New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1848-02-07
Executive Designs on Mextro.


Mr. BELL, in the course Of his powerful Speech
against the Ten Regiments bil ia the Senate on
Thursday drew out Gen. CAss 90 the subject of the
Presidents motives and objects in continuing the
War. 90 lar as was possible. Cloudy az the Heir
Apparent enieavorel to be- bis revelation will be
found highly important and interesting They are
as follows
lFrsp, Dr.. Houi,sns Oseial Rrport
Mr. CASTOR myself as an individual member
Of the senate. can say u VII art ne great pleasure 70
the the nt1i-ence which he II
the state Of his health - a. 11ra THIS detAt. a. 0-m0r-
row. 10 order = afford him opportunity 70 ems hs
remarks The honorable senator his made two az thee
illusions IN the cf his speech. which
regard persona myself and i IN reference them
nov desire 10 say e~ words The senator repeatedly
challenged contradiction pausirgs a. though Re wished
and expected reply. Assuming facts as the bass CT his
Argument ntm siei knew they were true, bat when
arose 20 put the mster right a. ne moment TIE error
was committed found the honorable senator wished
continue bis argument with his facts IS he Assumed them
till he had terminated his part q the debate. With gsod
DO you want - Addrssns senators on ms slee OF the
Chamber be esxed" What do you demand from Mckee"
And really seemed 81 II be expected ooe would rise and
ssy thu. be wanted ibis and another THAT ne wAntea that.
and that the whole senate-bots sides CT H. suppose
10 be poed 10 this neE kna Of canvass and 10 give
their opnion and vote sspeetins the 'peeh; terms We
ought 70 demand from Mexico. We are engaged 10 a war
with foreign Nation. Its course % far has been pros
porous aud souogs but no human oein can predict rs
Consequence when how 10 will term In this
things IL woud be eXtraOrd instance
Of legisa,iv mpradenee If each member Of this body
should announce his plan and policy and denounce the
projects Of every other But, SIR a that prudent
sensor ought 70 do would Be 10 lay down certain
pfncipiessueh. Tor example Indemnity and security
amphying bis ve-sof them - he pleased, without
defasng specify precisely Whist ought ought not 70
b.. accepted Aut n IN. honorable gentleman had re-
ferred 20 Of my remarks Previously made 10 the
he would have discovered ny views Of this matter
distinctly stated tha. the pent steps Of the negot
ton we're gwen the President by the Consultation and
that though could not expect The gentlemen on the other
SIDE the confidence In the Executive, that
myself and ny friends on this SIDE have was satisfied
leave them there aud TO content myself with investigating
the matter when before the ssnse, ana vita vo
ius sy upon the treaty. IL my view then, sud
/ entertain the same sentiment now.
The Senator has made many illusions 70 the puncipls
laid down By the President snd hiss phsc al
the terms indemnity and seeurty-s-eurity and ndem
nifty though they announced sons discovery in
oPomsey ADD asks IN triump tone " at they mean
The honorable Senator from Delaware (Mr CLAYToSl had
previously made the inquiry, and he also seemed
startled though doctrine and practice ~
marx our negotiations in Mexico | will take that
Hon GentlsmAns witty definition, that indemnity
half and security the other half but viii say that II in
demniy means half whatever else, IL means or
less security certainty and safety for its prOtectiOn.
Mr. President, ia the modern diplomacy OF Europe for
the last three centuries the principle OF indemnify and
security is as well Enowr aud enforced as any other prin
iaets Tor which security nav be demanded DEPENDING up
on existing circumstances One has reference
bic government and the other 10 intrsctsbly hostile
people. Which Of these securities this Government may
think IL 70 demand whether both, and Of
what nature and extent u IS not for me 70 determine
These questions are with the executive There The
Constitution has placed them, and there an will ng to
leave them Does the gentleman suppose that Govern
meut will make treaty without some reasonable prospect
Of ~ Observance without adopting the pre-
cautions for fidelity and good faith the psrt Of Mexico
When the Allies entered Paris after the fall Of Napoleon,
the restored dynasty found the feelings Of the French ma
ton against them and their political condition uncer
tain and otterng The great powers therefore kept mill
tsy possession Of Pans and OF some other portions OF
France their security till the Government would
gsn strength and evinee power snd disposition to com
ply with their engagements merely refer TO the fact In
illustration Of the general principle and because
have the slightest knowledge Of the nature Of the security
which the Executive 10 demand Many other
Sir, have happened and many more may be imasned In
which temporary possession Of important positions IN
country, may have been may be- necessary where fee
bic Government holds the power, in order to provide
against ts fall If Il would fall before It's ensAsemenu IRE
fulfilled.
Ag,n with regard 10 hostile and intractable people
may be necessary 10 obtain security against their
friend disposition An OPEN INDISPENSABLE country, or
river which msy be crossed anyvhere almost from IS
source 10 ts mouth, may not be regarded ahoroing
proper security against border incursons range "
nosusins-s natural barrier may be nece'sary And, Ia
connection with this topic will remark that the rssou-
lions the Hon senator liom Indiana mn. HASNEGASl
have led o. investigate the subject more narrowly
than had done before ara perfectly satisfied he s
rzL sud that The Madrs w0gd make the proper
bouid hry between aud Mexico that f.0nueri and
AZ cns.nsmber Of the Senate hope this boundary viii be
obtained. That ridge of mountains - an extraordinary
one commencing the Gulf OF Mexico and runuag i've
or .x hundred miles % the Pas0 del Norte and with
more THAI five passes hroush which Man csn peIe
trAie it, The rest IL an etsrnsi imPassable bsrrera
nstursl wall which laughs that Of China aud be-
youd the great oesert destitute Of water and 70
which hostile expeditions be pushed only with
difficulty 4 very small force would Theoretically close
these passes through the ridge and give US full security
ear oar Indemnity on that side
IN. Hon Senator said he would a.tonsh with some
Of his remarks he has fully redeemed his promise and
confess myself ve = much a.onshed indeed. lie
calls upon contradict II If Il u not 90, that the Ad
minsrston does not desire peace with Inc Government
Mr. Bell did not say that said that this Admins
rAou had confidence in the security which any treaty
with the existing Government OF Mexico could give Tor
future peace and therefore, old not desire peace with
soy existing Government unless with security which they
Z k.Is.. sNaf. ant could lat rN
Mr CAss-The gentleman seems 20 assume AZ a given
fact beyond dispute and bases upon hs argument that
expressly that II the fact fails bis argument fails with IT,
Now, Sir never heard word Of this before II such
be the the gentleman has penetrated far deeper into
the recesses Executive secrets than have done be-
eve that the Administration IL not ony willing but desir
Mexico whose authority Recognized there, aud %
the risk Of proper security for he maintenance Of t.
now exists 10 Mexico give,
Mr. CAss-we have not yet got to that point No Gov
eminent Mexico has yet made tresiy our difficulty
in the Observance Of the siipuation' o. treaty BAT
IN formation. They have utterly refused 10 enter no
any negotiation with Us IL 10 not that thefe Is "a IN
stable Government bat that the Government reeeis our
oilers That Is the difficulty We have experienced from
the commencement Of the war
Mr. BELL-The very argument assume Is, that II they
should make treaty you would have confidence in II,
Tben [ wat 70 know whether the Hon Gentleman
would consider any treaty by the existing Government Of
Mexico cedns the Provinces Of Ney-Mexico and Csor-
- 4, brnsins with u the security FOR the FUTURE
/
Would they rely upon such treaty n ahoraing the Sc
curity ,
Mr. CAssThe gentleman Asks me whether ss,ipaation
for peace and aiiy would be regarded security Why
they would not be regarded secury from any ursaoe
Government. Something would be necessary TIL %,
position secure take Il for granted thn this
. Admiuistrston when 70 makes peace with Mexico,
should Government then appear 70 be unssoe would
REQUIRE some for the observance OF the stpua
tons Of the peace The general principles OF security,
whether sgans Government or people, nsve already
stated Their ppeaton IL with the Executive As 10
the continuation Of the war, Sir have merely 70 remark
thar have but duty and that 20 pusl opera
tious a. oil other nations have doce And will dot hon
orabe peace obtsued. There Is 9 point In al wars
where national obiurAcy Elve and where sub
mission becomes cheaper than resistance. IL Is when tbs
results Of the have proclaimed the impossbihiy OF
continuing the contest This may hsph, bat u %
oun in human nature Our true policy % 10 carry 90
the war with all nigh TIL rs objects sccompishet
Those objects ought 70 Be 1s, and believe them 70 %
90 bat a. any rate exefous 01gl not be relaxed ~
any crude notions Of mistaken philanthropy The Next
can. are Ike al ether people Their point of submission
will BE- found a. Of Others has been found before them.
They must eat and and reap snd clothing snd
preserve the institutions Of s0ciz life and repeat that
their astiee viii give way before our eKertions If m
unued-
ofthe honorable Senator from Tennessee One q that bis
c.,e Is suppositous ard TIA; have arrived
- point when t - Necessary 10 decide upon the security