The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1847-12-16


is far from being certain that II would mol :
require as large an army as would be ne. i
cessary TO hold all the conquesls We have 5
already made, aud 10 continue the prosecu. |
non Of the war 10 the heart Of the enc.
my's country. IL is also tar from being
certain that he expenses Of the war would
be diminished by such policy.
am persuaded that the best means OF
ylnLicatirg The national honor and interest,
and OF bringing the war 10 an honorable
close, vii be 10 prosecute 1t with increas-
ed energy aud power in the vital paris OIL
the enemy's country.
In nv annual message TO Congress OF
December last, | declared that " The war
has not been Naaed with view 10 CON
ques but having been commenced by
Mexico, II has been carried toto tho enc
MY : country, and will be vigorously pro
secuted there, with a view to obtain an hon.
otable peace, anu thereby secure ample m
demully for the expenses OF the war, as
well rs to our much.inJured citizens, who
hold large pecuuary demands against Mex.
teo.' Such, 10 NY Judgment, continues to
lie our tue polcy-ndeed, the only poll
ey which vii probably secure a permanent
peace.
II has never been contemplated by me,
as the uhisc, Of tile var, 10 make perm
amen; conquest ol the Republic Of Mexico,
or To anniUiate her separate existence Us
an independent nation. Ga the contrary,
4 has ever been my desire that she should
maintain her nationality, and, under good
; Cove umeut adapted TO her condition, be
. free, independent, and prospe rnus RePub.
: he. The L. States weIe the first among
. the nations to recognise her independence
and have always desired 10 be on terms 0
!. amiiy and good neighborhood with her.
This she would not suffer. By her owl
. conduct We have been compelled to engag g
!. in the present war. In il. prosecution "
:. seek not her overthrow as nation; but
S il indicating our national honor, we see
). to obtain redress for the wrongs she Ia
n done US, and indemnity for cur Just DE-
i mauds against her. We demand an hor
e orabe peace and HAT peace must bun
n with II indemnity for the past and secuf
) is for the future, Hitherto Mexico hr
u refused all accommodation By which sue
IS peace could be obtained.
j. W hst our armies have advanced froI
'. victory 10 victory, from the commence
De men, Of the war, II has always been wi
%. the olive branch Of peace 10 their baud.
+. aud il has been in he power Of Mexico,
at every step, to arrest hosIhtes BY accep
=, ing i.
0 One great obstacle 10 the attainment
ie peace has undoubtedly arisen from the "a
Sc that Mexico has been so long held 10 So
y lection by one faction, oil military usurpe
after smother, and such has been the COZ
a dltion of insecurity 70 which their s4cce
i, sIye Governments have been placed, III
r, each has been deferred from making pea
~ est, for TINS very cause, a rlyal lacu
Or might eSpel il from power. Such was 4
ey fate Of Presiden, Herrera's Admnislruii
a, in l 5 10, for being Disposed even to list
Cd to tie oyerures Of the L States 10 pr
nd vent the war. as IS fully confirmed by
re official correspondence which took place
ID The month Of August ias' between him ar
a. his Government copy o. which IS her
with communicated. q" For tins cause
cd lone The revolution which displaced b.,
n. from power vas act on foot . by Gen. +
Y redes. Such may be the condition Of
%. security OF the present Government.
81 There can be no doubt that the peace
4 bic and ve.l-disposed inhabitants Of Me,
ur co are convinced that !, Is the true In'ere
er Of their country to conclude an hoRDrat
Y, peace with the L. States; but The apr
Is tension Of becoming the victims Of son
II, military faction or usarpcr may have pr
y vented them from mauiesrag their fee
er ings by any pubic act The removal
(. any such apprehension would probab
s. cause them to speak their sentiments IRE
,e Is, and to adop, The measures necessai
j, for the restoration of peace. With Pc
,h PIE distracted and divided By con'endir
q. factions, and a Government subject
lr constant changes, By successive revolt
T. lions, the continued successes Of o,
N arms may fail 70 secure a satisfaction
st peace, In such event, It may oecou
Is proper for our commanding generals
{. the field to give encouragement and a
u surauces Of protection to he friends
ID peace in Mexico 10 the establishment an
re maintenance Of free republican govern
ment Of the own choice, able aud wIIlln
Of to conclude a PEACE which would he just
+. them and secure to rs the indemnity "
y, drmand. TIN; may become the only mod
e OF obtaining such peace. Should sue
!. he the result, the war which Mexico ha
y forced upon Us would thus be converted il
e to an enduring blessing to herself Afe
II finding her torn and distracted by factions
9 and ruled by military asurpers, we sh5ul
u then leave her with a republican govern
2 meu', in the enjoymen, Of real ndepen
u dence, aud domestic peace and prosperity
= performing oil her relative duties 10 th
great family Of nations, and promoting he
: own happiness by wise laws and their faith
d fol execution.
; II, after sfording this encouragement
j and protection, and after all the persever
5 ing aud sincere efforts we have made, from
r the moment Mexico commenced the war
2 and prior to that time to adjust our differ.