Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1847-06-04
From the Cincinnati Chronicle.
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The world can never be at peace, nor the Gov.
ernments Of the world ever stable, nor mankind
ever happy, ill the principle Of JUSTICE among
nations aud men shall be adopted. What is JUS
ticel The New Testament furnishes the princi.
plies in the simplest and plainesI language. DO
unto others as you wOuld that others should do
unto you.
We are reminded of this by the following pas
sage from letter Of Governor Shannon, which
we find in the Cincinnati Gazette:
"Shoud General Scott defeat Santa Anna in
his present position, and disperse hisarmy, which
| think is more than probable, the presumption is
that proposition will be made by the Mexican
Government 10 negotiate. That proposition will
be accepted by our Governments but will it re-
suit in peacel On this point have great doubts
Our Government will desire and insist on Mex-
co ceding portion Of her territory 10 us. |
doubt whether Mexico will agree to this. Be-
fore left that country, became satisfied that
there was not money enough on the continent Of
America TO purchase from Mexico any portion oil
her territory. They are q proud as well as a
foolish people, who look upon cession Of any
pan Of her territory us dishonorable and treason
able. Public opinion in this country demands Of
the administration 10 insist, and they, no doubt,
will insist on a cession Of territory. Unless a
great change has taken place in Mexico on this
subject, since left there, she will never agree TO
Il peace on the terms we propose, and which pub
lie opinion in this country demands"
Here is man who has been Governor OF O.
hio, and yet does not seem 10 have an idea that
there is such thing as justice or equity in the
world; or that, if there be, they should be regar-
ded! He seems to think we must insist upon ta-
king Mexican territory, though we have no earth
ly right to it, and although the consequences Of
insisting upon it shouldbe perpetual t0ar, pcrpet.
uaI standing army, and perpetual public deb!
Governor Shannon belongs toavery numerous
class of political men. whoneverask themselves
what is right, but only what is opinion. To them
the Constitution of the United States is obIitera.
ted, Public Justice has no existence, and TO them
there is no government and no nation but float
ing mob. They have now come 10 a point where
their influence and their policy is 10 be tested.
This Mexican War is not a bubble to be blown
away by the breath of a Demogogue-nor an A.
pril shower, whose consequences perish in day.
1t is great question, Of great moment The
people know it and feel it. 1t must be met, and
fairly met. What is To be donel The simplest
of all simple things. Do justice and love mercy:
Do unto others as you would they should do un-
to you. Where is the man in Ohio who will
consent to cede our territory though the armies
Of France and England should be in Columbus!
Governor Shannon says that the Mexcans are
"proudand foolish" Whyl Because they will
not consent 10 cede US their territory! Are not
the people of Ohio just as proud and foolish as
thot1 hid O,,r PovoIu,iOnorv ancostors conSant
10 cede away their territory, when every State
and City in the country was in the possession OF
British troopsl Never. Has human nature to-
tally changed in Mexicol Governor Shannon
says that "Public opinion demands the cession Of
Mexican territory" Public opinion does no such
thing. Governor Shannon is very much mista-
ken. The entire Wing party are opposed to the
cesslon of square foot, beyond the Rio Glande,
except u small parallelogram on the coast of the
Pacific, in California. A large party Of the Dem.
ocratic party are also opposed 10 it, except on q
condition, to which the other portion Of the par.
, ty will not consent-the negation Of Slavery in
the conquered territory. Taken either with OF
without provisos, an unquestionabe majority o.
the people Of the United States are opposed TO the
acquisition of Mexican territory. How are we
to know public opinionl How is the Admins
tralion TO know ii! In the whole political histo
ry of the United States, there neuer has occurred
a change against an AdmiRiSrat or party 81
great, as that which has occurred against the Pre-
sident and his party, since The march of Genera
Taylor on the Rio Grandel We challenge then
TO show an instance in which public opinion wa
more strongly manifested against the policy o
i an Administrator The Congress Of 1845-
commenced its sessions with more than Sirty ma
; jority for the President and Cabinet. On tn
: lSt of May, 1847, the elections in seventee
States had destroyed the whole majority; an
: there is no reason to believe that the summe
9 elections will be in any way different. The 10
cal elections have been the same.
Iowa, new State, had n Wing Majority
Even old Virginia, almost without an effort, send
Wing majority TO the only branch of the LIE
: gislature which could be changed!
= Can there be any mistake in these indication,
r Of "pubic opnionl" Is it not perfectly notori
Gus that during this entire period the Wing pres;
f and the Whigspeakers have declared their opposi
tion to the acquisition OF conquered territoriesl
d The people of the United States have tolera
ted demagogues in their fantastic tricks, while th'
issues were of no great magnitude, as wise mel
leave children to pursue their sports when there
: is no great danger. But, like prudent parents
r they will take care of this affair for themselves
4 or they will never have another 10 ,ake care of
By conQu3ring territory they will incur, Us they
j, have done, the political necessity Of maintaining
n grea, standing armies, andoI crealing public deb
curses of which Europe has had the bitter ex
f pcrience, and than which no greater connected
]. with government can be inflicted on nation.