The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1848-10-20

From Morris wills Home Journal Of N. neutral psper)
The MEXICAN AFFAIR.-Some of our northern con-
Temperatures in The habit of nduging in latitude of
abuse against the country, of the late acquis
ton OF territory in the sou invest which seems to to
be pushing candor almost to the limit where
be virtue. In whatever spirit these illusions may have
their origin hold the conclusion which they arrive
to be thoroughly unjust The worlds history has not
such lesson to exhibit of fobearance and moderation
as is taught by the terms upon which concluded
peace with nation which lay PROSTATE and tramped be-
meath feet We found ourselves involved in by
series OF circumstances far less wanon and aggressive
on part than those which have hundred times
brought hoslities between the civilized nations
in Europe. The events Of that contest led from
Mexico could bring into the field was more than con-
4nered-every walled town in possession, and
her capital the fortress of thousand kings, peaceful
they had treated the native whom they had
prevailed over' Did we seize upon everything exrpate
half the populaton and enslave the other half' In the
full flush OF victories the most splendid and astonishing
that modern warfare has witnessed, promptly lay
down the prize which completely in our hands:
upon terms voluntarily offered by ourselves, we with
draw troops restore to foe their unmulaed cap
al, abandon every fortress, and content ourselves with
OF barren and land by the transfer of which
Mexico loses absolutely nothing In TRUTH her title to it
but nominal and asserted, rather than actual and
substantial. 1t appendage to Mexico rather than
part of it, and the right of the Saxon race, descend
ing from the north that western world was az real
as that of the Spanish colonsts stretching upward
from the south 1t was not in human nature 10 aban-
don all the fruits OF conquest without retaining
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ants territory which the law of contiguity and
partial occupation that had given it to them had
assured to 1t was stronger pretenson of JUS
tce than that which commended against the appeal of be-
nevolence in the conscience OF the exacting Laird of
Dumbiedikes "How can we bid me dispone Beersheba,
when i lies sac wee into my am plaid neuk Nature
she did by Jove. Nichil, it wad kill me to part them
Instead of selecting for blame the circumstance that
retained little It were wiser and user patriotism to
note that we resigned much Our proceeding, also,
has been harmless and benehcent In India, England
compes numerous and highly civilized population to ac
cept new laws, adopt new institutions, and submit TO
and onerous burdens In Poland, Prussia, Austria and
Russia ALLEVIATE noble people from every possession that
be useful TO life grateful to the mind In Agies,
France destroys nationality suppresses religion
extnguishes system OF society, plant others in their
stead And these the censOrs who fnd fault with
for wringng by force from half barbarous nation per-
mission to reclaim vast unpeoped uncutivaed region
to the service OF man. and to convert Improbable and
valueess waste into of activity, and wealth. and
enlightenment. We have displaced no inhabitants; we
have overthrown governments; have not made
war against any form OF social life have gone forth
il the resources of Astounding enterprise and
create splendid national being in q region which be-
fore existed only for the geogapher, and not for the
moralist the statesman There is in some minds
among morbid way of repning at everything
that the nation does of original and great, and de.
nouncng as lawless and amenabe every act by which
play themselves. For own part contemplate the
sel}denia and moral conscientousness of the United
States in its relations with Mexico astonishing
and admirable; and we affirm that the history of the
world can show no parallel TO them If anything can
eclipse the use of victories it is the which we
have made of them. Whether holding conference with
cease TO point to this years annals the proudesi
IN the earths records the of independence
we nave gained the greatest of all victories-for we
aed and checked our own spirit even IN the yehe
nence Oh It's unbounded power Churubusco and Buena
Vista are trumphs less magnificent than that
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