Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1847-12-23

OF pamphlet has recently been published in
New York, purporting to be from the pen of Mr. Al
BERT GALLATIN, which takes stronger ground in
favor of Mexico, than has been taken in any other
similar publication. After maintaining that orr Co.
vernment has been entirely in the wrong, and that of
Mexico entirely in the right especially in the ques-
ton of the annexation of Texas, and in every event
which has since TRANSFERRED in connection with Next
can relations the writer naturally and distinctly urges
that it is duty not only to withdraw our troops
and give up the country which they hold but further
that we should indemnify Mexico for all the injuries
and losses to which she has been subjected and ask
for nothing more than the Nueces boundary which
was offered to Mr.. Trist by the defeated Mexican
Generals! The following brief extracts from the
pamphlet will show that do not exaggerate the
positions taken by the author.
For the present, nothing more is strictly required
than to adopt the principle of status ante 6un or,
liz other words, to evacuae the Mexican territory,
and TO provide for the Payment of the ndemnities due
to citizens. The scruples of those who object to
any cession whatever Of territory, except on terms
unacceptable to the Southern States might be remov-
ed by provision that would only pledge territory
sufficient for the purpose. and leave it in the posses
sion of the United States until the indemnities had
been fully paid.
WAS to listen exclusively 70 my own feelings
and opinions, would say, that, if the propositions
which have attempted to establish are correct; if
am not mistaken IN my sincere conviction that the
war unprovoked by the Mexicans, and has been
one of iniquiOus aggression part; it necessa-
rIly follows that, according to the dictates Of Justice
the United States are bound to indemnify them, for
having invaded their territory, bombarded their towns
and inflicted all the miseries of war on people, who
were fighting in defence of their homes. If all
this be true, the United States would give but adj
equae compensation for the injuries they have inct
ed, by assuming the payment of the indemnites
Justly due to their own citizens
Perhaps the best commentary which can be offered
upon these crazy propositions of Mr.. Gaatn, is the
following denunclatlon pronounced against him by
Mr. Clay in 1892 Judging Mr.. Gaatin by this
pamphlet alone, MIR. Clay would appear to be justf-
ed IN denouncing him anew, although they both hap
pen now to occupy common ground in favor of Next
co. MIR. Clay thus bitterly assailed his present
friend.
"But sir, the gentleman to whom am about to
allude, Mr.. Gallatinl although long resident of
this country, has feelings, atactnnents no sum
pathies, no principles, in common pik our people
Near fifty years ago, Pennsylvania took him to her
bosom, and warmed. and cherished and honored
hin and how does he manifest his gratitude! By
aiming vital blow at a system endeared to her by
thorough conviction that it is indispensable to her
prosperity. lie has filed at home and abroad some of
the highest Offices under this government. during hir-
ty gears, and he is still AT HEART AN ALIEN"