The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1847-12-07


in The prossrcutioI uI the war. This consider iCn
and the obstinate perseverance, Of Mexico IN proTac-
Ing the war, must influence the Terms of 'pchce Wch
il may deemed proper hereafter 10 acrepi
Our arms having been every where victorious,
having subjected - aur ml'ItrTy occupation a large
portion of The enemrs country. nC aiding IN, capital,
and negotiations for peace having tailed, the Import
ant questions arise. In what manner the war ought
to be prosecuted? and what should he future 20
LEY, ! cannot doubt thai we should secure and ren
der available the c1nGu"ss whlch W. have already
made: AMI llrt, with this view should hold and
occupy by naval and military forces all the pOrs,
towns, cities md provinces noW IN our occupation,
which hereafter fall INTO our possession; tbHt
we should press forward our military operations, and
levy snch military contributions on the enemy rs may,
far rs practicable, dclray the future expenses OF
the wur.
Had the government If Mexico accedcl 10 the E.
Guilibc and liberal terms prDro-cd, lhnt mode III nd
iuOtment would have been preierrcd Mexico having
declined 10 do his and fJed to offer other terms
which could be accepted br the United S'nies, the ma
toma! honor no less than the public interests, requires
thai the war should he prosecuted with increased en-
ergy und mower un just and satisfactory peace car,
he Obtained In the n,eantlme as Mexico refuses oil!
indemnify. we should adopt measures 70 indemnify
ourselves BY apNftrrla'nC r"rnIaneutya poTtl M OF
her terrilory Eary aiier the commencement oi The
war, New Mexico and The Caliiornlas were taken
possession o. by our forces Our military and MAYA
commanders were ordered 10 conquer and hold theiI
sobiect 10 hc disposed OF bv treaty of peace.
These provinces are now IN our vndisrued occu-
l'"l'i' "'u las ~ ~ i't .'ig ,bi,
pa'ce "n ,"e "a $3.50 Is a r i've
rendered 10 Mexico should Congress concur with
me IN this opinion. and that they should be retained
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them. To wait fOr treaty OF peace. such as we are
willing to make, b. which oar relations towards
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as well as military officers required 10 conduc
such government Adequate compensation to b,
drawn from contributions levied on the enemy shonlt
be fixed by law for such officers may he thus en-
p'oycd, VIVA, further provision may become neccs
sary and what final disposition II may he proper Il
make of them, must Deepen! on the future progress
| the war, and the course which Mexico may thlnl
proper hereafter TO pursue.
WIN me views ehlerunn, cannot favor the pom
cy which has been suggested. either 10 withdraw on
army altogether, or 10 relrc 10 designated line, am
Simply hold and defend II. To Withdraw our army
altogether from the COnquesjs they have made b,
deeds OF ,arill"rd bravery, and al the expense
80 much blood ana treasure IN luSt war on our part
and one which, by the acl o The enemy, we cOud no
honorahIy have avoided would he 10 degrade the na
on IN Ms own csimtllon and IN that Vi The world.
70 reiTr To II line, and simply hold and defend II
would not terminate ihc war. On the contrary, /
would encourage NlcSI"o 10 pcreverc, and tend Il
nr"'ract II indefinitely
II no. I" b" expected that Mexico, after refusing
~ e>lthls" Shch "a me az permanent boundary
when our Victorious army are IN possession of he
r'iial, ana m IN" irATt OF her country, would per
lhIt us 10 ia 1t without resistance. Thai She wOult
continue We war, ana III ir most hafrASslnG and IN
nov ing forms, mere can be no unub a hOrder war
ARE o. me mos! fVas" character extending over
lohE Inc, would be Increasingly wapcd. II woul,
require large army Ia he Kept constantly IN the he'd
stationed M n"sIs ara "nrriS'S aIun" Suth me- L
protect ana uricnd II. Inc cNlUs ,rriitNe" rom IN
pressure 81 our hrii- On ms COAST ana IA Tue pnpd
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would ,oictrr,,ir ms ,r.,,s ''' rt g., 3,rt mi
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