Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1848-06-03


cd of which civilized people need to be ashamed Though
decided in favor Of peace and disposed TO make such
sacrifices circumstances might Demand the Government
had any idea Of accedngto any conditions either hu-
initiating or such as should giveto the negotiation character
unworthy of our independence In the opinion Of the Gov
eminent war has its limits and has peace Even the
misfortune of the nation ud not cause to be forgotten
that mutual regard and consideration which one nation and
one Government owes anoththe more important in the
ordinary pacific relations Of thewo, IN proportion to the mis-
fortunes which may visit ethsr. And here, gentlemen,
should inform you that the propositions OF peace have pro-
ceeded directly from the Government OF the United States
They have sent Ministers Penpotenary to this Republic
who have commenced negotiations, and there has been mo
single Of the Mexican Government 10 the course OF them
which be characterized either meonness weakness
The Minister of Foreign Relations viii transmit to the two
Chambers all the documents which may be necessary for the
national interests well the articles OF She treaty signed
Guadalupe on the second OF February last. You your
selves will be convinced the Government is that the ter
oral ceson is less than rouh be expected or than could
have been agreed upon. Neither was hare any ground to
expect that the United States would In any respect modify
their preensipns The limits Of Texss, of Upper California,
and Of Nav Mexico, such great interest," apt impor
lance tnafhe Government Of the Amencan Union has an
nounced before its Congress that without the cesson OF the
said territories it will continue the the plan indicated
by the Presidents message of the 9th of December of the
las, year. The negotiations then, cannot be condemned in
consequences of its not having diminished the loss Of territory
taking into consideration the advantages Of peace Perhaps
will deserve praise for having succeeded in obtaining that
additions have been made to the original claims the capt.
tai being lost and the army of the thirteenth September dis
banded
Had the Government been able indulge any well founded
hope that that of the United States would ecede from de-
mand to which had legitimate title, its conduct would
have been different would have reserved the treaty for
opportune But declarations solemn, and
the repeated of the American Minister leave
whatever doubt that any peace utterly out of the
question which did involve the ceson of the territories
mentioned. The Government and its plenpoenares have
nevertheless enforced and defended the justice of the nation
and declare to you that nothing which they ought to
have done has been omitted Subsequent events which
well known show in the cearest that the Govern
ment acted with judgment in designating the time in which
negotiations should commence and be concluded.
The armstice which followed the negotiation of the treaty
and the immediate Of constitutional order in
all its branches the ample guarantees secured to Mexican c
who, either holding that character that of American
citizens should reside in the territories ceded the suppression
of the Indian tribes which should make ncursions upon
frontier the indemnity of fifteen millions Of dollars and the
be made by the Government Of the United States
for claims qudated and pending against the republics the
solemn promise 10 asuage if at any time there shall be
sion, the calames of well as to respect the well known
rights of humanity and of society and, finally the closing
stipulation that the dividing line established by the fifth article
shall be changed except by the full of both
publcs expressed through their General Governments in
omiy with their respective constitutions all these considera
tons give the negotiation all the dignity well all the
security that could be demanded in this class of transactions
II the Government has found itself compelled respect acts
tariff rates Treasury laws, when the question Of the n
PRODUCTION Of goods into cusomhouses in the interior Of
the republic under discussion, has resulted alone from
weesabished principle that treaty is to be regarded
possessing any force value until it has been duly ratified
such spulaions have been made these points OF the
Treasury and will be readily explained the prn
cpe mentioned and by the practice generally adopted in all
countries under similar circumstances
The treaty. gentlemen, concluded by penipotenaries
in the city Of Guadalupe is submitted the Judgment Of the
national representatives. of public opinion and the verdict Of
foreign nations The termination Of such have
suffered the changes which it has produced interesting
the whole world They merit the examination OF the phoso
pher well the politician and from their nature con-
situe period Of vital importance to the republic JUS
tce humanity, convenience, and honor present. under differ
ent aspects treaties celebrated between nations and
cordng the dominant feeling they regarded advan
tageous detrimental Opinions consequence vary
sderaby and 1t by no easy TO weigh the dsadvan
tages of the extremes and make choice scale OF cool
and calm calculation Nevertheless the treaty of Qua
daupe whatever judgment may be passed upon it, either by
the present generation or by that which may succeed will
be censured dishonoabc oppressive the liberty
and sovereignty Of the nation It be pronounced
worthy of noble misfortune ard Of generous feelings.
The Mexican republic has treated with the United States
and they with IT, as independent people The spirit with
which the negotiation has been conducted might be cited
show that do not deserve all the charges which been
made against during the True fertile and beautiful
portion OF our soil is cededa portion Of considerable extent
and containing the elements Of and ourishng States.
10 tne az moment solemn, much
less the profound regret occasoned in my bosom By the epa
ration Of Upper California and New Mexico from the national
Mexican Union. desire, further leave on record tesi
mony OF the interest with which my administration has
garded the citizens Of those States can you gentle
men, that their future destiny has the greatest diff
Guilty which has thus far been encountered in the negoa
tons Nay, had been possible the territory cedeJ would
have been extended the condition that the Mexican popu
laion within its limits should be left Free The reflection that
continuance Of the would certainly niure their cond
ton, has brought with IL the consolation that whatever evils
they may suier cannot be chageabe upon my adminsa
ton war always renders the most deplorable changes
cessa and war so unfortunate has been but
be attended by the sacrifices which all societies and
munes subjected Costly as they NAV be- they involve
hut single loss, and loss demanded by tho principles Of
just and farseeing policy They only involve no oppos
ton, but compatible with the honor and dignity Of the
most powerful people in the world.
Whoever shall pronounce the treaty Of Guadalupe dshon
orsbe account Of the extent Of the territory ceded guilty Of
bringing the charges against the nations in world
and the question will be solved Chow can unortu
nate be avoided J" The dignity Of Governments and OF
the people demand other mmuiabe laws and also charac
ter widely different from that which often springs from the
passions generally spurious and dangerous in their effects
To dam up which is devastating every thing to avoid
useless euson Of blood reinstae nation in its print
tive condition. in order that it may enjoy the advantages of
peace and public order-to do all this, though at the
time satisfy the unjust preiensons Of fortunate and victorious
enemy, wisdom recommended by both christianity
and civilization. The territories cedcd by the treaty are not
lost for the Of fifteen millions of dollars b, for the re-
covey Of ports and invaded Cities the final cessation Of
class Of evils, every kind Of horrors, to bring consoa
lion to innumcrabe families, which, abandoning their homes
and places Of resort have been suffering the ills of poverty
exposed TO beggsy In ne to improve the occasion which
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