The Kalida venture. [volume] (Kalida, Ohio) 1841-1865, 1847-12-14
WAR AND PEACE.

We are at war. What is The best course
to procure lasting and honorable Pclcei-
Is it by retreating from the eaemy's territory,
thus teaching him to believe that we are
oewards and may be again insuled with i'm
puni,y2 Is it by yielding 10 all his demands,
thus inviting him 10 treat us as conquered
nation? Or; shall we insist upon fair set
tlement ofsll existing difficulties, and throw
the whole burden of,he war upon the enemy
until he is willing to make such settlement?
Who will hesitate 10 decide which of these
two opposite plans will NEST speedily procure
a peacef
The peace we seek must be honorably OBJ
tained, iot otherwise il could not last; and it
must be permanent, for second war would
be worse than the first. Let all our PROPOSE
tons be fair and just, such as will benefit
both parties. Let nothing be omitted in the
treaty, 10 leave room for future qusrrels.-
Let there be no debt left for future payment
Remember always that the object ofthe war
is peace. Peace cannot be obtained without
a treaty, nor kept without such treaty as it
will be The interest of both parties to observe
All that is owed by either party should be
paid down upon the settlement. TO leave
anything would be to leave an indictment
for treachery; TO sow the seed Of war. If
the party owing has not the means in money,
then the most honorable course for that party
is to pay the debt by some other means, such
as a transfer of public domain. Let US not
dishonor Mexico. 1t would BIZ better for us
if she occupied II more honorable station
than she does. Surely it is no stain upon
ones honor, 10 give ones property in pay
ment of sne's honest debts, or even TO sell
ones land for fair price when one wants
the money.
In making treaty Of peace, every thing
which might give rise Is future wars, should
be carefully averted. Ii Mexico has unin-
habted territory, which it is probable will be
settled by our countrymen, then il is batter
that she should ell.that territory to us. This
unsettled territory must he peeplsd by our
citizens--perhaps not soon-but still such
mustb be the case some day. Then they will
make themselves an Independent govern
msnt, sovereign stale--alid will ask for ad-
mission to our confedcracy. We ought to,
and we will, take them in. Tho history Of
the past teaches this lor The future. Then,
wise statesmen; isioth counties, should
prepare now for this future, by fair and
honorable sale of the Land
Let all our acii hs bs worthy of free
people and great nation. While we treat
our enemies with justice, let US maintain our
sovereignty at home. While we carry on the
war; let us not fear to examine into all its
causes and Consequences. Hold the Presi.
dent to a rigid accountability for all his ac-
tions. He is the servant of the people and
must answer for all the acts OF his administra-
tion Of their affairs. Then investigate his
course thoroughly Has he not invited the
cri.icismgof theswholo nation, by laying be-
fore them the entire subject in his second an.
nsal messagee Letthe truth be spoken. 1t
can do no,harm. Think, and speak boldly
your thonghts. Blu, be certain that yeur mo-
tive is to elicit truth, to help forward justice;
beware that you are not impolled by parti
zan spite, 4 desire 10 break down enc man or
build up another, for ifwi,h such feelings yon