Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1847-12-10
A VOICE FROM LOUISIANA.

From the n O. Bulletin Of Nov. 49,
MEXICAN TERmroRY. will be Il great
and absorbing question before the American pco-
pie. We have never entertained but one opn-
ION on the subject, which is that an acquisition
of territory, accompanied, as It must be, with the
incorporation among rs, as clu2cnS, the ignorant,
debaScd, and vicious Mexican population, would
be- curse instead Of blessing. We think this
Is a growing belief among the nation AT large; and
shall not be surprised 10 SEQ II concurrcd IN with
grraI unanimlr by the North and South, and
even also by large portion OF the West, where
the acquisition Of tcrrllOry Is always popular
daa.
We intend shortly 10 take up the subject in
detail, with view To give our ldrnS on ityAnd 10
point out the dangers und serious objections to
the measure.
We do not wish or intend to oudc to the sub
lect IN Il political pulnl Of view, as connected
With parry, but 10 remark upon It purely with
rGieTcBce 90 its future cict upon our political IN
2lluIions. and the general happiness aud pros
pery ni the nation.
The DELrA of yesterday has very sensible
communication on the subject, from winch we
make the following extract
4 free people have stretched forth their giant
urm and Mexico has fallen; our eagle has spread
bs wings from the shores of tho Gulf to the
shores of the Pacific, aud now holds IN his taIons
population of over four millions; the army has
maintained the nations honor and The nations
pride, aud has brought To the altar ofbcrly new
aud fresh laurcl5 aud now the high and impor
lant duty devolvos upon the Government of pre-
serving them unslaincd aud Of preventing by
.,I lrt
directly or indirectly, the harmonious workings
oIou republican institutions. The nature OF
our success, and the aspect of political affairs IN
lhlscounry, require of our Government to take
u fra and decided step. II that step b" mIspla-
ced, II may involve us IN Intcrmn0ble ana dlSas'
lruus difficulties, and, instead OF beng peaceful
aud domestic people, loving our homes aud our
hreSdes, we NAV become Il turbulent and dl'sa-
lsfcd nation, with military insrluu0n engralled
upon us which it will be impossible TO shake off.
" Tho government is now left to decide whGh.
er II will Withdraw It's army from It's present po-
shion, take up boundary line, and Tor few
years retain the regular army now IN the service,
and then gradually reduce II, or hold The coun-
Try We now occupy, aud increase the present ar
my TO four times its number. By Withdrawing
our army We lose nothing, and get all that we
have asked for by treaty. at better price than
we have Offered 10 pay lol it; we fall back into
our former habls and vocallons as CillLrns, and
tn government rclulns It's republican simplicity,
without The cncunbrance and difficulties incident
10 war. II we continue to occupy tho country
we now hold, W. must adopt All entire new and
different policy; hcrea1ern will be war of de-
mil, and 10 meet This new aspect of the war We
will have 10 occupy the country by mrge
Standing army; we will be- compelled 10 create
under our republican government military des'
po,ism, the evils ofwhlch the most sugaclous eye
ls uoi able to discern. From the manner (Which
Of necessity must bs adopl0d) Of supporting thus
increased army, evils aud couuplOns will grow
40 which the strongest checks will not be able
to prevent. BY degrees il will acquire an lnilu-
ence incur government which, by IT'S very ma
lure, is detrimental to the interests OF the people
al large, and may endangcr our existence as Il
patton. Therefore, how careful should we be
IN making OuI Tor oUrScyeS, ~ uallon, any
inc Of conduct thai MAY bring with II neverend-
ug iroubied With a smoOIh sea We may have
plain sailing. but if Ihcrs be breakers ahead, Va
may wreck the vessel"
A SoLpIpRs TOILS.-An officer wSlung rom
,!,e c,,y uf Mexico Aitrr the capture, speaks a,
f,lows Of the fatlgues be aud his e"mradc had
nnd,.renne: The ncu day we were marched ln''
,,ler.Lla aaart6xs, anu once more made ourNeIve
!. ,onG,r,ble as we could. Rui ah! we weary
H., had mi changed OuI