Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1847-12-16


without peace, would not only leave all the
wrongs Ct which we complain unredIessed, but
would be The ignal for new and fierce civil dis
sentCns and new revolution Sal alike hostile
10 peaceful relations with the United States
Besides, there is danger, if our troops were
Withdrawn, before a peace was concluded that
tie Mexican troops weaied with successive
revolutions, and deprived of protection for their
persons and property, might at length he incin-
cd 10 yield 20 ioielgn influences, and 10 cast
themselves iniO the arms of some European
monarch for protection from the anarchy and
suffering which would ensure. This for our
own safety, and in pursuance Of our established
policy, we should be compelled 10 resist We
could never consent that Mexico should be thus
converted inio mouarcy governed ~ Ioleign
phi CO.
Mexico is cur near neighbor, and her boun-
daries re-cotenninous with our own, through
whole extent across the North American con-
huen from ocean 10 ocean. Both politically
aud commercially, we have the deepest inter
est N her regeneration and sresity. In
deed it is imp lille, that with any Just legard
TO cur own safety, we can ever become mdiilet-
ent 10 her fate.
lmay be that the Mexican government and
people have misconsrued or mi,undeTsood our
tobearance, and our objects, in desiring 10 con-
clude an amicable adjustment Of the existing
differences between the two counties. They
may have supposed dat we would submit to
terms degrading 10 the nation q tAey may have
drawn false inte euces icm tie sup ed diyis-
ion Of opinion in tie United St; ties on the subject
of The war and NAV have calculated 10 cain
much by PRACTISING il :and indeed tlaf we
miaht ultimately abandon il altoaether. without
insisting on any indemnity. territorial or other
wise. Whatever may be he false IMPRESSIONS
under which they have acted. the ADOPTION and
prosecution Of lie energetic policy proposed
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co".i'T u'ell Gi%' GIe war was ~'3eu i'.
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"ll' ulei churches, HLIcn were - IG ec1@.oo
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ofissuj6o il in proclamation oftbe eleventh Of
NAV. 1917.
In tb;s enir;t nj Iibora1tv and consolidation
and with a view to prevent ihe body OF lle Mex
lean population from taking rp arms against us.
was the war conducted on chr nart Provisions
and other snnnlips furnished 10 our army bv
NIeyican citizens were maid for at fair and incral
prices AGREED upon by the parties After the
| tanse of few months. il become apparent that
these assurances. and This mild treatment. had
failed TO nrcduce the desired effect upon the
Mexican bounlatiou While the war has been
cnndncted IN onr mart occord;no 10 Nc most hl-
name and liberal nrincinIes observed NV ciyi6-
zed NATIONS in was waotd in a far different spir.
il outhe part of Mexico Not apDl,aiatine our
forbearahce the Mexican peonle generally he
came hostile 10 the United States. and aJaiIed
themselves of every opportunity 10 commit the
most S. agc excuses uDon onr troops. LARGE
uumhes The population took I'D arms. ard
engaging in Guerilla warfare. roi bed and muir
deied in the most cruel manner individual sol
diers. or small parties, whom accident or other
causes had separated from the main body of our
army bands of nuieras and robbers infested
the roads barassed onr Trains and vbeneyer
il was in tbeir mower emf off onr SUPPLIES.
The NIeyicans HAVING fms shown themselves
IN bo who'll, ;ro,,,ob HI, of ,,.lo;,t;,t ,,,r G,,