Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1847-10-16

eighteen years in official capacity and who tells us how
delightful would be to an adyenturer from Maine New
Hampshire to dwell amidst the yerdure Of perpetual summer
and feed the delicious fruits Of the tropics and pleas
ing it would be in the sight of God rescue seven mil
lions of people from extinction by sowing among them the
seeds of true Christian faith in other words by promu
eating Professionalism Mahomet and his followers propagat-
ed their faith the point OF the sword The Of this
er contempaes the subugaon and permanent occupation
Of Mexico by territorial government more plausible
scheme Of annexation lately recommended in an elaborate
leading article of leading antsavey paper II proposed
that the present military Government Of Mexico should be
ADVOCATED and that the Of which that Republic is com
posed should seyeray be invited accee of their own free
will to the American Union invitation which the writer
seemed very confident that they would gladly embrace
To the project viewed under any aspect presents itself
with no recommendations II the annexation were perfectly
spontaneous and enforced the part the Mexico
the introduction of the Mexican element our politics would
prove most unfortunate admixure The character of the
public of Mexico, in almost all the samples which have
been before the world, has neither the qualities of wisdom
energy nor conscienousness Elections where the mass Of
the people ignorant and degraded and where the more
intelligent have little scupe in regard to the means they
USE Of be corrupt and capcous scarcely
deserve the name Of elections OF Mexican policy have
enough during the last five years In regard to foreign
ceoc, Passe, suspicious,
though boasu and in regard to domestic snguar
narrow, unenghtened arbitrary and oppressive and the
less for wearing the of republic II we take Mexico
the Union with its millions of inhabitants we take
in her politics also take in the spirit of her people, their
views their taste for intrigue their ignorance dis
regard of the principles of individual freedoms aduerate
the national character with alloy which it will require
turtles TO purge away.
But need not dwell upon this view of the subject The
Mexican States will not voluntarily accede Union
They hate too heartily they herecs detes
their invaders and conqueros jealous of our superior
intelligence and enterprise, and will partner
ship which to them odous and unequal If the
alton therefore to be effected must be by force the Republic
must be overrun subugated its defenders beaten in detail
its strong places occupied its disaected communities chas
tsed into submission military projects must preside in the
different Provinces and hold the country years by
military government, despotsm. We must follow the
sinister example of Britain in ovenunnng and governing the
provinces of India. The Executive will acquire new and
sources patronage the appointment of COVER
for the Provinces themselves in turn the dispensers Of
subordinate patronage the genius of nation become
military and the habit of force, thus become nveterae will
naturally react upon the character of Government We
shall be changed from people Of peaceful pursuits among
whom public order preserved by public opinion the
don OF those Governments which rule by patronage and fear
The other source from which we quote is an in
telgent Baltimore journal, which we resort TO be-
cause, although Whig it has manifested heretofore
considerable federation for President Folks belli-
gerent proceedings against Mexico:
FROM THE BALTIMORE
TEMPER OF THE TMEs.-When we ffst engaged in war
with Mexico it officially proclaimed that our object was
not conquest but to obtain justice and this declaration
/ Iii.
the annuncation that wanted portion OF the Mexican
territory, but would be content pay fair equivalent in
money for it. As prospect of acquisition advanced how
ever, views have expanded until the temper of
the times has assumed aspect threatening the national
existence Of Mexico First the New York Sun urged upon
Government the necessity of conquerng the whole of Mexico
This suggestion adopted by few papers Of less impor
lance but still there seemed to be serious disposition
tertaned by the people of the United States OF by Govern
ment 10 embrace course expensive and uncertain in its
result until within few days past when the official organ
Washington contained the ominou nma,ion that the subu-
cation of Mexico might become and we very much
fear that less than the whole will hardly satisfy our comorant
appetite for territory. But should count the cost Of the
acquisition before undertake make H. The war so far
Is said to have cost the lives Of twenty thousand men, and
from eighty to one hundred millions Of dollars At this rate
what will be the sacrifice of life and money obtain pema-
Possessioh OF the wnoe OF MEXICO And how
and means to be procured Loans limited amount may
be procured and armies be raised but doubt whether
either can be obtained adequate the purpose Of conqueng
and holding the whole Of Mexico. We may the
try with our forces but permanent conquest will require the
keeping up of large standing army for indefinite period
10 our view the conquest of Mexico would be
wise act were just and practicable But would be mani
testify unjust We may, think, with poprey retain pos
session OF conquered cities and levy contributions in aid of the
war until Mexico be willing make peace but such places
should be surrendered to the enemy the cessation OF ho
ies We should set example Of moderation and justice
to other Powers sepressryaon did demand such
policy But requires prophet foresee that the subu
CATION and annexation Of Mexico would bring dscod and dis
solution to the Union We hope then, if the idea Of
ing Mexico to the United States be entertained by Govern
ment it will be abandoned Let the war against that coun-
try be prosecuted with renewed vgo but let be al
ways open to receive the offer Of honorable peace.
EXTRAORDINARY HAIR.
HARTFoRD, (CT) AUGUsr 81, ls47.
Editors Saturday Courier. Having noticed paragraph