Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1847-04-28
Prospect of Peace

ihorn barbsns" troops rather uncourtcouSy
termed, from the soil Of Mexico. Were Judge by the
and temper Of this paper the capture Of the
piAl OF tho Aztec empire" will fail the subms
OF foe who, whatever be said of the facility with
which he is ovcrhrown in combat possesses remark
able degree the virtue Of determined resolution -" the
conquerabo WILL" wh oh still defcs the invader, in the
midst Of his brilliant triumphs. And however sincerely
every who really desires the termination OF this unna-
tura and conflict may regret the exhibition OF
this temper, is impossible entertain respec,
for the patriotic and selfsacrifcing spirit from which
springs and which far TO elevate the character OF the
Mexican people, and elicit the respect OF their
mics Unjust be confessed however that it is always
easy infer, from the language Of Mexican Statesmen,
who have passion for hyporbolc their real Intentions
though in this respect the official papers Of Santa
Anna compare very voraby with those Of his couuuymon
generally.
The Washington letter writers have recently Informed us
that Mr. Tns Of the State Department, has been
Mexico by Government clothed with authority
propositions heretofore thrice rejected Tor the
alton OF pacific relations between the Governments
Whether, IL the fact be so, the proTcr will with
similar that which has attended proposals heretofore,
will apprchend. depend materially upon the Of the
ntima,um with which it is said TO be accompanied and the
stringent character OF which believed has heretofore
prevented even its consideration by Mexico IF these
who, from the particularly and positiveness
al their statements seem TO be quite familiar with the
purposes OF the Cabine, at Washington.
ratey informed the subject they pretend be,
indeed, there TO suppose that Mr. Tst will be
all mote likely than his predecessors with favor
able response from the Mexican authorities. Oar Govern
mon according the statements referred proposes that
tho boundary line shall hereafter far south Par
including oil New Mexico and Upper California, all Of
chihuahua, all of Sonora and parts OF Tamaulpas, Goa
hula, Durango and Lower California" To the renqush-
of this large portion Of her territory Mexico in
Judgment will not submit without protracied struggle
That it may be ultimately overrun by troops and
wrc'icd from her is improbable; but iii well worthy
OF consideration, in the fret place, whether the % It's
acquisition leaving out of view the difficulty OF afterwards
retaining it, except by the maintenance OF
standing army opposition all the old Republican ,heo
in regard the danger well the expense OF large
military Establishments in time Of peace, will be infinitely
than will be worth whatever mode at computa-
Hon may be adopted its intrinsic value the
resulting advantages from lis annexation the American
Concderacy. But we cannot pause even At this point -
for supposng the territory be in possession
avoid still important and dangerous question:
which, in anticipation Of that event. has already been
cd and angrily d. ussed public councils and which
must be decided whenever the final disposition Of the
'spois Of conquest" shall become necessary. 1, may be
true indeed recently asserted by Gen. Waddy Thomp-
that from all the territory beyond the Rio Grande sa
very be forever excluded BY law more imperative
than legislative Fundamentally the Of the county
Itself, which forever prevent the profitable employ
of slave labor Bu; il this be fact it will not
prevent the attempt make the exclusion OF slavery
fundamental condition" Of its acquisition, the subject Of
legislative enactment; and that proceeding obvious
that the SOut-Ihough large portion Of is representatives.
voted for, and others quietly assenied the incorporation
of such provision in the Oregon bl-canno and will not
submit To avoid the necessity Of meeting that question,
well as because judgment, the extension OF the limits
O this COniederacy in itself desirable, concur
nd tpth bvf
son. that tho soundest considerations % national policy
reference ourselves alone, and leaving o..
geher what under other circumstances might have
right demand indemnity, from Mexico, indicates the
Rio Grnnde its mouth point which would leave IN.
der the Jurisdiction of Mexico, present, all lis popua-
ted and organized States the Western frontier Of Texas
This will give us, what belonged US the region
between the Neuees and the Rio Grande, aud which we
might accept merely for the purpose OF founding OFF
frontier" IN that direction, and giving better national
boundary than the first named rver, though, IT Nh Charles
j. lngersol Is to be relied upon, one than those
's,upondous deserts" which lie between the two.
These views, however, aware by Ear too mo-
derue for the designs Of Government md perhaps
for the popular passion for the OF territorial
limits and the enlargement Of the =" area 0! freedom. -
Wholly uun'ocied by that mania ourselves,
vcuhcle- blind the tendency Of events the mani.
fest destiny" which points to the future supremacy OF the
Ango.Sl1on large portion, II the whole oi
the Mexican Republic Blu, disposed to give a
violent impulse 10 that tendency. promaurey to anci-
pate that destiny We prefer until the pear rpc
Oar this subject admirably expressed by the
able editors Of the Baltimore American in the following
remarks, that we adopt them own.
The American says
Tho idea Of anuexing inhibited territory. occupied
and cultivated by foreign poDpc-iJcrn 10 language and
~ habits, usages aud as,clonss tcpugnant
tie wishes OF our people, believe, certainly ad-
O. the Fpift Of our Institutions. hostile population
incorporated into our political system against their will
thu thing upon the yey face Of war with al the pfn-
opos upon which Union aud It's % Ispub-
lican scil government are founded
To extend annexation them across the Rio Grande al
TIM time. would, evidently be premature. The country be-
y"nu would have O. De governed by military occupation,
D., force; should have scud 10 Chihuahua and other
p.hces, Governors with Pf1.cOEsuor auibOuy-a beautiful
Ilu.ff1uJu OF lfted1mi
"lu speaking this SUBJECT Of arncT1ton one should
lok ~ the tendencies Of things, and whou, Insisting on
preferences, must regard the inevitable. To many the
whole business Of anncraton BE- dsyicasing But if We
can1o have things o. VIC would sh take them o..
tfy are, ard Dc prepared lOr What b. 10 come
ia expressing he belief then, that annexation beyond
Che otfunoo would be- premature az tbs time the utma-
u'u BE- aubicdy implied that would tot be uisoas1n-
abe % a0uo pcngd hereafter. Wal. t1i meaning
AUD thc reason That the northern States OF Mexico In.
ing between ihe Rio Gfanic ard the Sierra Mldre must
W due course of time become Amer canned that annex
uon will come OF their own motion, they will seek tin
sIst on u--aud val % not be cilccodf
The conclusion OF iho present war will lclgo many clio.
Hncnt' Of Angi' SlS'nsm 90 that part Dl Mexico. Maa-
morps and Cimrrt'. Monterey. Siu.l1 aud Chhu1hua.
occupied hy our troops, Will retain n5t only ic ,nac,s oi
inr occupancy 900 n1 increased activity afi enterprise rfu
Hd uY oar cultct sud example, but they will have aIsl
m1ny An rcln residents who will .cir permanently th.r.
W"'n peace b. established there will bc immigration q,
Wp.c salubrous fogiIns, where d,'irhuul climate
prevails hf1I ghou The year Thus will ths of 1nta.
""n go" ny snd strengthen between that portion ol Mcy-
900 aud our uu.oni aud thus annexation may naturally
follow.
The uu'y 81 The valley at tho Rio Gfandc boz a Geo.
10 u' view wa ...t d..
junction Of that part which extends o., us Sisuo MoJrc
Beyond that bold and rugged choin of mountains new geo
Caphcal conhguauon extend having their own aii lt,s
Tho compact poruUn Of Mexico, tie integral Mexico with
is spocipl individuality a nation. found beyond u,
SoTa Madro. The Northern departments have ever bDo,
loosely aPpondagss Of the body polite rather ban A.
part sud parcel Of iL The central government hos aav
found itself unablo % defend them from the hostile savage,
Viewing unno1auon o. progress which, having ono
started. 20 until terminus u reached whcr