The daily national Whig. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1847-1849, 1847-11-30
From the Charleston Courier.
AnAIIiance with Me1ico--The Best Plan OF
PacidcatiOn.

While the public nre discussing the all-imporlant
dueston-the terms on which our government may,
or ought 10 make peace with Mexico, Il may not be
amiss 10 offer an opinion on the subject, singular
though II be-with the single remark that peace to
produce umicable feelings be SECURE and satistacIo-
iy--it must be made without real or apparent mus
tee or compusion on other part. Such treaty Of
peace satisfactory honorable and advantageous 10
both parties we believe might be made based on the
following conditions;
The U. s. Government 10 propose to Mexico 10
form an alliance with each other for mutual good as
folows lsi To be stipulated by both Goyern,
nenls that there shall be free trade ana unrestricted
commercial Intercourse between saeh hepuohc, llle
same now exist among the dIiefehl o'aies VI oui
Union, "a The United States Government, In view
of any advantage 10 be derived from such stipula-
ton 10 agree 10 assume the debt the government
oil Mexico owes our citizens, and also TO MAINTAIN
sufficient army at suitable points 70 protsct tne m
habitants of Texas and New Mexico from hostile In
dams Also TO surrender 10 Mexico the possession
and government Of all territory that belonged 10 her
at the commencement OF the war; II necessary, also,
10 guarantee the independence and liberty OF Mexico.
The boundary line established to the River Nuces,
and ms al the commencement OF the war, on condi-
ZION that Mexico agrees TO u sub-boundary, formed
bv the Seua Mndre across to river Gill and Gull
Of California. The territory north Of which line shall
be neutral or the inhabitants OF which shall have the
privilege (sly in 1860 Of electing the Republic 10
which they Will be permanently united The United
States Government entering into compact that
south Of such line il will not hereafter receive into
us NH4"H any 'tatS VI poltioH VI d s'tu'c hoM NC
longing 10 Mexico.
We believe that such or similar treaty OF peace
could be formed and that it would be honorable and
advantageous to both parties The greatest difficult
" Tor us TO apprehcnd would be the opposition o.
England or European governments, on account o.
the commercial advantages such an alliance woulc
give our country, But all such opposition could bt
overcome.
If peace should be established on such basis
Mexico would participate in the blessings and pros
perity of our country. In such free intercourse
the character and condition of her people must asst
milate more TO ours. .,.t
Such a commercial alliance would give the United
States compensation for the blood and treasure
that has been expended. Our country would reap al
the advantages OF the annexation Of Mexico, anc
save US from its consequent difficult and oneroui
tlsk of ruling its molly and stubborn population.
The trade Of Mexico for our flour and cotton good
is more valuable to us than the whole country. w
would also avoid the Wilmot Proviso question, tina
rebrand of dsunlon, for the territory that might b.
settled would be left to the natural course OF emigra
ton
In many points Of view, advantages would accru
TO both Republics, and we commend TO the attention
of the public such an alliance.