Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1848-01-22
COM. STOCKTON-THE WAR.


dered TO Com. STOCKTON, by citizens Of
Philadelphia, and that he had accepted it.
On the Both, some six or seven hundred
gentlemen met the Commodore at the Mu-
sic Hall Fund room, and par,ook of din.
ner prepared in splendid style. The May
or of Philadelphia, JOHN Swlrr, presided.
In response to a complimentary toast Com.
STOCKTON made long speech, in which,
in straightforward and heartfelt terms. he
returned thanks for the honor done him.
We have not room for the whole speech,
but the most material part, as embracing
the views of the speaker, is to he found in
the following paragraphs:
suppose the war with Mexico ives caused by
the repeated insults which time after time had
been heaped upon this nation. (Great an,
piause.) regard this much talked Of indemn.
y as merely collateral or incidental, arising out
of the circumstances Of the war. IN my opn-
ion, that question will he set aside, If not wholly
los, sight Of, in the pressure OF the grea. consd.
erations which are to grow out OF the high res.
possibilities aud delicate duties crowding upon
US, and the unexampied victories which have at
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gitimnte ohec! Of WARM the providence OF God
we are placed. or are likely soon 10 be placed,
in position where, by fair and legitimate con.
siruclion Of the law OF nations. the fate Of Mex.
leo and the peace OF this continent, 10 greater
or less extent, will devove upon the virtue, the
wisdom and the humanity OF our rulers. CAD.
plause) 10 these rulers have the greatest con-
f1encc, and for them entertain the most pos
found respect (Appause)
tell you rgan gentlemen, this matter Of in.
demnlty, in money or any thing else, will be Sc
condary, altogether secondary, ia comparison
with the considerations which have no doubt
will be presented to this nation in the further
prosecution Of tbs war. The insults have been
reserteh-nohly resen,ed-fhey have been wiped
cut-they have been washed out with blood -
Enthusiastic applause.) II, then, indemnity
mean money, any fnancier vii! tell you that it
that is what you seek as the only object OF the
war you had better wi;hdtaw your troops as soon
as possible, and YOU will Sqre money. (Aalaugh>
But indemnity is not the object al the war.
No man here or elsewhere will consent 10 weigh
blood against money. Great applause.) | DO
rot care who presents the propositions it
is presen;ed-or 10 whom it is presented. Wig
or Democrat, no man will weigh blood for mon.
ey. (Renewed appausc.) Blu. this is not,
peat OuI COhLillOU. II-HtI d'u IOOieF OOleCtS
present themselves, Tor the attainment OF which
You must increase your armies in Mexico, cos,
what it nay. (Grent applause.) Fifty thou.
sand men must 90 10 Mexico. Renewed op.
piause.) Let mo. then. State the objects for the
attainment Of which, in my Judgment. this aug.
mentation Of our forces in Mexico, is required.
Mexico is poor AMI wretched Why? Mis-.
government -insatiatle avarice- unirtermit,ed
wrorg-uosparing cruelty aud unbending inso.
ence-h"sa have NIL ccd ther curse on the mp
happy country, ard made her what she is. Blu.
as the darkest hour is tia; which just precedes
the advent Of the morning sun, so let Us hope
that better and happier day is now about to
dawn upon unfortunate Mexico. Be it ours,
now, to forgive her oil her rospa.sss, ard return
ing good for evil, make her free and happy
Enthusiastic applause, which lasted several
minu'es.l
If were row the sovereign authority, as
was once the viceIoy-C aU CHER Il wou d pros.
ecule this war (ot the express purpose OF redeem.
ing Mexico from m's.u,e aad civil sr;,a. If.
however su.h a treaty were offered me as that
offered to the Government Of the United tates.
before God, would consider it my boun1an du.
ly to reject it.-Noul applause. u would say
tn them. we can paw the indemnify ourselves.
But we have a du'y before God which we can.
Motive must not evads. The priceless boon Of
civil and religions liberty has been conflad 10 US
as trus,ees-Cheefs.- would insist II the war
were to be prolonged for fly years, and cost
money enough to demand from US each yeor tho
half Of all lhat we possess. would still INSIST,
rhat the ines,jnao'e blessings Of civil and re.
gious Liberty should be guaranteed to Mexico.
We must not shrink from this solemn duty.
We dare not shrink from it, We cannot lose
= sight Of the greo! truth hat nations are accoun
liable as well as individuals. and that rhey too
must meet the stern responsibilities OF their NOR.
al ckarscter--rhey too must encounter the penal.
~ OF violated law in the more extended sphere
, adapted to their physical condition.
Let the solemn question come home to the DO,
some and business Of every citizen Of this great
rspublc-.What have done-whar this seGer.
alton done for the advancement OF civil and rcli
J gous lberyl (APplause).
. l. is in view Of this Iespon2,bilily-of cur obi
cations TO the Infinite source Of all our peace
} prosperity ond taPpiness-o( our duty to luIf
] The great mission Of liberty committed 10 ou
hands that would insist. cost what it may, or
the establishment OF ! permanent, independent re
public in Mexico. Cheers would iu;is
, that the great principles Of religious toIeratior
, Should he secured 10 ail--lhat the Protes,sn
n Mexico should be guaranteed the enoymen
Of all the immuniies and privileges enjoyed
by Mexilans in the United States. Lout
Cheers These great and benevolent objects
{ would accomplish by sending into Mexico
force adelna,e TO maintain all the posts which
i we now occupy. to defend them against any as
: sauls that might be made against them. and II
: keep open our communications. | would seiz
u rnGn p,redaS Aris;a end other military rhpI