Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1848-03-18

volyed his country in the difficulties which surround Us, and
conclude by word Of advice for exlrcatng ourselves
Upon this floor and in the course Of this debate much has
been said by Senators who sustain the President the ende
of which render the public mind familiar with the idea
that the annexation Of all Mexico to our country, II not
positive blessing would at least be productive OF no very great
evil Indeed. OF the Senators from the great State OF
New York has submitted resolutions in one OF which i is
declared
That true policy requires the Government Of the United
States 70 strengthen its political and commercial relations
upon this continent by the OF such contiguous
rtoy may conduce that end and can be justly OBJ
tanned"
The President, in his message delivered at the
men Of our session. told us that
The boundary of the RE Grande and the cession the
United States OF New Mexico and Upper California consti-
tued an ultimatum which commissioner was under
circumstances to yieldn
/ He further told us in the same message that
As the territory be acquired by the boundary proposed
be estimated to be Of greater value than far equya
lent tor our just demands, was authorized
TO puae for the Of such additional pecunary
sideraton as was deemed advisable"
Put these sentences together and they distinct
ayowa that the President viii make unless he
get from Mexico territory than is sufficient pay
just demands. II necessarily follows that he intends
continue the with view TO enforce the adoption Of his
umatum by Mexico and thereby obtain from her territory of
greater value than fair equivalent Tor our Just demands
My ideas of justice have long taught to believe that when
an ndsiduaora nation willing give up much land
territory as was sufficient pay oil just debts the creditor
should be satisfied. But here from the Chief Magistrate Of
this great and powerful nation Of ours have rule laid
down and prescribed to weak and feeble Mexico which, in
substance declares that will whip her until she suendes
certain boundary Of land although is than enough
TO pay all our just demands What would be thought of
creditors morality and sense of justice whose appetite for
annexation strong that he could not be satisfied with
slip Of his land sufficient pay the debt but craved
to "swallo~ the whole plantation There il too much Of
that graspng dishonest avarce among individuals and
tons Now, sir, consider the debates here look the
buttons offered by the Senators from New York and Indians
weigh well the contents of the Presidents message, and do
forget the resolutions Of meetings. newspaper essays
and paragraphs openly advocating, only the
the whole Of Mexico but the whole of North and South
America which does already belong and then you
must perceive the necessity of appeal the people OF the
United States apong them 10 pause and reflect where they
going and by what principles they mpeled Whatdo
want with territory eiherfo political commercial
oect The whole of Europe contains but 900 square
mIes running up the unnhabtabe frozen regions of the
Arctic The United States with Texas proper contains
2, SEQ 900 square miles With New California and New
Mexico added shall have than $1,000 600 square
miles, Is sentiment Of vanity which induces enlarge
our damnion the unexpored wilderness of California
Or do want it because will add power hereafter
and the,eby make formidable in the eyes Of the world
military people In my opinion already possess more
of the elements Of national power than all Europe combined
nhabtag more favored attitudes produce every thing
cessay for the comfort OF in food, ramen and shelter
There but few luxures which may be abundany
raised in Of various climates between the tweny-fh
and forty nnth parallels Of atde extending from the capes
of Florida in the south the Of the Mississippi river
In the north Cotton, fax, hemp, wool, and may add
silk be produced sufficient quantities. only cothe
people but to supply the markets Of the world. Su
gar rice and almost tropical fruit be raised in
southern possesson than sufficient supply the do
nestle market In grain and meat of every kind feed
people and afford large surplus any nation that
wants it. We have inexhaustbe mines Of iron, coal "copper"
and lead Our abound finest timber In the world
We possess mines of gold that may work without
coveing the mines of Mexico. All that need deve-
lop the of these rich possessons and convert by
art the treasures Of nature to the Of In peace
were doing il with rapidy which asonshed the world. We
were not content to ahead by steam power alone
forward movement propelled by steam and lightning
bned We have already attained that degree Of strength
which would enable make successful defence against the
world in With bays lakes and rivers, canals and
railroads. for all purposes Of INSTRUMENTATION and trade
aording great facilities, but nothing like equal the
wants of people; with manufactures growing with
merce internal and foregu extending; with all these
of comfort and enjoyment and with the certain prospect OF
their enlargement TO indefinite extent, why need
the possessions of other nations Sir it mistake great
mistake TO suppose that shall strengthen ourselves by the
extension OF jurisdiction Mexico II will weaken
will inoculate system with poison which result
IN political dissolution and the death Of liberty will
certainly be attended with vast expenditure of money for
long time TO come-how long tell We shall be
compelled keep large standing there prevent
recons and rebeons The money expended will be great
loss to but the valuable lives sacrificed under the influence
Of the climate, change of food and other will be still
greater There is vanity among which induces each
Of them often believe that he direct and manage not
only aflrs the business OF all ncghbos much
better than they We estimate own powers and
ability when suppose that excel in every pursuit
Of life, and carry them all at the time. There is
limit to the physical and intellectual faculties and ability of
species We attend individually every thing There
also limit the powers and capacity Of Government No
Government unless be that of absolute despo gov
ernng ty sutordnacs the districts assigned them can COM
phend and supentend the various of all the peo-
pie Of the EARTH just essential that there should exist
different political and civil associations and governments as
that there should lie different and separate families and house.
holds among the people living under any government
The past history exhibits the folly Of graspng at
universal empire.
t'Rome, Rome thou n more
As thou hast BEEN"
may be sung as well Of other cities and doninons Even
the classic language Of her and poets Of the Augusan
age dead The Liberties and laws Of republican Rome pc
shed under the fatal influences and policy generated by the
enlargement and extension Of her empire Shall find
for heterogeneous nation, composed of Anglo Az
tees Negroes and Spaniads, Of every degree Shall we
have interpreters in this and the other house Of Congress-
when Senators and Representatives arrive from the State Of
Yucaan and twenty other States constituting the terri
tory Of Mexico Can hear all their petitions, and egis
late oil their affairs Can Supreme Court decide all
their brought up for adjudication What of Pre-
sidenta elections shall have when the WHOLE the
half Of Mexico is annexed What will the voter in Oaxaca
know Of the character and qualifications Of the candidate
siding in New York or Massachusetts, might add, what
will he care !,
Our glory, me, viii be best promoted by
throwing away AMBITION rwas by that sin the angels fell