The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1848-03-11

Anna would never have escaped with the bulk OF his
army and his munitions OF war Had such been the case
| would ask, would the gallant, the chlvarous Clay,
when lying mangled and bleeding the battle field and
unable to defend himself have been pinned to the earth
BY the nces Of brutal and dastardy solae viii Which
we prosecute this war, and the more commanding the
force we place in the field the less will be the sachce
of human life and the sooner VIII we pi'hs "'e enemy
to terms
know Mr. President, that great fears are entertained
of the consequences likely to ensue from the taking OF
all Mexico OF any considerable portion OF it. confess
that entertain no such fears; but at the same time
would not insist upon any more OF Mexico than may be
necessary to afford us indemnity 9r losses. and at the
will maintain government. free in itself and not liable
to the interference or control OF any foreign government
, but would the risk Of the consequences of taking
the whole country rather than to the people exposed
to the expressions Of the military power
II is said, Mr. President that it would be robbery to
take away their country from the Mexicans. On this
point, would ask whether the principles of our gov;
eminent do not guaranty to all OF our citizens the fql
enjoyment OF life, liberty, and property Ii so, would
not the extension OF government throughout Mex
leo give perfect security TO- the inhabitants, who would
in that event be entitled to the protection q our our
right of property be Invested How would the rights
of individuals be- in any degree. interfered with, by
Of Of the H9p b no Or more nor OF
less than this, Mr.. President 1t would take IRON the
tyranDica military chiefs the power of expressing the
i would Se t for
purposes efectng their own ACKNOWLEDGEMENT and en-
ricking themselves II would afford the country an OPP
them from being monopozed by few foreign capitalists
whose interests in conflict with those OF the United
States There is one thing however, sir that would nd
treaty of peace that would not to us the territory
as far as the Sierra Madre including the CALIFORNIA;
place in position to watch the political movements
that may hereafter transpire; for if leave Mexico in
the possession OF the priests or the military power, she
will become an instrument in the hands OF some other
government with which to annoy and interfere with
Such an arrangement would be to the advantage of
Mexico herself If she be disposed to establish free and
Mexico controls the whole of the Mexican republic 1t
always has done So when there existed the form
Of constitution, and the pretence of State soveeigntes
France.
The government then, being in the city of Mexico, it
cannot efectualy control the more distant provinces,
and consequently the possession OF them by the United
States which they contiguous, would be real
advantage to the Mexicans While this benefit would
nure 70 Mexico the good resulting to the United States
liable. Nor is this ALL The Mexicans who occupy
the territories which have reference have never
in its present exhausted condition. would be less able
than ever to afford them security To these people the
advantages would be immense growing out OF the pro-
rowing bands OF Cumanches and other savages
hitting depredatons upon them constantly, and at this
moment there thousands OF their women and chill
dren belonging the most respectable families, who
held in the most hopeless captivity by those Indians,
against whom they cannot protect themselves There
month, scarcely week that passes, which does
witness outrages Of this sort Then, sir instead Of
being injury to these people, it would be to do them
the greatest service possible to take them under pro-
tec;iSp. While this territory is comparatively of little
vauc TO Mexico to us it is Of great Importance and to
make ourselves masters of it. would only be to acquire
that Justly due, consideration of the debt which
TsEco owes us, and which she is unable TO pay in
j other way. Our claims against Mexico of no
Adnary kind What she owes is due, not to the gov
krnmen but to citizens. They did not voluntarily
part with their property, in order to- create this indebted
ness but Mexico with violence and shameless disregard
OF all principle robbed them of what belonged to them
Most of the claimants have been for years. and
present. ground down TO the earth by poverty brought
upon them by the orcble taking of their substance by the
authorities of Mexico.
do not propose to pursue this discussion further at
this time but before take my seat Mr.. President,
will venture the assertion that, if partisan political mo-
tives be suffered enter into and minge themselves
with the management of the present war; if proracted
debate be allowed TO postpone the prompt and energetic
action necessary to bring to successful and honorable
termination, and if it be continued for twelve months
longer senators will find it impossible to get rid of it.
until shall make up minds to annex the whole Of
Mexico
TRANSLATION
ofhe Macnaara grant Of three thousand leagues Of land