Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1847-12-04
A VOICE FROM LOUISIANA.

FROM THE NEW ORLEANS BULLETIN OF NOVEMBER lS.
MEXICAN TERRToRY.-This will be great and
absorbing question before the American people.
We have never entertained but one opinion on the
subject which is that an acquisition of territory,
accompanied, as it must be, with the incorporation
among us, as citizens of the ignorant, debased and
vicious Mexican population, would be curse in
stead of blessing. We think this is growing
belief among the nation at large, and shall not be
surprised TO see it concurred in by the North and
South with great unanimity, and even also by a
large portion of the West where the acquisition of territory
always popular idea
We intend shortly to take up the subject in DETAIL with
view to give ideas it and point the dangers and
serious objections to the measure.
We do not wish intend to aude to the subject in po-
tica point Of vew connected with party, but remark
upon purely with reference TO its future effect upon
political institutions and the general happiness and prosperity
Of the nation.
The Delta Of yesterday has very sensible communication
on the subject from which make the following short ex
tract and would recommend the whole article for pcrusa
free people have stretched forth their giant arm, and
Mexico has fallen eagle has spread bis wings from the
shores Of the Gulf the shores of the Pacific and holds
IN ms aons population Of four millions the army has
maintained the nations honor and the nations pde and has
brought TO the altar of liberty and fresh aures and
the high and important duty dcvolves upon the Government
ture policy measure which may affect, directly or nd
recty, The harmonious workings Of republican nstiu
ions The nature OF successes and the aspect OF poll
teal affairs in this country require Of Government TO take
firm and decided step II that step be misplaced il may in
Voye nerminabe and disastrous difficulties, and in
stead Of being peaceful and domestic people, loving
homes and fresides, may become turbulent and dis
satisfied nation, with military institution engraited upon
which il will be impossible to shake of.
"The Government is left decide whether il will with
draw its army from its present position, take boundary ne
and for few years retain the regular army the service
anhcn gradually reduce it. hold the country occupy
and increase the present army four times It's number BY
withdrawing our army lose nothing and get all that
have asked for by treaty, better price than have offer
ed pay for il fall back into former habits and
tons citizens, and the Government retains its republican
simplicity without the cncumbance and difficulties incident
to Tfwe continue TO occupy the country now hold
adopt entirely and different policy hereafter
it will be Of DETAIL and, to meet this aspect Of the
will have occupy the country by large standing
army we will be compelled 10 under Republican
Government military despotsm, the evils Of which the most
ssgacious eye is not able to discern. From the manner
(Which Of necessity must be adopted) Of supporting this in
creased army evils and corpupons will grow up which the
strongest checks will be able prevent BY degrees il
will acquire an influence in Government which, by lie
very nature il detrimental TO the interests Of the people At
large and may endanger existence nation. There
FORE how careful should be in marking for ourselves
nation any line Of conduct that may bring with never
ending troubles With smooth may have plain sail
ing but if there be breakers ahead may wreck the yese