The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-01-07
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AFFAIRS IN WASHINGTON.

WAsHIScroN, JAN 5, ls4s.
The Meriean Question an the Senate.
Mr. Calhoun made one very streng point in his speech
yesterday. He first demonstrated conclusively that
further Of the must lead the absorp
ton OF all Mexico But the President, in his annual
message declared he did not wish to destroy the nation
aiy of Mexico; therefore, Mr.. Calhoun argued, the
war should be- mme dstely abandoned and defensive
line should be taken
Here Is the Presidents mistaks-the mistake Of his
timidty lie has not dared to openly the princi-
PIE on which he bases hs policy but rather dsavows 1t
Mr. Calhoun Is perfectly right in asserting that the
policy OF the standardization will lead almost beyond the
saving OF contingency to the occupation by the United
States Of the whole Of Mexico Newly nsdsed senators
may stultifying themselves by declaring, with mock
moderation, that this Is not likely happen every
man Of common sense even they themselves know bet
ter. Mr. Calhoun Is perfectly right This policy uu-
less something almost miraculous happens viii DAILY
lead to the annexation Of all Mex and 1t Is ab,outsy
dishonest not to prssen; thi, i.ue fairly T. ths people
some days ago, written, IL Is said by Me-. Polx's
hand steathy recognizing the result Of the ndem lity
paper that there Is not tao slightest prospect OF its
accomplishment for years to ooms IL ever"
Now declsre with entire confidence there ID not SIM
gle enlightened msu Ia the cabinet who does regard
the salvation Of Mexicos nationality past hope
oept on an almost impossib. contingency Nay, moro,
this view also entertained by Of the eminent
men OF the opposition. lie bs avoided ia way
by withdrawing tho army altogether To Withdraw 1t
within line only to post pons the contamination Of
what appears b. the destiny of Mexico incur cd
ditioual expense, and shed more blood Mr. Calhoun Il
in possession of the opinion of tho disen-
gushea officers lately from Mexico who declares his be
lief that line of posts could not be- maintained 70
three months II our troops b. Withdrawn from the
trail portions Of the country The enemy relieved from
the presence OF troops In their midst would reoupe
rate their energies aud attack the posts In detail In
suoh case, which Is not only probable but certain,
would no. the gsrrisons be compelled In self defence
leave their posts and pursue the enemy his strong
hold 10 order, by orpplug him. to prevent repetition
Of such attacks! Uuoquestionably and thus would
oe compelled to recomm.nco war OF invasion to re-
peat the battles az Vera Cruz Cero ordo Churubusco
and Chapultepec Assuredly could repeat them; but
where Is the necessity
| have said the only mode OF avoiding tbs xatiou
of all Mexico is to withdraw troops altogether
Mexico will scarcey invade the territory thu Uaitsd
States and therefore there will be danger th shs
will force us to subjugats and her terrisory
VIZ abandon all our and receds from de-
mands but will this be done +? IL cannot be dOas
The question then Is, -ther shall Mexi-
oothat not for the executive for Congress to de-
cide-but what sh all do vita Mexioo' Saall we pro-
teot 1t after the OF the En- Ilh in India
mex as territory and extend the jurisdiction Of
the United States All the time spent In egsstiug to
prevent its absorption, Is time lost Let provision bs
made that the State suffer from the accession
That would be wiser taan denouncing the and sd
vocating, each one, his hobby. GALVlENSlS.