions be constitutonally imposed, or in
situations be provided for or established, incon-
sistent with the right of the people thereof to form
a Tree sovereign State, with the powers and priv-
legss Ct The original members OF the confederacy
MT, Dickinson il viii thus be seen has taken
up the cudgel for the Administration and assumed
the leadership in the Senate.
In this connection we also publish lie follow
ing resolutions offered in the House Of Repte-
senlaares by Mr.. Holmes Of South Carolina.
whereas this Confederacy was formed for the
essdpnS1lng perfect union and promoting the
sehern Weifare, It becomes those who are en-
trusted With regulaling4the Government SO to d.
Ie S ils movements as to perfect that union and
ADVANCE that welfare
ana whereas the PrOsperity, felicity, S5tety Der.
das na0 To9 ezsSsHce, is involved in the invasive
Republic OF Mexico this iTnnorfar, sors;5.s
aon should lead Us to the adoption Of such mea-
suSs As may result in doing Justice to Mexico
and promoting the everlasting u elf5re ~ The IT,
nlied States, Therefore '>'o y @-e
20 reSofred, That it is inexpedient for the
ni'eo otates Government so to use its conouests
= -, eAunguish The national existence Of Mexi-
~. 20 70 avail itself of the victories it has
acnieSea as to establish by treaty. stipulations 4
lasnng peace with Mexico upon the basis Of an
enlle Ifee rade between the two Republics, such
. Us. oetween the several States OF this Union
ntsetrea, That We agree TO recede all the ter
ny. We nave taken from Mexico beyond the
30 N,o oIanoe upon the condition that our citizens
na ~ ,nee ingress and egress into New Mexico.
i. uu oPRer California; the privilege Of holding
IN - a11 s1elcislng their religion and of carry
I1ens Of those Provinces: = ING isleAi1an 90
~ aa,r Ihaia further condition be the right
t;c.I Is, Sn9 departure Of our shipping, both ma
uondl ana domestic, into and from the Mexican
ols e unrestricted as in The ports Of The United
49,, Win an the rights Of breaking tHlk, and
- y ana diseharging. purchasing and selling
= 61elSoes e IN our own ports.
~ tlftAef That We s,ipuiate for right
= = Scnsuuciins railroad from The United States
NJ = aS eaieor q san Diego, and to any town in
Resotrea, That Il Is expedie5tto teen noses
sion q de Casfle III san Jrias 5slTl5a e : host
age q the fnifimeni Of tie stipulation, above re-
CuRE ron ConSs. -Pafs thenf down to
re qqick, but not % Tar as Is make them