The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1848-05-17


rem and pledge given to them that whst we
compelled TO treat enemies and overthrow those
tyrants, who, whilst they had wronged and insnted US,
had deprived them of their Liberties, the people them
selves, who remained neutral during the contest should
be protected against them by our army
we now have there, instead OF augmentng it, either with
without treaty, must not these pledges to the Mexi
can people be regardeds We know the effect they have
had mon tbemewe know that the better portion Of them
have offered resistance to our advance-that they
have supplied provisions to troops and guides and
of transportation, and some have accepted office
from military governors in short, they have extend
ed TO every assistance in their power Would it,
then, be Just to them to withdraw protection from
them suffer their tyants and oppressors again to return
10 power, and they become, they certainly would
sacrifice to their friendship for us But senators say
would be magnanimous to withdraw-to prosecute the
further-as Mexico lies PROSTATE at feet,
without the power of further resistance.
,hnk, sir that neither the honorable senator Of Ten
nessee [Nlr BELI in the very able speech he delivered
and who gave it his advice that should make the
best peace could, and flee the country nor the dlsn
guished senator of South Carolina, [Mr. CALHouN'] IN
his proposition to leave the central parts OF ehfo anu
retire to indemnity line, could have ecoieced these
pledges, or duly considered the Obligations we are qhue
arising of them 1t seems 10 me, it would be the
height OF injustice TO leave these people, whon we nave
allured to our support prey those tyrants who must
succeed power and whose revenge can only De ala
ted by the blood Of those our absence VIII leave defence
less. We owe that protection to them we have prom
Used and any treaty we may make with that government
should contain stipulation for it, as nothing short OF
this would be Just.
line in the event of refusal TO treat or in any event,
would not end the war-t would make it intermnabe,
be quite expensive more vigorous policy, and be
the very course the military rulers OF Mexico would most
desire should adopt for necessarily retains them IN
power, and, more than all 1t would be an invitation to
any European power (and is thought one or more OF
them have designs of this nure to take possession OF
that part abandon, involving perhaps at some
future time in bloody and destructive war with them
Our withdrawal would be a proclamation to them, that
in assuming line abandon all claim to any part
of Mexico south of it. and they would not be slow think
sir topro by folly But sir, what prospect Is there
of treaty Have eve any certain knowledge OF the exist
of in Mexico possessing such share
of public confidence and so organized as to make one
that will be observed As at present advised, with the
knowledge have of the condition of affairs there should
place bute value upon any treaty that might be patched
up; and would regard most unfortunate event if
entered into which should stipulae,
rent act for the withdrawal of troops from the nte
ror and the city Sir the whole history OF that country
admonishes to be cautious in intercourse with It,
and TO no hazard which have the power to avoid
Sir, if President could be deposed merely for conserving
treaty what nav we not EXPECT will be the fate of him
who shall make treaty at all favorable to us, and our
protection withdrawn If is not acceptable to the mil
itary cheftans and the clergy, pronuneamento will
follow then the grito; then the march to the capital;
and the reins Of government forciby assumed The
tugves from their cOuntry and scenes OF butchery and
violence in quick succession and with aggravated hor
ror, will be again enacted.
do not believe, sir that any good could result, but
much evil from any treaty we might now be able to
make. have confidence that it would be observed
day and if not, the work have accomplished would
have to be renewed more blood split and more treasure
expended, restore to the favorable position now
occupy Any authority now Existing IN M h Is out
ular clamor will suddenly destroy.
There 49, sir another difficulty in the way which de-
serves some notice. There is strong party in Mexico
called the Pu1os, republicans, who are determined,
if my information is correct that there shall be no peace
with if they prevent; it and they active, in
elligen, and united. They see, in this war the .ap
preaching realization of their ondest hopes-the enjoy
n liberty thought speech
Tor which they have so long struggled, and which can
only be secured by our dominion For this blessing
they are ready and anxious TO surrender their
onaltyto merge 1t in our own, and thus relieve them
selves from oppression, from tyrannca eXacions, from
BILE government of msrue has enforced and encouraged
They see in our advance the dawnings of brighter
day for them and their children and in glad anticipation
behold studded with their stars They no
refuge but in free institutions, shield but our
power and desire nationality but that which union
with will give them This party, sir may submit for
time, but will not agree; and if they obtain power,
to their original design, they will be become EN-
broiled with us to eectuate They have always been,
pose any accommodation which withdraws army
Tor its continuance there they believe, and believe,
is the opinion of the distinguished senator of
South Carolina, Mr.. CALHOUN as | gather from
his speech the resolutions he has introduced, and
discussed with such great ability He deprecates line
OF policy which shall result in conquerng Mexico, with
view to incorporate it into this Union, TO hold it
province and maintains that it would not only be incon-
sstent with the avowed objects Tor which the has
been prosecuted but departure from the settled policy
OF the government in conflict with its character and
mus and in the end subversive of free and popular
institutions.
The avowed objects of the which we declared to
exist by the act of Mexico TO obtain redress of
wrongs permanent and honorable peace and indemni.
y or the past and security for the future; and if they
cannot be obtained in any other way than by the
quest of Mexico, and incorporating into the Union,
or holding it province, such result would be
in harmony with those objects. Nor would it be con-
tary to the spirit and genius of government nor
against its settled policy, to conquer, in defensive
war; any country, and annex it, which might be
thought, from its contigmty to be necessary to
our own safety. The power "to declare war
carries with all its consequences OF which territorial
Canada and if we had been successful, after having
made the most strenuous efforts to that end, and the
of peace it had been relnqushed to doubt
il would have been annexed to and think the day is
not distant when that event shall anspre. How the
nexaton of Mexico to Union would tend to subver
free Institutions | cannot discover. The argument
of the senator that point has failed to convince
have taken different view of the people OF that country
and think see in them attributes and elements quite
ceptbe by proper appliances, of hghimprovement Could
they be brought under the happy influences of such
government own having all their rights, civil and
religious protected, what might hope from them
The Indian population, numbering about four millions,
are repued to be very gentle and quiet in their DISPOSE
TONS apt to learn, and willing TO improve, and if not
possessed of all the manlier virtues, have at least
those which fully insure their cheerful acquiescence to
our control and rapid advancement under it. Take the
population as a whole, and there is not people on the
globe capable OF advancement in the arts and SCI
dof forms the highest CylliZa-