Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1848-02-04
Do you recolleci. sir, the epislle of Ton
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Did you ever hear Of duelist who, when
he had sho, his mar, insisted on bowie .knifint
him on the spot Mexico cannot bring
an army into the field. Her revenues are
exhausted. She is helpless aud hopeless. ex.
cept in your mercy. Yet you propose to
carry the war fariher-"into the vitals Of
the country" Not satisfied with the blood
already shed. do you thirst for morei Do
you desire more towns to bpmbard, fresh
armies to defeatl When there are none
Of these TO be foun', will you rejoice in the
slaughter Of the miserable guerrilleros
Mr. President, let us take care that the
disgraceful guerilla warfare Of Spain be not
renewed npon this continent Is there to
be no end 10 this state Of ihingsl do not
believe that the violated honor Of the coun
try requires such yinjication. Tint honor
is in much greater danger OF being tarnish-
ed by our own conduct, in the further pros
ecution Of this war.
But, il is said, Mexico must sue for
peace! Will you persist in this, when she
is too proud to sue for peace know that
a treaty OF peace can be obtained from
Mexico. ! make that assertion after pc.
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Mexican Commissioners and Mr. Trist.-
She offers ample indemnify for everything
but the expenses Of the war. She proposes
TO cede California, from its junction with
Oregon to the thirty-seventh degree Of laii.
tude. This comprises nearly two hundred
thousand square miles OF territory, as
have been told-thrice the territorial extent
Of Virginia. and larger than all the New
England States, New York and Pennsylya-
MIA, together; and il includes the harbor
Of San Francisco-the coveted object Of our
desire, and which, sir, alone, is worth more
than the claims OF our citizens against
Mexico. Well Mexico gives very sufficient
reasons why she should not cede more
She says that Lower California commands
her province Of Sonora, and that she cannot
be asked TO give up what would make her
vulnerable in her weakest point. She can
not give all Upper California. because a
portion OF il is necessary to maintain the
land communication between Lower Cali.
fornia and the other portions OF her domin-
ions. She cannot give up New Mexico,
because the people there are loyal they are
devoted 10 Mexico. They ahhor union with
this country. She cannot, therefore, give
up New Mexico. Il is cruel 10 insist that
she should give il up. do not want il,
and with my vote. New Mexico will never
be added to this Union--never sir, never
| What were the objects of the formation
OF the Union. let me read you, sir, from the
Constitution
1--WE, the people Of the United States, in
order TO form a more perfect union, estab-
lish justice, ensure domestic tranquility.
provide for the common defence, promote
the general welfare, aud secure the bless
ings of liberty to ourselves and our posieri,y.
do ordain and establish this Constitution
for the United States Of America"
"To establish union-to ensure domes.
tic tranquIity"-these were amongst the
glorious objects for which our constitution
was formed. Sir, do you imagine that our
union will be promoted-that our domestic
tranquility will be ensured by compelling
these refractory communities to enter our
Union, in spite Of all the differences Of
blood. religion. race, and color. and filled
, with mortal hatred Of US as they now are
No man can be so foolish, sir, as TO suppose
that by such means our union will be pro
NOTED. Is such an union possible Ii re-
minds me Of the story in lie Diable Boz
4 teux." You may remember the story o.
! the two demons. who quarreled and raised
such an uproar in Lucifer's dominions. tina
I he was compelled to interfere. He com
! manded them, under internal pains and pen
S allies, TO embrace and swear to be friend
y forever. We did so, said the demon. anc
S have hated each other mortally ever since
J. Such, sir, will he the consequence Of tina
e union, which you wish to bring about
= Such will be the fraiernal union between
Y the United States and Mexico. see
: predicted, sir, that if we should anne
/. Mexico, she would be TO us what Irelan
G is TO Great Britain; perpetual source o
y bloodshed, embarrassments, annoy ance, end
Il less disquietude. do trust. that the couu
e try will not sanction such an idea-that III
II Senate will not sanction il--ihat in III
d progress Of this discussion, all will come I
it perceive the truth, as think that perceiy
b il.
e have said that in my opinion, we ca
T. now obtain satisfactory terms from Mexico
'e do not mean 10 say, that the terms otfere
le by the Mexican commissioner were precist
d, ly such as would accept, but they affor
: at all events, proper basis for negotiation
m If we do not stop here, when and whei
lie shall we s,opi Are we 10 become u
ocean-bound republic. spreading over d
n whole continent? That is what some gel
iemen contemplate. recollect that Of
e. very ultra gentleman said sometime sine
at that the day was fast approaching, whS
x. 'eyen China would be component part
he the United States II Are our dreams
n. ambition boundless? II we go on in III
n. way enlarging our boundaries, must we n
ms eventually be broken Into fragments T.
re Must we not come at last TO dissolutio
nd like the circle in the water, which by "broi
~. spreading is dispersed TO nOughll" II
er. bands which unite our country, if stretch,
III so far, must inevitably snap. We mu
in. stop now or never. IL we persist in III
. course, we must come TO the project of n
for friend from Indiana, (Mr Hannegan,) Al
nd then take il, dissolution Of the Uni,
we would be inevitable. do not know III
of in such case the event would be matter
&c. regret
Ter Let me trouble you with few wor
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