The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1836-1851, 1848-07-19

WIN Inc lSIdnQS OI tne dCihC oCedi, anu W
a direct voyage in steamers, we will be in
less than thirty days of Canton and other
parts of China.
in this vast region, whose rich resources
are soon to be developed by American ener-
gy and enterprise, great must be the aug
mentation of our commerce. and with it, new
and profitable demands for mechanic labor
! in all its branches. and new and valuable
markets for our manufacturers and agricuI.
tural products.
While the war has been conducted with
great humanity and forbearance. and with
complete success on our part, the peace has
been concluded on terms the most liberal and
magnanimous to Mexico. In her hands, the
territories now ceded had remained. and,
il is believed, would have continued TO re.
main almost unoccupied, and of liz: value
to her or to any other nation; whilst as part
Of our Union, they will be productive of vast
benefits to the United States, to the COM
mercial world, and to the general interest OF
mankind.
The immediate establishment Of Terrific
rial governments, and the extension OF our
laws over these valuable possessions. are
deemed to be not only important, but indls-
pensabIe to preserve order and the due ad-
ministrat,on ofjus,ice within their limits, to
afford protection to the inhabitants, and TO
facilitate the development ofthe vast resour-
ces and wealth which their acquisition has
adIe'I to our country.
The war with Mexico having terminated
the power of the Executive to establish or
to continue temporary civil governments
over these Territories, which existed under
the laws of nations hist they were regard
Cd as conquered provinces in our military
occupation, has ceased. BY their cession
to the United States, Mexico has no longer
any power over them; and, until Congress
shall act, the inhabitants will be without any
organized government. Sh,uld they be left
this condition, confusion and anarchy will
be likely to prevail.
Foreign commcrce to a considerable a.
mount is now carried on in The ports Of Up.
per California, which will require I" be reg
uIated by our laws. As soon as our system
shall he extended over this commerce,
revenue of considerable amount will be an
nually increased. For these and other OBJ
vious reasons, deem it to BE- my duty ear.
nes,Iy to recommend the action of Congress
on the subject at the present session.
In organizing governments over these
Territories, fraught with such vast advanta-
ges to every portion of our Union, invoke
that spirit Of concession. Cancellation. and
compromise in your deliberations. in which
the constitution was framed, in which 1t
should be administered, and which is 50 in.
dspensab to preserve and perpeiuate the
harmony an the union Of the States. We
should never forget that thus Union of con.
federate States was established and cemen-
ted by kindred blood, and by the common
tolls, suffcrings, dangers. and trumphs Of all
its parts. and has been the ever augmentIn1
source Of our national greatness and Of all
our blessings.
There has. perhaps, been no period since
the warning s" impressively given to his
coun,rymen by Washington to guard against
geographical divisions and sectional parties,
which appeals with greater force than the
present, to the patriotic, sober minded, and
rejecting of all parties which appeals with
greater force than the present, To the patrI-
Otto, sober-minded, ard rejecting Of all par
ties and of all sections oft our country. Who
can calculate The value of,hc glorious Union!
1t is model and example of free govern.
ment to all the world, and is The star OF hope
and the haven Of rest to the oppressed OF eve.
~ cline. By it's preservation, we have been
rapidly advancing as nation to height OF
sire 1gth, power, and happiness without
parallel in the history of the world. As we
extend its blessings over new regions, shall
we be 50 unwise as TO endanger It's existence
bv geographical divisions aud dlsscnsIonsl
With a view to encourage the early settle
ment of these distant possessions, ! recon-
mend that liberal grants Of The public lands
be secured 10 all our citizens who have set.
tied, or may in limited period, settle with
10 their limits.
in execution Of the provisions Of The trea-
~, orders have been issued to our military
and naval forces to evacuate. without delay.
the Mexican provinces, ci,ies, towns, and
fortified pIa ses in our military occupation,
and which are not embraced in The terrific
ries ceded to the United States. That por.
ton of it, as well regulars as volunteers, who
engaged to serve during the war with Mex
leo, will be transported or marched to con.
venient points in the vicinity Of their homes:
A part Of the regular army will be employed
in New Mexico and Upper California, to af-
ford protection to the inhabitants, and to
guard our interests in these territories.
The old army, as it existed before the
commencement of the war with Mexico
especially if authority be given 10 fill up the
rank and file ofthe several corps to the max
imum authorised during the war it is belIev-
ed, will be sufficient force to be retained in
service during period Of peace. A few adj