Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1847-12-16

an honrable peace, and that peace must bring |
with 1t indemnity for the past, and security
for the future. Hitherto Mexico has refused all
ACCOMMODATION by which such peace could be
obtained
Whilst our armies have advanced from vic
tory to victory, from the commencement of the |
war; it has always been with the olive-branch of
peace in their hands and it has been in the |
power OF Mexico, at every step, to arrest hostil-
tiles by accepting it,
One great obstacle 10 the attainment of peace
has, undoubtedly, arisen from the fact that Mex
leo had been so long held in subsection by one
faction or military usurper after another and
such has been the condition of insecurity in
which their successive governments have been
placed, that each has been deferred from max
ing peace lest, for this very cause, rival fac
ton might eXpe it from power. Such was the
fate of President Herera's administration in
1915, for being disposed even TO listen TO the
oyertures of the United States TO prevent the
war, as is fully confirmed by an official cores
pondence, which took place in the month of
August last, between him and his government
a copy Of which is herewith communicated -
" For this cause alone, the revolution which dis
placed him from power was set on FOOT by Gen
Paredes. Such may be the condition of inse-
curity of the present government.
There can be no doubt that the peaceable and
well-disposed inhabitants of Mexico are con-
vlnced that il is the true interest of their coun-
ny 10 conclude an honorable peace win The
united states but The apprehension OF becom-
ing the victims OF some military faction or usur-
per may nave prevented mem rom manifest
ing lIelr leeilhg5 Dy any PuOhc act Inc re-
inoVaI Oh any such apprehension Woulu piopaD-
~ cause mem 10 speak helr sel'iheh'9 reeiyi
anu 10 auopt uhe measures necessary LOT tle
restoration of peace With people distracted
and divided by contendin9 factions, and gov
! eminent sunlect 70 constant changes ny success
eve leF1iu'io1s, lle coluilue1 successes vi our
arms lall 10 secure satisfactory peace Ill
such event. 1t may become proper lor our CONF
llailulH9 SeneIals Ill me nelu 10 give encour-
agemehl ana assurances OF protection 10 The
irlends OF peace III Mexico Ill Inc establishment
and maintenance OF Il free republican govern
ment OF their own choice able and willing to
conclude peace which would be Just 10 them,
and secure to US the indemnity we demand
This may become the only mode of obtaining
such peace. Should such be the result the
war which Mexico has forced upon us would
thus be converted into an enduring blessing TO
herself After finding her torn and distracted
by factions and ruledby military usurpers, we
ment in the endowment of real Independence. and
domestic peace and prosnerity. perforninG all
her relative duties in the great family of ma
tons, and promoting her own happiness by wise
laws and their faithful execution.
If after according this encouragement and
protection, and after all the persevering and
sincere efforts we have made, from the moment
Mexico comm Fenced the war, and prior TO that
time, TO adjust our differences with her, we
shall ultimately tail, then we shall have ex-
hausted all honorable means in pursuit ofpeace,
and must continue 10 Occupy her country with
our troops, taking the full measure of indemnity
into our own hands, and must enforce the term
which our honor demands
To act otherwise, in the existing state Of
things in Mexico, and 10 withdraw our army,
without peace would not only leave all the
wrongs of which we complain unredressed, but
would be the signal for new and fierce civil dis
sentions and new revolutions-all alike hostile
| TO peaceful relations with the United States.
Besides, there Is danger, II our troops were
Withdrawn, before peace was concluded, that
the Mexican troops, weaned with successive
revolutions, and deprived OF protection for their
persons and property, might at length be inclin-
ed 10 yield TO foreign influences, and TO cast
themselves INTO the arms OF some European
monarch Tor protection from the anarchy and
suffering which would ensure. This for our
own saioly s ~ pursuance Of our NE
poiicy, we snoulu We po,4Reieu 10 le1lst I'VE
couiu le1el collsel' 'lla' siIuiu &c i.us
co;laei'eu i'''o iiio'''i'5 s0'eii'ou y i0ioiS
P'lnHre.