New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1847-11-30
The Mexican Wharf.-The Voice Of =. Carolina.

Inc Mexican War-Thc Voice OF ,. tarolinas
Tha Legislature Of Soaih Carolina met on the
s2d inst and the Governors Message was delivered
on the 23d IL isa very able and interesting docu-
ment aud treats 81 length Of matters IN relation IN
the General Government. On the subject Of the
Mexican War II speaks as follows
The War With Mexico 10 ot deep aud exciting interest
n every portion Of the United States and South Caro-
lima participates LARGELY 10 H. 10 s commencement the
ostenste object 20 rspe the intrusion Of The hex
army into the territory acquired by the admission Of
Texas into the Union Since then, other causes have
been relied on a. justification for pushing the War into
the heart Of the Mexican country the most prominent
Of which was the neglect Of Mexico 10 pay = sum Of
money stipulated for BY treaty and that under some
circumstances would according . the lava Of nations
have been iusuhable cause Of var as when, having
the means. state pertinscOusly refused % pay an
scknO~edg demand but In theiconoiton that Mexico
then was. torn 10 pieces by domestic csseus0n and
strife subject 10 frequent revolutions the people Of the
United States would have consented hsve made
thsi alone the Of war against sister Republic -
We must then look back 70 the Intrusion upon oar tern
tory q Justification.
lf an enemy ssssi va We ere justified By the laws Of
and Of nations not only 10 repe IL but 10 dis
arm him, put him into condition from which We
might reasonably suppose he would cease % annoy US
Texas standing slone had driven Mexico out Of the field
snd actual between them he'd long ceased aud Af
the lessons which she hsd been severely gh al
Rsssca de Ia Palma Palo Alto ard MsismOros Il can
hardly be supposed that she would have been again
10 try her rength with the Of the United States
and the honor and interest of the country would have
been yindcated by srresng the war then At least until
10 her folly snd madness che should renew the CONTEST
To conquer peace the war has been carried into the
heart OF the country at immense cost OF blood and
treasure Her armies have been swept before us Ike
grass before the respers sythe Her scapors many Of
her cities snd her great Capital In possession and
vet there 10 DO peace We have rendered 10 her over
lures Intended az pacific which have been Indignantly
rejected and the nston driven 70 desperation 10 40 one
man against u.s. When and how IL this peace 10 be con-
queredl Ifby the conquest and permanent occupation
Of the country Ii 10 worthy OF the grave and solemn con
sideraon Of the people Of the United states. whether
the fee simple worth In dollars and cents the cost OF
cor quest Suppose II conquered the diversity In our
language and religion would be nsuperable obstacle
% their cordial smslsamstion with us and until their
remembrance Of what AZ least they will assume b BE-
the wrongs we have done them shall have passed away,
srge army will be necessary 20 keep them In suolec-
ton Apart from these difficulties, what benefit are We
10 derive from the conquest
A communication between our North Western pos
sessions and the Pacific Ocean Is certainly very desra
bic but beyond this have already territory enough
10 satisfy the demands Of population Tor msny gen
erstons 70 cOne-more is hardly desirable. a. we ere
already csvilng among ourselves about the spos OF tho
anticipated victory which msy lead 10 contest more
disastrous than the war itself II becomes then ques
ton Of serious import ana great deicsey to determine
what course In this juncture the Government OF the
United States ought 10 pursue. Il ought not and trust
will not do any act calculated to compromt It's Interest
honor dignity but Ito object and end In the prosecu-
ton of this war II there be any other than the sttan-
ment of sn honorable peace yet shut up Ia the closet,
and trust shall not be deemed impairment In making
some suggestions Ia relation 10 H. The enemy has 81
ready been severely chased tor her aggresSons upon
n. our arm, have met with no but have trl
urnphed in many bloody hsd, always against fearful
odds In numbers We In possession OF her sesporu
and venture 10 suggest, ss worthy oil consideration
whether we should Incur any oaium, anu "hetner We
should not consult our interest and dignity by with.
drawing our army from the interior Of the country sud
end throwing around line OF circumvsisuon whch
would cut her of from al communication with the rest
Of the world is not well calculated TO produce vhst
ought 10 be the desired result laying waste tbs oOun
try with the sword and At less expense Of blood and
treasure
will receive them coming from one having no feelings
or aspirations inconsistent with the interest and glory OF
tho American People and with the knowledge that you
have immediate power over the subject or inst yen
would feel any disposition improperly 10 inieisre with
the legitimate power Of this General Government In the
prosecution Of the War but that your voice 10 entitled
10 be heard and must command re'pset II you mink
proper 10 give II utterance
The suggestion in the Message Of means OF
bringing the War 10 close is, in effect says the
Baltimore Patriot the policy recommended by
Gen Taylor. now more than year ago, winch
Mr. Calhoun advocated in speech IN the Senate,
and which is distinctly limited at IN the speech OF
MIR CLAW Ii is the policy which We have ever
supported la tho columns Of the Patriot and which
has been sanctioned by leading presses IN the south
and West Indeed this establishing line OF de-
fence seems to be the only practicable means OF
closing the active War, and while II secures 10 us
all that we desire in the way OF Indemnity al the
same time puts an end to active hostilities-ior 1t
can hardly be supposed that after the experience
she has had. Mexico will venture TO attack our
army in the field or in fort.
There are indications that this policy Of de-
Eensve line will receive the votes OF decided ma
iorty in both houses of Congress In the Pendle-
ton is e. Messenger (which is published near Mr.
Calhouns residence it is given out that the South
Carolina delegation will support il in the next
Congress and we suppose that Mr.. Calhoun VIII
bring il forward.
Ii nothing occurs TO change the present aspect OF
affairs. we shall expect that Congress will, at an
early dav. make its opinions known on the subject