The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1847-02-18


would be subject of reproach, but il would be event
very much to be depored if army to penetrate
into the heart of Mexico, and there undertake to dictate
terms the people by making them pass under the yoke
1t would be unfortunate far regards the peace it.
self You might have hands TO sign IT, You might find
those who, under the dication of your ARMIES would,
perhaps put their hands 10 the paper But what people
| on earth, pretending TO be identified with their
so-who had mingled the sweat OF their brow with the
very soil ON which they yed-could keep such peace
with any other than Pnc hearts? 1t would be no peace
II would be peace only long as the people could not
break il with mpuni,y am far, therefore, from desr-
ing such result And another thing would say, on
this OCCASION let the young adyenlrer5 OF this nation,
active. restless, and enielprlsng they once look
upon the fair fields OF Mexico and il will be as VAIN to
attempt 10 restrain them 10 restrain the young eagles
from returning 10 the carnage OF willing and submissive
victims If You dictate such peace that with
in your hands, within the palaces OF Mexico, you
sowing the seeds OF eternal strife between the two re-
pubcs II is impossible, sir, to relieve people compel
led to submit 10 such peace from the abiding morhlca
ton, from which they would be continually attempting
to relieve themselves. desire no such result have
always regarded patriotism being somehow mysucally
associated with the love OF SOIL as well as the insiitu
lions OF people have always regarded that as one OF
the most beautiful passages in history, III which Bena-
dotte whilst he felt II his duty as sovereign TO oppose
Napoleon and for that purpose eXerted all his powers IN
conjunction with Others yet when they approached the
frontiers of France he paused and refused to invade his
native soil You cannot separate that feeling from any
people would not wish sir TO see any people on earth
Invested of that feeling Least OF all should desire To
see any act of republic like tending TO eradicate
from the hearts OF any people such sacred national SEN
imen In this point oil view, therefore, should regard
it as a great misfortune, II should become necessary 10
carry on our offensive operations far that could by
humiliatonby mere terror OF our arms-torce and ex-
tort from Mexico such peace as the hearts OF her peo-
pie could willingly observe. But there the other
alternative, and / take that OF my honorable friend
! from Maryland. Suppose peace were presented to
presented to Mexico directly directly IN such terms as
these ave engaged in You owe our citizens
money. They have just claims against you. thus tar
YOU have been unable 10 pay them. Having appealed to
the arbement of the sword insist upon their adj Just
| mel Mexico replies /,
exhausted by this protraeted she is unable to re-
spond TO the demand. "Very well !" we might reply
iii YOU cannot do that, have this SIMPLE proposition
to make We will not onlyassume the debts due to our
citizens but more than that We are willing to give IN
advance three millions of dollars in consideration that
You will cede such territory as you can honestly ana
fary-in looking al your own pocy-spare without IN
terering with the integrity OF your country Now SIR
it is difficult proposition we are sPeakng o. un ls al ~
consider it but very much inclined TO mink that II
this money had been placed the disposal OF the Pres
dent last session. would have done more than all our
armies have effected. Not by bribery. | do not mean
that should have been used for the prosttued purpose
of corupng generals and magistrates, but simply to tell
a necessitous people: ''You are exhausted You have
not money to pay your troops. But here, in con-
sideraton Of some territory that you might
spare willing TO advance to you three NIL
lions of dollars and assume all the responsible
ity YOU owe our citizens the adjustment OF their
claims" believe, sir, that if yeu had SAID that, 1t
it would have had effect than all the war measures
that you have adopted and for one would have much
preferred it, spontaneous peace coming IRON people
made with their consent and without coercion, rs
not only more becoming as regards our national pohcy
but, in my opinion would be founded in wisdom, and
would be much more permanent than any other know
other suggestions have been made. Other counses may
be followed But am inclined TO believe that they are
dangerous and that the consequences will be found to
be fatal only when it is too late TO avert them Yes
inclined to think that every day this is protracted.
smschiefs will increase. If the peace had been con-
cluded only few months after the brilliant battles
the Rio Grand on the Sih and 9TH ii might have been
well for us, And, indeed, it was supposed that when
Al. tna
ten millions of dollars, and fifty thousand men--not
doubt entertained in my part OF the country az least
that we would have speedy and an honorable peace
We have been mistaken We will be still more mistaken
if suppose conquer peace by sublugatlng a
people by invading their SOIL and taking their cities AS
far therefore, as that concerned would be very much
men and wait until it could be made. But VIII be
asked, ''What territory do you want " But Tor the mis-
chievous suggestions which have come up IN some OF
your resolutions hereI say it with all sincerity, and
from the bottom of my heart before Godi would have
been much better satisfied if the territory had fallen on the
northern side OF the line OF SO deg 30 mn say this
much sir with no purpose desire to agale that ques-
ton but when am toldand in the resolutions OF New
York todin the most imposing language, that thus war
waged, and must be prosecuted with view to the ac
QUESTION of territory, only to and beyond the degree
have mentoned-but any temitory and that when &C
CURED that the people whom represent are to participate
in none of the fruits of conques-none of the fruits OF
vctorytha all the fruits are to be like the apple OF dis
cord why do you suppose that we can submit TO any
such arrangement as that Do you suppose that having
excited us, under the institutions OF this republic, to be-
| lief that equal, and that poserlty will be
equal in all respects, told, sir, in the most IN
sulting manner, that to be degraded in
political and social point OF view ! say it, and
say it here, far it regards all the objects Of
life-poston, empire wealth, everythNg-ail would be
nothing me If found that had lived with those who
would regard me inferior IN any point OF view.
ask for existence for other purpose but the enjoyment
of this proud feeling of equality. Having excited IT.
having been taught to PRIZE IT. - 1t to be supposed that
TO forfeit il in this way Well that is What is pro
posed SO far regards this peace, it are 10 have
very imposing pTellcament 90 to putting al their
disposal ity or a hundred millions OF dollars, which are
pended at last by the authority OF this government
The bones OF soldiers are bleaching upon the fields
of Mexico entombed in her soil. Thousands perish
in this war Peace is declared, and there is indem-
nly compensation. No; the only remuneration you
will have will be soldiers coming upon their cutches,
asking you for pensions for the balance Of their lives and
yet would rather eNpend all that money, and incur all
these hazards and subject myself TO all these calames
than would see the fraternity formed under the union
of this federal constitution broken up have assoca-
tons with the old thirteen States have seen, and
loced in the blessings OF our Union. am admonlshed
on all hands that that Union ought 10 be preserved
! would give everything TO preserve II, except bb-
ery itself. But we are to have territory,
see no other mode of preserving this Union than by
giving up everything. When see the accumulation OF
resolutions here making the current of public opinion
stronger and deeper every day, have very little conf
dence any compromise by which the calamity may be
be sought to be ayerted You cannot avert ii by
promise. Ii is beyond you. 1t will upon you;
and hope when it does come, the Union will be touni
stronger than those who willing, with their criminal
casustry, to sport with under party banners. think
it will prove stronger. In my opinion, it IS getting
stronger every day. far regards the original States
And why? Your intercourse is frequent-nore
proftable--beter reguated-no only intercourse with
| Al l.. 1T.