New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1847-07-02
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poets coincide with that gentleman in bis view o.
the War be therefore comes before the public II
his individual capscityio define bis position. and
relieve himself Of responsibility Tor sentiments which
be does 10; approve How far one Of th- EDITORS Of
public Journal can by such escape responsibility
for The course pursued BY his paper al important
public question shall not discuss TIE point 4
one Of more interest 10 the conscience Of the individual
thu. ,it8sted than to the public.
l Mr. Hale msintains that the war was entered upon
under gres; risfGke 70 the proper measures ioi
securing peace. The o5e1 Of the Administrator De
thinks, was peace but the President bad adopted t2e
notion thst the way secure peace was TO n,ke De
rnonstrafions Of to sesl 10 thrests 10 pay Gen
Jackson IN fact though without bis comprehension Of
results snd the members Of Congress afraid % stand
up and their opinions. voted s'seni 10 the tx
ecuve recommendation with .lsvl,h serviiy suited
/ only 20 Toe msnisls Of despot The Annexation Of
Texas he tells Us only Ink in the chain Of events
and no more the Of the than any other Ink
though nearer u the aGser0ls which were the cause
Of war Hsd General Taylor been the Executive head
! Of the Government this bad never been No msn
the country surprised than be at the decar
alton. II tie declaration recognition Of rGr By Con
7rsu ana ne President thar made srar Up 20 that de-
elrAton there Inevitable necessity or
even probable OF and butiOr that declaration
We should have couusued much al pesce with Next
co had been for years before, shall De here
after upon the bass Of any iresty which il will be pos
sble 70 make. The unWise determination Of that IN
fortunate Cabinet Council. sunday, commenced the
var
Next We have an episode on military chieitsins to
whose advancement civil Office Mr.. Hale does not
the objections which felt BY others. There is a
squirting here toward Gen Taylor. Let David alone
for seeming the course Of popular opinion) Mr. II
next tells d. very grsveiy-ss II al the world did not
know 20 be h5thsi this war 10 not for the exien-
sion Of slavery Aer celebrating h. opinion that the
war IVES groaf msfake-nothng else, and declaring
that the President has been driven from 10
another in the attempt TO save himself from the hum
alton Of confesslDg that be mas committed blunder,
and unt be Is In danger Of resortng to reasons which
may involve u, 10 with all the world and render
and our institutions among the family OF nation,
Mr. Hale proceeds utter very wholesome truths
a. follows
Issk nv countrymen to look candidy a. our present
position before yhe world. Kings and emperOrs and
ssocras have combined 10 preserve the peace OF the
world and Yet this nation perpeusies the policy Of dew
lis These United Sts,es whose glory Is love for ind
vidua msn and protection for bis rights-vho have all
along proclaimed good will among men we to whom
the Great Father Of All has given this wide spread
land of plenty with millions OF acres yet unoccupied
upon which future generations may expand we TO
whom lie has given Intelligence. spreading schools and
churches every where and placed His Hook OF love
where every family may have II W. who have all that
heart could wish the nation last lett upon the earth
q make war 70 send young men 20 invade the ter
ritory Of our neighbor. 20 murder her young men in
battle snd her old 10 their homes 10 spread desc
latiOn terror aud death. every hand. This Is the
work In which America engaged that all the other
H. .katN mod h. rad
curse We have inflicted on ourselves The waste Of
treasure is but the nature Of that confederation
render. IL almost unworthy OF mention 10 comparison
with the terrific moral evils which have been brought
upon Us. OF thousands OF our citizens who leaving
peaceful domestic occupations have engaged 10 this
wicked war nearly hsli have died mi.ersbly In the
country which they invaded. some OF them have been
hi ed By the Mrxcans In the honorable defence OF their
so but more have persisted BY the visitation OF God
And they who the expiration Of their year OF engage
msnt have fed their homes Agan-what are they -
some uisimed others injected with diseases which
they bring home to propagate among their iri-nds
many broken down In morals, and transformed IN one
year from good cizens TO the habits and feelings OF e
rOciOus Whist has this war been already
b. our country long list of pensioners" not hon
Ored those of the Revolution will al up the ranks OF
that pstrot throng Who served in the defence OF their
country sgainst foreign foe who had much more rea'
for invading territory than We have Tor invading
that Of Mexico lis consu-tnry reflection that those
citiz-ns Of who have sgdrrec 90 piusbiy 10 heN
CO. voluntarily 10 their destiny They were not
went of their own accord 10 invade Mexico, and II they
have persisted. it in their own chosen way
Under such views the second invasion Of Mexico un
der Gen scott OF unit gated wick
eduess We had mt long enough 10 know that thar
not the way 10 peace and that 10 hght longer must
be- without An object Yet the City Of Vera Cruz was
doomed The foundres Of our commerce and manu-
features were turned from their useful pursuits 70 the
manufacture Of bombshes and all the implements
which destroy cities The explosion Of these shells In
palaces and IN private dwellings where the mother sat
terrified IN the midst of her family iorsseen and
deliberately resolved upon tbs idle in moral view
OF the subject 10 plead the laws OF war Those lave
no more than the Laws Of honor the laws which regu
ate the internal policy Of bsnditu recorded 10 the
Bible or will pleaded in hst great day when rulers
and people must stand one level 10 be judged by that
perfect Christian rule Wnstsoever ye would that men
should do % you, do ye even % 10 them
Well what are we 10 do after all the wrongs OF the
war We nave trodden down the national existence OF
Mexico that peace upon basis Of tue national viii
IL impossible Whatever treaty We may nov make, viii
be in reality farce mere thing dictated ~ force
and 10 will be understood by the civilized world II
will be impossible for 10 acquire good title 20 The
least thing conceded by any sucn treaty Beside, hex
co has nothing that want she has nothing 10 eede
but territory and more territory al present would De
Our population IL rambling too loosely Tor
our beet interests Our avs and our responsibility are
sready spread 10 very dangerous eNtens over people
thin and Of such habits that the whole nation Kept
In exposure Even the ports OF tho Psenc are
fully open tor and were before the war
commenced they will be. IL Is but damage and
inde finite hazard that extend our territory farther
by force Tue rapid Advancement Of our population
will show In future years Whist will then be required
But II the territory Of Mexico or any portion OF Il
worth having It's impossible Tor US no" 10 gain
any good title 20 IL The annexation OF single square
mile Of Mexico under present coDquess, would Dc
only the annexation OF ndeble blot upon the history
of our nation We could own such territory upon
ground Of moral right and no oAer ght can Dc
anything but a moral wrong We bought Louisiana :
We accepted Texa. By negotiation with her lawful Gov
eminent Now 70 annex more by e0HqusH, would be the
adoption Of policy OF wiekedness heretofore unknown
10 Us with which the annals OF this Republic are not
vet stained May they be stained BY such deco
While We purchase or annex by peaceful treaty win
lawful SOvrrrigns. VIZ follow the headings Of destiny
but annexation by conquest once admitted, VIII ourst
the bolts Of morality. and open The door 10 future
policy Of terrific h.zsrd 20 our nation lne plan OF
taking line across Mexico from the Rio Grsnde 70 the
Pacific or that of taking permanent possession oil per
ports. either both together, are lneomPAfSDy
preferable 10 the prosecution of bloody war. But
nether of these can be sustained upon any ground OF
morality or Of sound policy They only sppeA tof sup
port that pride which 90 often goes before iaL
The war has brought our relations Vic heNeo lu..
position which must stsrte every thoughtful man !" e
have DESTROYED her Government aud We md ourselves
10 possession OF burden which We Know no' nov %
throw of The question was. how shah We gain posses
sion OF Mexico Il 1oW l.. hO~ shall We nd ourselves
Of Mexico such mOustrous thoughts are suggested oy
this monsrous state Of things As the maintenance OF
Republican Government In Mexico BY the force OF
permanent armed occupation. The moos,rous pan