The northern galaxy. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1844-1848, 1847-02-02
WADDYTHOMPSONS' LETTER.

The Hon. WadJy Thompson, Minister
Plenipo'entiary Of our Government to tina,
oil Mexico. has written a letter upon the
war ard oni relations with Mexico which.
from the correct knowledge of our author
with Mexico and difficulties, is certainly i'm
Portant. Ii is as follows, copied from the
lntelligencer.
GENTLEMEN Whatever my opinions
may be Of the necessity of The war wirb
neHico-and no war can be just which is not
absolutely necessary-lh have hitherto for
1orne publicly TO express those opinions. Il
believed the President were disincIined to
terminate The war; such a discussion would
De proper; but, as we are assured that he is
anxious ioi peace, land certainly no living
man has more reasons TO be so, | refrain
OH inns occasion from discussing This point.
1t is not TO be denied that rhe
MexIcans have refused TO negotiate, and will
continue TO do so, from reliance upon our
own DIVISIONS, from hope that our own Gu
ergIes and resources will be fruirlessly ex.
hausted, and that. if long protracted, other
and more powerful nations will interfere.
am not prepared to say that either of these
calculations is wholly groundless: the last,
am quite sure, is not. lift is not, it behooves
us 10 consider whether there are any means
oil terminating war which may produce
much evil, and from which no good can re-
suit. The commerce of Mexico is of great
consequence both to France and England
WIN the exceptions Of the Uuted States, il is
beIeved that England has not so large and
prontahie commerce with any other coun-
try IN the world as with Mexico. Is this
commerce TO be indefinitely interrupted and
lis advantages relinquishec, J Much the
larger portion OF The foreign commerce Of
Mexico is carried on by English houses.
ne most valuable Of the mines are owned
oy Engllsh companies, and Mexico is in
deoted sixty millions of dollars to English |
SUBJECTS. Isl just and fair that. besides
'he reputation OF the large debt OF some of
our own states, we should interrupt the pay |
ment OF the interest on the Mexican debt to |
that country! can see nothing like a GER |
tain prospect of the termination Of this war |
Tor the next ten years. The privation of the |
commerce Of Mexico TO other nations for that |
period will be no light matter. Will it be
quietly submitted TO =! II the prosecution of
his war Oh our part were restricted TO
would such blockade be submitted to ny
,ther naions! There is good reason TO be
Ieve that. but for the interruption OF the en-
ente cordi0fe between England and France.
here would have been joint interposition
'etore this time. Is it asked. what right has
my other nation to interfere! He must be
'ery ignorant OF history who would ask
uch question. We have at this very time
IN example Of such interposition in the war
between Buenos Ayres and Monrevideo.
he alleged reason for this interference is
ne nguinary character Of the war. The
'me IS not distant when our war with Mex
co will furnish the same pretext. Thus far
has been conducted with proper respect
or the code which modern civilization had
established How long will this continue
LET the characteristic ferocity of the Span
ards and the Indian answer the question.
We have now a rnmor OF the massacre OF
me hundi ed and fifty prisoners on the Pacl- |
C coast. Such acts must of necessity be re-
alIated. But pretexts will not be wanting
Or, with nations as with women, wherever
here is will there is a tcay.
Ii is greatly to be feared that, with the
host united and energetic ellnrfs Ia prose
ute the war, we are yet far very far, from
no end oft. That which is generally meant
y an energetic prosecution of The war. is
ne advance of CUR armies 10 the city OF {
1exico. That believe TO be possible, but {
y no means SO easy and inexpensive an a.
Movement as many suppose. But, it we
nd possession of the city. and had an army {
lere fifty thousand men, should we then