The Kalida venture. [volume] (Kalida, Ohio) 1841-1865, 1847-08-31

utive, even in The exercise of his constltu-
tional exclusive faculties, under represent.
alive system, finds itself constrained TO pur.
sue such ia coarse as may be designated by
public op nlon and the legislative body. In
The position, truly strong and respectable,
which our cons iiton gives 10 Congress, it
possesses abundant peaceful and LEGAL re-
sources, without exceeding IFS duties, TO in
sure the interests of the nation in whateyeI:.
manner il may be compromised. >
For these reasons, therefore, the majority
oil the committee cannot propose any .oVheF
course than to return to the Government the
despatch; and ifthis report appears sdbscrib.-
ed by only two members of the committee,
it should be borne in mind that our associate.
Sr. Ceballos, who worhy presdes over the
committee, but who, from his we'll knewni
illness, is unable 10 cooperate with us, hasiu
authorized us to express his agreement with
us, and he even offered TO subscribe the re-
port which we should prepare expressive OF
our views, which we conclude with the fol.
lowing proposition: -.
With a copy oflhs report let the despatch
be returned to the Government, because, in
the present situation of The affair, il comes
within its cognizance, with the restrictions
which are established by the fundamental
code Of the Republic. OTERo.
Mexico, 18th July, ls47. LAFRAeuA.
The report being submitted to Congress,
underwent discussion, and the vote being
taken upon it, il was approved the same day.
Ayes 52-nays22.
We need hardly say, remarks the Picay-
une, that this report appears 10 US an author.
itative declaration on the part of the mos in
telligent political party in Mexico, in favor
Of the continuance of the war 1t is the de-
claration Of the majority Of the presen, Con-
gress, and of the party, called Moderados,
which would prevail in Mexico but for the
interposiion eftbe military. The same line
Of argument which is maintained in the re-
port, the Republican, has strenuously pursu-
ed hitherto.
We infer from this report, that the embar-
rassments which have purposely been thrown
in the way Of negotiations, are sanctioned by
the intelligent liberal class in Mexico; tha.
they were expressly designed 10 guard
against the possible corruption of their lead
ers, who might be induced to entertain
thoughts Of peace. The blind obstnacy of
the nation to oppose peace is now definite
ly incorporated in the law. The executive
has the power by tile constitution to negot-
ale and prepare treaty for the sanction of
Congress, but there is an existing law of
Congress declaring that man traitor 10 the
country, who shall propose peace. The ex-
ecutve must set this law at defiance in re-
commencing treaty for the sanction of Con-
gress.
Santa Anna is understood 10 bave deman.
ded. or al least expected the repeal of this
law by which his hands are now tied. Con-
gress has not yielded TO his instances, nor
does he feel himself strong enough to tram
pie the law under his feet. We have then
the spectacle Of obstinate, selfwled, super
stitious and ignorant people engaged in a
war with powerful foe, and bound by the
most solemn sanctions of law, as we'll as by
the evil passions oftheir nature, to continue
the war till the extermiuation oftheir enemy
or themselves