The daily national Whig. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1847-1849, 1847-12-27
Col. Morsan,- Plan Of Paciaca,ing mexico

Many have asked, "Will there be peace:'
] say to you, that there will moi be peace
The Mexicans who formerly composed the
peace party Of Mexico--the men Of indus
try, Of worth, and Of, capital, are now desir-
Gus that our government should keep the en-
tire country They want quiet--they want
security--they want happiness and these
blessings they cannot enjoy under a Mexi-
can government. 1t will be asked, G what
is our government to do I" Our course is a
plain one. Our policy is Just, it .is honora-
BILE, it is necessary. A territorial goce,n-
aent, nth a GorGnor General and Coun-
Gil should be appointed, an equitable system
Of taxation established, and the expenses oil
the army and the government should be sup
ported BY the revenue thus collected Nor
need we stop here. If we do not wish to
make too heavy draw upon our citizens TO
keep up the army, we have only to adopt
the plan Of the English government in rea-
ton to India. We can organize an efficient
force, half American, half Mexican, entirely
differed by Americans, and thus benefit
Mexico, while we relieve our own country.
There is political advantage to be gained
by the policy proposed, which is worthy Of
consideration. By establishing territorial
government, we can adopt the free trade
principle now existing between the several
States, and thus closely link the interests Of
Mexico to. those Of the United States. A
tariff, amounting to prohibition Of the goods
Of England and Frrnce, will create new
and vast market for the manufacturers Of
New England; and the demand for cotton
becoming greater, the planter of the south
will derive equal benefit with the manulac-
turer Of the north. BY this policy, in ex.
change for our industry and products, we
viii receive the gold and silver Of Mexico.
Every one understanding the character of
our people, and who is acquainted with their
history, knows well that the american MO
Near nerer retreats Our people, having
once gained ioothold in Mexico-having
once enjoyed its delightful climate, and seen
for themselves the productiveness of its soil,
will never leave it, even though abandoned
by their government. Should our troops be
withdrawn, as well might you attempt to
uproot Orzaba, from its deep set rock-fast-
ened foundation, as to try to prevent Amer
lean citizens from colonizing-aye, and rev.
outionizing Mexico, too. The necessary
result OF such a state of things, would be a
long series Of bloody and successful strur-
giles. State after State would swell the list
OF independent nations, and State after State
would become annexed to our great con-
tederacy, until our southern boundary would
become the true line Of demarcation-the
line of Panama
Our Government is under moral oblina-
ton not to withdraw our troops from Mexi-
go. We have taken possession of her ter
ritory, occupied her cities, dispersed her ar
mics, and broken up her Government. II is
true that her own barbarity, violation Of
faith, and refusal to treat for peace have
compelled our Government to pursue 'thil
course; but if our army should be wifi
drawn, a state Of anarchy, Of confusion, and
of boodshed would inevitably ensue and
If such a thing were possible, Mexico wouI,
be thrown back a hundred years in barha.
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The patriot, the Christian, peace man, al
who love their country and mankind, must
upon proper reflection, be in favor OF III,
permanent occupation Of Mexico
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