The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1847-11-29
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and the in the wa of 1912 with England
at Fort Morris and on the ruer Raisin would have beer
acted over again, and our gallant soldiers, every
them barbaronsy massacred Ii time for the nation to
rise in its might and conduct the war as promptly 10
secure peace upon permanent basis
How ougnt me government to carry on the war with
Mexico! we have sad il must be waged oHe nsvely
We have said we should employ native troops and also in
addition Mexico must be taxed and the taIes rigty col
eetea and eraefed and be made far practicable,
furnish money, Bread meat, &C., &c. and in this way
be made to sustain the burden of the war And we
now advance one step farther our scheme of car
ryng on the war with Mexico for the fair and legiti-
mate purpose Of bringing about peace between the two
republics Well them our government in order 10 carry
on war and conquer peace, should with the least posi-
bic delay, organize for the field two armies, under differ
ent commanders independent Of each other every
sPeef, producing manly and generous rirairy, each
making their reports 10 headquarters at Washington.
They should be designated the army OF the north and the
army of the south, and the lines OF their bound aries
clearly defined and designated The army of the north
should have ten, and exceeding fifteen thousand men
according TO circumstances to be composed in due pro-
PORTIONS OF regulars volunteers for the war; and native
troops The base line for this army-tha is to saw the
point from whence military operations commence
might be made to be Monterey in the State OF New Leon
Matamoras the Rio Grande, the general chief
on the spot might determine deem advisable and
operations be made include New Mexico and Upper
California, well those intermediate States generally
known as forming and constituting the northern States
Mexico. The army OF the south to have thirty and not
erceedng Hiry-fue thousand men, according to ciIcum-
stances, TO be composed in due proportions, of regulars
volunteers for the war, and native troopsmaking the
city of Mexico the base line of the operations of the
army OF the SOUTH TO embrace and include the line
from the city OF Mexico to Vera Cruz, also San Luis
Potosi and lampco and embracing many States as
the general in chief, on the spot may deem advisable
Should the Congress and government of the United
States carry on the with Mexico upon the foregoing
plan and principles OF action IN less than Sir months
shall hare conquered peace But it, Just expecta-
tons of securing peace should again be mistak en-
caused from the peculiar fact that at this Mex.
Ia NJ
with whom we can treat and negotiate for peace--we
say under this possible, but by probable alter
native, Gas we apprehend) our government will be called
upon by the laws of necessity and the laws of national
honor to advance step further, order secure
peace upon permanent and enduring basis.
We believe the government of the United States, and
the American Congress about 10 assemble at Washing
ton, would then be called upon by the American people,
under this state OF things to and establish Of
the Mexican republic two republics VIZ the republic of
the north and the republic Of the south; and the
plshmen OF this great Work In the first instance should
be conded to the generals commanders of two armies
that of the north and that of the south-whose differ
en lines and spheres of action have been already marked
out and designated and the broad shield of glorious
and noble constitution, confined strictly in Its political
appicaton-that is to say, in respect to the rights Of
trdnctise-and In no way manner 10 interfere dis
turb the municipal laws and regulations of Mexico,
those laws which regulate the rights of propertyshould
be established in and these republics under the os
terlny and guidance OF dear United States APP
pointing at the proper time civil military, governors
to be Selected and chosen account of their integrity
whose names should De placed
by the President of the United States before the Senate
Tor confirmation. The formation of two republics in
Mexico IS great question Under existing crcum-
stances, the laws OF and the laws of nations,
well as the law OF necessity, would fully justify this
great measure It would improve the condition of
the people OF Mexico, aid greatly in their advance
in civilization, and raise and exalt their charac-
ter in the opinion of the nations of the world. The
United States never have for single moment, do
they now desire, to denationaZed or dsmembered
the Mexican nation. Far, very Tar from IT; they wish
to her happy and prosperous and only desire TO
erclse moral control Tor her good and advance
ment III civilization
In conclusion we believe, should Congress and the
government promptly adopt the foregoing plan for the
operations OF our armies, that ii will bring about peace
the of year; and then plan of northern
and southern republic might be suspended, only
thought OF and suggested the certain mode by
which peace could and would be conquered and secured
upon permanent basis. We believe that renty millions
ofdoars addition to the financial resources to be drawn
future from the Mexican nation, will be found ample
and enough for the support of armies for year.
that WericO, a military point Of Uelc, must be
looked upon conquered country; while the ex
penses OF navy in enforcing rigid blockade OF the
gulf and coast OF the Pacific, will little exceed the
ordinary expenses OF that department; besides, Mexico
would be made to pay the Just and reasonable expenses
OF the war, and obtain, in reason and common
sense should either the whole or such portions Of
New Mexico and California might at the time be
thought and proper and in accordance with the laws
of nations And, finally should possess the best and
shortest pathway to the noble ports the Pacific,
especially those of San Francisco and Monterey, and
thus greatly enhance the value of Oregon national
point of view and afford the best resting place for
than 600 whalers and 10000 seamen and our
ing of favored nation, and at the time open to
manufactures and most valuable market, which in
ten years would be second to no other in the world
SOLDIER OF THE WAR OF 1912.