The daily national Whig. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1847-1849, 1847-10-14
THE DAY AFTER THE FAIR.

THE DAY AFTER THE FAIR.
From the Mexican Government Journal
Questions for Scott for Polk for that part ofthe peo-
pie efte Unasd States in taror Of the ,rar Jor all
that nation and for the irorid. T.,
What is the cause, what the impeng motive that the U
States of America have brought page, desoaon and death
upon the Mexican Republic
What offences have this Republic commtiedl
What reasonable or lust aim does that Government enter
tain to gain which II has adopted measures baTbarous
| and unworthy OF Christian and civilized people
Does suppose that by such conduct worthy of ireeboo
and sIvages ii yindlcate rights which only be
legally asserted by means Of pacific nesotiations1
From the conduct pursued by the American Government
what can possibly ensie but war AZ once nermnahe and
ofexlerminaion inasmuch the Mexican Republic de-
ermed 10 disappear from the catalogue Of natons rather
than consent 10 humiliation and disgrace ?
Here is food for reflection. These questions are
argument after the fact. The Mexican Republic is
no more. 1t has disappeared from the catalogue of
nations. II is botted out from the earth. And yet
these Mexcans realize ii not-their enemies realize
il not The Mexicans have suddenly walked up, as
it were from DREAM and ask the cause the impell-
ing motive of this war against them? Forgetful Of
the past, they ask, what offences their Republic
has committed to subject them to the desoation of
war7 They ask what their enemies have to.gain by
wagng barbarous war upon them, entirely unmind-
full of their declaration, that the annexation of Texas
would be the signal for war between the United States
and their once existing Republic? They arc even SO
far oblvious to ask, how we expect to vndicate
rights by war which only BIO legally asserted by
means OF pacific negotiations, and this in the face Of
the fact that they have repeatedly refused our over
lures TO assert those rights by pacific negotiations?
The deed has been DONE and now the Mcxicans pro-
pose to examine into the motives that mpeled the
deed. 1t is too late The inquiry is useless, except
in historical point of view. Revolutions never go
backwards--is an axiom. Wars never go backwards
is an axiom, When war is once begun, it has been
r,,l IN, nF ,.oby
right There is arguing against this fact 1t is as
mmovable as the Cordilerasin whose gorges and on
whose table lands we have routed the foe when
ever he dared TO resist. Had Mexico reasoned thus
before blood was spilled, how different might have
been the issue! But she did not, and it is now too
late. The Mexican Republic is numbered with the
things that were. Hum fui
But the People who have thus lost their national
existence to fear interminable war, war of
determination. In this they will find themselves as
utterly mistaken as they were in their imagined abil-
ty cope with the United States when the war ac-
tually broke out II is not the genius of our people
to wage an ntermnnble war. They look TO results
in all their calculations and movements. And though
tho present Executive may exc out the war to the
end of his term of Office hssuccessor will be of diff
ferent stamp Of character and the war will speedily
be terminated by him. As TO extcrminating them
this Is an impOssibilty for Americans. The MeXi-
cans may fight and oppose and refuse to be governed
by us but this resistance will not cannot last for any
great length Of time. The government of Congress
will take the place of the government of military law
and the occupation will be stripped at of nine
tcnths Of its horrors The erection OF territorial
system of government will open to these people
new book. In it they will see that they can enjoy
their local legislatures und local laws and local regu
ations without fear or favor, and that they will be
tt,nir ,,,l,tI tn,
Government will become their protector from revo-
luton and internal discussions and external violence
Their religion, their pursuits their rights will all be
secured to them without the danger Of disturbance
| or If disturbed from any cause, with the power to
suppress any outbreaks of the kind. Their subugaton
| will become their subjugaton to laws and constitu-
lions. Their precarous freedom as MeXicans will be
exchanged for true liberty Americans. No humil-
iaton, no disgrace will be their share They will be
| raised from political slavery to political freedom.
They will lose their country, TO gain again reformed
and regenerated. They may resist all these things.
Perhaps they will. But their national power is gone
1t fell when the American flag unfolded its stripes
and stars from the National Palace of the Mexican
Republic. 1t fe-but II fell to rise again in renewed
glory. All resistance, therefore, hereafter will be but
! the preparation Of new people to become freemcn
| worthy of the name They may not their desti-
| NY but it is come upon them and upon us, and all
future struggles will be nothing than the onward
progress in the final pacifcation of Mexico United
States Territory and as an American People.
| We believe in the destiny of nations and indivd-
| uals, but it is Gods destiny which we believe in
| Man was given reason to perceive this destiny, as
far it necessary for him to see it beforehand,
If he chose exercise that reason. In the exercise
of this have never had but one opinion re-
spocting this Mexican war, and that was and is that
it is means of Americanizing vast people who are
incapable of liberty as an independent nation, but
who, if incorporated under our institutions would
rapidly be fitted for the enjoyment of true freedom
| In this view of the subject we stand rebuked for
complaining of the wrctched instruments to whom
the conduct of this war has been entrusted by the
peoples for Mr.. Folks election to the Presidency is
the will Of Providence for wise purposes and who
shall say that "the lot is not in the lap?" Who
shall say that the hand of One who guides all things
and keeps all things is not in thsl ....
But not insisting this part of the argument VIC
turn to the fact as 1t is and leave the explanation 10
the mind of the reader. The fact is established be.
yond doubt. Mexico is ours. Mexico is no more
an independent republic let her claim us she may
Argument is too late She has rejected with scorn
and contempt our proposals for peace, and new ca.
reer awaits her. Let her chief men rave as they
may; let them fasify they may let them swea,
eternal hatred to the invader from now till dooms.
day let them fight and continue to fight Mexico
is no more. She is United States territory for al
practical purposes. The questions above submitted
this nation cannot answer now. They are the da,
after M. fair. ,..
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Pennsylvania Election
In ten counties heard from Skunk is 500S ahead OF
Irwin. In lSi4 Markle was Al IA ahead of Skunk in
tho same counties Ii Skunk goes on in this ratio