The daily national Whig. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1847-1849, 1847-10-18
Continuation or Saturdays Article.


In setting up United States Government in
Mexican Territory, we may learn good deal from
the process adopted in bring the territory of Louis
ana under American rule. The conquest Of that im-
territory and the establishment of our Govern
ment the same, little things. The legis-
laon of Congress shows how correctly that body
appreciated the responsibility which the occasion
threw upon its shoulders and how nobly il discharg
ed its duty May the coming Congress initiate its
patriotism and wisdom
On the Sd of March, 1903, the President approved
an act authorizing him, whenever he should Judge
II expedent require of the Executives of such of
the States as he might consider cxpedient to take
etectual measures to organize, arm, and equip md
hold in readiness TO march ut a moments warning, n
detachment Of militia not exceeding eighty thousand
men!
We refer to this act to show, that great emergen-
cies were by the legislators in the early days Of
the Republic, us they should ever be met-by cores
pondng action They could place at the disposal of
the President nearly one hundred thousand men, in
anticipation of difficulty arising out of the Louisiana
question: and no fears were felt for the dissolution of
the Union or the destruction of our liberties. What
is to hinder the passage of similar law "for the
curity Of the territory Of the United Sates after
shall have been decided by Congress that Mexico is
United States Territory? Nothing surely In the
Nohstitutioh' Inc VI u uelhcn
ment of militia iNnatters not how large, would not
be so terrible offence against the Constitution us
some of our contemporaries allege 1t would be no
offence at all. The difficulty in the way Is the fear
of our public men of the present dry, to do right.
We pass now to the act of 3lst of October, 1904.
That is very important for il could serve us the
basis Of similar net to follow the resolution dcclar-
ing that Mexico is United States territory by right
of conquest. 1t has two sections The first section
If altered to suit the case before us, would enact that
The President be authorized 10 hold possession of and
continue 10 occupy the territory Of Merico belonging
TO Hc United States by ,pt Of conquest and that he
should hare The poper for that purpose and in order
to maintain in said territory The authority of The Uni
ted States, TO occupy any part of The army and narv
and of the force authorised 6y the act of 18Th of Man.
1886 and of ann subsequent act--if any-,chich he
man deem necessary, dc dc The second section
might be nearly un exact transcript of that of the act
under consideration for IL meets the present case
precisely 1t would enact "Ihat until The erpira-
ton Of he present session of Congress- unless pror
sion for The temporaru government ofthe said terrific
rv be sooner made bv Congress- all The Diliiaru ciru
and ;uoeio po,rers exercised by The officers of he ar
istinc oopernnent of the same shall Be rested in s,ch
per,on and persons, and shall be exercised in s,uch
manner as he President ofkhe Tinted Syefes shall d.
rect for MAINTAINING and protecting The Inhabitants
| Of MsrirD The free Oe their VberfU
perty and religion"
And this would be the first step in the grand scheme
of legislatng for people conquered by the United
States in war. The civil power would be exalted
| and the military power lowered and yet the latter
would be in aid of the former. The President may
continue the present officers of the Mexican State
Government in all their functions If he is so advised,
or he may d'splace part or the whole OF them ac-
cordlng to circumstances. The military power
would be present 10 maintain IN TIC said territory
The authority q INC onned Sfdfes" the example OF
Louisiana would mere come In win effect. Inc pol
Icy pursued by Mr. Jefferson In dlsposlng OF the
er'sfns oiiices would DC followed ont, nodlied by
the G rcuihstahces Oh inc present case. Inc IN"
would go 10 the ear OF every Mexican declaring that
nc would De maintained ana projected IN me Jree
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