Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1847-10-23

themthat &heart the people hostile Theydo tdese
the presence of power, either cvn military They
have wish to be merged in the American Union they
have why do they make overture for the accomplishment
Of that object Why wait in logged silence for the invader
to retire
We opposed the permanent occupation OF Mexico,
because it will infinite trouble. Suppose we estab-
fish territorial government there the writer suggests
how long will it stand without the support OF an American
army And this army must be large enough to garrison the
prncp towns throughout the country And these garrl-
must be strong enough to render hopeless any revou-
onay attempt Otherwise such attempts would assuredy
be made The ambition OF military and other aspans in
Mexico would be in degree abaed by the subugaon of
their country but the other hand it would be stimulated
by the splendid prize presented for its accPancehe honor
the glory of achieving second independence. The above
mentioned garisons could be maintained without great
expense Who would pay it We, for the honor of ruling
sister Republic they, for the privilege OF being ruled
If the forme have enough already II the latter, it
would only increase their evaporation.
A. We opposed the project because is contrary to
genius institutions and the united judgment of the
fathers of our Republic. Who has not read the Farewell
Address of the immortal Washington, in which he
beware of foreign enangements For nearly seventy
have followed his counsel much because it his
for its intrinsic excellence and shall dash of
int unfed and forbidden sphere, ere teaches
gain good but chat is eounerbaanced By ten
fold greater eris We not. We fully believe not.
Nor suppose that this there is any con-
siderable portion of people who would advocate policy
so suicidal
s. We opposed to the because is liable to
bring into collision with European Powers The sympathy
OF spectators, other things being equal always with the
weaker party Men and nations notes in the eyes of
others when they have beams in their England
grasp by degrees large part OF tho worlds she put down
and up Kings pleasure France upon Algeria
the Georgian Islands, &c. Russia take slice of Turkey,
and divide Poland with Austria and Prussia but there
of these nations that feels itself disqualified by any such
acts to sit in judgment upon the United States and
denim should manifest graspng disposition in
dealings with Mexico. Our present friendly relations with all
these Powers and the reluctance which they would neceari
y feel to embark undertaking of serious character
might preserve from armed intervention, if
should establish territorial government with a to the
permanent occupancy Of the whole Of Mexico But the
other hand rash diplomacy unfortunate of
circumstance might precpitate which the whole civil
lied world would have occasion to depore.
6. We object the because must lead to great
embarrassment political affairs If Mexico were be
permanently occupied would doubtless be with view to
bring her ultimately into the American Union But upon
what basis would this be done Are prepared TO admit to
the baotboxes equal terms with ourselves the ignorant
degraded and suEesous people of Mexico-back, white
yellow, red and mixed And how much strength will be
added to the Conedeacy by the accession Of cluster of
tuing States As much the CLAW added the otherwise
iron feet Of Nebuchadnezzars image Up this
have admitted foot of territory into the Republic but
what came voluntarily by regular purchase TO
nation INTO the Union couH be degrading to her and dis
graceful Ue dangerous TO ourselves Mere
ritory, if get honestly, will in play well enough
by and by but must take Mexican population along
with it the less we have of either the better
We do not design this article recommend any pacu-
lar be pursued by Government but only pro-
test in the most solemn manner against The permanent
cp0tion Of The hoh Of Meco, Of any part Of it, unless
acquired by honest purchase We have right compel
Mexico to pay what she justly us and may take
it in money land, is convenient for herwe paying
the difference land worth than the debt Texas
is ours by title good that of the original thirteen States,
and cannot be alenated But the Of Mexico
had better let 1t alone Let take nothing BIZ force
thing but whdt zoe pay for. Let compel Mexico to
SELL If she is anxious retain New Mexico let her have it.
Is mol ours and is Of value if it were. COOP NAME
BETTER This nation is now in a position
where her uprgfness 10 be put 10 8erere test. We pray
that she may pass the ordeal unscathed.