Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1848-01-19
PEACE WIT III M XlCO'
.u BY ALBEIT GALLATIN.
1Concluded.
Mathematician.

vas tantamotlnt 10 d ucci"i "'io. VI "
and that the comparative weakness o.
Mexico alone prevented its government
from considering il as such.
Under these circumstances, II was cVi-
IDENTIFY the duty ofthe United States 10 use
every means 10 soothc and concIliate the
Mexicans, and to wait with patience ior
IN unconditional recognition OF the inde-
incidence Of Texas, till the feelings excl
ted by our aggression subsidized:
II has been shown that after Mexico had
resorted. as a substitute for war, 10 Inc
harmless Suspension Of the ordinary DIP
Io,natic intercourse, the attempt to make
Il rcfracf that measure, before any hc9o-
tia,ions for the restoration of harmony DC
tween the two countries should be entered
into. was neither countcnanced by the ac-
knowledged law Of nations, nor necessary
for any useful purpose, nor consistent with
proper and Just sense of relative position
in which the aggressive measures Of the
dated States had placed the two coun-
tries. But that the refusal of Mexico
70 submit to that additional contuncly
should have been considered as an insult
70 the United States bctrays the pride Of
power rather than just sense Of what IS
due to the true dignity and honor Of this
nation.
II has been demonstrated that the Re-
public of Texas has not a shadow of right
TO the territory adjacent to the left bank
Of the lower portion of'hc Rio Nortc; that,
though she claimed. she never had actu-
ally exercised Jurisdiction over any por
ton Of il; that the Mexicans were the sole
inhabitants, and in actual possession Of
that district; that therefore its forciblc oc-
cupation by the army Of the United States
was, according to the acknowledged law
of nations. as well as in fact, act of
open hostility and war; that the resistance
ofthc Mexicans to that invasion was lcgl!l-
mate; and that therefore the war was un-
provoked by them, and commenced by
the United States.
If any doubt should remain of the corr
rectness of these statements. let them be
tested bv the divine and undenablc pre-
cept ..Do unto others YOU would be
done bv.''
If nj this moment Franco was 10 con-
tract a treaty Of defensive and offensive
alliance with Mexico. a treaty taking eff
feet Immediately. and pending the war be-
tween the United States and Mexico. and
u,din. herself to defend it with all her
forces against any and every other Pow
or. would not the United States at once
consider such a treaty as declaration OF
war against them!
II. i'm lieu of declaring war aGaInsfG Great
Britain in the year 1912, the United States
had ONLY suspended the ordinary diplo-
matte relations between the two countries,
and Great Britain had declared that she
would not enter into any negotiation for
the settlement Of all the subjects of differ
IL
the United States should, as preliminary
condition. restore those relations. would
not this have been considered as most
insolcnt demand. and To which the United
States never would submit.
II the United States were and had been
for more than century, in possession ola
tract ofcountry. exclusively inhabited and
governed bv them, disturbed only by the
occasional foravs otan enemy. would they
not consider the forciblc military invasion
and occupation of such a district by
third Power as open and unprovoked war
commenced against them. And could
their resistance to the invasion render
them liable TO the imputatlon OF having
themselves commenced the war!
Yet il would seem as ifthe splendid and
almost romantic success of the American
the United States deaf to any other con-
sideration than enthusiastic and exclusive
love of glory: as il. forgetting the origin
Of tho war. and with an entire disregard
for the dictates of justice. they thought
that those successes gave the nation a
right to dsmcmbcr Mexico and to appro-
pirate 10 themselves that which did not be-
long to- them.
Eut 10 f.,r f.,itl
our institutions and in the people, and
will now ask them whether this was their
mission: and whether they were placed BY /
Providence on this continent for the pur-
pose ofcul,ivating false glory. and ofsink-
ing 10 the level of those vulgar conqucrorS
who have at all times desolated the earth ; /
VII. The Mission Of the United S'a,cs. /
The people of the United States have
been placed by Providence in Il position
never before enjoyed bv anv other nation
They are possessed of a most extensive
territory. with very fertile soil. a variety
of climates and productions. and capa-
city for the sustaining population great
er in proportion to its extent, than any 9th.
er territory of the same size on the face /
of the globe
ces. they found themselves. at the epoch
Of their independence. in the full enjoy
ment of religious. civil and political lber-
ty. entirely free from any hereditary mono
poly of wealth or power. The people at
large were in full and quiet possession of
all those natural rights for which the peo-
pie Of other countries have for long time
commended, and still do contend. They
were, and you still are. the supreme SOW
ereigns. acknowledge as such by all For
the proper exercise of these uncontrolled
powers and privileges. you are response.
bic TO posterity. to the world at large. and
to the Almighty Being who has poured on
you such unparalleled blessings.
Your mission is TO improve the state Of
the world; to be the 'Model Republic:"
to show that men are capable of govern
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