Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1847-12-24
VOL. 3.---N0. 90.

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Since that time, the war has been prosecu-
ted with increased energy, and | am gratif-
ed to state with 4 success which commands
universal admiration. History presents no
parallel of So many glorious victories achie-
we'd by any nation within SO short a period
Our army, regulars aud volunteers, have to-
vered themselves with imperishdble honor.
W hpuevpr and wherever our forces have en-
couuterpd the enemy, though lac was IN vast
iy superior numbers, and often entrenched in
fortified positions of his own selection, and
of great strength, he has hepn defeated. Too
much praise cannot be bestowed upon our Of
lcers and men, regulars and volunteers, aud
their gallantry, discipline. indomitabIe cour-
age and perseverance. all seeking the post Of
danger, aud vieing with each other in deeds
OF noble daring.
While every patriots heart must exult,
and a just national pride animate every boz
som in brholjinE the high proofs Of consua,-
mate military skill, steady discipline, and
humanity TO The vluqnished cnemy, cXInbi'-
ed by orr gallant army, the nation is called
10 mourn over the loss Of mary brave officers
apd soldiers who have fallen in the defence
of HEIR couu'ry's honors and interests. The
brave dead met thpir melancholy fate in n TO-
reign land, nobly discharging their duty.
with their country's flag waving %triumphlnt-
~ in the face of the foe. Their patriotic
deeds are justly appreciated, and will long
be Remembered by their grateful countrymen.
The parental care Of the government, they
loved and served, should be eytenC ed to their
surviving families.
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It is well known that the only indemnify
which is in the power of Mexico to make, IN
satisfaction Of the Just and long deferred
claims OF cur citizens against her, and tue on
" means by which she can reimburse the
United States for the expenses Of the war, is
a cession TO the United States Of a portion OF
her territory. Mexico has not money 10 pay,
and no other means Of making required in
demnlty. Ii we refuse this we can obtain
nothing else. Tn reject indemnify, by rein-
sing TO accept a cession Of territory, would
be to abandon all our Just demands, and to
wage the wal, leaving all its expenses with
out a purpose or definite object.
A state of war absogates treaties previous
ly existing between the belligerents, and IA
treaty of peace puts an end to all claims for
indomnity-for t~ortuous acts committed TN
der The authority of our government against
the citizens or subjects Of another, unless
they are provided for in its stipulations. A
treaty of peace which would terminate the
! existing war without providing for lndemnl.
ty, would enable Mexico, the acknowledged
debtor, and herself the aglressor in the war,
to relieve herself from her just liabltilies.-
BY such a treaty, our ]clti2pas who hold JOSH
demands against her, wouid have no remedy
either against Mexico or their own govern.
ment. Our duty to these citizens must for
ever prevent such a peace, and no treaty
which does not provide ample means Of dis
charging those demands can receive my sane
ton.
A treaty of peace should settle all existing
differences between the two countries. II al
adequate cession Of territory should be mad,
by such "A treaty, the United States SHOULD
release Mexico ON all her liabilities, anC
assume their payment to our own citizens
Ii instead of this the United States were t.
consent to a treaty by which Mexico SHOULD
again engage to pay the heavy amount Of in
dehtedness, which a just indemnity to our go
vernmenI and our ciuzens would IMPOSE OF
her, it is notorious that she does not posses.
the means to meet such an undertakings
From such a treaty no result could he anllci
pated, but the same irritating dIsappoint
mentS which have heretofore attended tht
violations OF similar treaty stipuldiions OF
the part of Mexico. Such a treaty woulC
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be but a temporary ce7sation Of hostiiitles
without the restoration of the friendship an,
good understanding which should character
i3e the future intercourse between the "
countries.
That Congress- contemplated the %acquisi
lion of territorial indemnity when that bod,
made proyision for the prosecution of tr
war is obvious. Congress could not hav
meant, when, in 1916, they appropriate
$40, 900 600, and authorized the President t
employ the militia and to accept the service
of $4,000 volunteers to enable him to prose
cute the war, and when at 'heir last session
and after our army had invaded Mexico, the
made additional appropriations and authori
zed the raising of additional troops for tn
same purpose, that no indemnity was TO b
obtained from Mexico at the conclusion G