Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1848-06-03

suspended the moment she becomes acquainted with our
course In connexon with this probable event. desire 10
call the attention Of the Senate the fact that this commits
soner from had learned that treaty would
probably be entered into than he sent formal protest 10 the
President through the Secretary Of State demonstrating
against the ratification, unless provision was made in the
treaty. for the protection OF the Yucaanese against the ven
geance Of the Mexcans This commissioner not the advo-
cate OF peace is his State if he represents her sen
ments His first wish is to keep US embroied ia war till
Yucaan falls into the possession Of the United States All
bis letters have been written and his facts if facts they are
have been stated under this bias Shall we sir act upon
such evidence J Hear bis language in brief quotation
yarious have been in circulation during the last
days. treaty peace between Mexico
the United States and the of the treaty
stated long these remained within the sphere
did think it opportune expedient
country is question OF life and DEATH and which,
therefore, IS aad cannot be Indifferent but
appears and ndubtabe that this treaty exists
and has been to Washington receive the proper aca
tion the TO have arrived the
Yueaan before the Government and people the United
States order protest in due form against such treaty
Whatever be the estimation attention conceded this
protest. my conscience dictates the of making and
| submitting it TO the Government of the republic"
Again. further along in the dispatches find still stronger
| language used by the commissioner
GA treaty Of peace in which Yucatan is not freed from the
fury of the manarnes OF Mexico
the war; is it not left liberty seek for adms-
sion and sovereign State in the confederacy
the United States which it ardeny desires
vantageous for it, treaty of peace containing provisions
which and ought itself thus sacrificed without
least uttering cry OF complaint without taking
sure to demand justice.
For these protest in the of my Govern
and OF the people OF Yucatan against this
rea and demand that many the lot of Yucaan should
| be assured in H."
which very plainly dscloses his feelings and wishes We
judge from these facts how much interest Yucaan has to de-
feat the ratification of this treaty. and TO proong the with
Mexico, and also by what she proposes to accomplish
hprn NH hats top
province
Mr.. President, have been constrained pass over many
facts quite important and quite full of interest
which have commented upon II is demanding the
gravest and deliberate consideration Of the Legislature.
false step full Of peril may involve consequences
from which should find it difficult escape without great
sacrifices. War under any circumstances pregnant with
evil both to the morals aad best interests of the people
We feel the truth of this remark, and the whole country
feels It, is the last by which principles be
strengthened or our prosperity promoted.
II is Duty them unnecessarily proong it. or rashy
to rush into But ourselves up
the guardians of the nations this continent prescribe
rules of conduct Europe its intercourse with such nations
without rousing feelings of resentment which fail
beget hostility; cannot do to others what condemn
them without subecng ourselves the charge of arrogance
eihshness and injustice II is not for dictate TO others
the kind and extent Of intercourse which they may establish
for this involves violation of the most obvious primo Piles
right We have ceased denounce the assault upon
the Danish fleet by the English, and the partition of Poland
wrongs, under preexs however plausible without mourning
censure requires very extraordinary of threatened
danger to ourselves authorize interference with the adj
med rights of others
No such exists authorizing interference for
own safety have looked at this proposition in all its
pecs and though have arrived slowly the TRUTH by
revelation after another enough appears admonsh
to pause and in the language of the President in 1926
ponder what about do No oresee where
the adoption of this would lead Will any
dare to will not bring with the continuance of the pre-
sent war. that it may involve in greatly
lamous hope, Mr. President shall abandon the old
republican track for that travelled by despos and ambitious
cheans which leads military glory and ends in the bur-
dens OF taxation which bow down the industrial classes in
and ignorance Divine Providence has opened brighter
and better path before and remains to be whether
have the good sense and judgment follow it, and thus
avoid the great evils which opwess the nations Of Europe
Mr.. President, if Yucatan object of compassion,
would not be backward in fulfilling all the duties of humanity
would be crupuous the exercise of power for thai
end would, it be done without enangng ourselves
in dangerous responsibilities, send her the crisis de-
mands il, and shipping to take The population away. But
sir cannot help feeling that the appeal to humanity
comes, under all the circumstances with little favor,
stands say the least statements that ought be very
carefully scrutinzed before they admitted the
action Beyond this is very plain that duty and
erests forbid US TO go. All beyond this is doubtful TO jus
fy the steps which proposed. have, Mr. President
done this subject aware, very imperfect Justice but
attention has been awakened its Importance my object
accomplished.