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territory OF another, until mere shdll
been a trealyof peace made, or an a
bandonmont Of right on the part OF the
conquered mutton, or unless such cir
,ccumstances exist as to induce other mas
tions:to recognise the right thus claimed.
I know no instance in modern times OF
title 10 any territory being consumated
aud. perfected by the law Of the s'rongS
est, although during warit1is one of the
modes Of annoying an enemy 10 take
possession Of The territory of thatenemy
fit can be seized upon by the victor.
Wardoes mol consist merely in fights
inp. Var mas other modes in which it
may be conducted ;,aud one of these is
to seize the property Of your enemy for
the purpose of depriving him CT the
means whichshe Otherwise would have OF
sustaining himself in THE contest. This,
sir, is one mode of carrying on war;
and SOL say, as we hold: possession OF
this territory, we are but tcarrying .onslhe..
war legitimately. But If the United
States advertise Mexico that under no
circumstances can these territories, or:
anyspart 5of them, be ceded or given
back to her under atreatyeof peace, why
talk about negotiation? Why speak OF
making peace under the form of a
treaty? Whyresort TO such miserable
mockery? Wl,y1seek TO disguise your
course under such miserable pretences?
Negotiation for what7. You will say,
ssMexico, yousmust negotiate, buff you
do, tits with this distinct understanding,
that we are TO hold all Me have, and.
compel you to. give. US as;much more as
we can Why, if she were as strong
as YOU, she would never submit to that
because it would be degradation. And
because she lis. a.weak nationis it any
reason that a neighbor should presume
upon her defenceless condition, and
extort terms from her which would be
unworthy in;hcr7to grant in amy negotia-
tionsWith an cqual2 What right has the
Republic ofthe United States TO gradu>
ate The scale of nations in point OF dig
Snniity and influence Of Christian civiIiza-
tioI, ftswould be, sir, as far as possible,
tosraise the dignity ofsthe only Republic
onsthis continent, and hold it as.cqual
Wi,lithe proudest despotisu, or monarchy.
on near.h. This would be right, sir !; the
laws Of nations are made up of pfece>
denis likesthis.S
We should set an unworthy example
5:::Wereswe to act otherwisesin reference 10
d weak Power that is prostrates al out
feet. twould be abhorrent, sir, to my
otions$ Of justice. know there are
those osiasist. that there is no wisdom
SIN II agnaninI B sfors (Sod, beliege
there IS more The iinlpulss of
warm slie y5ceso
ga ssty head, and ii &
head look iags Eorss csfs;
saiIl designs Of ambili ION
call sdp 81 Tho he ot the resi-
lent to yin dITcat tho pro positlo thai,
before have Hired acsotdss
i:is to the alaWssof naiie by rssty:ot
sssli eacs syeS ;to Be shesossIA
sSsof sfsI sI IaiiIa lIss
xtead 1osef asys and iayiie
s our citizens 10 settle upon il. Shas
g been said, sir, that a vic loIion onqner-
S, oI il rarely deafto the suggestions ofanis
bition and aqalice, and am afraid we
viii find in ourselves an empiifcation
Of The remark. No, SIR as a matter Of
policy, we should ot5ihsisr on it. We
have snorightto insist uponil if we in>
tend to have negotiations upon any thing
like principles Of! equality and justice.
:Batsas / have thus far disapproved Of
.ssif,e. mode heretofore pursued, With a
! view view to obtain what. all speak Of as de-
sirabie, and:what all arc; anxious to OBJ.
tain, AN honorableand speedy peace, !
maybe asked, what course would you
suggest! Perhaps, sir, my opinion will
/. have verylinie influences bur as have
taken the liberty toeindulge somewhat in
censures uponithc measures of others,
ought not 10 withhold my own opinions
:as1o what would be the proper course to
be adopted. But, before / du;so, am
compelled cursofiy tolook back 10 those
measures which;prececded slhe admission
ofgTexas into this Union, and 10 the sit.
:uatiion of Texas before that union5was
consummated, and to exaniGe upon what
tile she held7the land Which she COM,
splainedto possess; whether by title ac.
equifed BY her at the time ofsthc revolu-
ton. or whether by tile acquired by
conquest subsequently: for title acquired
By a asrevoluiion and title acquiredsby
subsequent conquest: arc very different
things. They arc essentially different.
Texas, as i understand, when she rails
ed The standard otrcsisance 10 what she
regarded as. .encroachments on the part
ofs,hes Mexican Government, had no
rightgto my patio the territory COM, COM,
prisad WITHIN the limits Of; Tamaulipas;
and dif she acquiredany right to'ths,ter-
ritorylying between the Nueces and The
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