The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1847-02-04
POLITICAL.

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The opinion is gaining ground. that portion al least
ri the southern members OF Congress viii 30 in for ar
resting the where II =, 10 Keep the territory now in
our possession, and, terrifying and defending IL to wait
within these lines Tor Mexico to consent TO make peace
The character OF the war Is TO be changed from that OF
an active attempt TO coerce the government OF Meyco
into final and satisfactory adlustmen, of our relations
with her and made one OF ayowed conquest. To seize
npon territory enough TO furnish equivalent for all
our claims OF every kind upon Mexico, including we
suppose the cost of The enterprise
Tie length oi time within which Mexico can be calcu-
lated upon as certain 10 in an accede 10 rorer and
honorable iems Is very material consideration in de-
Gliding upon what ought TO be taken and kept for nden-
MITIGATION. Ii she maniiests any remaining portion OF
that subbornness with which she held on and contn-
ues 10 hold 10 her claim To Texas, after being hope
essy defeated IN every effort to make il good by force
Of annsthe period is remote, when after being assured
Of no further losses or danger to her remaining territory
she will forward yountarily-and not only sur
enAe this obsolete claim, which is after all the real
Of this war, but will add 10 IL cession OF several
more departments.
Anfif this suenness shall continue Tor a few wears
viii not take much addition 10 our present military ex.
pense keep up the cost of the warke occupatOn m
an amount far beyond the highest assgnable value OF
the territory we have; so that on the principle of
IenSaIon we must keep taxing But Is II supposed that
Inc present military establishment will suffice Ia maintain
ard garrison full line of defence across the continent
Suppose active war to be suspended part. and
army placed defence along the assuied line, is ii To
be assumed that the Mexican army from agges
sion from our side, will not Keep up al least harassing
warfare that will cost more lives and much eNpen-
diture OF money than great and closing expedition
might do BY absalnlng from any offensive demonstr
ton shall we not be for an indefinite period, ubect Ia
a harassing and exhausng warfare, with no distinct
object, unless it be avowed that our design is 10 keep
what have conquered, for the sake of the territory
and in the meantime we are To have all the domestic
WILSON'S arising ont OF the anomalous position OF the
acknowledgements by the total uncertainty OF the title
by which we must profess TO hold It, Until treaty is
effected with Mexico, the title will always be that of
conquest-encumbered by our recognition OF the right OF
Mexico 10 restitution, if she otherwise fulfil the
ey spuatons OF peace. The probable inability of Mex
leo make satisfaction in any other way creates only
strong presumption OF the eventual acquisition of title
which we may act as perfect; while maintain
merey as security Tor terms TO be agreed upon hereai
however uncertain and distant the date the preserva
ton and government will be not only emnenty expen
sve but will be the OF domestic difficulties, which
must ROT enlarge upon; they lie open 10 the dules
perception
This difficulty is avoidabe only by abandoning the
conquests-abandonng all claim TO hold any territory,
either as ndemnhcaon or as security for other ndem
nhcaton retiring within the lines which claim to be
ours, and stand there simply resisting invasion There
are some advocates, we think of this extreme
All the objections on the of the continuance of the
war-he increased cost of maintaining the frontier
which attach 10 the policy OF maintaining the conquests
apply 10 this with greater force from two causes. II
gives up Internationally all have been looking
security for demands and il affords the enen pac
teal triumph yields back TO him large territory, and gives
him the assurance that will not again seek to occupy
his soil, or retain any part OF for any purpose. The
effect OF this enuncaton and retreat upon such
nate-is easily anticipated We shall hear nothing else
for many year but gasconading proclamaons about the
reconquest of Texas to the Sabine and the military lead
ers who command the armies before whom the "North
Americans shall have retired from CELEBRATED Mexico will
govern the country conquerors The sig
nal for recall OF our troops will be the of with
out object end and heavy indeed will be the response
bhty for those counsels, which either lead the govern
ment into such line of policy force ii upon them.
We should be glad TO know what the views of mill
ary of service and science the wisdom of these
views.
Such OF reflections on the present state of
the question: in view of the proposed change of plan
We are not nsensble TO the plausible grounds urged
the other side, but convinced that they find favor
mostly from domestic causes from desire to escape
tain anticipated difficulties in the adjustment of domestic
questions, which are indeed of vast moments but which
should not in our Judgment be allowed to affect the sim
pie direct question of prosecuting the Indeed, the
formation OF a considerable party in the SOUTH to erm-
nate this war, in way which may involve plausbly the
charge of sacrificing the interests and honor of the whole
country, from apprehensoas IF erH to the SOUTH ats
terror Effects aW open grdUer question for consideration
than the temporary measure looks to-cind moi likely
ultimately 10 strengthen those rio resort TO 1t as means
Of supposed security The bold policy is erer the better
and safer, and trould not hare the south go back IN
inch from the foremost line IA the prosecution Of hon
oroe mar, upon the fatal admission that dreas tie pre-
Gptat'on Of ISSUES, uih its best safety consists meet
ing al once