Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1847-09-16
NO MORE TERRITORY.

The Richmond Whig concludes an earnest ar
ticle upon the subject of the Wilmot Provso,
and the danger il threatens to the stability of
the Union, with this admoniton:--
ut is for every lover Of the Unon-for every
friend Of his country for every true born Amer
lcan to resist the Introduction Of more territory
into the Union. Let him make up his mind to
stand by the Union and TO submit to receive no
GIT which will brig its continuance into dan
ger Like the Trojan horse, this fatal gift Of
mexican Territory is fraught with danger and
death IKE the unwary Trojans let us not break
down the walls and admit it into The citadel.
Let us repel It, and those who offered il TO u.s.
lhen, and then only, can we be safe then, and
then only, will we have done our duty TO the I'm
ion, to ourselves, and to mankind in general.
whose hopes are wrapped up in the success of
our great experiment"
Would 10 Heaven that Southern Newspapers.
Politicians and Statesmen, generally, were en-
lowed with the wisdom and itnbued with the
patriotism that distinguishes the Richmond
Wing. That paper counselled earnestly against
the annexation Of Texts. But the South de-
manded more Slave Territory. The North, as
usual, was sold for political "Loaves and fishes"
Texas came into The Union, bringing. as ncum.
brances, her Debt, her Slavery and her War
And now we are lighting for Mexican Terri.
tory, the acquisition OF which involves conse-
quences fatal to the Peace Prosperity and safety
Of the Union But who regards these conse-
quences' Who listens to the suggestions of
donger' Who profits by experience Who
are wiser, in reference TO Mexico, than they were
in regard to Texas? The Lust of Territory
Territory for Slavery and Speculators-has en-
gendered thirst for Conquest. The National
sentiment is debauched. The contagion of war
is spreading. We have sacrificed thousands of
| lives and millions OF dollars, as a penalty for
grabbing Texas ; and yet, ere we can see thro'
this war, amid
" Accused and unquet wranging doysn
the New furk Sun and Courier g. Enquirer are
flaming the embers" of new War with Spain.
if moi with all Europe, for the purpose OF annex
ing Cuba
1t is not strange that the Richmond Whir,
with such indications of madness and deluson
should excaim against additional territory. Eve
ry acre of territory that we have acquired be-
yond our national boundaries has been curse
TO us. Florida involved us in n most Disgrace
full war, which cost full fifty millions of dollars
We all know Texas has cost and is costing
But we do not know and cannot estimate the ex-
pense of holding Mexico, if acquired either by
Conquest or Purchase Nor can we foresee
half of the horrors consequent upon this new
scheme of territorial rapacity. The waste of
money and the s,uander Of life are by no means
the worst features Of the war spirit. That spirit
10 winning ldulCdl Cnd'lHts III LNe character OF
our People, and will work fatal revolution in
our form of Government. As a Republic, our
mission is Peaceful. Wars and conquests in
toxicate, infiame and madden. Unless that spir-
It is checked before it obtains the mastery over
reason and justice, this Republic, instead of ac-
compIishing the glorious promises of its youth,
VIII, after wasting its treasures and debasing lis
people in prodigal and prohigate wars, fall into
that state of anarchy which prncedes Despotism.
1t is already too late, we fear, TO make stand
successfully, against the acquisition of Territory.
But if the South will take that ground firmly,
the North, we doubt not, would be with them.
There is, however, position far more impregna
BILE. And that is: ".No more Stare TERRITORY %
1t we must enlarge our boundaries, let all that
comes in be FREE. Let the Free States build
upon this rock, and we are safe. In this way,
and in this way only, can the object in view be
accomplished. The South may be relied upon
to go against the acquisition of Free territory
Let the North, with equal fidelity to itself, ress,
the acquisition of SLAVE territory, and the integ-
rity OF the Union may yet be preseryed-.4lbany
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