Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1848-06-10

patton Of it, without the consent Of the United would
not the conduct of Great Britain be regarded as hostile to u.s.
and tantamount war Yet that precisely the here
The President proposes take armed occupation Of Of
the States Of Mexico under offer Of its sovereignty and
the Senator from Michigan says that in time OF peace
would have right 10 do So 10 sustain his opinion, the
honorable Senator that Yucatan politically sepa
rated from Mexico much as China How does he make
that fact the Of the acknowledgment Of own
Government that Yucatan part ard parcel Of Mexico
But sir, state OF peace with Mexico, our
relations with that republic of peculiar character at this
moment For the last two years bloody and disastrous
has been raging between The civil and military power
of Mexico have been ovehrown by the vaor and skill Of
army TO herself from utter humiliation Mexico has
been forced yield demands two OF her northern States
upon condition that would permit her to etain in peace
the balance Of her territory Negotiations for this purpose
going on and commissioners now in Mexico,
urging good faith, trust, the consummaon of treaty
of peace and amiy between the two nations Yet time
like this, and under circumstances Ike these holding
intrigue with the Governor OF OF the southern States
OF Mexico and entertaining proposition which is TO separate
that State from the Mexican republic, and II to
We doing that, too, without consulting Mexico,
and in the face Of the admitted fact that Iucutan Is por
ton Of the Mexican republic"
We have heard much Of the bad faith OF Mexico but II
be true, has been ad that the treaty under negota
ton contains, part stipulation not TO interfere with
any of the other States of Mexico without the consent OF her
General Government what will be said OF national honor
and faith if we should before the ink dry which
records Of seize upon Yucalan
1t is evident my mind that if this project to be persevered
in it will be the of either continuing the present war,
the of with Mexico II has been admit
ted several occasions this floor, by the friends of
nexaon, that the annexation Of Texas if not the imme-
date yet the remote Of the present with Mexico.
Is there similarity in the two Our interference
with Texas commenced with the cry for aid against Mexican
oppression and cruelty Our citizens, in defiance of law and
Of General acksons proclamation orbddng their interference
with the internal affairs Of Mexico, passed into Texas joined
in her revolution and wrested that State from the dominion
Of Mexico Then the cry of English interference and
nf acnlan ~
Power-the safety of the Union-the extension OF the
of feelom-endng in annexation, and followed up by war
with Mexico Do not Senators see, in the Yucatan affair,
the beginning of the process First have human
iy excite sympathes then fear of England
national jealousy then armed occupation 10 be followed
by annexaonall making out cause immediate or remote,
for another with Mexico. With the history of pres
difficulties with Mexico fresh in his recollection the Pres
den could fail that the recommended
by him the act, of all Others most calculated TO excite the
suspicious Of Mexico and defeat the treaty which be processes
desire to speedily consummaed has been said, in
tain quarters that this treaty forced upon the Executive
and that although he recommended its ratification, he
at heart in favor of the cannot permit myself
TO believe that the President capable any such double
dealing upon question Of such high importance to the honor
and peace OF the country this Yet must be admitted
that this untmely interference with Of theSates of Mex
leo WILL whether intended not cast suspicion upon the sin
certify of our Government its professions for speedy
with Mexico The people of the country rejoiced at the first
prospect OF peace They desired to this miserable
with Mexico brought speedy temnaton and longed to
be assured that difficulties with that unfortunate country
finally adjusted Proud of the glory achieved by
gallant army, and believing that other advantage the
country could result by the further prosecution OF the
they did expect that the first opportunity restore honorable
peace to the country would be embraced by Government
have already shown that the proposition TO cede the
eregny of Yucatan to had close connection with the de-
pending treaty OF peace between US and Mexco that was
made until after that treaty had been the Senate
and that the object Of Yucaan making The proposition
to induce this Government relieve her from the terms of the
eatyo her, not from the Indians but from the power
OF Mexico Nay, further, 1t is quite evident that this
proposition of Yucatan made for the purpose Of defeating
peace Let then, beware how entertain il, and there
by dsappont the earnest desire Of the country Tor speedy
adjustment of our Mexican difficulties.
II there time in history when all the great
interests of the country demanded peace and speedy peace
il is now, this very day. The nations of the Old World
have teen suddenly thrown into state Of revolution The
policy Of foreign interference of national ntermeddlng
receiving the bitter fruits Of its labor The proud
archs of Europe who themselves up regulate the affairs
of the world unable defend their existence
Ancient thrones totering upon their foundations and
which shall stand which shall fall is question belonging
to the Of the day. Europe, still disturbed in all her po
tica and commercial relations yields the control Of the
worlds enterprise. Capital frightened from
its investments in the old world seeks employment under the
safety of institutions; and labor and enterprise and wealth,
escaping from beneath the tumbng ruins Of desposm seeks
safety temple of liberty In this crisis in
the worlds afas-n this hour of confusion nations-at
this moment when the clouds Of gathering thick and
II
flash and hear the distant thunders ro-wih what Joy and
hope do turn the bow Of peace span clear west
sky Wipe off the little speck Of from political
horizon this contest for worthless Mexican oy, and
give peace, immediate and permanent peace and you will
your country the dominion the sea- the control Of
the commerce ofhe world.
will now notice the assigned well by the Pres
dent by Senator's for the adoption Of this They
twof prevent European interference for the sake
of dominion second the white population Of Yu
catan from discriminating Indian In support Of the
first reason, the President says
"We have authentic information that il the aid asked
tor from the United States be granted such aid will pro-
hereafter claim to dominion and sovereignty
Yacatan."
II the President by this that have authentic in
formation that European Power will grant aid Yucca
for the sake Of humanity, the is undoubtedly for
Spain has already granted such aid and preparing TO afford
more But sir have looked in vain through these docu
for any evidence going show that such aid has been
will be furnished by any European Power for the purpose
of asserting claim to dominion and sovereignty Yucca
is true have opinions and suspicious given and
entertained by Mr. Sierra and others upon this point but there
is single fact proved to sustain these opinions and sup
cons On the contrary, the facts stated prove that they are
unfounded The suspected European Powers named these
documents France Spain and England As TO France,
Commodore Perry, IN his letter of the 10Th of March,
%" have direct from the French consul here that the Gov
OF Yucatan has than twice within few
and become French colony but their prors have often
been declined"
Spain has also been appealed through her authorities in
ali shas.x 1..E .1n elntn.