New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1847-12-08

ces aye ~" he GENERAL su,sorty shich - conferred
80. conousror By tbs laws Of war. They should
continue to b. held 40 neAns Vi eoe'eiDs "c~S'
1000 10 Jus. terms OF pssce
vil a. gel a. military oesrs sire required to con
duct ,uch government 40 q.as comp ns.uon 70 %
drawn irrn contributions -Eiea co 'ne 20. ny 'Ho--
49, s., - - Tor such oficers ss may b thus On
s-S WA, farther provision may b. come necessary
nd whst snsl dsgosuOn Il may D. P'ope' " ,n.Ae %
them must deps I'D On to- i1tafo pIpksess "a 49,
ara The course which MEXICO may 'niNA P'0P''
Vi,h tho viexs entsrtsiu eannoi iAsot .ue 10y
shi.h hss been suggested either 10 "fso'e~ "a, i
altogether or 20 retire to De- sns'eu - ,s,,s.r
hold ard defend Il To withdraw our h"y 49,
TO, the ropoue SIS they have made ~ oetos %
slered bravery sni 81 The expense OF 90 NJ" Lt,t
and treasure 10 Just war on our part aho ons -,
bv Too act O.. lbs enemy. We could no, nono'aoY -
s5ss would BE- 40 oegrsde the nssion In lie oNa es"
msdon snd ir thar OF the worio. 4,
~, r.-a IA line snd simply bold out snd defend "
would not terminate the war Ontrs conusiy !,
encourage Mexico o. perseyere, and tend ~ pe
f,se6ni,sv n i 20 bc Jectet that heNco as.
r, fu.ing % e. absh such lno - p rnsusH' ~
srv when our victorious army srs 10 possesson :. as
cspiial ard IN The heart OF her country "oui p'"'
ne D. bod q without resistance -,
maj she vouli continue the war, and In the uos'
hsr,,sine and annoying forms there can DC DO aouS
,rsar warfare OF lac most savage character, eS,eho
- ,var a lour line would be Uncsasinaly ws9ed IL
xSuld REQUIRE large army 10 De- kep constantly IN 'no
ssli Stationed A posts and gsrFisons along secn NC,
to protect and defend IL The enemy 'ee.ea Iorn w
-s..ur Of ogr srus his coasts ssd 10 me popuou
80. f he int. rlor would direct hs attention - In's
In, ana selecting Isolated position sitsek would con
csntrats bis forces upon H. ~,
hi, would b. condition OF STAIRS Nnien me ~,
an. nursuing their fsvors system Of eueEis warfare
would probably prefer 10 any other Were veto sssus
defensive attitude on such ine, All the ses -
such ststs Of war would be the side OF the enemy
w. eou5 levy no contributions upon him or 10 any otn
er way aisks nm feel the pressure OF the war out must
retain nsctive ard await bis approach being IN constant
uncertainty ~ Whist point on the ine, or 81 "ne' "e
| he might make sn assault
he may assemble and organize an oyer~hel mipg orce
IN the Interior. hs own side Of the line, and cone'A
ing his purpose make sudden assault upon some ous
ct pests distant from any other az TO prevent toe
possibility OF timely succor or reioforcements ana ia
Ibis wsy our gallant army would be- exposed to the osn
ger OF being Oh Ia sets or H. by ther unt q1s"o
bravery End proves everywhere exhibited during tn'
war tbey should repuss the enemy heir numbers sa-
toned ~ any post may be 100 small 70 pursue n
II tina enemy be repulsed In stack he would have
nothing to do butte retreat 10 his own side OF tae Inc
sns beHg IA no fear OF pursuing army may reinforce
himself Al leisure, for another attack on the same or
.ome other poet He may, too cross the line between
opr posts make rapid ncursious into the country "nich
w. hoi3 murder the nhabitans commit depredAuons
on them and then retreat to the interior before sum
/ Gent force can be concentrated 10 pursue him
such would probably be the harressng character OF
mara Offensive war 90 our part n our forces, wnen
attacked or threatened with attack, be permitted 70
ross tia lice drive back the enemy sud conquer hui
this would be apn invade the enemys country sitter
having .o,t ell the advantages OF the conquss we hs'e
already made by having voluntarily abandoned tn' M
To nuld such line successfully aud In security, Il IL
tar from being certain ihsti would not qare rs
an ar rs would be necessary 10 hold all the conquess
We have already made and 20 continue the prosecution
/ of thu var Ia the heart Of the enemys country l'
also far from being certain that The expenses OF tns war
would De diminished by such policy.
am persuaded that the best of vndcatins the
rstona honor snd interest and of bringing the war 90
an honorable close, will be 10 prosecute II with 10
creased energy aud power in the vital psrs OF the enc
/ my's country.
In my annual message q Congress OF December lsst
declared that the war has not been wssed WHO
view TO conquest; but having been commenced by Mex
leo II hss ben carried into TIA enemys country and
will bs vigorously prosecuted there. with view 10 oo
tain honorable peace and thereby secure ample 10
1emn,y for the expenses Of the war as well As 70 our
mucninjured citizens WHO hold large pecuniaFy ue
! nands against Mexico" such, Ia my judgment con
iinues 20 be our true polcy--nJeet tho only policy
which will probably secura permanent peace.
IL has never been contemplated by me- ss an OBJECT ~
the war make permanent conquest Of toe republic
OF Mexico nnnihste her separate existence 40 gu
independent nation. On the contrary u has ever oeeu
my desire tina, she should maintain her Nationality, enu
under a good government adapted TO her condition DO
free independent snd prosperous republic The tinted
States the first smOng tho nsioEs ~ recognize mel
dpendonce and hsys always ds.fsd 70 20 90 ,e,h
of smiiy and good ueishborhood with her ms sh'
would not suiisr By her own conduct wa have beer
compelled 10 engage 10 ,hs present war In is prosecu
ton seek not her overthrow as usiion but Ia vim
dicstug national honor seek TO obtain redress
for the wrongs she has done and indemnity for ON
jast demands against Der. We demand an honorstls
peace and that peace mus, bring with Il Indemnity foi
ths past and security for the future. Hitherto Mexico
has refused all accommodation by which such peace
could DO obtained.
While our armies have advanced from victory "a
victory from the commencement Of ihe war IL has al
ways been with the oveb branch OF peace In their hands
aud IL has been In the power Of Mexico al every Step
10 srrest hos.illtes by accepting 1t.
One great obstacle to the attainment OF peace has IN
doubleday arisen from the fact that Mexico has beer
long held Ia subsection by ono faction or miisr,
usurpSr sitter another and such has been the conc on
OF insecurity In which their successive government
have bsen placed, that esch mas been deferred fron
making peace est tor this very csuse, rival tsctor
might expe Il from power Such was the fate OF Pres
ident Herreras standardization In s45, tor being dis
posed even b listen 10 the oysrtures of toe United ss'e
70 proven, tbs war, as ie fully confirmed by an ohcA
correspondence which took place la the month OF Au
gust last, between him end bis government copy d
which 10 herewith communicated. For this csus,
sone, the revolution which displaced him from power
was sci on foot by General Paredes- such may b,
the condition OF insecurity OF tbs present government
There can DO no doubt that the peaces0'e and well
disposed Inhabitants of Mexico convinced that /; Il
the true nleres, of their country 10 conclude honor
able peace with the United states; but the sppreten
sion Of becoming the victims OF military facof
or usurpcr may have prevented them rom manifest
their feelings by any public set The removal Of any
such apprehension would probably cause them 10 spes'
their sentiments freely and TO adopt the measures 10
cessary for the restoration of Win people dis
trsced and divided BY c0nlending factions snd gov
eminent subject to constant changes by successive rev
ouons, the continued successes OF our arms may fsi
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come proper for commanding generals In the nels
30 give encouragement aDd Of protection 4
the friends Of peace Ia 81 xco IN the establishment
maintenance Of tree republican government Of thei
choice able and willing 20 conclude peace which
would be just 10 them, and the indemnil,
We demand. This may become ths only mode OF OBJ
tanning such pssce Should such be the result the
which Mexico has forced upon would thus be con
verted into enduring blessing 10 herself After md
ing her aEd d,rscted by factions and ruled b.
military usurpers We should then leave her with
publican government In tho enjoyment Of real indepen
deuce, and domestic peace and prosperity peftornin
All her relative duties In hs great family OF naons
promoting her own happiness by wise laws and thsi
faithful execution.
H. after aiordirg this ment and protection
sud alter all tbs psrssyerng and sincere eOfs hay
: made, from tbs moment Mexico cDnmauced tue war
and prior - that time, 10 adjust differences viii
her, shsll ultimately TAIL then shall have exEsus;
I'd al honorable means In pursui. OF peace, and niue
connus 10 occupy her country with our troops t4kiD
ihs full measure of indemnify into hands. an
musI enforce ihe terms which our honor demands.
, To act Otherwise, in the existing state Of things II
Mexico and ~ withdraw army without peace
would fot Only leave all ths wrongs Of which com
pGin unfsdrs -, but would bs tue sixua tor
bolco civil 1lss nsions and new reyolutODs-a alik
hosule D. peaceful relations with the Un,sd states
Beside there Il danger II our troops ~ithdra vi
before peace concluded that the Mexican peopls
wearied With successive revolutions, and deprived Q