Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1848-08-26
THE PROPOSED ROBBERY OF MEXICO.

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The Editor of the Baltimore " Clipper " has an
swered, in an honest straightforward manner, the
question which we put to him the day before yes
terday as to what he would say of the scheme that
is on foot to conquer the Northern Provinces Of
Mexico, by an unlawful and piratcal armed force
from the United States, and with the very weapons
and appliances which were employed in the war
which the United States has just ended with Mex-
co. Hear him
.We say that the strong man who would forci-
bly, enter the premises OF his weaker neighbor and
seize his property, would act in as strict confor-
nifty to the injunctons of religion and morality as
the armed band who may pass the Rio Grande
for the purpose Of robbing Mexico of her pro-
vnces. Should our Government permit this ex-
petition against Mexican provinces to take place,
the world will hold in little respect our regard for
treaties or our professed- love Of justice. But,
unfortunately for the country, lax morality has
been introduced into public affairs, and od-fash-
Toned honor and honesty have ceased to have their
wonted influence.
The seizure of Mexican territory is to be made
under the pretext that the Mexcans do not under
7. stand how to make the earth yield its fruits, and
that it will be to their benefit to be instructed in
labor, and to have our institutions extended over
: them; but, in reality, adventures have seen a
fertile tract OF country which they resolved to
I appropriate to their own use, by expeng or de-
stroying the owners |; and our rulers lock on to
see the robbery perpetrated. How can it be ex-
pected that the blessings of Providence will
: tinue with nation which thus permits the viola
ton of all religious and moral obligation'''
The New York journal Of Commerce speaks of
the aforesaid project as follows:
TaR BUFFALO HUNT which is foreshadowed in an arti-
Gle published in columns day from the National Inte-
gence is under the circumstances Of the rascay
enterprises that devised by After purchasing
peace by the cesson of than half her original territory
including Texas Mexico might fairly expect be left unmo-
Tested by the pundeers, at least for few years There is
honor it is sad among thieves but what honor there
is in thus returning for booty before the old (Which was
the price of orbearance fully taken possession Of cam
not imagine. We know will be said, and doubtless correct
ly that the American Government has nothing do with this
Buffalo Hunt; that it is got up by gang of adventures
without the knowledge of the Government and therefore,
that the Government is in nowise responsible for it, We are
that this inference just The Government has
pghird its solemn faith to Mexico and redeem it
by apathy by not koing what every body else knows
going forward with view further dsmemberment of
her territory. We hold that the American Government is
bound in honor and duty exercise the vigilance to
prevent any Of the kind the part citizens
other persons within borders and moreover every
American is bound in honor and duty TO own upon the
tempt and to discourage by every means in his power"
word in the ear of the.J Journal of Commerce
The PRESIDENT (who is intended, we presume, by
the word Government y has knowledge, and has
had it for weeks if months of the design of this
" Buffalo Hunt When consulted on the subject,
he declared, in substance, though the Government
could not aid the scheme, it would do nothing to
oppose it.