Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1847-10-21
From The Washington Union.


with irresistible ImpetuosIty IN the west IN behalf ct
a bold determined, and vigorous prosecution OF the
The resolutions uf the meeting at New Orleans
are in entire unison with the spirit Of the people
Mexico has refused peace but upon terms which would
disgrace u, and allow not particle of indemnity
for the past aud security Of the future. Thecounlry
now cries aloud for the determined and vigorous
action We must pour many thousands more upon
her territory, repress her gueras, exact requsilnns
on her people for the seaport of our troops. We
must make her feel than ever the pressure and
horrors of war, until she sues for peace herself
The plan which we lay before readers. from the
pen of "a Whig,' speaks the Of action which
sagacous mind pronounces In the ears OF free aud
energetic people.
The agnannitV of the United States T01cn atcdy upon
Nsrico-The necessity of change in the manner Of
carrying the loar-Diseusson Of the mode necessary
to secure the end in rielc, tO-1o an honorable peace
BYA WIG.
Out of the compact between the independent nations,
the United States Of North America and Texas become
one nation, grew the with Mexico. BY the act oil
annexation provided that the question Of boundary
between Mexico and Texas should be- of negona
uon Mexico refused to negotae and the United States
took possession Of the territory in dispute, and while IN
this position attacked by Mexico.
Some have attempted iken tins to that Of the
Northeastern boundary question with England and go on
that negotiated with England, who was pow
eru but took possession of the thing in dispute with
Mexico, who weak There is no parallel between
England agreed
matters remain an statu quo. Had England re-
fused negotiate ALL and claimed the WHOLE as Mex
leo has DONE the State Of Maine would have marched
her troops The disputed terroy aud the whole coun-
try would have SAID iceu dome.
Had the annexation of Texas been the sole cause OF
the the United States would have been justified but
this not all. The legal and equitable claims oil ctl-
of the United States against Mexico and Tor which
she refused give Satisfaction, were, II standing alone
also Just ground war know from conversation with
merchants from Missouri and Philadelphia, who have for
years past been engaged trade with New Mexico Chi
huahua, Durango, &c that an American passport Is as
useless piece of paper be carried into the eoun
try Every merchant who trump up any sort OF claim
To it, gets out English passport, which secures Tor MN
facilities which Americans never enjoy. This notorious
fact Of ITSELF evidence that the United States nave
been unwaranlaby slack in demanding redress Tor the
grievances of It's citizens.
J The manner in which American merchants abroad
speak of the neglect of their interests by the United
States, Of modification to any one who desires
to country take that stand among the nations oi
the earth which OF right hers do not mean that The
United States should ever demand what is not truly
right but merely that she should protect her citizens IN
all lalcfut business, and do so effectively
This war, Just our side f ever war was Just, has
been carried with the magnanimiy becoming great
nation. II is that have driven from the field all
the Mexican armies who have opposed but The utmost
consideration has been paid TO citizens not IN arms In
great has desire of government to
place the country right before the world that ques-
ionabe whether ii is not chargeable with shorsighted
humanity, and policy not calculated to secure that
which all ardenty desirea peace honorable TO Mex
leo. and consistent with the dignity OF the United States
] From time to time, victorious armies were near
ing their capital, have the United States offered TO send an
agent negotiate peace and Mexico has refused to
receive agent repeatedly and only consented to listen
proposals when troops were at the gates OF
Mexico. The country for the first ume sees the
terms proposed by government and hnds them not TO
exceed original demands not sweled by the fact
that armies have every field demonstrated our SUI
peroriiy-nO drunkenness Of power is here displayed
but calm, firm, moderate and consistent course.
They have rejected our TERMS and furnished US with
their uImatHIn, which must convince the word ta Tie
London Punch the ST Louis Reveille, and Santa Anna
are ''par mobile fratrum the funniest OF ways With
gravity whirh has ITS merits, proposed, r % that
the United States pay Mexico s - IN the act of
exchanging the Publications Of treaty Cart Ia that The
United States shall satisfy Mexican citizens for injury
done by American troops; (ars and ~ that the UNI
ted States shall release Mexico from all claims existing,
or supposed to exist, adudicaed or unadJudicated ;
TART. 81 that the NueceS shall be the boundary
The Mexican commissioners have faithfully executed
the duty con6ded to them by San Anna and his minis
tiers. Paragraph 81 Of their instructions Is IN these
words "And general basis TO treat of peace, as IT
had trumPhsd, and if the war could be prosecuted
with advantage"
bring about peace 1t can be done by Withdrawing our
troops to the bther banks of Nueces, paying Mexico
1 s., &c. In fine, by allowing her to dictate terms
which would be inadmssIble If General Scott and his
army were prisoners of war Are willing accept
the Mexican terms offered The answer must be, NJ.
If answer NO, then must devise some plan OF Sc
curing peace tciihout Mexican consent.
Any plan system of operations which falls short OF
this, wants the elements oil certain success.
Seventyhve hundred thousand troops can occu-
py the whole of Mexico every State to be occupied by
sufficient force, whose commanding officer should be
instructed disarm the Mexcans in the particular State
district Of Country assigned TO him. and by constant
expeditions from his headquarters to keep up such sur
velance will prevent the collection of troops of the
enemy his district and enable HIM to draw the great
of forage subsistence and pay from the coun-
try II such occupation of the territory Is en-
tire, must get at their resources lift Is partial, we
may not.
Such a mode Of carrying the must be less ex-
pensiye than the present mode. Bloodshed must Som
cease aud certain for il Mexico persists in her
present reckless course disbandmens of troops
in her midst Ameriranizs her territory, and the
Mexican be absorbed by the superior
These effects will be justly chargeable nPon her rulers
claim for this plan that huuIane ecOnOmicGl and
certain to succeed.
Respectfully submitted to the consideration Of the pub
lie. r. III. w.