The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1847-12-07

Mexico has forced upon MS would thus be converted
mo enduring blessing Ia herself. After finding her
torn and distracted by factions, and ruled by military
usutpers, We should lhen leave her with republican
government, in the enjoyment Of real independence,
and domestic peace and prosperity, performing her
relative duties IN the great family Of nations, and pro-
noting her own happiness by wise laws and their
il. after afOrding this encouragement and protec-
ton and all the perseverins and sincere efforts
we have made, from the moment Mexico commenced
th war, and prior 10 that time. 10 adjust our dferen-
have exhausted all honorable means in pursuit of
peace, and must continue 10 occupy he! c"nnry WI h
uur troops, taking the full measure OF ntenn!ty into
our own hands, and must enforce the terms which
hrnor demands.
To act otherwise in the existing state of things in
Mexico and 10 Withdraw army without peace,
would not only leave all the wrongs OF hch we conf
mar, unrcdreSse, Du, would be the signal t,r new
and fierce civii dssensons and new reyoln'ions--a'
lnlae hostile 10 peaceful relations with The United
states.
Besides. there is danger, If our troops were with
drawn before neace was concluded ,ha, the Mexi-
deprived of proscton for their persons and property.
might al ensh be inclined 10 yield 10 foreign intusn-
rorean monarch for protection from The anarchy md
suffering which would ensue. This for our own
safety and in pursuance Of our established pocv, we
Should be- compelled 10 resist. We could never CON
sent that Mexico should he thus converted into mo
Mexico is oGr ncag neighbour, aud her boundaries
are cotcTminoIiS with our own. through the whole
ocean 10 ocean, Both poiilcay and commercially,
we have the deepest interest in her regeneration and
Indifferent 10 her fate.
il may be that he Mexc1n government, and people
have miscoss,ru'd or misunderstood our lorheartnce
and our objects, in desiring 'c conclude an amicah
adjustment OF the existing differences between the
w" counties. They nay have supposed that we
| woud submit la terms degrading to the nation or
they ray have drawn taI>e lnererres from the sup
subject of tho war. ana mn have tcrlari to gam
mHch by pr1rnG,mg It and indcfT a that we night
amy indemnity, territorial or olhcrwme. Whatever
nay be the lrlse impressions under which they have
| ,.tpI ,In N
policy proposed must soon un1eceive them.
In the future proSeclln .; The wal The enemy must
be made 10 fee It's pressure more than they have here
Otore done. AT is commencement. ii WIS deemed
proper To conduct II IN spirit forhearance and IL
hcraty. With tins end III view early measures were
permit, the mass Of til" MEXICAN population " con
vBce them that the war was Waged moi against the
peaceful inhabitants of Mexico, but against their faith,
less government, which had commenced hosliIitirs;
| IN remove from their MINDS the false impress son,
which their designing and interested rulers nave art-
fny attempted 10 make that the war on our part was
gion and their eli rchcs, which were he deS-crated
and ovcrhrown; and that their rights OF person and
private property would be violated. To remove these
false Impressions our commuters IN the field Wtlc
directed scrupuousIy 10 respect their religion, their
no manner to be violated; they were directed also ia
respect the rights OF person and property OF all wo
! | should rot take up arms against Us.
Assurances 10 This effect were given In the Mexican
people by Major General Taylor in proclamation
issued in Pursuance Of instructions from the Secretary
Of War, III the month of june 1886, and again by Ma
iior General Scott, who acted upon his own convic,
Hon 9 S% p[ r" Esy - H. .''s IN proclamation OF
in his spirit of iheraty aud Cancellation, and with
view 10 prevent the body OF the Mexican population
from taking up arms against US, was the conduct
ed on our pnrt Provisions and olhersuppIies furnish
ed our army hy Mexican citizens paid for 81
fair and liberal prices agreed upon by the parties. Al
ter the lapse of few months, il became apparent thai
Ia produce the desired effect upon the Mexican pOru-
,aon. While the war had been conducted on our
ges Observed by civilized nalIons,t was yagcd III n
far different spirit on the part Of Mexico. No, appre
raIing tOrhearance, The MeXcan people general
y became hostile To the United States, and awaited
themselves OF every opportunity 10 commit the mos
warfare, robbed and murdered m the most cruel man
Ter individual soldiers small parties, whom ac,l-
!rnt or other causes had separated lr"m the man b.
dy of oprarmyi bands OF enerIeros and ro hers in.
| i Wa u lhesr power, clit II our supplies.
+ rhr MrS!can, having thus shown themselves t" bc
1t"rnhiy, i was de- ned proper 10 change The manner
# "ontn"lms The war, by making them feel MS pres
sure according TO The usages observed under crcunl-
4 ,rlH"es Icy all other civilized nations.
Accotdngy, as early ~ the twenty second Of Sep
,cacr. 1876, Instructions were evenly the Secretary
81 War 10 Major Goa Taylor draw supplies fnr
nwar'uy "lroiu tie enemy, without paying for them
5uh Inrroulre contributions iur HIS support II IN thai
W., he was satisfied he could yet abundant supplies
n ll7 fnrgcs = IN directing tn" execution of these
Guaiutcd viii he circumstances by which he vas
Surrounded, The wants ui the army, and The practc;t-
piy Il enforcing the measure.
Gen. Thy lor, onthe tweny-sixth of Oconcr, 1886,
| rrprd rom Monterey, that I'll would have been i'm
possible hllhc and Is 50 now ito sustain the army
my extent hY forced contribution; of money OF sup
| p'S.' Fer The res sons assigned by him. he did not
juplt policy ui his instructions, but declared IN.
eutnrSS 10 DO should the army lis future Ope-
| -duns reach portion Of the country which NAV be
made to supply he troops with advantage" He con,
llnucd 10 pay for the articles OF supply which were
| drawn from the cnemy'S country.
SIMILAR instructions were issued 10 MAJOR Genera,
Scott on The third Of April, ,9t7 who replied from ia
prr"d That "the army Is 10 support itself By forced
| contributions levied upon the country, we may rum
ni exaspcralr the INHABITANTS and starvc ourselves
The snme discretion was gwen 10 him that had been
1hen lo'lgr n a., th!s RESPECT. Cen Scott, for the
lriir.eS ot supply Tor the army which were drawn
rom the enemy.
| wealthy part OF Mexico, II was supposed that the
obstacles which had before that time prevented il
would Not be- such as 10 render lInpraccabc the levy
nf forced contributions tor It's support and on the
l-,t ri september, and uguu the sixth of Oclo.
ltr. iei7. the iGr repeated IN dispatches td-
dressed BY the Secretary OF War to General Scott
and his attention again called 10 the importance
oi rlninr the enemy bear the burdens OF the war by
| requiring them TO furnish the means Of supporting
| pur army aud he was directed TO adopt thus policy,
| unless, by dong 80, there was CANCER )i deprvlng
lie army of The necessary supplies. Cuple. OF these
dispatches t0 warded 10 General Tay for his
government,
on the thirrv-frs ri March last caused an order
| IN be issIrd 10 military add naval commanders tn
levy ana collCc, military contribution upon ali YES
eIS and merchandise winch might enter any Of The
ports OF Mexico our military occupation, and To
apply such contributions towards deray ing til. e4-
penses of the war.
war, tn cunuucrur, consulting his own safety or con-
venience. may eltrer exclude fore ign commerce allO
;erm, and conditions a. he nay prescr be. Before n"
principal pnrIsoj Mexico were bockaded by our navy,
he reVanuc derived from Impnst duties, under tie
avs 0i Mexico, was pad INTO the Mexican iren.ury.
After these ports had fallen into onT military passes
sion, the blockade was raised, and commerce with
them permitted upOH prescribed terms and co,tl ~
They We're opened tn the trade o' All 'll rs upon lae