Democratic banner., 1847-12-20
Hest for this very cause, a rival faction might

lest for this very cause, a rival faction nigh
expel it from power.
Suck was the fate of President Herrera:
administration inlO45, for being disposed
Ieven to listen to the overtures Of the Uni
tied States, to prevent the war, as is full!
confirmed by an official correspondence
which took place, in the month Of Angus
last, between him and bis government, thu
copy of which is herewith communicated
For this cause alone, the revolution, which
displaced him from power, was set on foo
by Gen. Parades. Such may be the con
dition of insecurity Of the present govern
meat.
There can be no doubt, that the peacea'
Bile and well disposed inhabitants Of Mexi
CO, are convinced tina. it is the true interes'
Of their country to conclude all honorable
peace with the United States, but the ap'
prehension of b becoming the victims of some
military faction or usurper, may have pre-
vented them from manifesting their feeling.
by any public act.
The removal of any such apprehension
gould probably cause them to speak theil
sentiments, and to adopt the measures nee.
Iessary for the restoration of peace with a
people distracted and divided by, contending
factions, and a government subject to COLI
stan, changes by successes of our arms may
fail to secure a satisfactory peace In such
event, it may become proper for IL COIN.
manding generals in the field to give en-
couragement and assurance Of protection
to the friends Of peace in Mexico, in the es-
Establishment and maintenance of a free re-
publican government Of their own choice,
always willing to conclude a peace which
would be just to them, and secure to US the
indemnity We demand.
This may become the only mode Of obtain
ing such a peace. Should such be the re-
suit Of this war, which Mexico has forced
upon us, il would thus be converted into an
enduring blessing to herself. After finding
her torn and distracted by factions, and
ruled by military usurPers, We should then
leave her with a republican government, in
the Enjoyment, Ofreal independence and do
nestle peace and prosperity, performing all
her relative duties in the great family Of
nations, and promoting her own happiness
by wise laws and their lawful execution.
If, after afording encouragement and
protection, after all the persevering and
sincere efforts We have made, from the mo-
mcnt Mexico commenced the war, and pri-
or to that time, to adjust our difference with
her, we shall ultimately fail, then We shall
have exhausted all honorable means in pur-
suit of peace and must continue to occupy
her country with our troops, taking the full
measure Of indemnity with our own hands
and mnst enforce the terms which our hon.
or demands.
To act otherwise. in the existing state Of
things in Mexico, and to withdraw our ar
my without a peace, would not only leave
all the wrongs Of which we complain unre-
dressed, but would be the signal for new
and fierce civil discussions and new revolu-
tons, all alike hostile to peaceful relations
with the United States; besides, there is
danger, if our troops should be withdrawn
that the Mexican people, wsarie with sue
%cessive revolutions, and deprived of pro-
lection, for their persons and property,
might be inclined to yield to foreign inlu-
ence, and to cast themselves upon some
European monarchy for protection, from
the anarchy and suffering which would en-
sue. This, for our W safety, and in pur-
suance of established policy, We should be
compelled to resist.
W. could never consent that Mexico
should be thus converted into a monarchy,
governed by a foreign prince.
Mexico is our next ~neighbor, and her
are coterminous with our own,
through the whole extent across the Nortl,
American continent, from ocean to ocean.
Both politically and commercially, we have
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