Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1847-12-17


be permitted TO cross the line drive back the enc
my aiid conquer him. this would he again TO invade
The enemy country, after having lost the advanta
Ses OF tAe ceaquests we have already made by ha-
wing voluntarily abandoned thera To hold such
libe successfully, and ia security, 1t is far from
beng certain that ii would not require as large al
army as would be Necessary to hold all the conquests
! We have already made and 10 continue the pro>ecu.
ton OF the war III the heart of the enemys country
II Is also lar iEom being certain that the expenses
! OF the would be diminished by such a policy
! lam persuaded that the best means of indicating
the nationrl honor and interests and bringing the
war to an honorable close, will be to prosecute it
with Increased euergy and powor in the vital part
OF the encmys country. In my annual message to
Congress, declared that the war had not been va
sed with vIeN to conquest; but having been com
menced by Mexico, it has been carried into the en-
cmys country, and will be vigorously prosecuted
there with view to obtain an honorable peace ;
and thereby secure pie Indemnify for tie expense
OF the war, as well to our much injured citizens
who hold peeunlary demand against Mexico
Such, IN myjudgment. continues 10 be true policy.
indeed tke Only policy which will probably secure
permanent peace.
( 1t has never been contemplated by NE, as an OBJ
Ject OF the WAR; to make permanent conquest OF
the republic OF Mexico; or TO anuhlate her sepa.
rate existence as an independent nation. On tie
contrary, 1t has ever been my desire that she main
tam her nationality; and under good government
adapted To her condition. be pro, porous and Tree
republic The United States were the first among
the nations TO recognize her independence =; and has
always desired TO be on terms of am-ty and good
ncghborhood with her. This she would not suffer
BY her conduct she has compelled US to en-
gage IN tie present war; and lis prosecution seek
not her overthrow cation; bat IN vindicdlIng
natl al h1npr tn Obtain redress the
wrong, She has done Us; end indemnity for CTR just
demands against he, We demand an honorable
pedce-and that peace msst bring with it indemn-
ty Tor the past and security Tor the future. llther-
TO Mexico has refused allaccommodation by which
such peace could be obtained.
Whilst our armies have advanced from victory
10 victory, from the commencement OF the war. it
has always been with tho olive branch of peace in
their hands and il has been in the powcroi Mexico
al every step to arrest hostt,cs by accepting it.
One great objection TO the attainment OF that
peace has undoubtedly arisen from tho fact, that
Mexico has been so long held in subsection by one
tlc,lon of military usurreTs after another and such
has been the coalition oil insecurity in which their
successive governments have been placed that each
has been deferred from making peace, lest from
that very cause. a rNal faction might cxpel them
from power,
Snch was the fate of President Herrera admin
istraon IN 1913, for beng disposed 10 listen to the
o'crtures OF the United States, 10 PIE, ent the
as is fully confirmed by olIicil correspondence
which occurred in the month of August last, be-
tween him aud his GOV ernnent copy Of which is
herewith communicated. For this cause alone
revolution which displaced him from power was
set on foot by Gen. PdIede.. Such may be tie con
dtion OF Insecurity the present government.
There can be no doubt that the peaccdbe and
well disposed inhabitants OF Mexico are convinced
that il is the true Interests of their country 70 con
clude an honorable peace with the United States
but the apprehension OF becoming the victims OF
some military faction usurrer may have pre-, e0
ted them from manlle>tlng their feeling by any
public act
The removal Of any such apprehension, would
probably cause them TO sre4k tier sentiments and
10 adopt the means necessary for the restoration of
peace With a people distrac ed and divided by
contenGing factions. and a go, eminent subject to
constant changes, by successive revolutions, the
continued successes of their arms, may ial 10
cure a satisfactory peace. In such e> cut, il may
become necessary Tor our commanding generals in
the field to give encouragement and assurances Of
protection the trends OF peace IN Mexico IN the
establishing ard maintenance OF free republican
government OF their own choice; always willing TO
conclude peace which would be Just 10 them and
secure to us the indemnity we demand.
This may become the only mode of obtaining
such a peace Should such be the result of the war
VIII ca Mexico has forced upon as 1t would thus be
converted INTO an enduring blessing to herself AZ
ter finding her torn and distracted by faction and
ruled by m l.tary usurpers, We should then leave
her, with republican geNernnent, in the enjoyment
of real independence, and domestic peace and pros
pcgity; rer cryuing all Ter relative dates in the
great family OF ma ions an TrJmo'inL Ter own
happIcss bvwisc laws, and Their a,thui executions.
= NJ rdu o. Tins nrO cr1T NJ and
ton.--aer all the pcrseycrnG and sincere efforts
we have made, from the moment Mexico commcu-
cel tie war, and prior 10 that time. 10 adjust our
differences with heE SHALL ultimately iaiI, then
we shall have exhausted all honorable means in pur
suit of Fcdce aad must continue to occupy her ter
rtory with our troops, taking tho tall measure OF
indemnity into Our own hands ard must enforce
tie terms which orr honor demands
10 gCt-otherv.sc ia the existing :, .tc Of things
in MEXICO and to withdraw armies without
any peace would not only leave all tic wrongs OF
which we complain unrcllessci, but would be the
signal of new and fierce civil dSs>cn>ions and new
revolutions, all along hostile 20 peaceful relations
with the Unitcd States BESIDES there is danger il
our troops should be withdrawn be lore the pclcc
should be conciudcd that the Mexican people. wca
red with successive revolutions and dc>plinng oil
protection for their persons and property. might be-
inclined to yield to foreign influence and cast them
;el' es upon some European monarchy for pro zee
ton from the anarchy and suffering which would
ensue This, ior our own safety. aud in pursuance
of established policy, should be compelled to re
sisf
We could never consent that Mexico -hould he
converted into monarchy, governed by lo,eign
prince
Mexico is our next neighbor and her boundaries
are con'eFminous with our own, through the whole
extent across the North American continent. from
ocean TO ocean. Both politically and commercially
have the deepest interest in her regeneration
and prosperity; indeed il is impossible that with
Just regard 10 our own safety can become in
different 10 her fate. 1t may be that the Mexican
government or people have mlscCnceI,e or mIScon
sirued our torbearance and objects in desiring to
conclude an amcable adjustment OF the existing
difficulties between the two countries She NAV
have supposed that woold submit to terms de-
grading 10 the nation; they may have drawn
false in.erenccS from the supposed division OF
opinion in the United States on the subject of the
war and may have calculated 10 gam much by
protrlclins it--and indeed. that we might ultimate
Nv abandon il altogether, without any indemnity
territorial or otherwise. Whatever NAV be tic
false impressions under which they have acted the
adoption and prosecution OF the energetic policy
propus Cd, must undccelve them.
In the future prosecution war, the eneuv must
be made 10 feel lis pressure more than they have
done At its commencement. il was deemed prop
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