The daily national Whig. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1847-1849, 1847-10-09
The Final subJuga,lon orMerico Inc i,abie.

Subject the decision oi the w mig NH"hh
The Final Subj CATION OF Me rico Inc vhabie'
The Mexican war has at last, reached the point at
which il is forced to take the character which the
Administration, from the beginning, intended II
should nssume-and that is, a rar Of final suljuga-
hon Ii was begun in haste, and by the mere act OF
The Executive will Ii has been urged on by little and
Lttle.-so as only No goad the enemy TO continued
resistance and 10 compel him 10 ayow that he never
will submit Just enough men nave been sent TO the
field 10 prevent disaster and defeat TO our arms, tho
never enough at any time, TO crush the enemy, and
90, sn,rc ,he illusion of American blood Overures
Of peace have been constantly made TO an irrated,
moi an humbed enemy and when, for his own pur-
moses he youchsafed listen TO those oyertures they
wero found 10 be framed with the especial design OF
still more offending Mexican pride and wounding
Mexican dignity. Moderate demands, il was known,
while they would stimulate the Mexcans to continue
the war under the idea that feared to ask more,
and were anxious TO get peace at any price, would
meet the objections of the opponents Of the war ut
home and rescue the Administration in some mea-
sure from the charge Of unreasonable thirst for ter
ritoria conquest. In fine all things Ne been shaped
20 to make the war rdr effnai subjugdiion; and
we frankly confess that do not how the coun-
Try can escape from the dilemma, into which II has
been forced by the Administration with honor to IL
self. Ii seems to u.s. that the final subugaon OF the
whole of Mexico is inevitable. The nation has spill
ed too much blood, expended too much treasure won
by it's strong arm too many battles, conquered and
occupied too many cities and towns, tasted too deep
y of the OF conquest for il TO ever think, for
one moment, of abandoning what it has gained and
what il possesses and especially in the face OF
the recent nsolent demands of Mexico herself sitting
within the reach of the guns Of our victo-t
rious army. II nerer be-nerer trW be. This Mr..
Polk well knows, and we award him due credit for
his skill in so prosecuting the TO bring things
to this crisis, though dcspise the motives which
have governed him in pursuing this policy
But II will be said, that Congress will have word
10 say TO this thing. We know it, but we also know,
that Congress is the last body in the world 10 go
counter to the public feeling where the national hon
or is concerned. II is eager TO anticipate the
public feeling in this respect Look at its action in
the matter Of the recognition Of the with Mexico
There was no NECESSITY for the intense haste which
characterized its movements upon the news OF the
loss Of Captain Thornton's command. MIR. Calhoun
asked for only one days dspassionate considerations
of the question and it was allowed. The history
of all deberatve bodies shows their constant enden
cy run ahead OF the public feeling, when the
question of the national honor is brought up aec
ted in the least. Every must confess, that, in
the present disposition Of the Mexican public mind
as exhibited by the discussions Of the Peace Commits
sion the question of Withdrawing our forces from
Mexico to any given point or of continuing the war;
involves the question Of the national honor. We
only arguing upon the facts of the case not up
on the merits. So well are we convinced that the
final subugation of Mexico is inevitable that pre-
dict the movement Of a resolution Mt the opening oil
Congress- declaring that Merieq is territory Of he
United States by right Of conquest, and further
predict the passage oil such resolution by an over
wheming majority. Ii seems to that il Is the only
way TO cut the Gordian knot, which the Executive
has tied for the nation. Such movement would moi
be more astonishing than the resolution submitted
by that distinguished Wing, MILToN BRowN, of Ten
nessee, for the annexation of Texas, and by virtue
which, Texas really admitted into our Union. Ii
General Scott hold the city of Mexco-and We
have no doubt Of his ability do solinti reinforce
monts shall reach him, take il, the reduction Of
rhe other principal cities of Mexico win be easily eff
iected and II may be, that for all practical purposes,
the President will be able announce to Congress
the actual conquest of entire Mexico. What then?
Even if the message shall not be able TO announce
this fact in 80 many words, we believe the military
reduction of the whole Of Mexico will have been 50
nearly effected, to make II necessary for Congress
TO meet this new emergency, as becomes the Legs-
la,urc of the Union. The question uppermost in
every mans mind will be then, as it is now-how 10
stop the eiiison Of blood and the expenditure o rea-
slrel We would ask-can this object be better ef-
fecied than by the declaration, that conquered Mex
60 is Territory of the United States and by cgsl-
ing for its government? We think not. For one,
we would a thousand times Mexico re-
duced Territory Of the United States or to speak
more propery-eierdted TO Territory OF the United
States-and governed by us, against the will OF
inh IN IL upd I 10 euh.
Iec, military government under the law of nations.
II the is to continue-beter let il continue on
soil Of the United States and beneath the sovereignty
Of the United States, than have it carried on upon
foreign soil and under the latudinOus jus gentiuni
And why is il better! Because, the United States
would have 1t in their power in that event, oiie
10 the enemy government guaranteeing life liberty
and property and If he would not accept it, TO gov
ern him by force and make him pay for the employ
ment of that forcewhether used in active hostilties
or In Keeping the peace The influence of Yankee
emigration would soon bring tho enemy to his senses
and teach him the value of American Institutions
The crisis into which the country has been plunged
the by Administration Of Mr.. Polk is one which mus,
be met, and that too boldly and manfully 1t is no
time to be talking and prating about partysms 1t is
no time TO be labbcrng about negro slavery and Will
mot Provisos, abou, no-more-crritory and more
territory. II is time 10 be wasting our alnmuni-
ton and energy in pareyng about the right bank Of
the Nueces, or the left bank of the Rio Bravo about
New Mexico and the CALIFORNIA; about Mr.. Trist and
Mr.. Herrera. The uhotc Of Merio is upon us. 1t is
already ours We have ii and We know II not Had
we man in the Executive Chair had we men in the
Departments different would be the conduct
Of the American Government The question is al
ready before the American peope-shalI we rive up
conquered Mexico !-shall we agree to the terms
which the vanquished in his weakness prescribes =
shall we confess ourselves conqueIedl The uDiyer.
sal voice of the American People proclams in shou,
Of thnnder-NO' The Executive is Inadequate to
the management Of this vast question It. has reach.
ed point, which he intended it should reach, but 1,
is beyond his control now. lie could ride up6n and
direct the wind-but the whrwind has come and
io he has become its sport. We say then that Con.
gress must meet the question become patriots II
will 50 meetit, we are sure There is wisdom enough
in that body to direct the whirlwind which Mr.. Polk
has raised. II there be not--alas for the nation
(irCnt deeds In no achieved A ni,h,,, 49,.