Tri-weekly journal. (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1847-188?, 1848-02-05

in any scheme of territorial aggrandizemsni, or
evoke by any action Of mine excite lii does not
already exist, disposition 10 seize and annex the
whole ofMexico Idesire no such result; nay should
dread /: calamity-l should look upon il with hor-
fatal misfortune II we to have any addi-
tional troops let them be volunteers. Let them be
men OF that superior character OF which the Senator
from Mississippi, Mr. DavisD spoke. Let them be
men who realize their rights-who have position in
society, which connects them indissolubly with
cry thing dear the happiness and future welfare of
the country. Let not put any more OF these ina
Chimes into the hands Of the President which may if
II be his pleasure, turn against ourselves.
1t has been supposed that the people of the United
States have desire that some aqulsiton should be
made from Mexico by force. / am extremely unwil-
ling to believe that the people of my country enter
tain such wish, or cherish sucha purpose. But of
one thing am certain that the people of my own
State neither have in themselves, nor encourage in
others, disposition to seize by violence the property
OF Mexico or TO acquire anything from her except by
her voluntary disposition for full and valuable con-
sheraton. The people OF North Carolina, feel sure,
are satisfied with their own possessions. They fix
no eager look of covetousness the enjoyments OF
others. Plain, unpretendng honest, not blessed with
the largest amount OF wealth and power and means
which Pre- yidence has showered upon other portions
OF the Union, but possessing enough for happiness
enough for espectability-enough to enable them to
educate their children and dfuse the principles OF
morality and religious truth amongst tbem-enough
TO hand down as legacy TO their descendants the
great principle that nothing be truly great which
Is not rght.hat people, sir are opposed TO any such
ofJustice account of property either for himsefor
for nation, not only yields up his innocence, but
surenders the best security for the future enjoyment of
what he does possess. | feel assured that my own
people do not desire to acquire any thing from Mexico
by force and still further, that they would be unwil
ling to embro this country by any considerable ac-
QUESTION from Mexico even with her good will and
for an ample consideration.
They might be willing, as am, to purchase bay
upon the Pacific with such addition of territory
shall be necessary and barely necessary,
with our territory OF Oregon, provided II is obtained
not by terce-that the surrender is dictated by
coercve power-but that il is made with a true free
will, and honestly purchased by But if,conlrary
to my expectations, the people who sent here have
or should have views contrary 10 those which have
expressed, | cannot sacrifice TO their wishes what
believe to be their highest honor and their best in
terests.
! have thus imperiectly expressed the views under
which must vote against the proposition on your la
BILE They have been presented with entire frankness
my part and, thanking the Senate for the at
tention with which have been heard, Twill delan
them no longer