The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1847-10-25
CITY OF WASHINGTON.
MONDAY NIGHT, OCT. a6, Is47.



INCH the wing orators in different sections of the Unor
We to each others statements and petexs. They Cal
kltc only in their common purpose to strip their coun
rs war of its honor, and to deprive their feow-ci
ms of all indemnity from Mexico by refusing before
nd to accept that indemnity in the form of territory
ed only in this conclusion the leaders of the No More
tuy Party at the north and at the south are wide as
poles apart in the reasons which they give for their po
ca faith. The northern wings, from Massachusetts to
io-from Webster TO Corwin Enthusiastically against
prosecution of the war for any purpose OF securing
koria indemnity, the ground that in part of the
krory acquired, the people may elect TO establish
livery. In view of this result they cry down the wal
ogeher. In view of this result they rally upon the
lmot Provso In view of this result, fearing that
Air Proviso hobby may break down under them, and
kak up their party in its fall, they plant themselves
tey in the path OF their countrys honor and interest
camor out that we must give up all the Mexican
krilCry which our arms have already won They al
he the probability of slavery in California as the one
Ne and sufficient why California with all its
Isl array of advantages, territorial and commercial
Ould never be ours.
This is the northern wing preext for forcing our coun
II
Turn now to the pretext of the southern wings Gen.
daddy Thompson Brought forward by the National In
gencer as high wing authority upon Mexican mat
IS, because of his residence in that countryhas tax en-
field, at recent meeting in South Carolina to tell his
g friends why, in his judgment, they ought to refuse
support the war OF their country. The Intelligencer
es his speech at length. few extracts from it will
hce for our purpose. Here is Mr.. Thompson's view
what our government should do secure that speedy
successful termination" of the war contemplated by
act of Congress which recognised it,:
Let our government whdrae our troops from beyond the
Gratds, and establish posts and garrisons along the
hitter line. We shall thus III effect secure peace al
tugh Mexico may not choose 10 recognise 1t; that is to
u, Mexico may say there is no peace when there is
hcea peace which she will not have the ability and not
y long the wish. TO disturb"
And here follow Mr. Thompson's three reasons for the
ve advice, which he doubtless regards as very par-
and chivalrous:
would take more Mexican territoryfrst, because
right TO it none is pretended but the rnGan, the
right of conquest it is the bandits right, and
m who is stronger than the traveller, and he takes his
Sc and keeps it.
secondly, would take territory, because it win
worse than valueess 1t will be a heavy charge upon
have claims upon Mexico.
asst and above all, mould take the country because
non saveholding States already have dangerous and
tanty -increasng preponderance in the confederacy,
slarery can erist in the country of which
aking In all the country of Mexico lying upon the gulf,
mountains rise to immense elevation very
There is but very small portion of the country
climate of which will allow the culture of those pies
(which experience has shown that Slave labor be
itably employed; and even that small portion, besides
ng the scky region this continent has navi
river other OF transportation for those heavy
piles ~
do not express an opinion, lightly formed, but one upon
Itooud stake my erence, that whethcr The principle
the Winot Prorso be enacted By Congress NOT SLAVERY
w cW erist any State chich may be hereafter formed
~ Of the Rio Grande.
pom General Thompsons first two reasons here given,
do not now propose to comment at length If that
eman sees fit to stigmatze "rufianism" and "rob-
" and the deed of a bandit" the demand by our
ernment of territorial indemnity from Mexico, and
glorious effort made by our brave armies to
/ indemnity, he is quite welcome to all the popularity
his position and to all the sympathy which he get
from the American people. Senator Corwin and the
ors of the Tribune and the Lberator, and the north
aboitionists in general, will divide with Mr.. Thomp
the honor of using such language; and. because of
much speaking. they may get the lions share. If
chooses to stake his Judgment upon the position that
fornia is not worth having, we are quite willing. to
Ee to him all the laurels which statesman he can
Rin by such display of his craftsmanship
But when Mr.. Thompson comes forward as a man
informed about Mexico to rally the wings of the
It'll against an advantageous and honorable close of
| war, avowedly upon the idea that "slavery never
exist" in the territory which may acquire west of
! Rio Grande, we hold it to be our duty to
est against the position he assumes. Our own
ion upon this subject is, we trust we'll known
claim for the southern people full right to
Rhcipate In all the advantages of the new terri
" upon principles of fair and honorable compromise.
srenuously protest against the Wilmot Provso, be-
1t assumes by congressional legislation to shut
south out from such a participation We hold that
question of the establishment of slavery in the new
ory below the line of the Missouri Compromise shall
lett exclusively to the determination of the people who
elect to live In the territory. All this we claim for
south as plain matter of right, whether they
ase 10 avail themselves of it or motor whether
ySeal lmpedlments orany peculiar considerations shall
Fiere with the exercise of their rght and to all this as
believe the sober and rejecting patriotism of the
OF the northern democracy will, in the end make
\ objection
ui a' 'he land west OF the Rio GIande may be unfit for
e aoor-even this be true 10 the whole extent Of
nefa lhompson's assertion-is yet no reason why we
uiu Withdraw our troops and close this war without
indemnify from Mexico in the only form in which
indemnity can be obtained OF paid 1t is no reason
We should shut ourselves out from the possession
The ports of California, commanding as thew do the