The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-11-25

| cuate that country-to retire 10 our own boun.
dairy, would be an example of magnanimity and
forbearance-a moral, a political, Christia an
example of magnanimity and forbearance, thai
would certainly astonish and confound the
world
Mr.. Clay's views and ideas on this point will
have great and convincing weight with large
portion of the American people. Whether they
will prevail, depends upon the popular appeal to
their SURFACES in the coming presidential cleo
ton At all events, while it may be barely posi-
bic that the complete absorption of Mexico might
lead to some Of the sad consequences pictured
by Mr.. Clay; yet, on the other hand, we might be
able to swallow that country with all Its mines
of gold and silver, without its producing those
dangerous effects on our DIGESTION which he pro-
phecies. No one can look with certainty into
the future. AS the United States now stand, we
are certain of one thing-that, within our present
limits aud without any addition of terri
tory, no one can prevent US from becoming
the greatest and most powerful nation in the
world. We are as yet an united people, pos
sessed Of one feeling-animated with one
nationality, and impelled by one destiny
Our reputation in Europe could not be affected
by a remuneration and evacuation of Mexico. On
the other hand, the complete absorption of that
country has its charms and imaginings, even
with all the evils predicted, which few people
could resist, and which certainly no nation here
tofore has resisted.
What, then, is to be done The question still
recurs Shall we annex Mexico with all its
attendant evils, as prophecied by Mr.. Clay, or be-
lieve in those signs of greatness represented by
tboaa l,o
tainly on the brink of some kind Of RubIcon.
We must stand there, looking before and be-
hind us, for twelve months to come. That
Rubcon is the Rio Bravo Congress is
there standing, and looking across. The Ameri-
can people are there, gazing on the steeples OF
Mexico before them, and looking behind them
on the peaceful aud united lands which they
have hitherto cultivated. What is to be done :?
The whole civilized world is looking on, and
watching our conduct and our operations
What is to be done? We are in more important
position than Cesar was in when he was on the
banks of that fatal stream, and there we must
remain, calculating and cogitating, comparing
and correcting, until we make up and settle
next November, as great and free people, the
issue that may give new direction to the Uni.
ted States, and to the whole of the civilized
world. In the mean time, we may begin with
the following bit of public opinion
| General Bradberry, the distinguished whig Senator
from Henderson, Tennessee, having been addressed b,
severl democratic members Of the Legislature, with
quest that he would favor them with his views i'm
portant public measures wrote the following answer =:
| NAsHvILLE, Nov. IL, ls47.
GESrLEMEN-With deep sensibiity, respond d
your nterrogatores- myself suddenly placed II
| delicate and responsible relations.
am In favor Of the war first last and all the time
Most candidates say they for vigorous proseou
ton - 60 further than that am for giving tho Mex
loans the very devil The is unjust and internal
the part Of Mexico who began and President POLK
only mistake was, in not understanding, year soone
than he did, the circumvention Of John Bull, and tn
diabolca collision Of the Mexcans
Cd Now, not for disturbing that tariff Of as st
Patrick and John Bull have tasted bread
let them have It, ssy,arin or NO tariff At any rate
let feed them as long - they can pay for It.
3D. take 1t rather personal that your interroga
tories do not refer me to the "Wimot proviso"
know and but little for the provso bat thin
Wilmot himself deserves to be hung.
| With profound respect, your humble and devote
servant H. BRADBERRY.
Messrs. J. Dunsp, e. Polk, and j. @. Harris.