Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1847-05-24
rHG RIGHTS.
RICHMOND DAILY WING.
Try ToIEu. ELLIOTT & go.
MONDAY MORNING. MAY %. Is.7.
The Destiny of Mexico.

1
rcced to the consideration Of the important question
connected with the existing aud that how and up
what terms get md ut H. should the Mexicsns
still turn deaf the conditions OF peace than
proTered them by the Administration IL rs not To
be denied. that that path will be bcset by dill
cuucs at the formidable chsTsc terdficulcs from
which it will require far wisdom. fear. ihsn Gus
Rulers possess, to extrcate That Mexico severely
punished she has been, aud what she can
net but be painfully conscious OF, her nierory and
her inability cope with the field would be willing
put end To the by which her territory rayaSed
the terms rendered her such she could accept
without dshonorng herself IN her estimation, and
that Of the world. be seriously questioned and the
obstacle t. the consunmaton OF that event. there
fore doubtless ia the fact that the propositions
heretofore made her have been by condi-
tons harsh aud rigorous, tor at oss regarded 10y
herr render their consideration mpossible-
Can this obstacle be removed Are the terms hereto
fore insisted upon by Government themselves un-
Just And II they arc, the Administration, after
| having presented them ul,imaium abatc
their rgor without leaving wound upon our own
e-cutcheon2 These questions which they alone are
competent decide who know what those terms arc
But at all improbable that IN the proer OF
pacifcaou the Mexican Government Mr. Polk laborinr
under the nfauaon that originally led him the
capital OF endeavorng brighten Mexico submits
by sending army her territory has fallen in, the
scarcely less unfortunate bunder Of undertaking her cana
city endurance had done INST her capacity of
resistance. Believing originally that she would not fight
all he imagined, after the successive defeats and the ap
parent dispersion of her armies coupled with her supposed
paucy Of resources that she would be accept
ovc branch upon any terms; and hence apprcherd
the bundet OF accompanying IT, IA each instance, de-
mands which, have ensured prompt reec
We scarcely lacF ourselves that he will rece-c
this position whatever OF life aud treasure its
maintenance may involve. We do say that ne
has required Mexico purchase dshonorabe reace by
submitting requsnons which. addition to depriying
her OF large and valuable portion Of her territory would
sl-o dives; her OF all clam the respect her SISTER ma
lions. may be so-but certain il that Mexico so
CARDS them; and question touching its honor ma
ton ike individual, the sole. it is the best nudge
OF the be pursued. That she i determined
prUusct the war, under circumstances - well cal.
culated subduo her spirit and parayze her ouer-
gI-s, least conclusive OF her appreciation OF those
terms. the real character Of which first be known
before Jusly repsoach Mexico with unreason-
A1!e obsunacy 10 their repeated r,JeeuOn powerful
nauoa with weak one, has right TO point
iiequeni oers peace evidence Of its solci
stop the efiusOn OF blood ana has Just as h,,e
reproaeh is antagonist with prversenes and obsnscy
simply because she those oilers strong man with
upon The neck OF enemy bier than himself
may propose release him. upon conditions 6ercEltory TO
his personal honor The world will rather censure than
applaud the want Q! magnanimy displayed by tie former
j. thus taking advantage OF ms physical strength 10 er
act degrading conditions OF he antagonist while Il Will ap
prove rather than condemn the spni the latter should
he prefer death disgrace. II may that the L. States
and Mexico have been thrown this relative position BY
the ultmaium with which Mr. Polk accompanied his pro-
position terminate the And II 1t be So are pre-
pared say that the United States may, only without
degradation, but that she Is bound in vndicson Of her
| own character modify that ul.maum-an obligation
which Is strengthened rather than weakened by the
OF her enemy and by the spirit with which despite Of
her comparative nieoriy she has yudcaed what she con-
ceived to be her rights and her integrity But We
expect such exhibition OF e may
FAY, OF usuceirom Administration, which, having PFC
claimed that Mexico only oil the injuries
OF which, they unuy aege, this grew bur to pay
OF modifying demands, with very day it shall continue
With such inadmissibc pciensions the one side and
such fmness resisting them the other there Is very
c obviously anticipate he speedy restoration
OF peacenever until moderation chaacerz ng the Ian
gu1go Government shall inspire more pacific
| feelings IN that 81 Mexico.
What, then the question recHrs, do2 There Is
but course, the continues aud H. either the
occupation OF that portion the country already In our pos
session. 60 the conquest unt we have
subngaCd entirely. But, the Cincinnati Chronicle truly
s,,, conquer the country and ho ID u, with the
$1,000 men in Mexico, their march tbjtb,r
r GIT millions OF people lie ens!ayed BY 80 small
force At so great distance from their own Country
"Suppose Scott the cy MszicD lss- the Cineinn,-
t. ChroueIeJ aud the principal places laken-leu MS see
~1at necessary: