The daily national Whig. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1847-1849, 1847-08-23
Total in 1912 7,O15,5O9

| Total in 1912 7,o15,5o9
Nineteen Of these States, it will be seen,
have the requisite amount Of population for
States of this Union. They would add
thirty EIGHT Senators and about eighty Re-
representatives. to The Congress Of the United
States. But each of these States is non
slapehold,ng; and, according to the favorite
doctrine of Mr.. Calhoun and South Caro-
lima, each State must determine and regu-
late its own peculiar institutions. Hence,
the question Of slavery, as raised By the ,oar,
would be settled at once, satisfactorily to
the free States, TO the advantage of the
cause Of Human Rights, and in such way
as not to offend the Slate pride Of the slave
States
Two questions would remain 10 be dis
posed of--that relating to the Public Lands,
and that relating to the Public Debt. Both
could be united and settled, by the assump-
lion of the Public Debt by the Federal
Government, and the cession to it, as an
equivalent, of the Public Lands. The de-
tails Of this arrangement could be attended
to in due time, so as at once to satisfy all
creditors, and not impose upon our present
| States .s
Some might object, that this wholesale
admission Of Mexico would give to Cathol-
icisin an undue influence in this country;
but they forget that Professionalism asks no
aid from legislation II demands entire toll
eralior, a divorce OF State and Church, as
IL rogords tho General. Government, and that
therights Of conscience shall never be abridg-
ed-this is all. If, in the open field OF con-
troversy, without Governmental interior
ence on one side or the other, it cannotmain-
tain itself against Catholicism, it is not Of
God, but ofman-it is not Truth, bet False
hood. We cannot apprehend danger from
the free collision of mind with mind, opin-
ion with opinion, system with systematic
Truth, in the long run, will commend It.
self, and Lie, as Carlyle has it, cannot
live forever.
Others may object, that the population Of
Mexico is heterogeneous, ignorant, untitled
for republican institution. II is no more
heterogeneous than the hords of immigrants
who are pouring in upon US every year, but
whom we find becoming rapidly assimilated
and elevated, under the predominant infiu-
ence of our strong native population and
regenerate institutions. There will be enough
| intelligence, and virtue, and master-energy,
| in this country, to maintain the ascendency
| in the Federal Legislature. 1t is true, the
populat of Mexico is comparatively I'M
educated but statistics show that, number
for number, its inhabitants are generally ed
ucated, at least, as those Of South Carolina
and some other Southern States, which are
nevertheless deemed capable Of maintaining
republican institution.
i We can see but one alternative worthy OF
a moments consideration. Either back out
Of the controversy, bring back our armies,
withdraw all our posts within the Nueces,
leave Mexico TO recover from the anarchy
TO which we have reduced her; or, make
use Of our present position to save her from
anarchy, and ourselves from dishonor, by
giving her States the privilege Of becoming
equal members Of our own political family.
True, they might at first regard the overture
with distrust butt let patience have its work,
J, By uniform kindness, and forbearance, and
every demonstration that could inspire con-
fidence. convince them that the proposition
made was in good faith, and that the decision
of each State for itself, should be respected I;
or if the Central Government should be in
existence, address the proposition to it. II
this alternative be rejected, if the small poll
} cy of taking portion Of Mexican territory
, be adopted, then, we say, it will be burning
, disgrace to refuse TO apply 10 il the guaran-
ties of personal freedom contained in the or
dinance of l77S,
The annexation of the Mexican States
on the plan proposed, always, of course
Nth their orn free aoiH and consent, would
. complete our continental boundaries South
secure us basis Of 1000, 200 of square
miles for our empire, establish Freedom as
the fundamental and Interchangeable Law Of
: the North American continent, and give
Repubicanism the perpetual ascendency
. over all other forms Of Government. The
!, United States would appear then before the
!, world, not as the robber Of sister Repub.
: lie, but its greatest benefactor; not as the
!. Foe, but the Friend of ChristeDdom. Car
: the Administration rise to the full height Of
: this idea (DoubtfuD. Will it have the
magnanimity to disdain all petty efforts te
: dismember Mexico. to abhor all bloody
schemes to coerce Mexico, to trample un.
Z der foot all base conspiracies TO extend sla'
= very, and embrace the grand conception
IS which would really enlarge the area o.
e Ereedom bv tho fraiorn.I S,Har ~, froo May.