The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1847-07-03
IrRANsLATION.1
the War between the United States and
Mexico, and It's Consequences.
By A MEXICAN.

To the phlosophic eye of him who wishes to the
advancement OF his kind through civilization, and views
the divers nations OF the earth only as many families
which ought be united by the bonds of brotherhood,
war, from whatever cause, appears the most barbarous
Of human errors since t deadens ake IN man ms ieel-
ngs of kindness and the instinct of sell preservation,
and in opposition to nature, which infused them into his
heart loosens the ties that bind him to society," drives
him to incur suerngs of every kind, and impes him to
deal death his fellowman, or to receive from HIM
in strife.
1t would be difficult to conceive how man. born as he
is with kindly feelings towards his race, could easily
be converted twere into wolf whose only pleasure
is in slaughter did not bear in mind that those hui
affections lied to passions, which, once they
obscure his reason drive him to acts from which he
would shrink with horror if reflection could nterpose
These remarks, suggested by humanity, and ndited
more from impulse than intent, applicable to all times
and cases. but how much should the evils OF war
be deplored when they exist between two neighborng
nations brothers of the continent alike in their
forms of government and bound to preserve the closest
fellowship from the similarity of their interests, and the
identity OF what ought to be their political course' And
the Imagination shrnks from contemplating the caami
ties which may result from such war to the nations OF
America
In making these reflections the contest between the
United States and Mexico it is not our wish to discuss
the causes which led TO it, show to which side justice
belongs Enough has been said to convince us that 1t
was Unnecessary and, the merits of the cause are
being discussed at the point OF the bayone instead
of by Arguments nothing we could say on the subject
could at this time be of service What indeed could be
the use of such an investigation, when is known that
in every age, the only law which has prevailed IN inter
national affairs is that of the strongest In the present
century, which is called that OF light and civilization,
need only cite in proof of this, the of China with
England, AIgiers and Tahiti with France and unior-
tunate Poland with Russia and Austria We will there
fore consider the only with regard to its results to
both nations since it is only from this position that our
remarks meet with importantly.
The United Estates being the first nation of America
which achieved her independence, and possessing the IN
valuable advantage of being able to avail herself OF the
same laws and usages under which she had lived during
her colonial times, Immediately found herself IN posi-
ton to develop rapidly and without any KIND OF lmPedi-
ment the elements of prosperity which she embodied
Thus under the protection of her institutions, her popu-
ation, commerce, and wealth day by day augmented
and her prosperity ever advancing, and calling form the
admiration of the world, put to shame the predictions OF
those who could in her system OF government only
fragile fabric that soon must crumble.
These circumstances not only made the United States
the greatest republic of the continent but enabled her TO
become the tutor of the rest the Spanish colo
MES al so had acquired their independence; Tor being at
racted towards her by the most powerful sympathy they
made her institutions OF government model lot thei
own -
II the elements hence arising had been managed by
that nation in congepial to the interests OF her;
self and the other repubcsif lofty and philosophical
sentiment, had been the guide of her actions the strongest
Ties of fraternity would have been woven, IN conformity
with the common interests of the continent and she
would have taken all the needu steps for establishing
purely american policy This, even though IL mght no
bav, retarded the progress of European policy on the OLD
| continent would have repressed any undue advance
lie influence among the American nations, and rendered
real and secure the independence OF each.
Things however, have unfortunately, taken an oppo
% course and nav it is to be feared, end IN results Ia
ta ~ the interests and independence OF these Amencar
nations We have on this occasion taken up the per
nnl,, from desire to avoid EVIL that we CONCEIVE
u,y he yas. and which also appears inevitable, y
things follow in their present courses and our la9ors vii
be abnndany requted i our feeble voice can be heard
amid the clamors Of passions ana ne ay % Mex
CO. for the first time, appeared before the world as an N
dependent nation, having shaken OIL the CHAINS wnrr
bound her to the mother country Gifted WIN in
of wealth which no other nation possesses-hei aelcsou
cmate-her shores washed by the Atlantic and racine
her lands the most fertile in the world with bowels teem
with gold and sver-sbe had reason TO hope na' pen