Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1847-12-13

r been OF any considerable value to Mex
CO. From its locality il IS naturally con-
lected with our Western Settlements The
errtorial limits Of the State Of Texas too.
IS defined by her laws, before her adrnis-
sion into our Union, embraces ell thai por
ton of New Mexico lying east Of the Rio
Grande; while Mexico still claims 10 hold
this territory as part Of her donlnions.
The adjustment oithis question ii bonn
dairy, then, is another consideration which
the belief that the Mexican gov
eminent nigh; even desire to Fl@aa t..is
province under the protection Of the gov
crnmcnt Of the United States. Numcr-
Gus bands Of fierce, warlikc sayagas wan
der over it, and upon its borders. Mexico
has been, and must continue to be, too
feeble 10 restrain them from con,uittirag
deprcdations. robbcrie3 and murder; not
only upon the inhabitants Of New McAico
itself; but upon those OF the other northern
states of Mexico. It would be a b.es.ine
70 all these northern States - have their
citizens protected against them, by the
power Of the nited States. At tai, mo-
ment many McXicans. priucip8ily tca1ajca
and children. arc ii ca ..iyity among t@eni.
If New Mexico were held ard governed
by the nitcd States, we could cHac.uallE
prevent these tribes from committing sucl.
outraccs. and compel them 10 rclc;sc tnosc
captiycs, and restore diem to their talai!les
and friends. Ia proposing to acquire Hcs
Mexico aud the CALIFORNIA;, it was known
that but an inconsdcrablc portion Of tee
Mexican people would DC transferred "iih
them; the country embraced within those
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he n M Times ready !, rccrixs and cous;I.
or on,,,ro,osaIs which shall hc made b,,
Mexico
S;nco ,ha liberal nra,,,.;,i,,,s of ,bo
rni,ad e,,at.s ,y,., or;,,d 80 b, ,'do
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incur,ea and mo ,,ric;1us i,InoI of NAN,
Of onrrairio,jc fellow ,itilo,. h,s hon
shed in tbe n,osecntion of IN. war Th;s
consideration. and III. obstinate r,arsa,cT-
cn,c IF .Joyi,o IN protractinr thr war.
must influence the terms of peace which II
NAV be deemed proper hereafter 10 ac-
cent.
Our arms hayino been cycrvwhcrn yicto-
rious-havinr subjected 10 our military
occu,ation a Iarna nor.ion of the cncmv's
country. includino HE canital, and ncooti-
atoms for pence having failed. tn iirpcr-
tant question arose, in what manner the
war ought 10 be prosecuted, acd what
should b, GU, future policy. | cannot
doubt that We should secure and render
available the conqIc,ts we have already
made; and for this purpose. we should
hold and occlpv. by our naval and militia
~ forces. all tn. mort. towns. .iiic., and
nrovinccs now in orr occtIpation. or vi,ich
may hereafter fall into our ppsse<.ion-
that W. should Press forward our military
operations, and low such military con.ri-
buttons on the enemy. as NAV. as far as
practicable, dcfrav the future expenses of
the war.
Had the government of Mexico accedcd
TO the favorable and liberal terms proposed.
that mode Of adjustment, would have
been preferred. Mexico having declined
70 do this. and failed to offer amy other terms
which could be accepted by the United
States. the national honor. no less than the
public interests. requires that the war
should be prosecuted with increased energy
and power. until Just and satisfactory
peace can be Obtained