The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1848-11-25

manner which made, and for the object proposed
do say that he should have shut his ear
against the of humanity, but that, while he yielded
the call of humanity his duty reject the PROPOSE
ton to interfere with the civil and political relations of Yu
catan, insulting to honor, and pregnant with bat
faith towards Mexico with whom We are holding negoa
IONS OF the most delicate nature have already alluded
to the fact that Yucatan of the States of the republic
of Mexico IL has been acknowledged to be such by the
Secretary of State, and by the President himself. Here
then Of the States of the republic of Mexico
and proposes in return for this duplicated aid ccde he
sovereignty and dominion TO the United States. Now,
submit this proposition, that if this day a
peace with Mexico and such proposal were entertained
by government would in itself be of be
Of necessity must lead to But the honorable
says, thai if were at peace with Mexico could law
fully entertain this proposition to take armed occupation
Yucatan Why, the idea is monstrous Suppose one OF
States should think proper to place herself position
somewhat adverse to the general governmentsuppose
majority of the people Of that State, Of certain caste
should take advantage Of this isolated position Of the State
and should rise in rebellion against the whites-could thai
State while were at with Great Britain go that
country, and say, Here domestic about to
be exterminnted come and take land Grea
Britain should entertain that proposition and in Parliament
gravely discuss the question whether they would send
army into South Carolina Alabama for the purpose
helping that State, and to take armed occupation of with
the Of the United Statcs would the
duct Of Great Britain be regarded hostile u.s. and
tamoun to war; Yet that is precisely the here The
President proposes take armed occupation of Of the
States of Mexico under offer of its sovereignty and the
senator from Michigan says that in time of peace we
honorable senator asserts that Yucaan is politically
separated from Mexico much China. How does he
make that fact in the face Of the acknowledgment OF
government that Yacatan is part and parcel OF
Mexco?
But, sir, we are state of peace with Mexico our
relations with that republic of peculiar character this
has been raging between The civil and military
power of Mexico has been overthrown by the yaor and
skill Of our army To herself from utter humiliation
Mexico has been forced yield demands her
mort condition that would
retain peace, the balance of her territory Negota
tons for this purpose are now gong and our commits
sioners now in Mexico, urging in good faith trust
the Of treaty Of peace and amity between
the nations. Yet at time like this, and under
cumsances like these holding secret intrigue with
the governor Of Of the southern States Of Mexico and
entertaining proposition which is separate that State
from the Mexican republic, and annex it We
are doing that too without consulting Mexico and in the
face of the admitted fact that Yucaaa portion Of the
Mexican republic"
We have heard much of the bad faith of Mexico but if
be rue has been said, that the treaty under
gotiaton contains, part stipulation not to interfere
with any Of the other States of Mexico without the
of her general government, what will be said of
tona honor and faith, should now, even before the
ink dry which records of nonntereence
seize upon Yucatan 1t is evident to my mind that
this project is to be persevered In, will be the means
of ne seso 0
sions on this floor by the friends of annexaton that the
of Texas if not the immediate, yet the
of the present with Mexico Is there not
similarity the cases? Our interference with Texas
commenced with the cry for aid against Mexican oppres-
sion and cruelty Our citizens in defiance of law and of
Gen Jackson proclamation forbidding their interference
with the internal affairs of Mexico passed into Texas,
joined her revolution and wresled that State from the
dominion of Mexico Then the cry of English inter-
ference the danger Of Texas becoming colony of
European powerhe safety of the Unionhe extension of
of eedomending annexation, and followed up
by war with Mexico Do Senators see, in the Yucca
tan affair the beginning Of the same process First we have
humanity excite syinpahies; then fear of England
national jealousy then armed occupation to
be followed by annexatonal making out cause, 1me-
date or remote, for another with Mexico. With the
history present difficulties with Mexico fresh in his
recollection, the President could not fail to see that the
recommended by him the act of all others
calculated excite the suspicious of Mexico and to
defeat the treaty which he processes desire speedily
1t has been said in certain quarters, that
this treaty forced upon the Executives and that, al
though he recommended its ratification he not at heart
favor of the cannot permit myself to believe
that the President capable of any such double-deang
upon question of such high importance the honor and
peace Of the country this Yeit must be admitted that
this untimey interference with of the States of Mexico
will, whether intended not cast suspicion upon the
cerity of government professions for speedy
peace with Mexico The people of the country rejoccd at
the first prospect Of peace They desired to this mise
able with Mexico brought to speedy termination and
onged be assured that difficulties with that unortu
country finally adjusted Proud of the glory
achieved by our gallant army and believing that no other
cuon of the war; they did expect that the first opportunity
honorable peace the country would be embraced
by our gov ernment
l have already SHOWN tnat the prOpOsuOn 10 Ceue the
sovereignty of Yucatan had close connection with
the depending treaty of between and Mexico that
made until after that treaty had been the
Senate and that tho object of Yucaan in making the prop
induce this government to relieve her from
the of the reayto her. not from the Indians
but from the power of Mexico Nay further, is now
quite evident that this proposition of Yucatan made for
the purpose of defeating peace Let u.s. them beware how
it, and thereby dsappont the earnest desire of
the country for speedy adjustment of Mexican diff
culties.
If there time in history when all the great
interests of the country demanded peace and speedy peace
is now this very day. The nations of the Old World
have been suddenly thrown into state OF revolution The
policy of foreign interference of national ntermeddng
now receiving bitter fruits of its labor The proud
onarchs of Europe who set themselves to regulate the
affairs of the world, unable to defend their
is,ence Ancient thrones lettering upon their founda
tons and which shall stand which shall fall, ques
ton belonging to the of the day. Europe, still dis
trbed in all her political and commercial relations yields
Capital frightened from its investments In the Old World
seeks employment under the safety of Institutions and
labor and and wealth. escaping from beneath the
tumbng of desposm, seeks safety In our temple of
liberty In this crisis IN the worlds affairs
in this hour confusion natonsat this moment when
the clouds of war are gathering thick and dark the
eastern horzonwhcn the lghnings flash and hear
the distant ihunders rolwh what joy and hope do we
turn the bow of span our clear western sky
Wipe off the little speck of from political horizon
case this contest for worthless Mexican territory and give
us peace immediate and permanent peace and you will
country the DOMINION OF the sea- the cohol
the Of the world.
ien as by senator's for the adoption of this measure
They twohrst prevent European interference for
the Of dominion second to rescue the white popula
tion of Yucatan from exermnatng Indian war. In