The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-02-09

thoris. such scheme Besides. the acquisition would
be dead cost to the government. This British pro-
viuces and POSSESSIONS hsd all been expensive to the
home goverument-there exception
Mexico would cost hundreds of millions OF money
and th.rs ous a,mcr'tas would but begin Whist w.re
OF M-xco! Other nations Of the same faith had not
this obstacle in their way
Mr. SEVER -Tolers tion-relgious liberation
ar. Decentralization Why. sir, the church in
Mexico 10 the secret of the union Of the different
1t has prevented vars among them aud be argued that
an attempt to destroy the supremacy OF the church In
Mexco By introducing all other religions would unite all
fsct'ons in Mexico against US He deprecated ths
patronage II would confer He was TOR preserving
Mexico independent nation. because Of the sd'
vantages OF trade which We should thu. possess He
wss opposed to keeping up overwhelming army, be-
of its liability to become the machinery OF oppres
sion and dsspotsm at home He read on this connec-
tiou extract from DR. Johnson showing that large
armies the public debt and the public taxes
aud tn while your chsftsns and spectators and
tractors IN loodsh.d dszsliug the peoples eyes
this dipsy and was extored from the Ia
boring classes whose expressions would only be more
severely felt.
dir Foorr-wbst is the page, sir. Of the book
MIR HuNrEK-Irs the F. lklsnd Islands, page 352
MIR FooTk-Thauk you air.
Mir HuSrrR then passed. OF into review of the Ro.
and the British, most Interesting and instructive
dsduciog from the fate OF Rome solemn wsrhiog
against TRADING Ia her bloody track, and ON the bis
tory OF Great Britain whHtever her present position
among the nations may be, aud argued that her
ample was not an example for us to follow. With
respect to the acquisition of territory, MIR Hun.
ter In favor Of the acquisition Of such tracts by
treaty spuaous as shoula not embrace any large por-
ton Of Mexican population. There we're large tracts
sparcely inhabited CONTIGUOUS to from which the In
dams driving the MexcAns few and weak were
they Such territories under the laws of nations Mex
leo being unable to hold against the savage had the
right take and to the OF civilized man But
her In her attempts at free government IS far as con-
sistent with American rights Mr. Hunter while he
might differ with them as to the plan of pursuing
the war, would su grant to the President bis
supplies For self he In favor Of the defen-
sivs n and he would take the line Of the Senator from
Mississippi (Mr Jefferson Davs-the base at Tampico
running up the Pauuco river to the Sierra Madre
thence along that range Of mountains and around It to
the river ella thence down the lila to the Colorado OF
CaliorEia thence to San Diego in the Pacific
This formidable line, the Senator tells would lre
but 20 600 for defensive and offensive operations
the future We should thus hold all tho territory
DESIRE and large portion that should surrender
induce her peace This line would command ell the
passages of trade with The iptsr!orit would embrace
many profitable mines, Sc The line was also healthy
except at Tampco, where bu. small force would be
CURED and its occupation would take but 10000
while the prosecution of the all Mexico would
require 90 600 or q 100000 men.
JEFFERSON DAVIS explained his position He
would not hold the line defined defensive lins but
mit sry line for fensivs and defensive
would IL conflict with the line from Vera Cruz to
Mexico. or the line to Santa Fe and California The
difference between the line frsR Vera Cruz aud the
mountain line Is this the latter is periphery COM
msndng the frontier of operations while the Vera Cruz
line Is q salient line 9 line for penetration.
Mr. HUNTER resumed In advocacy of the line of Tam.
pico ana the Sierra Msdre independent of proposed
central operations and dispensing with them expen
ve and unnecessary to the OF speedy
He argued that there less danger Of foreign inter
vention with declaration of objects and the
ton of defensive line than in the continued prnsecu
ton OF the in the heart Of Mexico In conclusion
he drew beautiful picture Of the splendid pageanry
war; and Of the visions Of peace less dazzling but
enduring and besutif1l. The the weapon
of our God TermiRus-the and the hoe, I'D the
implements of tho arts Of peace his appropriate
emblems. He concluded with hope that should
ha hat piol
60 In career Of peace concord and prosperity
Mr. MILLER expressed a desire to speak upon the bill
but growing late he gave way for the day. and
On motion Of MI SEVER the Senate went into Execu-
tive session