Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1848-10-13
From he National IsielliJencer.
General CAss on War, Conquest, and
Annexation,

The orient to which General Cas- might be
expected, IL chosen President, TO carry his pas
sion for War Conquest, and Annexation, may
be inferred from what fell from him at different
times at the recent session Of Congress, before
his retirement from the Senate.
On the 9Th Of january, in reply to gentle
man who had expressed something like horror at
the tone Of the Presidents message concerning
the war, and at the eagerncss Of certain Senators
10 carry out his recommendations Of further con-
quests, and Of the occupation, if necessary, Of
all Mexico, Mr. Cas- ridiculed the approximations
of Senators who had spoken of the present as a
pcrilous crisis
"Let me say" remarked MIR Cas-, shat it
takes great deal TO kill this country. We have
had an alarming crisis almost every year. But
we have ouilived them all, and advanced in all
the elements Of power and prosperity with ra-
pidity heretofore unknown in the history Of
nations. II ice should SWALLOW MEXICO 10.
morro,c, I do no, beiiere tcouh Kill us. The
Senator from North Carolina and myself may
not live to sec il, but am BY no means satisfied
that the day will not come in which TnE WHOLE
OF The VAST COUNTRY AROUND Us will form
one Of he most magnificent empires The 'eorid has
yet seem
On the goth Of January, upon resolution
proposed by Mr. Mangum, calling for information
in regard to the reported orders TO Maj. Gen.
Scott Tin conformity with the policy suggested
in the Presidents preceding annual Message) "a
spread our army over the whole Of Mexico, MI
Cas- expressed his hope that the Executive
would communicate fully to the Senate and II
the House the whole objects which the proposed
call had in view.
~ hope" said he, ",hat the Executive will say
in so many words, that his object is, in any cur
cunsdsces TO CONQUER MEXICO"
"Alr Mangum Gin his seat). To conquer
Mexico?"
mir Cas-. repeat, 70 conquer iferico."
"Sevccal Senators. The ,choie :"
"Mr Cas-. The rioie--but not to hold il all
To conquer Mexican injustce-to conquer Mex
leo until she seeks fair and honorable peace
and hope that the Executive will carry on IL
operations in erery part Of the MEXICAN counir,
till that object be accomplished"
In subsequent part Of the same debate, HI:
formal declaration about Swallowing all Mexico
being brought in question, the General said:
"Well, sir repeat again. that have no be
lief that, IL Uericdn independence mere dnndi
lated Tomorrow, and he rhole country dnneret
| 10 The United States, il tcouid Kill u.s."
On the same point, later in debate, he tool
occasion to express himself still more plainly =
ave may hare to make The great experiment s.
dreaded BY the Senator from South Carolina an,
the Senator from Kentucky, and ANNEX TIL
| DOMAINS OF MEXlCO TO OUR OWN
This is the penalty which national injustice ha
oiien been called to pay, and which MeAic
may be preparing for herself"
At every stage Of the Mexican war, as through
out the Oregon controversy, his voice was .'st'
for war" And, when from afar, from the fielc
of Mexico, his nostrils inhaled the scent of bloo'
there was no bound to his zeal in its support
His continual cry was for War, Conquest, Ca
nagel Or, if there was any variation in
Carnage, Conquest, the entire subjugation
Mexico, and Annexation of her domains TO OF
own, became his theme; and Annexation not
Mexico only, but of ''ihc whole county aroun
US !"
The levity with which General Cas- trea
subjects so solemn is really shocking; and,
coming from one who has acquired some rep
tation as n statesman, such language, in Il
measure which it gives of his capacity or will
consider consequences, is pitable. We are cor
PEELED 10 say that its heartlessness can only
cqualled by its senselcssness.