Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1847-02-13

population nearly stationary It was scarcely advancing
at ALL 1t would perhaps increase two millions IN twenty
wears So far from being advantage 10 MEXICO then,
waste country of that description would De the oPPo
site great intervening space between Mexico and he
distant province of California must pe exceedingly inconve
nient California was, in tact as remote rom the city
Mexico as il was from New Orleans, and little less dsan
than was from Washington IN regard TO facility OF IN
terco,rse New Mexico much nearer 10 us han il
10 the settled parts OF Mexico This emoeness of her pro
yinces could not otherwise than of great annoy
ance and inconvenience TO Mexico
II was remarkable fact in the history of this continent that
or the first me the abognes had been pressing upon the
population of European extraction The Indians had been
pressing upon the descendants Of the Spanish population
Mexico who though they certainly for he
own defence jealousy OF the Federal Government having
isaned them, captured not less than two thousand
them and actually prisoners amongst the Canaan
ches 1t would be object with him. when taking from the
Mexicans territory ALL take such he had now refer
red TO- The presence of our people there would give de-
gree of prosperity which it had not had from
the Of its first Occupation down to the present day.
The consideration that the line should be such
if established the boundary between the two countries,
would be the of securing permanent peace. And in
respect this he held that the line he had designated
emneny calculated this object We could not in the
nature things expect keep population out OF that
try 1t would unev1daby spread there in spite of all the laws
they might choose pass They might heap penalty upon
penalty yet pioneers would rush into The country unless
the party possession capable OF keeping them out
This proved by experience All the forces OF this Gov
eminent could keep population out of the Indian
try they consequently had been Obliged from time TO time
10 purchase the Indians the lands they claimed 10
to make peace with Mexico and make no provision
for our population few years would be involved in
another war Undesirable all were, if possible still
undesirable wss Tor the purpose OF coercing the
Mexicans submission TO possession oil part OF their
country. The establishment OF this line, however, would
give opportunity of acquiring possession without
ercion.
While be would agree the adoption of another line if
better could found he would be far from recommend
lah labg,I, ii Il,
ultimate by force On the contrary, he would hold
OF negotiation, and would say TO Mexico, this
line will maintain until you negotiate with upon the sub
ject of boundary If you ready to negotiate,
also ready and ready not only to settle the question
of boundary but to settle it honestly, literally and fairly to
establish line which will preserve peace our part and If
the line have chosen be such to afford advantage
you, will meet ought by generous payment
you equivalent These the principles by which
he would be governed in regard to treaty with Mexico. But
he would 60 still further. He would hold all the territories
which had in possession which could be held with
great sacrifice OF men and money lie would hold
them the condition in which he proposed that they
should be governed He would lay low rate Of duty, not
exceed per cent? to be collected of meeting
the expense of defending this line. He had consulted with
the proper authorities this point and he was informed that
would require than million three or four hundred
thousand dollars defend IT, Those duties might be collected
with advantage not only to ourselves butt the whole civilized
wol and, in his opinion the low rate Of duty he had
Named combined with the other measures which he had nd
Gated, would give the of forcing settlement at
distant day. .
Now, think nave shown (Mr c. continued) that we
certainly maintain this line, and by maintaining it, bring
this successful termination, at cost hardly of
money. The establishment OF this line of defence
will involve hazard part, loss of repua-
ton and, may add, it will lay foundation, trust, when
final settlement, if we act in the spirit which
ought act of permanent peace between and the
Mexican Republic What (said Mr. c. will be the fruits of
this policy Why, sir, large portion of the expenses
will he Immediately off the whole of the volunteer forces
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position shall been aken and points defence
pied, thus eectng saving OF from fifteen to twenty millions
oil dollars year Further viii not be required the
credit of this Government will be Immediately strengthened,
and The which OF have much heart and
which rklng the enjoyment OIL free trade
may IN short time be secured and in successful operation,
as has already been for short time Great Britain where
ii has shown itself fruitful Of prosperity
But may be said that Mexico will hold think
She Will that have undertaken task which
performs that strength Is adequate TO through with
wlhou, hazard and whou; difficulty She will that she
Is great Ioc and she will that if she persists instead Of
having compensation for any part of her territory thus
pied py she will lose the hoe aud gain nothing. But,
In addition 10 this the minds Of the people of Mexico will be
turned different channel They consider this
Of religion and of races and every nerve is
bFaced into strong resistance. II the have indicated
be pursued the people Of Mexico seeing that their religion
not 10 be disturbed their likely to be overhrown,
every thing will take natural They will become
regardul OF their internal than of external
In little tdne IN my opinion, settlement will be brought
about and peace permanently established.
But suppose she should hold out with the characteristic
obstinacy OF her people, what is the esu, We will have
peace without expense, a without hazard A war
booking much more like peace than war; far con
cerned This policy will enable sustain the small mill
tay force which sha require with but small expense
this country. will do it will place US on terra TRINA
WI" enable Us to the light which obscured by the
irnPehe'tape .9"d that hangs
nave w. ssatsd the reasons why am in favor Of taking
it en- bTns is ~n to cefatF g successfully shown that
en,EEn AT
crpton II remains to be shown what the sfod es
am not greatly Mistaken the arguments against such war
strong almost the Imagination can conceive am
opposed to H. IN word FOR the reverse reasons 10
those have stated In the first place, there no certainty
that II will bring the war 70 termination ALL and in the
place, il, under the favorable circumstances will
bring 10 termination, will nevertheless be attended with
vast expense and with the hazard Of disastrous
and loss of reputation to this country.
In discussing this branch OF the subject the first thing
done was to keep definitely minds what
and true object Of carrying defensive for unit, tina
was understood, should be able to come no decisive
conclusion in reference And here he be permitted
say he had made up his mind the object was not con
quest-he had made up bis mind that the object
conquest, because bad territory than ample upon
hands already Tor all the purposes Of this Government 70
years to come not for conquest he would ask for what
offensive to be carried on He would be answered.
to obtain peace or, the language commonly
poyed to conquer pcacc"an Expression which, If lite
rally considered, would be 10 perpcuae To conque
peace could nothing than make permanent
How, then peace finally to he obtained conquered
II could only be by treaty War might be made by
ton peace always be made by Our object then
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