Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1848-01-15

Government win find itself without resources no army
arssna no magazines and but little internal
this people, that Il syery doubtful whether the authorities
will dare to sue for the which, in the
gotations, were made known by Minister"
This official report fully susiains statement made by the
Senator from Kentucky, who declared that in his opinion
Mexico TO be considered and treated conquered
country Their army is utterly broken up and annihated
their revenues destroyed the real Government of Mexico
is almost annhiated and under these extraordinary
circumstances that called upon, with admitted army
of nearly 10000 men, and with $4,000 actually in Mexico,
to vote more troops be sent TO that country by the
PRESIDENT for the purpose OF securing what he calls indem
nifty for the past and security for the future. What that
cant phrase means do not exactly understand but have
been told by ingenious friend that indemnity for the past
means the half OF Mexico, and security for the future the
other half II this, sir, be the right Interpretation of these
terms, then unhestatngly say my friends the other
side that am utterly opposed adding indemnity for the
past TO security for the future. called upon TO vote
troops for the purpose OF securing ceson Of the
try which the President has expressly sci forth in his message
Neither the commanderin-chief of the army Gen. Tay-
or wbose great must always be associated with what
relates to this war; appears 10 have been consulted
do not believe that that gallant old Mexican Whg Zacha-
ny Taylor, after having beaten Santa Anna with army of
less than oneourth the number of that which aayed
against him, has asked for forces for the purpose
defending himself against the wretched bands Of gueas
which nes the country where his forces encamped No.
sir practical have recommended this addition. The
recommendation comes from the Executive here 1t
from men who fight battles paper at home-om who
!,
-f set squadron in the field,
Nor the division of battle know,
More than spnster"
In the very outset of the inquiry to which minds
directed when we called vote upon these bills,
met by the quesonwhch beg leave most respectfully
to suggest to gentlemen the other side of e chamber
whether this Government formed for the purpose of ac
curing foreign territory by conquest rapne and whether
it be in the constitutional competency Of Congress wage
for the purpose of acquiring territory by conquest
deny il, sir hold this Government to be Government Of
specific and delegated powers and do not find it enumerated
I, ,..ler by express necessary implication,
that any such power that ceded to this Govern
The preamble to the constitution expresses the pur
poses for which this Government formed "to form more
perfect unon establish justice, domestic tranquility,
provide for the Defence promote the general welfare
and the blessings of liberty to and our noste
ry They not to ensure the blessings Of liberty 10 any
other than the American people, The object establish
justice, perpetrae injustice and robbery by ndugng
love Of plumber and thirst for conquest territorial aggran
dzement These the objects for which the fathers
Of the Republic met and established the American consu-
ton No, sir no. sir They have specified the objects for
which they made that constitutions and among those which
enumerated do not find any such power can see
how be pretended that this Government formed for
the purpose acquiring territory by conquest The spirit of
constitution is pacific warlke-defesve aggres-
sive 1t for the establishment of justice, for aggran-
dizement or plumber.
But sir rapidly approaching that state of things
which will make the conquest and annexation Of all Mexico
if they become laws shall, in my humble judgment, be
driven to this result These bills propose edupcation Of
this mighty of 80 900 men, composing army in
the city Of Mexico
The brings with it imminent peril to our own in
stutions You may say now the honorable chair
Of the Committee Military Affairs said when he intro
duced this BILL that such purpose that of the annexation
Of all Mexico is contemplated by any body. Although
thought he right when he made that declaration have
since been convinced that he under very great
We have before resolution, offered by honorable
Senator declaring that it may become necessary and proper
and that il is constitutional to the whole of Mexico
this counry-ether part Of the States province
Why, sir what have you seen lately in the public prints
from all parts of the counry-from New Orleans to New
York Sir, have cut from newspaper published in the
city of New York. brief extract which will read writer
commenting the late speech delivered by the honorable
Senator from South Carolina, makes these observations
Our schoolmasers, pedlars country lawyers
our missionaries our printers eur mcsaniss and our iarm
Does Mr. Calhoun Mr. Polk to give bill of sale
Of these men, with their industry their intelligence and their
lives weak, scky uneducaed dsmembered patched up
Mexican Government Such will be left after the
slice which all admit all events be taken off from III
We doubt their thus transfer abandon Amer-
citizens No. they must be protected and sheltered and
governed"
Yes sir these adventures who have gone down with your
army, constituting they will with the increased forces which
you propose send 10 Mexico, armed emigration take
possession and colonze the country with the bsyone viii
claim hereafter that you bound shelter and protect
them" They will demand the ground that they are
AmeLcan cltlZens ey VIII placed them
that you encouraged them go there and that you are now
bound protect them gentleman said to the other
day. and confess not little astonished the state
ment that there not less than fifty thousand Of these
emgrants in various parts of Mexico directly connected
with our army Sir ask the attention, and the serious
attention. Of every gentlemen this floor to these facts we
are about send Mexico armed emigration and when
get them there, how shall get them away Do you
see from the public papers, already that Of those
who in the city Of Mexico do not refer the army
proposing permanent occupation Of the country If
in the government paper published this day, in
this place. be correct proposed by those who
the Halls Of the Montezumas that railroad shall be
siructed Vera Cruz, and magnetic telegraph Tampico
Now, go for few years in this way, and you may
then egsate much you please but you legs
late them all back They will knock the door of your
Union for admission and you cannot keep them Is any
one ask in favor Of such state Of things If there beany
who are in favor Of IT, wish to hear them now for one
take my stand against it. think there is wisdom the pro-
should erect landmark for by which we
shall be guided hereafter.
What will be the consequence Of the annexation Of twenty
Mexican States to the American Union OF all men in the
United the interested making this inquiry so
lemny and examining patiently and carefully are the gen.
temen of the South There Mexico not less than eight
millions Of human beings, men, women and children Of
race totally different from ourseyes-a colored population
having feelings in with us-no pejudces like
but contrary, with prejudices directly the
podes Of oil Of ours and especially bgoted this very sub
ject Of slavery.
Do you suppose that you to the American Union
these eight millions Of people, backed by the millions Of
reman