Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1847-12-15
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rca,irmed in my annual message that no foreign
establish any colony dominion on any part of
the North American continent, must be maintained.
In maintaining this principle, and in resisting its in
vasion by any foreign Power, we might be involved
an other wars more expensive and difficult than
The provinces Of New Mexico and the CALIFORNIA; are
contiguous TO the territories of the United States, ad
brought under the government of our laws their
ces-mncral agricultura manufacturing, and CONNER
cal-woad soon be developed.
Upper California is bounded the north by our Orc
gon possessions, and, if held by the United States
would soon be settled by hardy, cntcrprising in
iESl,gGns po.S" Of our population The Bay of San
Coast would afford shelter for navy for hume
rous whale ships. and other merchant employed
an tho Pacific Ocean, and would in short period be.
come the mari of extensive aud profitable commerce
with China and other countries of the East.
These advantages, in which the whole commercial
world woud participate, would at DO secured TO
!he United States by the ccsson of this territory while
Mexican dominons, they be enjoyed neither by
Mexico hcrscifnor by any other nation
rev heX'co rs frontier province, and has never
been of any considerable value Mexico From it's 10.
ca'ty it is naturally connected with Western set
uemcnts The territorial limits Of the State of Texas,
too as defined by her laws before her admission into
our Union. embrace all that portion Of New Mexico w.
20 no,d ms territory as part OF her dominons. The
Adjustment OF this question of boundary is important
There is another consideration which induced the
belief that the Mexican Government might even dc.
sire to place this provinces under the protection
of fierce and warlc savagcs wonder over il and upon
ats borders Mexico has been, and continue TO
tuu ...
predictions, rcbbcrics, and murders not ONLY ON M
1n.aoitants o New Mexico ITSELF but upon those of the
n hor'nSrn States OF Mexico 1t would be bless
10 an hesc northern States to have their citizens
protected against them by the power of the United
State A, ,h. moment many Scxicans principally
S!haics and children, are in captivity among them liz
New Mexico were held and governed bv tbc JJu;tcJ
we could eiSc,uaiiy prevent these tribes from
committing such outragcs, and compel them to relc,s
these o"ptves and restore them TO their families aud
In proposing TO acquire New Mexico and ~, eoror
mas was known chat bat inconsidcrahlc portion of
inc hcxoan people would be transferred with them
inc country embraced within these provinces bcin !,
chiefly an uninhabtcd region. '
These wer' the Leading considerations which induced
me 10 authorize the terms of which were nronos
cd TO Mexico They rejected and ncgotiation,
oeinS nj an end hoStilitics were renewed An assault
was made oy onr gallant army upon the strongly orti
fed places near the gates of the city of Mcy;c, nd
upon ,.e ey ITSELF and after several days OF severe
conflict the Mexican forces, vastly superior in numcr
10 cur own were driven from the city and il was oc
cupicd by cur troops. " "
Immediately after information was received Of ,b,
.orano result OF the negotiations, believing that
ms continued presence with tho army could be nFodmc
cr despatch this effect was ms ION
on n"G ON o. October last The Mexican Government
ing state OF things shall deem il ,ron.r ~ ~
any further ovcrurcs ofpcacc, blu; shalt be- nj al ii
BIO NAL. h ana consider any proposals which may
1 Sine the liberal proposition of the United s,atcs
S;, "',hor!NSd to be made in April last largc cymn
ditures have been incurred and the nr,,ins SNlen
i,ny OF our patriotic fellow. citizens Inns hc o'
the obstinate perseverance of cxco in and n
war must influence the terms of nror r1Ii t Inc
~ 0 STSm nc Prcper hereafter to accept " may
Of , 9ectcd 10 our military occupation ar@a norton
gotiations for pcac n.y.; including his capital and ne
cned ami uh WIZ, i manner che ought to be prose
doubt that we shnnii DC chr future policy. cannot
;,I s which have already made nnd ,h '
nasa, .1 view, we should hold AMI occupy by on,
"i anu military forces, all the ports towns ci,;n.
END provinces now in occupation or Which No.
forward orr iI;, possession that we should press
ry contributions on the enemy as may rs far - ,;
Had a ,Sm inc future expenses of the war.
%en would have been preferred Mexico havnT de-
m ci COULD be accepted by the United States tho mr.
tht ,h nor no iGss than the public requires
ana power until Just and satisfactory peacc can bc
Obtained. In the mean time, Mexico refuses MI in
Selves by 2pproprating permanently portion of her
sGrrit9Ty Early after the COMMENCEMENT Of The yar
Nrw Mexico and the CALIFORNIA; were taken ,osscs;n
were oracrcd TO conquer and hold them subject fo h
These provinces are now in our unds nu,cd oc,r.;,
ana nave been so for many months; all Resistance ~
.c pa, c 'i"Nico having ceased within their Limits
am satisfied that they should never be- snrndns,
leXlco Should Congress concur win me- in M; o;
States ' ' ,n|y should be retained by tao United
~ ;I inueinhity' can perceive good reason WHY
tnc civ jurisdiction and laws of The ITni,"d e..
NOT at once be extended them To wait for
1h;ch W pyacr, stch as we willing to make by
m'ch our relations towards them would not b. chong
cannot DC good policy whilst our own ntcrco 81
WA. OF me people inhabiting them require that a stoSic
responsible and free govcrnIncn; under orr ,ntbor,
as soon rs possible, be established over fcn;
congress, therefore, dctcr:ninc to hold the.e
Eoshces permanently. and that they shall hereafter
rs constituent parts Of cur country the
garry establishment of territorial povcrnn3cnts ovor
I'm VIII DC important for tho perfect protection
terrtor,I a,g property and recommend that such
ni1e peace and tranquility among the inhabitants b
ing a appfchcnsions that they may still entertain
;nv;nS Sa SUBJECTED to the jurisdiction OF Mexico
.
gross 10 tins important subject. - O'''
pcSlucs new Hcxico and the CALIFORNIA; ti,cr, o-o
o i neNicah provinces which have been reduced 10 |
w" possession by conquest. These other Mo mr.
'IhccS are now governed by our niI;,ar, mud AL
f i'nucrS, under the general authority which is con
sbnnil "pon . cohGueT0r by tho laws of war. They
shO"u continue 10 DC held "a means of cocrcip Nj
lco 10 acccGc to just terms peace Civil ne ycII
t"'y o,iccrS are required to conduc; such govern
11IrInaic compensation, to be drawn from cen
!cFicd on Inc enemy, should be fixed bv Law
.J euch oiiiccrS as may be thus cnDlovcd Vyla G,r
u.c provision may become necessary and ,vb.t Gn,
cnd M I ~ may be proper TO make Of them must de-
O' .Ic htuFc progress of the war and tle coursc
"nIch IhcXico may ni. proper hcrcaf,rr IN nnrs,o
~ IN INC views entertain, | cannot favor The nol;
ny Mn mas Dcch suggested, either TO Withdraw on
IP} hoid ana defend it,. To withdraw orr orn,,. 81
a. 81 from me confucsts they have made b,.
AZ n ~ IilFailgcd bravery, and tlc expense Of
~ '' piCou ana treasure, In just war VI, our No.,
anu one which by the act of the enemy VIC cou1 no;
nonoiaoIy have avoided, would be 70 degrade The ma
o. !" ''' own estimation and in tina: Of the world
You'll re.fc 10 Inc, and simply hold and defend it.
Wou,1 nor terminate the On the coniro-y if |
would encourage Mexico pcrseycrc and Tend t NO
, ' ~ inerntciy il is not to be expected that Me-
c, h Iggausins to establish such line as pcrrna
,io". DOui'Hy, when victorious army arc Ia rns
SESSION OF hcr capital. and in the heart Of her comma
tu permit u' to hold it without Resistance, 'Tby
,u annoying form, there be no doubt b5rIre
mar'a!c OF the most savage character cStrnlioc 60