Weekly national intelligencer., 1848-01-22

other nations II wno longer be identified the home Of
Franklin and the country OF Washington, but the cmpe
iangng alliances with none tho old fashioned sentiment
OF former, and believe better days.
But may be told that they not capable Of selgoyern
men believe they will have to go through tie changes to
which other nations subject They will perhaps have
endure some fermentation before they arrive that de-
gree Of refinement and intelligence which will fit them for
republican form Of government But as have said, if Mex
leo wise she would give all we claim. believe would
be to her interest TO give up all territory between the Rio
Grande and the Sierra Madre But have no hope that she
viii be governed by any such policy am, however, for
peace; and for the purpose Of securing il willing make
any sacrifice except Of the power and dignity Of the country
And believe will be sacrifice of neither 10 offer, in the
most conciatory such terms OF negotiation that
Republic might be induced to accept Well kmay be told
that she viii reject your terms that she will noony cngto
The Nuece but that she will give you line this side Of the
boundary between Mexico and Oregon Well sir, if she acts
thus, what then do
Suppose that Mexico rejects all literally made
terminate this what to do Prosecute this war;
devasae the country sequeser the revenues sarm po-
Puation reduce them TO such state that they make
resistance but must appeal to and ask to be annexed to
our Conlederacy Is this desirable, sir matter of poll
cy Is desirable that should reduce her such
don that cannot refuse to receive her into the Unien
Well sir, this, seems to me- must be the legitimate
quence of pushing these aggressive and invasive operations
further Suppose you take the whole of her territory or sup
pose have the whole under your CONTROL how much do
you contemplate permanently retaining Will YOU more
than New Mexico and the two CALIFORNIA; by way of ndemn
ment ask how much will you take again repeat the
question: lei the President and his Cabinet indicate this to-
What prevents them from doing now at this very
moment instead of overunnng the whole country and a
mourning all the expense attending further invasive ope
raons being compelled TO content themselves with what they
have at present What prevents the President from taking
by his army much as he wants You do nothing
more by carrying the than you have already done.
understand the Senator from Mississippi has said that it
thing than experiment. and after you have made that
experiment and Mexico will not come to TERMS you only
then take defensive line.
Mr. DAVIS of Mississippi My position was, that hold |
ing the interior of Mexico would conduce peace that when
deprived Of all hope Of further resistance which could result
only from the presence Of powerful and well organized
army, she then give indications of disposition treat,
stronger than she has heretofore given They have hereto
fore and say without unkndness any one) continually
looked to divisions at home likely produce recall of the
and they be cured of that heesy only by the pre-
of army sufficiently powerful show the
will of this nation. That the policy which recon-
mcnded Further than that believe that it would be proper
TO take line along the mountain RIDGE which could be easily
heid and that, our jurisdiction extended over 1t, the
country behind that line would Immediately become quiet
not line territorial in It's nature beyond which coul not
conduct operations but from which could eectualy
make sores and restricting all from holding other
posts In the interior Of Mexico will say in this
that remarks the other day in relation the dangers
which might threaten the army, made in reference
to General Scotts column, which is believe twenty thou
sand strong and more, though it constantly represented
otherwise That is the column which placed in dan
ger. 1t is the column Of General Wool numbering thou
sand men, and holding series of posts with long line of
and threatened have been recently
formed with army Of fifteen thousand and the mi tia
numbering has been stated, fifteen thousand and having
its flank valley which could turn out thirty
thousand men, That little army thought, in, danger,
and think may yet be in danger Then, again. there
smaller force in New Mexico and still smaller IN Cali
forna. These the positions which wished reinforce
and hence the necessity of adding regiments instead of
strengthening old not of sending 10 General Scott
but of Strengthening other columns, well hold
ss and TO relieve garrsons But will longer trespass
the time Of the Senator and beg his pardon for this
ruption.
Mr. BUTLER. / understand the Senator from Missis-
siPpi to say that after have Mexico, if she will
not sign treaty of peace, be then proposes take nc
have the better place to fight from After he has whipped
her. then he would take line TO fight from Now ssena~
anticipate that peace be brought about by
taking advantageous position from which to attack the
enemy and thus the The Senator's calcula-
tons certainly different from mine II all
Mexico and then obtain peace, it is only such peace
conquerng nation may dictate people that have passed
under the yoke And if this do not make peace, he must
then take line, not to hold the territory comprised within H.
but OF the modes OF making effective soes
a PROSTATE people.
Mr. DAVIS. 1t is part of the plan, and would
adopt it now.
Mr.. BUTLER have said, and would say again, | !
would much rather take territory all than TO
carry the magnificent schemes entertained by gentle
men on this floor Why nfuse the ecss blood Of a ruined
republic into the healthy veins of this conedeacy Are you
tainng your by attempting to communicate life TO
province and this to be the project of the Senator from
Indiana When you have it province, how will you
govern il BY your armies by p9ors, consuls, what
kind Of magistracy Who will be responsible Tor such
office
Mr. FooTE. If the Senator will allow me- would re-
mark that in the proposition Of the Senator from Indiana
understood the word province stricken out.
Mr.. HANNEGAN. Certainly, sir.
Mt BUTLER. Well sir, all seem TO anticipate that uli-
mate should be driven TO the alternative Of either taking
Mexico province Of annexing her TO this Republic
must be the Why, what does the President say You
must either your 10 and subugae Mexi
for the purpose Of giving support Of the factions
there which is in favor Of peace; that is the United
States must keep army there until Of the factions
strong enough 20 form such Government enable them
GO through the forms of negotiation have heard
sir read in history Of any people who permitted for
egn to give protection 10 any party into which the coun
Try divided that had survived the protection itself Why,
any people that will call upon army for protection is inca
pablo Of fgoverlment and unworthy Of protection know
that Philip Of Macedon, under pious pctexs-ambtious
princes make great puppets Of parycontved have him
self invited take part the sacred war; for the purpose
giving protection the weak against the poane and stronger
he wolf TO the meek lamb. There a wiser
mark, and that should be practically alluded o than
hat made by the prophet Ezekiel TO the council OF Israel,
where proposition discussed whether that harassed peo
pie should place themselves under the protection Of Egypt
heir safest reliance against the power Of Asyra you do,
you will not weak but broken reed, that will cut
he hand that upon IT, FIVE make colony OF Mexico,
and army I've withdrawn how long will she remain in that