Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1847-12-30
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mails beginning discuss this subject. and to
speak boldly. What shall do with Mexico"
implies that, must do something with her; that,
having got her, cannot let her go without dis
grace aud numerous evils to ourselves; and that,
even if we should let her go, she would hardly con-
sent, to be shaken Off Her fools can resist us
no longer, and her wise mploring protection
against the fools. We cannot back out entirely we
cannot take part and leave the rest. We have got
the whole, and must do something with it. What
shall we dol
Among the independent journals, we find the New
York Courier and Enquirer In favor of qualified
cupation of Mexico, for the purpose of redeemng and
regenerating her independent nation and future
ally. Though far from subscribing to all the opinions
of the Courier, we admit its independence of mere
partisan dlcaton, and approve Its sturdy, cordial
tionality. 1t that, being involved in war; the
country must fight at out, and not adopt Mr. Web
ster's doctrine of stopping supplies" 1t says that
we must prosecute the to any point demanded by
justice and national safety and adopt Mr. Clays
doctrine of 'no more territory" 1t tolerates no
sneaking, hypocritical cant about its being "unbe-
coming moral and religious people rejoice in the
victories of this wicked war;" 1t leaves all such
pretension to anti-renters and other thieves, who
have no objection to picking the pockets of their
neighbors if they do it under the mask of supe-
riOr morality. But while approving and responding
to the Couriers frank, hearty cordial, warm-hearted,
whoe-souled nationality, and thanking it for casti-
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initiated and echoed by the libellers of own, we
do not approve its project for dsposing of Mexico.
We prefer own, proclaimed eighteen months ago.
and frequently repeated since.
The Courier says that we should guaranty indepen-
dence to New Mexico and California, with view to
ultimate annexation and that for Mexico, we should
re-estabsh and guarantee the constitution of 1874,
and leave ten thousand troops in the city of Mexico
five thousand in Vera Cruz and the intermediate
cities, to aid the Mexican government in maintain
ing this constitution 1t says that, under this rule
the immense resources of the country would be de-
veloped, schools would be established religious lber
ty be protected, and moderation and justice APP
proved by the whole civilized world.
All this may appear well in theory. But in prac-
tice, it would prepare sad disappointment for the
projectors 1t would impose upon all the burdens,
without the advantages, of a conquest. II would
noursh and cherish the hatred of the Mexican rabble
of priests, officers and LeperOS against every thing
North American. 1t would continually afford plat
form to European intrigue. to stimulate Mexican
rancor against American military occupation. Our
own project long since proclaimed, is the entire
quest of Mexico Its occupation by fifty thousand men
at Mexican expense its rule under territorial govern
ments, till all its political and social abuses
formed, the habits and opinions laws, and even
language of its population changed, and it be
prepared, though slowly, for admission to our con-
| federacy.
The Couriers project is founded upon an assump-
entlTey III our etnlCS, tne
present capacity of the Mexican population for self
government. How long would they keep the consti-
tuition of 1924, restored by our government, and
guaranteed by army! Till the next revolution |!
No longer. Among the Mexican population, the
Indians, about two ffths of the whole. almost exclu-
sively agricultural, are about intelligent their
cattle, and yet very quiet and submissive. Next are
the mixture of Whites and Indians, an Ignorant de-
based profigate, dsordery population, the instru-
ments of the military in making revolutions. Yet
they are intelligent, and under good government,
strongly enforced could be gradually trained to far
better moral condition Tie next the Creoles, or
descendants OF Europeans the actual rulers IN Church
and State, and the actual tyrants of Mexico. If the
constitution of 1924 were thus established, and guar
antied by American army in Mexico, the Creole
tyrants would get up revolution and separation in
some other State, or in several other States. And
then would come civil war; If our army in Mexico
! remained inactive, ii would invite attack from the
insurgents. IF supported the government, own
government would at be involved in the war,
and should be compelled to conquer Mexico again.
Never, under selfgovernment, will the Creole aris-
tocracy of Mexico permit to remain at peace; and
while this arisocracy remains with the least power,
the mixed breeds will continue to be dlsOrderly IN
struments of mischief. Under such circumstances,
what would be the chances for Schools education,
religious liberty, development of resources!
In the midst of all these disorders, where would be
European diplomacy! Pointing to our government
as their source, pointing to our army badge Of
Mexican disgrace, pointing to monarchy under Euro
pean guaranty. the only of quiet and secu-
rity. We foresee all this plainly as we see the
sun at MONDAY. And even if Mexico could be re-
stored and redeemed through this American guaran-
ty, what would be the end! The creation not of a
sister republic and grateful ally, but of powerful
and jealous rival, against which should be CON-
PEELED to force with an expensive standing army
Pa. Ledger.
Gen. Quitman's Views.