The Democratic pioneer. [volume] (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1845-1853, 1847-12-24
BY w, T. GILES.
Presidents Message.
Fellow Caisens ofihe Scaale

Feu0O CHiSPhs oj me oeHdte ii ssfts d
and u the House Of Representatives.;
These were the leading considerations
which induced me to authorize the terms
ofpeaee which were proposed toAlex'co. 4
They were rejected; and negotiations be
ipg at an end, hostiities were renewed
An assault was made by our gallant army,
upon the rougly fortified palaoesnear the
gates of the city Of Mexico, aud upon the
city itself. After several days of severe
conflict. the Mexican forces,vastly snperi'
or in numbers to our own, were driven
from the city, and it was occupied by our
troaps..a Z Il GR
4 Immed lately after informal ion was res
ceiyed offtle unfavorable result OF pego-
tiatious, believing that his continued
presence could be productive of no good,
determined TO recall our Commissioner.
A despatch to this effect was'trsnsmitted
to him on the 9th Of October last. The
Mexican government W i'll be informed OF
his recall, andAthat, 10 the existing state
Of things, j shall lnot deem it proper to'
make any further overtures ofpeace, but
shall be al all times ready to receive and
consider any proposals which shall be
made BY Mexico.
Since the liberal propositions Of the
United States was authorized to be made
III April last, large expenditures have
been incurred, and the prec ious blood OF
many Of our fellow citizens has been shed
in the prosecution Of this war. This con,
sidera,ion, and tie obstinate persey
Of Mexico in protracting the war, must
influence the terms of peace which II may
be deemed proper hereafter to accept.
Our arms having been every where VIC
torions-having subjected TO our military
occupation large portion OF the enemy $
country, including his capitol and nego.
tiatlons for peace having tailed, The im.
purtant question arose, III what manner
The war ought to be prosecuted, and "ha
shoude be our future policy. cannnt
doubt that we should secure and render
available the conquests we have already
made; and for this purpose, we should hold
and occupy, by our naval aud military
forces, all the ports, towns, clties and
provinces now in our occupation, or
which may hereafter fall into our posses
son-thai we should press forward aur
military operations, and levy such m'li'
,ary contributions on the enemy, as may
as far as practicable, defray the future ex,
penses Of the war. #i
~ Had the government Of Mexico accede ed
to the favorable and liberal terms Propos
ed, that mode Of adjustment would have
been preferred. Mexico having declred
TO do this, and failed to offer any other
terms which could Le accepted by The
United States, the national honor, no less
than the public interests, requires thai
the war should be prosecuted w'th IN
creased energy and power, until just aud
satisfactory peace can be obtained.
In the mean time, as Mexico refuses all
indemnity, we should adopt measures le
indemnify ourselyes,a BY apprppnauns
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permanently portion OF her territory,
Early after the commencement of the
war, New Mexico and the Callfornlas
were taken, possession of by our forces
Our Mili,ary od Naval Commanders were
ordered to conquer and hold the IN, subject
to be.dlsposed ofby treaty Of peace.
These provinces are now in our undis
puted occupation, aud have been 50 for
many months; all resistance on the part oi
col.avipg ceased within their limits,
| am satisfied thar they should, never be
surrendered to Mexico. Should Congress
concur with me in this opinion, and that
they should be retained by the united
States, as indemnity, can perceive no
good reason why the civil yiljurisdietion and
laws Of the Uuited States should not al
once be extended over them. Wa s&
To wait for treaty Of peace, such as
we are willing 10 make, by which ourre-
latons TO them would not be chang ed,
cannot be good policy; whilst onr inter-
ests, and that Of the people inhabilng
them, require that stable, resPonsihie,
aud free government, under our antbori-
", should be, as soop as possible sestaoiish'
ed over them. Should Congress, theie'
fore, determine to hold these provinces
permanently, and that they shall, hereai
ter, be considered constituent parts al our
country, the early establishment OF terri
totiaI government over them will be lm.
portant, for the more perfect projections
of persoos aud property land ] recom
mend that such territorial governments
be established. II I wall promote peace aud
tranquility among the. inhabi' ants, soy al
layiag all apprehensions that they ma!sl
entertain, of being sabjeeted. .aga AIN to the
jurisdiction of, Mexico invite tue early |
and favorable consideration of Congress
10 this important subject. asti : II