The Kalida venture. [volume] (Kalida, Ohio) 1841-1865, 1847-12-28

to iniermit bostilities until the treaty thu
ratified BY Mexico could be Transmitted t
Washington, and receive the action Of tn
government Of the United States.
The Commissioner was alss directed, O
reaching the army, to deliver 10 the Gene
raj in command, the despatch which he Dor
from the Secretary of State 10 the Ministe
of Esreign Affairs OF Mexico; and on Iecsi,
ing il the General was instructed, by tn
Secretary Of War, to cause il to bo transmil
ted TO the commander Of the Mexican fore
es, with request that il might be cOmmuni
Gated to his Government.
The Commissioner did not reach TN
headquarters Of the army until an oihc
brilliant victory had crowned our arms a
Cero Gordo.
The despatch which ho bore from III,
Secretary Of War TO the General in com
mand OF the army, was received by that off
Ger, then at jalapa, on the 7th day Of May,
lS47. together with the ecspalch Of the
Secretary Of State to the Minister of Foreigr
Affairs at Mexico; having been transmitted
to him from Vera Cruz. The Com missioner
arrived at the headquarters Of the army a
few days afterwards His presence with
the army, and his diplomatic character,
were made known to ,ha Mexican Govern
ment from Pusbla, ON the 18th of Juue,
ls47, by the transmission Of the despatch
from the Secretary of Stete to the Minister
of Foreign Affairs of Mexico. Many weeks
elapsed after its receip,, and no oyertures
were made, nor was any desire expressed
by the government Of Mexico to ener into
negotiations for peace.
Our army pnrsnod Ia march upon the
capital, and as it approached, il was met by
a formidable resistance. Our forces first
encountered the enemy and achieved signal
in the severely contested battles Of
Con,reras and Churubusco. Ii was not un-
I'll after there actions had result ed in deci-
sive victories, aud the capital Of the enemy
was within our power, that tho Mexican
Government manifested any disposition to
enter into any negotiations for peace, anu
even then. events have proved, there is loo
mnch reas 10 believe, they were insincere; !;
and that in agreeing 10 60 through the forms
negotiation, the "bject was TO gain time to
the defences of the Capital and
pepnIe rSI f,Usii IrsIStduCr.
The General in command Of The army
deemed il expedient to suspend hos,iiiies
temporary. by entering into an armisice,
with view TO the opening OF negotiations
Commissioners were appointed on the part
pf Mexico TO net the Commissioners on
the part of he United States. The result
Of the conferences, which took place be-
tween these iunctionaries Vt the two govern
'nents was failnre To conclude a treaty of
peace. The Commissioner of the United
States took with him the project of tho trea
y already prepared, by The terms of which,
he indemnity rebured by tho United States
was cession of territory.
Ii is well known that The only indemnify
which il is in iha power Of Mexico TO make,
N satisfaction for the just and long deferred
claims Of our citizens against her, and the
only means by which she can reimburse the
United S'aes for ibe expenses of the war, is
a cession to the United States Of portion
Df her territory. Mexico has NO money 10
pay, and no means OF making the required in
demnity. If we refuse it, we can obtain
nothing else. Toreject indemnity by refu-
sing to accept a cess!on Of territory, would
be 10 abandon all our JUST demands, and to
wage the war, bearing all its expenses, with
Out purpose, or definite object.
A state Of war abrogates treaties previous
|y existing between the beligeren.s; and
treaty Of peace puts an end TO all claims for
indemnify for tortuous acts committed un-
der the authority Of one government against
The citizens and subjects Of another, unless
they are provided for in its atipu,ations. A
treaty Of peace which would terminate the
existing war, without providing for indemni-
", would enable Mexico, an acknowledged
lebtor, and herself tie asgresscr in the war
10 felieve herself from her just liabilities
By such treaty our eitiseus who hold jus,
demands against her wsuld have ne remedy
or them, either against Mexico or their own
Our duty 10 these ciixens
nus. forever pre- vent such peace; and ne
reaty which does not provide ample means
If fdischarging these demands, can recsive
ny sanction.
A treaty ofpeacs should settle all existing
differences between the two countries. II
IN adequate session OF Territory be made by
such treaty, tho United States should re-
ease Mexico from all her liabilities. and as.
IuMe their payment 10 our own clizens.-
Il instead Of this, the United States were 10
consent TO a treaty by which Mexico should
'gain engago to pay tho heavy amount Of
such Indebtedness which JUS, indemnity 10
our goevrnment and citizens wou uld imposc
IN her, it is notorious that she dses not
POSSESS The means TO meet such an underta-
king.
From such treaty no result could be an
Iicipa,ed, but the same irritating disapoint-
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