The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1848-02-03

From the National iEtelliscncer.
We have perhaps never had j, ia our
power to publish any paper of more inter.
esl or consequence on the particular mat.
ter 10 which il was confined, Than the SUBJ
joined Letter from distinguished citizen
Of South Carolina, eminenlIy qualified by
his personal knowledge, gathered during
travel in foreign parts, and public s.rvice
and experience both abroad and at home
to form sound judgment on The subject Of
which his letter treats, and who, being q
friend TO the Administration, cannot be
suspected Of being under any possible par.
~ bias against lis proposed measures.
The name OF The writer is familiar 10
all our readers Of mature age. To some
Of the younger class Of them, il may be
proper 10 state that Mr.. Poinseli was, az.
Ter reiuilng from foreign travel, Tor sew.
erakyearsaa Representative iu Congress,
amfVhere distinguished for bis liberal and
enlightened views that he was tbs Minis
ter of the United States to Mex leo for sew,
eral years was. after his return from thai
mission, for several years Secretary Of
War, TO which Office he was called by Mr.,
Van Buren,; and has therefore had every
possible opportunity Of acquiring HE in
formation which authorizes him to express
TO the respected Senator from his owl
State The opinions contained IN the follow
ing Letter:
"A LETTER FROM THE HON. J. II. PoIN
sETT.
SrATEsBuRG, IS. c. Dec. 70. 1877.
!. My Dear Sir: Ia compliance with you
J. request. and in conformity with my pro
/ mise, have determined to give YOU yer
" briefly my views on the all.engrossing I,
pic OF the day. was detained later tina
e expected TO be in Columbia, md have oI
II " this moment seen the Presidents Me
o. sage and tho Report Of Ihs Secretary
,s War, and am supposed to perceive sh'
~ they persist in recommending course
policy which will lead To still farther US
e less expenditure Of blood and treasure. al
I'd will finally have to be abandoned. Wi
20 the reasoning on the subject Of the acqt
Sc sition os territory | have nothing 10 d
on especially a. the President seems TO thu
p' Congress pledged TO these conquesis.
can only express my regret and my FL
convlclion that these territorial acqui
ID tons will not add to our strength or pro
perity.
The recommendation hat most scriot
~ alarms me is contained in the psrsgrsl
where the President says there can be
's doub, that there exists q peace party
Mexico, and tina, II may become esped c
o' for cur commanding generals Ia give .
IN surances OF protection 10 such party
short, TO create party, make peace wi
on II. and guaranty II IN the possession
10 power. Nothing can be more chime RIGA
I. nothing could be more insecure than d
execution Of such PROJECT, were ], pru
or ticable. Such party would bear no pr
% portion 10 the nation, and The members
"a w,rtsid r.gu',- Ne r,ots s,-.I {. 90. %.
nd lie indignation and vengesnco for lol
years TO come, by force no, less form
IL dable than that now in the country, vii
&C out the chance OF any indemnity, or u
w. power of Ievying contributions cf a.
e. sort. If the peace government shou
agree TO pay and subsIst their protector
nc they must, from the nature Of lhing,, 4
he 10 do either. Pray, savcus the dIsgtsl
IN Of attempting such an intervention. III
&C. attempt might lead IN an intervention Of
e' difIesen. SORT, that would possibly pro-
more successful. The President is Apr
u hensive of foreign interference, first
California, and next in the csiab!ishme
u. Of monarchy IN Mexico. There is n
er the.sligh,est risk IN the former, and, il Il
Mexican people arc left TO themselves, !
9. chance of the latter. They were so VI
8, ,irely republican IN 1892 that did n
C. hesitate confidently 10 loretell the dow
ne fall Of Ilurbide. They are much more
now and no scheme ofthat sor, could ha,
even momcntaiy success, unless The lea,
ut ers considered 1t as the only chance Of Of
,r posing US. There exists a strong MOI
al afchicai party, strong N wealth and st,
tion-t the Priests, the Turner afisfocrac
j. and The adhercn:s Of Spain. Wo ma
e. dive the numbers under their banner
&c Still the President is wrong our anne
intervention might bring on Us powerft
10 foreign Zoe, but they could no, prevent III
d evil whereas. il we hold back, my life 70
ID il, monarchy would not exist 10 Meyic
three years, with fifty thousand foreig
}. bayo 10 sustain it. The people are II
republican.
?. The. President says be is convinced tha
The best means Of bringing the warto al
d honorable close will be 10 prosecute IL will
Increased energy and power N the vita
, parts Of the enemy's country. Now,
], AN persuaded that so long as We continue
:. In oroeecttta tho in tho staie rtnr =,