Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1847-05-20

RICHMOND DAILY WING.
By ToI.ER. ELLIOTT a co.
THURSDAY MORNING. MAY go. ls.7.
a New md Bold Surrc,riou


its most objectionable measures from the support of which
the regulars sometimes fiineh-makes n suggestion,
which calculated TO attract attention by novelty
| as well as its boldness.
IL asks, "wha do with Mcxieoi And /, pro
ceeds to develcpe its notable plan OF ndemnyng the
United States for the expense incurred in
That paper does not TO be disposed, than
ourselves, 10 take Mexican territory indemnity; bat i,
rejects this mode OF qudatng the obligations q. Mexico
tor the OF whipping her very different from
those that influence judg men, Its proposition indeed
goes bowshot beyond thing which has been sug-
gesed-being nothing less than the subycrson Of the
nationality OF Mexico, for period very definite but
certainly proacied. and Its TO the dominion
OF the United Safes, exactly permanent Province
OF the "Model Republic" member Of our Con.edc-
rsey but as pro ieHpore dependency in OF pupil
and required pay pretty high prce for the
"boody distinctions" 1t has received hands, and
which, If they shall plague nventos IN
after times, we may well congratulate ourselves upon our
fortunate escape from the fate which beiaen other
conquerors, from the beginning OF the world and which
will be the destiny OF ALL apprehend to the .lasi syla
bic of recorded time" The sun SAYS:
We believe there is but To pursue and that
- the entire occupation O The county taking Its ryenue.
until the expenses OF the war, including all losses
by commerce ana otherwise during the war and our
old debt principal and interest," with all expenses Of col
lecng me same, are paid No should be made shot
OF oSaeting all this, ana insisting upon such disposition
OF things tot the future IN Mexico will promote our IN
terests without abridging hers"
" In the mean time institute such government m
Mexico as viii better conserve the peace and prosperity
OF that country, than likely be devised by Its
military rulers. ="
According to the mode indicated Of estimating Mexican
Indebtedness TO the United Subsequently, if the exas
eea'ed claims preferred asains, her, now on file in the
STATE Department. are TO constitute items OF our account
eureni-the amount will be scarcely less than one hundred
nd m sUI oil
minated within the next month According to this
notable scheme then, armies hold possession OF
Mexico during all the period that may necessary by the
appropriation OF her revenues after paving the necessary
expenses Of the new government, which in our
charity, IRE are 10 institute for her. like the Holy Alliance
OF Europe diettting Monarch France after the de-
ihronemen' OF Napoleon the point OF the bAyonetl Ia
pay ihs immense sum- together VITA all the accruing es
pendure necessarily consequent upon the armed oeeuo,
ton OF Mexico, while tins process OF Liquidation = gons
on Why, who does not that this proposition amounts
substantially to the permanent conquest not of ni,.,
but Oi the whole OF the Mexican Republc3 Tn. annual
expense Of Army Of Occupation large enough 10 k,,,
iAs peace IN Mexico. si'er shall have Conquered IL vii
exceed ~ amount her annual revenues-unless indeed
the Church properly, est mlted 70 be $50 900 600
shall! IN conformity with the suggestion OF the Ws.bns
ton Union be s'qsesGted for the purpose Of shorenog
ihis peT!,1 II guGs war, and means OF infetug .p
proving faithful their Government At period Of inr,i.
nent pes when It nigh, have been more Profitable 10
themselves IT. euemss This latter proportion how
oNe we are glad o. perceive, for the honor Of our
county, has found iIle favor that Executive mouth
piece has found necessary nko the back track BY re-
lievng the Administration Of al responsibility Tor H. and
by sottsnng materially ats lauguase IN regard
Ii vas mere speculation" the part Of the Esecutv.
paper, seems, whose position ought hold IN check The
| NJ m.rftc a
ITS speeulauons this subject "hsve the least shadow Of
support from Z single member OF the Government" Leov
lug the Church properly, hsn, untouched has the Ns,,
York sun taken the pains calculate cost OF the
occupation OF Mexico. aud 10 compare that COS. with the
probable amount o is revenue, under that better system
OF Government which, m imitation OF the Holy Alliance
Of European despJs and in violation Of the prncio f
non-RieTrenf0R which springs from the great doctrine
often asserted by ourselves OF the right Of the people in
all countries organize such forms # government a, T.,
them best calculated protect their berts. md
promote Their prosperity, to establish for theu7
How many year,, does the sun uypose viii elsp-e f,e
Mexico wi, be able from her revenues TO pay the one or
hundred millions Of dollars expended bv NJ If, ..
quefng peace IN addition tue annual sum Of ts.
thirty millions more, during the existence Of tho or,t
occupation, Necessary after shall have whipped he, In
her hearts content keep down the rebeous spi,, ~,
her citizens, under the CALLING OF their newly ipp,
L.
will te pefpetuay chaed BY the presence OF the
guard VINO have forged and riyored them upon then, c
nee limbs The cost Of holding tle country wound b.
doubtless larger than tue gross receipts Of tie reasury and
consequently the conquest must be permanent If the mode
OF securing indemnify tor the past" recommended by the
Sun, should be resOred TO.
But IN order to show the wisdom and propriey Of adop,
ing ITS sugse.iion' the New Goik paper, remembering
doubtless the effect produced by similar cutlery while die
q r.,
alarm the country 10y reference to the supposed smb,,o
d,sgns Of Great Bnan. We are grayey told by the Sun
and this is m reason FOR rejecting the idea Of fryifal
indemniy-that "a powerful party an1iousy waiting C,
" Us TO make peace with Mexico party that wishes no
" thing much as treaty for ierritOy-and the norneo,
behind boundary line that p,r,y Will ,,
ia, and seize the balance Of the country Alas for U..
co, h this be true Escaping, muuisted and dsnerbered
from the isngs Of one enemy, another quite o. powerful
and who, II Sue really mediate such thing ought 10 find
Ia the United States ally Of Ueseo 10
upon American soil s1nds ready to siezs upo fine
fragments that may be ci Bot who u this new ensm,7
The English" says the sunhe same grs.piny To-
yernmeni which we were assured intended 10 convert re
as into colonial dependency had che not been ihwlred
by its annexation ~ the American Union "Tbe EoyfI
Minister" the sun tos us, though We doubt whether ii,
gentleman has made our New Yofk contemporary although
IT. Editor lately The city Of Mexico hi- e,s6dasb
yefomcn the moment peace b. declared to make a de
mand on Mexico Tor tie debt due England and ,n
case such demand aoecded to. to bke fooibo Dos
session 81" oil the Territory un1ceupeJ by o." And tab Inc
this assertion resting BE- unsupported authority
aud ,yofy way improbable boz eil for ~ text the s,
goes on 10 argue tat true policy to hold ON 10 Mex
CO n order to Keep the English who will be- more danger
Gus onotnea, II they get ioothod between us ,re
the Pacific than the McHeabs, from doing what We p,
p'so to do-ihat IT, 10 take Mexican tcuoy in paymen
| Of Mexican dtbt-
n the design imputed 10 Gf,a, Biain be- really ,r,,
iained by her which Ne do Tor moment believe IN.
position taken years ago by Mr. Monroe when the spsnsl
American sates began to assume their position IN in,
amiy OF nations, indicates policy and our duty A. ,
eldest born and Tho most powerful o tho American Ropub
lies position since re-assuned by more than one Of NJ,
monfoos successor under circumstances lar lees mpo.n,
han those by which that last oi the race Of Revolu
uonary Pfesdtnts surrounded. That position bt, III
"''ed' 81 "H EuSorrAH CofosutrIoN mas crAstp rroi
| q ID A \ f.sN VHrU u.