Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1848-06-06
THE PEACE PROSPECTS.

THE PEACE PROSPECIS.
We learn from the Union that letter oa'eu
Mexico, May Is, has been received from gen
,)emau of the highest authority, (probaoiy MT
CIiford,) expressing the opinion mat Tue fa''n'
cation of the Treaty is certain. From the ia'e
intelligence. which came by the New Orleans
!, will be seen that this opinion universally pre-
vailed until the 18th May, when a sudden
.h.,re seemed 10 have come over the lace OF
,h;n.s We have not been without our fears
,h., some embarrassment might be thrown IN
the way of a,ification-especially as the course
pursued by Wing journals and politicians OIL inns
country. in iustifying Mexico and sinking their
own country in namy, in clamorously spurn'ns
all territorial indemnity and demanding 'ne
instant withdrawal of our troops even " ,A'
Nueces as boundary, was emnentiy ea''0
ted to foster the schemes of the enemies OF peace
in Mexico, and to induce their maa ie,u'"'
.d;,.t the controversy, in the hope that Inc Peo'
,,a &c ,b;s country would sustain the factious
workmanship of the Wings, and force this great
.,;on ~ the meanest sacrifice Of its honor and us
e,,ure nermanent security and welfare. mat
such has been the course OF argument Pufsue1
by the enemies Of peace in Mexico, drawn from
the tactious conduct of the Wing party, we nave
already spread before our readers the mos' i'ie,
frapable evidence, from various respectable ana
enlightened officers Of our army, belonging 10
both political parties. We have shown now 'ne
leaders of the Wing party have been honoreu
and praised by individuals and associations IN
Mexico, for their sympathy" with the cause OF
Ma.;co and how, on the other hand, MIR. FOLK
has been denounced because he has discharged
,bs obligations of bis oath, in standing oy MS
own countrys rights. But we have direct evil
dence that the opponents OF the treaty IN
Mexico, in view of the extraordinary conduct
of the Wing party here, are looking with eager
interest 10 the success of the Wing party in the
approaching election, as likely to afford them
terms of peace, however favorable 10 them
selves, and dishonorable and Instantaneous 10
us.
In the ProgrssO, published at Queretaro' we
find the following explicit language
"But what else, it may be again asked, can the
Congress and the Government do under present
circumstances TO obtain peace less costly:
Congress and the Government, It they kaom
thf;y d,au, and their members hare ooseroed
,uit attention the course Of intertor AFFAIRS IN tae
United States for the last year, ought 10 Sno% ua'
all that i, necessary 10 gain peace uutg n",'of
able is to gain time, bv rca,ftHg unttt me eeeto"
for President, ,chich ,eill take place IN Norsmoe
merit 1t does not appear to us that LOT .,iis
many troops or much money is necessary. Inc
few resources which the Government mas now,
are sufficient to achieve the stated object. But
what will we gain BY this' II Will De ASKED
What we will gain, is to ascertain wnelhsr mr'
CLAW will be elected President or not. In The
6rst case. il is clear that acth his political rt"-
cipLcs. noe ,oiI be able tn make better under
standing uith hin, than wih the opposite parry
In the second case, Mr.. Polk will be forced 10
modify considerably his present lnadmissioie
pretensons, in order to obtain the cessation OF
state of war, which although nominal. IS cost
ing the United States the sum ofseventy millions
annually"
The passages which we have tall l=cd show
beyopd contradiction, that the Mexicans who
shave observed with attention the course oil inte-
rior affairs in the United States Tor The last year!
regard the Whi.s as their bes, friends, and nalu'
rally look to them Tor "aid and comfort IN sacri-
fcing our legitimate claims on Mexico, and Clos
ING peace on any terms Do we desire better PROOF
OF the encouragement which Mexico has received
from Wing politicians and presses7 The Pfesi'
Denial election is watched keeny by The Me1l-
cans who think il 'cLEAR" that with Mt. Clay Oh
any man Of "his political principles" they VIII
be an, 10 make better understanding than win
the opposite party" Ough. no, this language 10
arouse The patriotic indignation oil every Demo-
crat and honest Wing in the land} The enemy
abroad look for friends in our own county, 70
aid and protect them-and this same parry 50
confidently relied on by the public foe, insult
the patriotism OF the nation, and ask power al tue
hand, Of the people, on The ground that The war,
in which we are engaged, is "m'seraole, a'foc'ous'
damnab,ep Can The Democracy require s'ronS'
er inducemenl 10 arouse them to energy, en'hu'
siasm and vic,ory2 They are the true party oil
the Union, Of the country-their sK'rls are uh-
tainted by The least sympathy" OF thought or act
with The public enemies-and they appeal to The
honesty and patriotism of The masses, 10 rally
around the Republican flag, and thus decisiVeiy
thwart The enemies of The country at home AND
abroad. The approaching contest involves no.
only The triumph Of those great parry measures
which have led our Republic 10 eminence and
power-bui, also, in an exalted degree, me
Union. the rights of the States, and the homo oil
The nation. The Democracy, We are sure, will
no, faler in their duty, al the present Crisis, when
every Thing inciles them 10 The noble work.