New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1848-02-12
Ny. Me. On The ,rerlcnn war.


Mr NfLrs adm Pre-! en- Do e1s.t,.- n present
under dissection is properly tlVd.i ITO ars The
regards he rsI-ng adii0usl iro ps. and the man
question as regards me preieIt pcs-on 90 The U.-l
srates "a rglrls Mexico Tits IS question 81 such vefv
great Interest make arClogy Tor pressing i.s con
sdeaii9n tLlfsi.aer on ColIess Sir, his question
Che ISSUE o. which Hll DECIDE whether We are 20 have
peace or var. The question might assume stl higher
appearance We .1istt become Involved with Mexico 20
lch extent that should te unable % dissolve taf
connection, r. matter however disposed this country
pets ogert-ro % the cornrc-a but sr9uderru system
q Government ladsr which. i1r nssIly is acsntuIy
Asfe JDJ more osl'4nss am Sspey thln -ny p-o-
p'e uldsr TIE
Mr.. President an one Of those who hsvs h,i some
agency u tI ne this country into 10 present post1n
aitins to1 -f 81 tle meas res yet Dfolsnt D-'fe n
senate for the prosecution q The corfsss
voted With degree Of hss4l0l. bscause have
doubt ss 20 corsft1tona course and hsd
pssnan opening that whole country the dangers of
slavery. YET with al these 10 rag nd
yea To- 81 ne measures brought f5r~Af sa1d there-
fore. before tne country Who has assisted bring
ns O. Tie present posture Ct sars tuf d. shfin<
foul The responsibility.
The difficulties dangers attending our position arse
IN no small degree because they remote IN my view
81 cs.r Ihry arc ons ard their not b-ins nmtdi-
ate present. les sub sei for apprshenson Our
flee n prosperity perhaps unparalleled "a our history
Well. this state u aaiirs cannot lass long " have
y not teSed re feoPle ~ ths lappgi Of our army
sit es = forsigp any war and throw he
seihs upon posterty No Sir. such state of ihings
wood not be either just reasonable ere about feel
irg o. pressure now aud II <ill increase
W have Exalted our military character Do fhr OF
the world lt is not ephsnsr raj feeling L rel ice
al this but not % forget thai although the people
have foi yeisit the results q the We not %
forget that u has no' been carried on without tue usual
c0usequerc which have fallen bleeding and broken
hearts And gentlemen who seek % ~ on without look
ing 81 these cmsiheg prefer without ath0as1t
20 the sacrifice these families Who i-ft des0.se
They t4k Of making Mezico pay the expenses How
you 70 DO it, viii you 40 o. the REGISTER Of the Treasury
and .-k him the expenses Sir the expenses are
be kept yb0os Who the penses othe
value Ol me lives which have been sacfced already ia
an fa M d.
such n 81 Butler, a. Riaggold and a. Ri6g-y We see
IN the papers Of The solemn fruits Of the wsr-of
every wsrs st " % gallant young men who have gwen
Their lives aid their bodies have Just been gwen up 70
theirfriends.
Now Mr President let me say word s.r. on the sub
Jet Of The difficulties have got 20 contend with 10
Intercourse with Mexico How islt that cd ourselves,
often the most brilliant victors. as far from TIE
great OBJECTS we have 10 view There i teasn-lt ..
simple and lies within small compass; ara % far a. %
concerned II could probably be obtained IN small time
within m nth The diicues exist IN the ch aacer and
feelings Of the Mexican Government IN part ana ia pato
public feeling here.
We all saow La Mexico IL in almost sstats Of dsorEan.
zson, snr The people possess most inv-teraie hatred
Of Oer nations having redress TO seek with her have
not found 10 necessary 70 drve her TO me extremity We
have, but with single blow have brought her 20 terms
No doubt pre- 1dces have been excited against US % our
transactions Texas and they thlnk we nave bteh suy
O dupcy there and they view this wal - war DOT "
conquer peace but to desPo them Of their county Have
not given them good cause for this iselng We are
told that everything which takes plsce here IS known
there. They party CHARGED pursuing this war
a. prete1t for desp0ing her Of her territory They Will
also lean from IA Chamber that al professions
Of peace are hypocnsy-thst only want excuse fJT
continuing he war and then declare that necessity drove
absorb Mexico
II viii not do for to say that you Mr President,
the ooIy obstacle 10 our making peace There nothing
more than that any will be met with opposition
By party. viii respectfully submit TO my friends on the
other side II they have not gone little farif they
much in order 10 make out The country IN
the have great doubts but what that party VIII
eoou cone into power How will they settle Il, They
viii, suppose, demand some indsmnity-some redress
for the wrongs which even they agree Mexico has inflicted
upon ne. -. O.. ..,,,
they reply that you have for Two been contend
ing that this uuiustaud unnatural N they not
Nuecss Is the Boundary submit these conside ratons
respectfully TO the consideration OF these gentlemen foi
IL the country should unfortunately fall into their hands
should Ike them to be able, without fresh dicuity 10
settls tho matter. - -
while this is the view presented BY one paI o. ns psoR
9i ss sns G hss no ". rss 70 Be sseka
more tan tie av0wed object OF the Wer Discussing
onesions about the expediency Of the the alb
rren Of MEXICO IL h. hardly dee med subject Of suf
cient Consequence, the question Of nzht IL 10 ss'etsd
that Il find II interest 10 take Mexico Why slI
we d hsve TO- snd III question is 50 put by many Ia hgh
places admitted that aims small, but 10
urged that manifest destiny az 10 y called our Anglo
Saxon blood viii urge 70 cover eli The Southern con
intend 70 make few remarks to show that in my
opinion the war can be brought speedy close but be-
f dotg So wish ~ say few words upon the assertion
Of my friend from Tennessee as regards NE intention o
our Government and the great party IN tbs country who
sustain that Government The Hon senator mas statea
that the President wishes u conquer aud suoIlfate al
exfro-hst the that the President wishes 70
carry on the order 10 bring about an honorable
peace IS merely cloak to hide his dessn-and that DO
would not treat with any power in Mexico Tor peace
think the gentleman went too far thin6 he Las no
csuse FOR saying such thns-but don't mean 70 say
VS. entirely grc ind But co say 10 assuming too
much At a former period, when he was one OF as We
were more respec abiewe had no such Interior an6 de-
moralzing views be stseTts We now have These al
nit continued Mr Niles, abstract principles WI
nov come b the consideration Of the pocy when ousht
70 be adopted M our eonnecuon win P.aS.i
question. There IS no use 10 oseussns uat = p.''
What dre, done. and ~ good can arse rom 10 DO
ins Iateu w ~ = a,s rts r,Isf, fss NV M
but Is yet no results have ruslea ILs - 80 ~
rived and beseech gentlemen on both SIDES OF Tins Cham
Der to cast aside for moment tho dirty tfamtnes Of party
and consider the welfare Of !hef county 10 us present
dangerous position.
will review very briefly TIE plans proposed for The
continuance Of the and the bringing about pe.ce 10
regard TO the hfst proposition Of retiring, thlnk u
would b. dshonofabe aud impoc unless they wish %
give up al claims and trust the settlement VI such PEG.
Ma come s1g 10 the proposition OF the Secretary IT
sahns,ter of Mexico The u-xt Is the proposition 81
lice sui the sierra Msdre spoken o. Thisis Mill ay
question sItoget ani viii not discuss It. The hon
olabic gentleman from Virgins however looks upon =
% that line and 70 takes more than half OF tie Mexican
terrtory and the proposition taking with view Of
keeping u would BE- nothing more mol less than the DIS
menbsrmeut 81 Mexico. and would embrace al the 90
,ec,ion. urgei aEsinst the occupancy OF the whole
Here have the sweeping proposition ot he ,u5
ugaioa Of the whole Of Mexico and thai eAss Win we
second plan "a
heve 10 can be brought about, and that Thin very fa
sonsbe and that too before ire June rose shoso
are state Of war, bat VI mi4'sy cceepaliea'
Il i Of war for The best rea.rs 10 the wo-o
We have d=strofed al the elements such position II
pursue feeling Of ihis kind exist for say
How csu we bring tht wal 90 close relieve u i
the uty of this couuuS and Of the senate 90 look 10 iis
matler sud believe % 70 l. boxed 20 10 the rlght vay
10 would lead 70 also JUST amount OF inas
nifty.
won maintain our military possessions ~ Mexico
with view % The bringing about nssotai ION 'nol.a
vote for this ti because 70 may ard . ne clAers OF
bnns.ns about such nlng You cannot look % me "a
turs aud amiiary paficn c the tsfriy -s 7ias
of bringing shout peace Everything proves ne IN
fep1v feelings OF the MeXlcaus agalnst - ul sli ne
IL reins to ard p-scs not from sny i-ens Toward us
bat fr the besslngs would bnns ahyut Ire present.
Government The favorable that can % l1ui 20
Mexico II formed from the mo1erd-- party AZ - ne
duty q the GoveruIo make one more eroit 90 aAe
a tie ATTY sod 10 do % while forces there - y
no means certain that any treaty with the Constituted 80
uionti@. vii BE- worth than the parchment u y.
Be wrtten on b.. such treaty would b an honoI- e
way Of getting peace so, .., -, ~. l. - -
But Mr. sdsn Il ihi. pisn still fail whsf - thea 20
be done Sir Shall continue the military occu pAteA
,h. we take the matter into owr hands An1 conf9
our destiny or leave matters 20 take Their course Loa u
solemn duty the Government owes 10 Nssi -na 20 ne
country 10 take this matter into their o. hAnos Ahe p'
50 end 70 the war and that they eo1id 90 80 "tno4
o.ns "a iotA Of cur nstonsl honor hold ihai yrs Is
already done 70 our hands dc not ossve 10 eApenan
our indemnity Al the war increases .
W. have declared that the Rio Grande 10 me ooano,ry
Of Tsxss and that Cafornia and New Mexico are more