Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1847-07-31

few days, all consciousness Of mental and
bodily fatigue; abandon for a moment, the de- |
bates Of the cabinet, which you may still con-
fide to men of skill and integrity, and hasten TO
meet the insolent foe; to return covered with
the dust Of the combat, and overshadowed by
the laurels of victory. You will then be truly
great. But # you neither conduct the war with
vigor, nor procure an honorable peace, you
will forfeit every title to glory, descend to the
tomb covered with obloquy and shame, and be
execrated by thousand thousand genoratlons!'
There's grandoquence!
PEACE NEGorIArIoEs.-In the Diaro del
Gobierno Of the 26h June, appeared an impor
tan diplomatic correspondence. The first note
is from the Mexican Minister Of Foreign Affairs
to the Secretaries Of Congress, referring 10 that
body a communication from Mr. Buchanan,
which announces Mr.. Trist's appointment. We
learn that this letter was communicated 10 Santa
Anna, by or through the British Minister at Mex.
leo, Mr.. Bankhead, who has exerted himself to
bring about negotiation for peace between the
two nations.
Mr.. Buchanan's letter is dated April 18th. 1t
acknowledges the receipt Of the Mexican Minis
ter's letter OF the 22d February, declining to &C.
cede to our proposition 10 send commissioners to
Jalapa Havana, or other point, before the bloc
kade Of the Mexican ports should be raised, and
the Mexican territory evacuated by our troops.
Mr.. Buchanan writes that the President holds
such condition absolutely inadmisslble-neth er
demanded by national honor nor sanctioned by
the practice of nations. He urges that such
preliminary condition would render wars inter-
minable, especially between contiguous notions,
unless by the complete submission Of one Of the
belligerents.
He shows how puerile course it would be for
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gain foothold in an enemy's country, TO aban.
don all The advantages it had won, and withdraw
its forces in order to induce negotiations, without
any certainty or security that peace would ensure
from such negotiations,
He then cites the cause OF our late war with
Greet Britain, 10 show that we never considered
for moment, that our national honor required
us to insist upon the Withdrawal OF British troops
before consenting 10 treat for peace. We sent
commissioners to Client, when portions of our
territory were in the possession OF British troops;
and il was notorious, that while negotiations
were going on at Client, hostilies were carried
on upon both sides with unwonted vigor-the
most memorable actions Of the war taking place
after the negotiations had been concluded. Such
preliminary condition 10 negotiations cannot be
cited in modern times at least Mr.. Buchanan
knows CT none.
He then exposes the unusual conduct Of Mexi
CO under another aspect. The President in his
desire 10 avoid the war, had sent Minister to
negotiate peace. Even after the war was com
menced by the attack OF the Mexican troops upon
Gen. Taylor, the President had reiterated propo.
sions with view to opening negotiations which
should put an end to hostilites. He had declar
ed to the world that he he would exact no condi.
tons that not honorable to both parties; anc
yet the Mexican Government had refused 10 re-
ceive the Minister sent to her; and after declining
to accede 10 the opening of negotiations, Mexico
had never made known upon what basis she
would consent to settlement Of the differences
between the two Republics. There will never
be a termination Of hostilities. Mr. Buchanan
proceeds, if Mexico continues to refuse to listen
to the oveftures which have been pronered, and
which tend to the reestablishment Of peace.
The President will not, therefore, make further
overtures for the opening of negotiations until he
has reason to believe that such will be accepted
by the Mexican Government. Nevertheless, such
is his desire for peace that he is resolved that the
evils OF the war shall not be prolonged one day
later than the Mexican Government makes i
absolutely necessary. Accordingly, to carry his
determination into effect, he had sent in the quail
ty Of commissioner, 10 the headquarters Of the
army in Mexico, Mr.. N. P. Trist, First Clerk ir
the State Department. with full powers 10 con
clude definite treaty OF peace with the United
|, Mexican States. Mr.. Frist is recommended al
possessing the full confidence OF the President
and worthy OF that of the Mexican Government
In conclusion, Mr. Buchanan forbsars from
, commenting upon the closing passage Of the las
letter from the Mexican Minister, lest it should
give to his present not less conciliatory charac
ter than he desires for it, He recurs with pleas
ure to another passage in the same letter wherein
: is expressed the pain with which the Mexican
Government has seen altered the cordial friend
ship which it had cultivated with this Republic
the continued advancement Of which it had al
ways admired, and whose institutions had served
as model OF its own. Such sentiments, con
tinues Mr.. Buchanan, the President deeply feels
his strongest desires are that the United Mexican
States under such institutions as prevail with us
may protect and secure the liberty Of Their citizens
and maintain an elevated position among tn
nations OF the earth.
Such is an outline Of Mr.. Buchanan's lette
OF April 18th. We have not translated it, as tn
original will no doubt at once be made public
There is no indication in it Of the basis apo,
Which Mr. 1fist is authorized TO conclude treaty
This letter the Mexican Minister acknowl
edged on the 22d OF April, saying that the Presi
dent had instructed him to reply that the Who'll
subject matter OF it had been expressly reserves
by the sovereign Congress OF the nation for it
own control, and that the letter would be at ono
transmitted TO it for its action.
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COL. BENTON VETOED.