New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1848-01-13

acquired by our brave eouniymen but that glory has
been won by vast ouisy Of treasure aud melancholy
sacrifice Of human life.
Through the channels Of trade and commerce our ex-
pended millions may again be brought back 70 enrich
citizens; Dat uss regiments and brigads q dosnfeg aid
rigorous voHng men gh0 hare D. s-td out er blood mon
f0fogn s0i died o. di'ease under hcss clgac ri
rtfurH ngoTe f0rtrcr.
The mon.rohs and tespois Of Europe look with strange
and intense Interest upon this between the two
principal requisites Of tie new world.
That august tribunal the tribunal Of mankind eu Of re-
seci whose opinions our fathers when they commenced
their struggle for independence felt bound declare the
reasons which impeed them 70 take NJ against tie
parent country, viii pass judgment upon the sucency
tie which have lei Us. now when are numer-
Gus AMI powerful people TO prosecute war ssanst fee
be and poor neghbor.
hearts 70 whom they appealed for the recute their
tenions and for the Justice their cause will hod this
people responsible for all the misery blood and guilt n
o. this which they might have prevented. which
they may prevent BY observing In their conduct
toward Mexico, that tvine rule CT scCn binding Alike
upon individuals and upon nations, Of doing INTO o,ers
a. Et &c, I'D ttaf Others Should q unto Hs."
That tie Government Of Mexico owes deb; az some
Eve six millions Of dollars 20 the czels Of this
y which ~ The laws Of nations II 10 bound 20 pay, sut
which ought 10 have been paid long ago tses not admit
doab II equally true that. Al the time u The ruP
tre Of the friendly relations between the two Govern
uents that d>o; IN the process q adjustment Il
entirely clear that. IN he differences between ~.
have been quite antess on cur part srt that there
no paft OF Wltct she rlt rELf ~ COM
psnS Each Government charges HPon the other the
crsi act Of war.
she IS alleged suct NJ first Biosr oEd " returned
u 90 dehsaos hare 90 ne stronger patty carried
te car - farther thaa By ~ sfPrincips y aeHsrs RAJ
20 might oafTzgr
II hostilliies were commenced, continued
tart. because Mexico JAILED neglected 70 pay honest
debt 10 eh,srss her for insult offered 20 Govern
rent IN refusing 20 receive ard sccrei public minis.
ter. mag not pk s3on asi ~ humanity q ne poy u az
pending SeVeafg re AHadrei Dti0as u dollars.
Fr0serfsag sue. ieb and = sacrificing thousand lirs
- ressa,g sHa frsEh 81 9rarsly called question,
The Whole subject Of This belongs the people q
tie United States Their interest and character deep
~ involved In u. What past Of Il belongs history
What 10 come, depends upon their Government an upon
themselves.
When George III. and Lord North, his Minister
had declared that they were determined 70 conquer
peace, by whipping us Yankees they purchased
in the German shambles 90 600 Hessisns at so
much head. as if they had been 50 many neat
cattle. and employed these miserable hireiings TO
sized innocent blood. Our Polk, and bis Lord
North, Mr.. Marcy want to buy, in ike manner,
the people OF NewMexico, to be employed, If !, is
thought ft, next quarrel against their unfortunate
countrymen. Is mt 1t shameful
There ARE gallant warriors who, when the foe is
down PROSTATE, humbled, helpless, would disdain
to strip him. seize his purse, touch his property
in any way. Not so OR President--he and his
WG Secretary 60 for the doctrine, that to the