The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1847-02-24
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non now ana the question 49, oh'hi We eon'ihe Ill uS
position
Shall the war be further prosecuted and in what man
neri
On this question the views OF senators differ One
MIR CuLEY has proposed to withdraw forces into
own territory; but he did not vote for IT, That was con-
dernned by the unanimous Judgment OF the Senate. No
other senator has made any distinct proposition as TO the
of prosecuting the war; whilst, from the remarks
of several the inference may be fairly drawn that, as
further prosecution OF ii may lead to further conquess OF
territory and as such conquests are IN their opnon lar
from desirable would be best perhaps to assume de-
fensive position altogether whilst al the time they
express partially for the bill we are considering
though peace is its object
The war is not war waged for conquest nor with
any desire obtain in that mode any portion of the terri
tory of Mexico Peace is the object as reiterated by the
Executive and by those who sustain his policy; and
how can that be best and most speedily attained
have thought s M Msyso a y ase oGn
conquerng her possession o. hef
ions upon the her army By bold
which this appropriation will exert an honorable peace
be more speedily obtained, as well as indemnity LOT
the past and security for the future than by any other
mode. We must make that nation feel our power She
has not yet felt it. Our army within has been rather
benefact9r than land h Their coming has been
nsy with them, with which they have paid Literally for
all their supplies furnished by that people They
long as they make profit by it. Let the other be
pusuedvsit them with some OF the dstresses OF war
force such exactons from them as the established rules
But, senators object to conquering her provinces for
fear OF consequences which thsy suppose may aee IN
was the apprehension of the senator OF North Carolina
[Mr. BADGER, on this head, that he declared he would
prefer to see the whole country swallowed up by an
earthquake than be cause of such irritation, Its fu
union with the States would OCCASION leading per-
haps to their final ruin Another senator, lMr. WEB
sTER has laid upon your table two resolutions IN one
OF which he expresses the opinion, that no territory
should be acquired by conquest for the purpose OF ere
atng States to be admitted into the Union Whilst
other senators conceive would be disgrace to this
country obtain any Mexican territory in this mode for
any purpose-that we have now 9" room enough and
want no morewhst another portion TO be in favor
OF holding those parts of it have conquered provided
neither slavery nor involuntary servltude shall be admit
ted within it.
belhgerent from another, is legitimate object OF war,
and that have right thus to acquire IT, by the power
to make war; 1t legitimate to do our enemy the most
injury cam and that injury may consist as with Mex
leo, in depving her OF portions OF her territory She NAV
not be affected any other modeths may be her tender
she may not be made to tee eaoe ey G1cn
retain them after peace is made, Is another question;
treaty may them to us, and then will be time,
when such proposition is before to decide upon the
proprety OF keeping Them and upon the policy 10 be pur
sued in regard them Now is not the time to raise such
questions Whenever they do properly arise shall be
prepared 10 meet them and decide them For the
present, sir, we cannot know that six months
hence shall be in possession OF foot OF Mexican
soil. What folly then it is to be chasing Phantoms and
be before us Let us first obtain the erritoy-let it be
secured TO US as part OF our domain then It VIII be
time enough to egisate about it-not now sir. Tor
one sir will not make my State party at this time, to
any such questions Its General Assembly have not
desired me to do will act on events as they arse
in such mode as believe will be acceptable to that
State-now will not be drawn into any controversy
about it. AS for conquering Mexican provinces, shall
vote tor all the means I 10 40 a s one Trea oO
barked in it, to conquer Canada, and our principal
efforts edirected to that end And why Because was
A. Al ha ,nct
riously injured and question was made about our
right to conquer nor what we should do with 1t in the
event OF success Southern statesmen then made no
the power of the free States vastly and TO the prejudice
considered with reference political power, OF the south
should be our policy in regard to parts Of Mexico if
CURED be brought into this discussion to distract
councils and in the end perhaps, defraternize u.s. 9th
ers sir object any further extension of our territory
under any circumstances processing to fear that thereby
the Union will be in danger
Sir, have no apPrehensions OF tins KIND think our
system most admirably adapted to almost any degree OF
extension. This objection was urged in l7s7 and pref
manifested in some quarters for division OF the
States into three more small confederaces, SO when
Louisiana was acquired, the objections urged,
but time has shown their groundlessness. Since the
adoption of the constitution fifteen States have been ad-
ded to the confederacy six OF them out OF foreign terrific
ry and against the same objections now urged, and all
of them contributing new vgor TO the system and IN
creased strength to the circle NO symptoms OF dsailee
Staes-no spirit of INSTRUMENTATION OF restessness
der the ties which bind them has been manifested
and if the action of Congress confined to its proper
functions and each State permitted TO exercise Its
undoubted powers within its limits, and manage its
own legitimate concerns in its own way without the IN
reference of Congress, imaginable bounds can be
signed to the proper extension of this confederacy II is
peculiarly adapted to great enlargement and extension.
One common head possessing clear and well defined pow
ers, and these regarding chiefly our external and foreign
relations and interests and each State managing its own
domestic affairs according to its views OF policy,
neither interfering with the just rights and powers of the
other. W
eminent at some convenient and central point, the comb
nation no matter how extensive would be endowed with
an enduring strength, and be nvncble against the
saus OF the world have no fears sir arising of an
extension OF this conederacy the principles OF the
stuton observed in their true sprnone whatever,
sir But the senator from South Carolina, MIR Calhoun
suggested, the other day, and, think, advised that
fensve war-but should withdraw forces 10 the line
OF the Del Norte, terrifying il at certain points, high
the PasO and thence west to the Gull OF California;
and he maintained, with his usual power, that such
line could be defended and would tend to produce the
result we all deslred-peaceat much less expense of
hing this plan regretted to hear him speak doubtngy
OF our ability to carry the in that other modeby
offensive operations He spoke of unwingness that
would be manifested on the part OF yeomanry to
bark in the war-that their ardor would COOL and that
money could not be obtained good terms to defray the
expenses am sorry he said all this SIR for very
it will be repeated in Mexico, and will have the certain
effect to stimulate her to further and obstinate
sistance. And besides, sir such remarks reflect upon
the patriotism OF our people, which, believe ardent
now it was in the palmiest days OF the republic
And as to providing means resources unlimited
and are growing IN magnitude hourly. No nation on
earth can command them more readily than we can
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