Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1848-05-18

MEXICAN AFFAIRs-Tbe interest manifested in European
aais for the last month has almost entirely driven Mexican
affairs out of consideration by the public But
for the ratification rejection of the treaty approaches
closely renewed interest is awakened and The action Of
the Mexican Congress is looked wshpme degree of i'm
patience sPecuaons are again rife upon the probabilities
Of the treaty being accepted Letters from varousy
interpret the feelings OF The people Those Of the last dates
the question of peace will be the hope
of obtaining further from the United States We
admit that peace and desirable but few suggestions
present themselves which may interfere with its speedy
cluSion
This treaty dictated by Engishmen. Their object
speculation the lands of Texas California the
latter speculation being project of the
These provisions being expunged the principal object of the
English defeated Another English object immediate
payment for the ceded territory money stocks which
would Immediately into English hands This being
sti'ued by in annual Instruments which will reach
Mexican pockets this English object also defeated. The
English agents naturally suppose that govern
ment borrowing money conduct the war, they
borrow it 10 pay for the ceded territory Another English
CONCLUSION was that as our government must borrow the
easiest mode of borrowings paying for territory
the moment would be immediate offer Of stock
which would Immediately reach English hands,
But all these pretty projects being defeated by the sera
tons in the treaty, the English agents will say that they
interest ratification may gain by its Telec-
ton. BY tie ratification, they must lose all which they
sought By the rejection and the consequent renewal Of
negotiations, they gain something continuance of
the cannot make their position worse, and may make
it better In advising the Mexican government reject the
treaty, they will speculate opposition to the
They may that the opposed by strong party
Presidential election pending, party may obtain The
government, and will peace better If they
They will probably refer the doctrines proclaimed in
OF no indemnify I" territory, immediate and
unconditional abandonment OF Mexico" "the
Onay and wickedness-0f the against sister repub
c and urge that these decla aions proclaim policy of
the adminst ton which the next election may
power. They may add that if blood be she'd
the maintenance Of in Mexico will be expensive
aud render direct taxation and that American
people, under taxation, will elamor for peace
any price They may add that ia the meantime, the Next
government incurs expense for The war; that
troops efficient police, while they tnned off
by assassination and the approaching scky season. and that
all the Mexican collected BY authority and
much Mexico for high prices
plies These and many other Arguments may urged upon
the Mexican government for insisting upon the original
treaty.
The Mexican commissioners will not only comprehend
these objections but will much stronger the mode
Of by annual instruments Then the three millions
cannot be touched without of Congress and per-
hsps The House will pass And
touch their share of these three millions lille
power which pecaIious in Mexico, and may be lost
day. they touch all II the treaty be ratified by
Mexico, it will secure to advantages though
eve that every thing secured by could have been
for fifth part of The money which has COST and
without drop Of blood. Hence il become The law
of the land, shall rejoice because the worse
rejoice in the cessation Of bloodshed and hope scarcely
trust. IN wise disposition of what have gsned-Pa
Ledger.