The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1847-12-07


would finally become annexed NO. or be dependent colo
ny of, some more powerful State.
Should any foreign government attempt to possess it
colony otherwise TO incorporate with ITSELF the prn-
cple avowcd by President Monroe in 1924 and rearned
in my first annual message, that foreign Power shall
with consent, be permitted to plant establish any
continent, must be maintained In maintaining this
principle, and in resisting invasion by any foreign Pow
err might be involved in other more expensive
and difficult than that in which are now engaged.
The provinces of New Mexico and the CALIFORNIA; are
contiguous the territories Of the United States and if
brough under the ofour laws their
mineral, agricultural, manufacturing, and commercial
would soon be developed.
Upper California is bounded the north by our Oregon
possessions and if held by the United States would
be settled by hardy 1,erprising and Intelligent por
other harbors along the Californian coast would afford
shelter for navy, for our numerous whale ships and
other merchant vessels employed in the Pacific ocean, and
would in short period become the marls of extensive
and profitable with China and other countries OF
the East
These advantages in which the whole commercial world
would participate, would at be secured to the United
States by the cession of this territory while is certain
that long it remains part of the Mexican donnlons
they be enjoyed neither by Mexico herself nor by any
New Mexico is frontier province and has been Of
any considerable value Mexico. From its locality, it is
naturally connected with western settlements The
teri iora limits Of the State of Texas too defined by
her laws before her admission into Union embrace all
that pcrton Of New Mexico lying east of the Rio Grande
while Mexico still claims to hold this territory IS part Of
her dominons The adjustment of this question of boun
dairy is important
that the Mexican government might even desire to place
this province under protection of the government OF the
United States Numerous bands of fierce and warlke
savages wander it, and upon its borders Mexico has
BEEN and must continue to be- too feeble to restrain them
from committing depredatons robberies and murders, not
only upon the inhabitants CT New Mexico ITSELF but upon
those of the other northern States of Mexico " YoRd be
blessing to all these northern States have their citizens
hvh p al
AT this moment, many Mexcans, principally females and
children, in captivity among them II New Mexico
were held and governed by the United States we could
efectually prevent these commltng such
rages and compel them release these capves and
them 10 their families and friends
In proposing acquire New Mexico and the CALIFORNIA;
it was known that but inconsderable portion of the
Mexican people would be transferred with hem the cqun-
try embraced within these provinces being chiefly unin
habited region.
These the leading considerations which induced
TO authorize the terms of peace which proposed to
Mexico. They were rejected; and, negotiations being at
an end hostities renewed. An assault made by
gallant army upon the strongly fortified places the
gates of the city of Mexico and upon the city ITSELF and
after several days of conflict the Mexican forces,
vastly superior in number to own driven from
| the city, and it occupied by troops
Immediately after information received Of the nnfa-
vorabe result of the negotiations, believing that his
nued presence with the army could be productive Of no
good determined to recall commissioner despatch
this effect transmitted to him the sixth of October
last The Mexican government will be informed of his
and that in the existing state of things shall not
deem proper to make any further overres peace but
shall be all times ready receive and consider any
posals which maybe made by Mexico
Since the liberal proposition of the United States
horzed to be made 10 April last large expenditures
been ncue and the precious blood of many of patr
otto has beer shed in the prosecution of the
war; This consideration and the obstinate perseverance
of Mexico protractng the war, influence the terms
peace which may be deemed proper hereafter to
4 cept
i Our arms having been everywhere victorious having
sub
encmys country, including his capital and negotiations for
| peace having failed, the important questions arise, In
what the ought to be prosecuted? and what
should be future policy cannot doubt that should
and render available the conquess which have al
ready made and that with this vlsw we should hold and
occupy, by our naval and military forces, all the ports
towns, cities and provinces in our occupation, or
which may hereafter fall into possession that should
press forward military operations and levy such milf
ary contributions the enemy may as far as practical
BILE, defray the future expenses Of the war.
Had the government of Mexico acceded to the equitable
and liberal terms proposed that mode of adjustment would
have been preferred Mexico having declined to do this
and failed to offer any other which could be accepted
by the United Sates the national honor less than the
public interests requires that the should be- prosecuted
with increased energy and until just and satisfactory
peace be obtained In the meantime, Mexico refuses
all indemnify, should adopt to indemnify our
selves by appropratng permanently portion OF her TERRI
tory. Early after the commencement Of the war, New
Mexico end the CALIFORNIA; taken possession of by
our forces Our military and naval commanders
dered conquer and hold them subject TO be disposed OF
by a treaty of peace.
i These provinces in undsputcd occupation
and have been for many months all resistance the
part of Mexico having ceased within their limits
satisfied that they should be surrendered to Mexico
Should Congress with this opinion, and that
they should be retained by the United States indemnify
perceive good why the civil Jurisdiction and
laws of the United States should at be extended
them To wait for treaty of peace, such
willing to make, by which relations towards them
would not be changed, be good policy; whilst
own interest," and that Of the people inhabtng them,
quire that stable responsible and free government under
over them Should Congress- therefore, determine hold
these provinces permanently and that they shall hereafter
be considered constituent parts of country the earl
establishment Of territorial governments them wlr be
important for the moro peeet protection OF persons and
property; and recommend that such territorial govern
ments be established 1t will promote peace and tran
quity among the inhabitants by alaying all apprehension
that they still entertain of being again subjected to the
jurisdiction Of Mexico. invite the early and favorable
consideration Of Congress to this important subject.
Besides New Mexico and the CALIFORNIA;, there other
Mexican provinces which have been reduced pos.
by conquest These other Mexican provinces
governed by military and naval commanders under
the general authority which conferred upon conqueror
by the laws Of They should continue to be held
a means of coercing Mexico accede to just terms of
peace. Civil well military officers required to
drawn from contributions levied the enemy should be
fixed by law for such officers may be thus employed
What further provision may become necessary, and what
final disposition may be proper 10 make of thcm must
dcpenq the future progress Of the war; al the course
which Mexico may think proper hereafter to pursue
With the views entertain, cannot favor the policy
which has been suggested, either withdraw army
altogether, to retire tn designated line and sim
ply hold and defend it, To withdraw our army altogether
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