The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-01-28

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lovers of freedom all the world bending with
Mr. Dix regretted while the States Of Europe were a
pease aud going rapidly 10 social and poica
that between and Mexico, and the existing in
the South American states. In these views he con-
Cured with the Senator from South Carolina, that
peace was sphere; that institutions de-
signed for the blessings of peace But here they
separated. Mr.. Dix was opposed to withdrawing
the troops, though the end desired the same =
He commended that the presence Of army had
aresdy smeliorated the condition Ct the Mexican
peopethst many OF ths corrupt and Oppressive taxes
Of tbs Mexican rules had been abolished that N.xioc
must be civil2,d and redeemed by contact with us 70
that SO far from being tied to dead corpse de-
scribed by the Senator from South Carolina shs
beyond the power Of rekusctaton by human
that occupation was the rsadiest plan to peace, aud
present positions without peace, would lead to re-
newal Of the In which foreign nations might
bne against He dwslt the forces required and
the forces actually in Mexico He in favor Of this
bill because he believed the ten regiments it proposes
to add to the army, would be wanted The force pa
per is not the force in the field General Scott had said
In Of his ports that far had his force been
estimated Washington, that the army disgusted
at It, Our hopes of peace lay in nrm stand upon all the
forces to the suppression Of guerss and the restors
ton Of tranquility in every direction Mr. Dix
give of his views in relation to the general
Of our prospective relations with Mexico.
VoIcEs-lt Is getting late; better wait till to- morrow
oh, adjourn, adjourn
FRoM THE orHsK sIpE-Ths Senator can finish now.
Mr. DIX Il shall not occupy over fifteen twenty
minutes. The learned Senator then went to state
that destined go forward in spite ourselves
We were destined to spread this oontneut-we
were hanked in the North in the whole extent BY peo
pie from the same origin but under entirely distinct in
situations. On the South have Mexico. Are We
thus to continue between these two distinct people? Al
AT ~,
CURED to the behest of Providence barbarian and
ignorance must give way to enterprise christianity and
civilization The aboriginal tribes must be extingush-
ed or compressed Into continually contracting areas
This the inevitable law. Why should we hesitate
to discuss laws which have control Emjgrs-
ton then, would set into Mexico and piece BY piecs,
her territories and her people would melt away before
the approach OF the stronger and enerprng
OF the North. Leave our population to ITSELF and no.
thing arrest Its progress the continent Mr.
jefferson had This forty years ago. but public
opinion in day had greatly overrun the snticpations
OF Mr. Jefferson; and modern improvements had given
the strength to the aspirations OF the public mind for
the Incorporation States into this Union of territories
which not regarded likely for centuries to oome
to be attached to members Of this confederacy
Mr. Dix believed that our course must be onward and
prosperous, and that to whatever extent might
psnd by the gradual encroachment Of people upon
partially unnhabted and bsrbaric regions 1t would not
Do for US to permit any interference to expansion
Our past history had been history Of uhjugaton Of
the wilderness and the path of glory had been in
budiDG up the Institutions of peace civl'zs and
christianity, and while continued progress was GER
tain from causes which uould not CONTROL he hoped
thst cur policy would be inconsistent with the
trus character Of institutions and the great ends
our mission among the nations Of the earth After
captivating his objections to the withdrawal Of the
army, either entirely from Mexico to defensive
line MIR. Dix concluded his very able and elaborate
speech by reiterating his opinion that 1t is true
conclude peace at the first opportunity on terms OF
good understanding, mutual good faith, and magma
nimity.
Mr. PHELPS secured the door for tomorrow, and the
Senate adjourned.