Weekly national intelligencer., 1848-02-19

then will follow collectors of customs a. numerous ports
the Pacific and the Gull Of Mexico the directors Of
nine public mins then, for period least must have
military chief of grade not lower than general COM
mandng the forces in each province and last though
least, governor general for all Mexico Why sir John
Bull need not swell himself out and yaunt himself so Justify
any longer We, too shall have Indies our subject
millions; our rich provincial governments large stand
ing army and ousA may not boast empire which
the never se yew il extend from the line the
frozen Of the NORTH With such prospects Of extended
domnon what visions Of national grandeur and magncence
may not indulge Then such magnificent
shall behold at this seat Of great republican empire and
all the country generals returning from the distant pro-
yinces laden with wealth and honors making their triumph
progress through the country and suing for the consul
ship troops of applicants for Offices Of inferior grade What
gorgeous specaces shall behold evee the
White House, rather the imperial palace what glitter
Of epaues what clatter Of dangling swords what way-
ing and doing Of red and white pumes But all this will
be eclpsed on presentation day when the twenty four
governors shall attend to kiss hands, and take their departure
for THAR distant provinces Sir the Imagination fires the
thought already the grand usher Of
nes leading in tie successful applicants and hear him say
ing to the President, This, sir, is the gentleman whom
your Excelency has had the goodness gov
crnor of the CALIFORNIA;, this of Sonora this of Snaloa
this of Guanaxuato this Of Jasco this Of Oaxaca this Of
Mchoacan, Chiapas Yucatan, Querearo, Tamaupas New
Leon, and so of the rest Sand have the proud sats-
faction to announce to your Exceency that the august Se-
nate confirmed the nominations of all these gentlemen with
out the slightest inquiry into their fitness having the most
unbounded confidence in the unerrng judgment and long
tried patriotism of your Exceency in all that pertains 10
your ilustrious station"
Well, sir, this will be proud OCCASION And then, sir
whnt limits can be set to growing greatness We shall
have railway uniting the city of Washington to the city Of
Monezuma-I insist sir that the name Of Mexico be changed
to that of Monezumahe two capitals of the United Empire
This sha be Rome, and if the Lake Tescuco be
veed into strait Montezuma shall be our Consaninople.
Well sir do honorable Senators think that stand
all this more than Imperial spendo without danger the
ntry Inv the
prize OF the Presidency already great every succeed
ing election threatens to convuse system. Who does
remember the excitement which pervaded the whole country
In our recent Presidential eecton-an excitement so in
tense that society could bear no more But when we shall
have standing army Of fifty thousand men when our
pire shall be enlarged to the contemplated limits when the
whole country shall hive been intoxicated by this passion for
distinction and glory personal and national when the Pres
Dental purple with its esent power and patronage, present.
ing temptation almost no great for vue shall receive this
vast accession of strength and influence when instead
twenty thirty the President annually dispense hun
dred millions among his parssans and followers who shall
say that institutions will b in no danger But we may
console ourselves with the reflection that the forms Of the re-
public will still be preserved The republic in ruin will still
flourish in will still b denominated the great
public. But what forms and What is The Ro
republic long survived the crushed liberties Of the people
OF Rome Augustus and his immediate successors carefully
observed all the forms of the ancient constitution Consus
were eected the Senate continued to debate and register
decees ancyng itself still constituent element of the Gov
ement long after every vesge Of real power had departed
from it forever But Senators say there danger of
similar result to our system whatever policy shall adopt
relation to Mexico; and they go on in the execution of
their present policy, to whatever il may lead.
And this is destiny II is death This is to be the tri
umph Of progressive democracy. Sir at a loss
dersand what particular quality distinguishes progressive from
ment formed. know but little Of this school, but
the little do know has not impressed favoraby. am
too old to adopt theories of government especially when
am satisfied with my early creed Progressive Democracy
from ali have heard of il, does not appear be modest
in its peensons has little for the time honored
opinions Of the sages and founders Of institutions Nor
is content with their results happy and glorious they
and have been II aspres to the invention Of something still
more marvellous for the improvement Of the condition Of
cety and Of mankind 1t claims alliance and joint origin with
power by and land with the locomotive the steam
ship and steam press with the magnetic telegraph and, in
its arrogance, would ready wres the lightning from
Deity, and claim for its creation. We have heard its
disciples and parsans decamng pepetuay of the extension
OF the arfa OF freedom Our present limits quite too
contracted and nothing less than continent give scope
for the Development Of their principles. Old ideas and all
existing institutions have fulfilled their msson and must give
place to conomabe to the true destiny Of man.
Indeed sr, in regard to the recent invention called pro-
gressive Democracy ignorant and much puzzled
and conounded by the declaration Of its expounders as the
Inca OF Peru when Pzauo caused his chaplain explain
him. through interpreter the extent of his authority and
the heavenly character Of his mission TO America The
rend priest spoke first Of the Holy Trinity then of the Pope
Of Rome, and last of the Emperor Charles W. and Of the
and attributes Of each But the mystery too pro-
found for the untuored mind Of the Indian The good Inca,
in despair exclaimed Wo is me all that you say OF your
eoneGod, Of the great who sits upon the
hills and Of another great called the Emperor cannot
understands but plainly that you claim the right to take
from me my country and to destroy my people,"
Mr. President, from the vews.I have presented this
subject will be perceived that have not proceeded the
ground that the Administration entertained any scheme for the
conquest Mexico until after the termination Of the campaign
OF Gen. Scott by the capture Of the city of Mexico and the
failure of Mr. Tss negotiation At this period Of the war,
have undertaken show that policy conceived and
adopted in the further prosecution Of the war; and which
still persisted in which in its inevitable tendency must lead
TO the final subugaton of that country. have also endeav
ored TO establish from the Of the message itself and
other proofs and circumstances that the Admns
ton have looked this the possible not probable result
Of IFS policy that they have weighed the consequences and
resolved TO risk them In the Of my remarks have
given full weight the argument OF the force OF crcum
Stances and the real difficulties and embaasments in which
the Administration is involved in bringing the TO close,
as the inducement the policy persisted in wifaso
be observed that in the discussion Of this subject have
considered material what the real views OF the Executive
may be upon the question of final conquest and annexation
But have insisted and firmly believe that the further prose-
cuon OF this war; according TO the plan in operation
and for the objects explicitly ayowed, whether the Admins
aiion wills not have other termination than the
one have assumed as inevitable.
Thus the real question before not whether shall
pass the BILL but how we shall stop this control by
resolves the future prosecution Of It II is clear cir that
have arrived point in history which win be memorable
IN all time for good for evil. is epoch L is not like
the crises alluded by the honorable chairman Of the Com
mittee on Military Affairs is not question regarding the
settlement OF disputed points Of domestic policy whether the
protection OF domestic industry free trade be the policy