Weekly national intelligencer., 1848-10-07
Objects of the Unr.

EG becomes duty to inquire into the objects fo
o this made and has been prosecuted and the
,uences likely grow cut Of its prosecution, by furnish
ske supplies called for in the annual message OF the Pre-
slIs.sN of the United States.
Eaw gradual, how sinister how s,eslthy, how ike,
2 have been steps taken by the
clAise disclosing his plans from time time they can
iy be gathered by collecting and grouping together the
xI o1s grounds assumed ia different stages of the war
AZ Ers we have shown it assumed to be defsq-
ss to rePel INVASION Of toe enemy. The rage
cnsGest increasing progressed became " by au-
rtcrty, war TO "con9aer peace = and, had
rG words become familiar to ears, than scene in
& drauts opened view, and became war for
~Irclniy, with The vain hope that the lust of acquisition
ruling and predominant passion h people They
h1fed not long before became OF esindennty Tor
% sas and security for the future !" until last growing
J and more bold by the apparent of the people,
scarcely attempted to be concealed Of late, either by dis
iEChed leaders presses of the party power
@ ag2tion and Ultimate annexation Of the whole Of Mexico
constituted great leading object of the friends OF the
sa II not it would be difficult 70 demonstrate
at c must be the consequence of the prosecution of the
the vals Of Mexico, recommended By the Pes
sir else should have perpetual war; or we should be
zlaRed to withdraw our forces with less credit and honor
xLsclves than be done at this time when have not
t single of fortune in any Geld in Mexico
grc the views of the President 10 be carried out and he
fared with all the troops he demands Of Congress- say
a $50 additional! men, making free of So 00O 10 enable
n - penetrate into the vlls of Mexico, and take pys
OF az her cities, towns, and villages first let Inquire
os cos: Of life could this be done According the
-as If loss presented by distinguished leader Of the
xty the Senate shor; time snce-admitng no greater
to be called for in future resulting from alt the
saE dangers OF war and emate;hat Senator Gen CAss
SsSiTuian OF the Committee Military Aars) plt down
. per cent? which is 90 600 year to be saciced while
rcznuo oe deemed exravagant estimate $50 0O0 900
~ IS the charge upon the Treasury for the support paw,
israto and all other expenses of such army in an
-Lsaoys country, aud such distance from home to say
Ezriug OF land tounes pensions &c. and if indemnity
ya past (o say nothing Of security for the ti.fre
Na is uan;elgble tc the understanding and not suscep
e haa notia, -,
cxaiy Increasing from fifty eghv millions year il can
require remarkably expert arlhmeticiau TO calculate
asAy years Of it would require absorb oil of Mex
Gz who is able either pay her debts or the annu
al expenses Of her Government But suppose further il be
otye with people to lnnihac republic from
rhS map of nations and ey willing TO accomplish at
fts enormous cost Of life and treasure, how long would
Eu8< to effect it Whsn you have taken all their cities
ta and forts, have you then conquered Mexico Not al
al You viii then command Of Mexico than your
on reach the rest will still be possession ofthe Next
race, whose obstscy proverba their endurance
fvaton remarkable. Bot you conquer them and
t the entire republic, what then you to do with il
s you govern province, will YOU annex it 10 the
'aa, and admit their twenty different breeds from the negro
T't sSsge ndsa TO the old Castan race, participate on
tg OF equality the enIoyments and hesn- - of our
sssved institutions, will you keep up standing army still
n Mexico to keep them suection will YOU last with
S cui troops when you and money are all exhaust
% and you have crippled your dest your
oSs OF the means OF resisting other Power resenng
% "enoe that may be offered from abroad Al these things
Tacucal operauon becomes
Nv, 70 ponder over and consider well before the final
c One OF these three consequence as il apea 10 Won,
1asitee must be the inevitable resu, OF the further proA
s1s OF thisw war into the yas ef Msr;co" with view tc
% i smnity for the past aud security gor the future !" and
S1 be difficult 10 tell which Of TIE three wcl n,st cor
~ terminate the existence Of Union and thereby solve
c pzcolem Of the capacity Of for government Tb
ss pertinent for freedom will have failed rve,s a bloo
uI have been shed millions Of treasure will have been ex
fyEl; morality will nave been banshei from the land re
Ia itself will stand aghast tho mourning the wretched
and de5auchey Of our people, brought by the mad
s ot an hour in besotted spirit Of party phrenzy
rIse- &c the apacous lost Of eager for fame and n
retdaton OF power who may ride upon the whiriwind
sy0e cannot direct the storm"
Tbe President has failed take advantage Of his po
s opponents who have, from the first hour existerc
Ez&emned thus Unnecessary uuproyoked and uncor
stssrona for their eraii.y AMI patriotism 10 voting him
z saPpes heretofore demanded when he says, in his a
.1rsage:
THAT Congress contemplated the acquisition of erritor
aty when that body made provisions for the prosecto
% 81 Ss obvious Congress could have wher
May, 1916, they appropriated millions Of dollars an
sssD<zed the President employ the militia and naval an
ty forces Of the United States and accept the
5ty thousand volunteers enable him pro secute n
and when, at their List session, and after our army la
ssadcd aexeo they made additional appropriation and At
hdrzed the raising OF additional troops for the pupos
rSs indemnity TO be obtained from At the COZ
aon of the and certain that If no Mexies
sertIy vas acquired no indemnity could be obtained"
Ey this are forewsrned and foearmed. We cannot no
seie bis demands, without giving counenance and e
ssenent TO what believe 10 be purpose ffaucht wi
sb nghes dangers TO the freedom and happiness OF tho
lave committed the jes;nies Of the country 10 his chaa
Nor have your committee been able zee that shou
any other condition than that Of perpetual war;
efng OF life and treasure, If the Executive could
dDed driven adopt the only other plan suggested
-e~u the sutuyaton Of Mexico aud that Of withdrawing
szs at to territory, under proper preimins
Nuements and disclamng any purpose demand inde
Hry for war brought on by Executive II
df ecpying defensive line 10 Mexico Wha, would be
5r&real operation Of such position taken b the Cover
nIt TO take by purchase, necessary wants, mig
2<ssy be practicable take il by force by conqu
eh not be acquesced in by Mexico; to hold possession
scat you have takeDsay from Tsmpico TO the Sierra MAJ
srd acros 70 the Pscfc-would require standing army
swsssdeia6k SIZE but Of how many your committee have
surste means Of determining but still great Of IN
t money, Tor this army would be constantly liable to alta
aoth in front and from exasperated maddeed
Eurel people, and could be Withdrawn without 81
81 tire country and the hazard Of these Of our cize
ss might have settled under is protection for If they W,
srs srd Submissive 10 the presence Of superior force
o,eut II was withdrawn tie Mexican Gov eminent could IA
o-.ssion Of the territory which had been wested from th
" ssrcc and to which could lay just claim 80 Il
r army would have TO return again the scene Of acc
rs IL they wore again successful, they either rem,
r return. In the you hsYe large staodins ar