The Middlebury galaxy. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1848-1850, 1848-04-11

ofter The commencement oil The war, New
Nexico and the CALIFORNIA; were taken pos
SESSION of by our forces. Our military and
naval commanders were ordered 10 conquer
and hold Them. subject 10 be disposed oil BY
a treaty OF peace.
These provinces are now in our undIspu-
ted occuUaiinn. and have been So Tor many
months; all res'sIance Oh the part oil Mexico
having ceased within tEeir limits. | am sat
isfed hat they should never be surrendered
to Mexico. Should Congress concur with
NE in this opinion, and that they should be
retained by The United States as indemnify,
can perceive no good reason why the civil
jurisdiction and laws of The United States
should not at once he extended over lhem-
To wait for a treaty OF peace, such as we are
wiling 10 make, by which our relations To-
wards them would not be changed, cannon
be good policy whilst our own interest," ana
ihaI of tie peol lie inhabiiing them. require
thai a Stable. resLorp iblr, and Tree government
under our authority should. as soon as, pos
sihIp. be established over item. Should
CONGRESS. therefore, determine 10 hold these
n,ovinres permanently, and that they shall
hereafter be considered as constituent paris
Of uur country, The early establishment Otter
r%i,orial governments over them will be inn
p~orlanI Tor the more perfect protection ofper-
sons and property; and | recommend that
such territorial governments be established"
Had the Mexican Government accededI c
The equitable aud liberal terms proposed lasi
EApril," d cession Of about one half Of her re-
public would have satisfied The President
but her rejection ofuur Terms, and Tie large
expenditures ofblOod and treasure. OccaSioned
hv Iac renewal OF hosilities, must" he says
Influence the terms Of peace which il may
be deemed proper hereafter TO accept
How much he intends hereafter 10 claim, he
has not condcscended 10 inform US. New
Mexico and The CALIFORNIA;, he SAYS, are in
our possession, and ought never 10 be gurren.
dered To Mexico.
The other Mexican provinces, in our pos
session. are 10 be held as a means Of forcing
Mexico 10 acceGe 10 our Terms of peace
Well. sir, what are our Terms OF peace
What does the President desire 10 rocrce
.Nexico 10 do Why. sir, 10 sell us fi.eer
OIL twenty millions Of dollars worth Of her ter
ritory. This is The plain English Of The
whole mailer, and, in my Judgment, Ii Is
proceeding dishnnoTable 10 lie country, anl
/ viii wash my hands Of oil participation il
i. Il we musi lake Mexican territory to pay
The claims OF our c.tiZeUs upon thai Govern
ment, let US be contented with a cession suf-
hiclenI Tor ;l:aI purpose. Mexico is under lie
obligation 10 sell Us her territory. and The wal
ought not 10 be continued Tor asingle hour 10
compel ner 10 do ii. But lhis measure has
been recommended by The administration
and lie honorable Senator from Arkansss
Mr.. SEvIER,) says. that Is sufficient for him
II is not sufficient Tor me. must act on my
Own responsibility, and mel Oh the resp0ns:
hiiiiK o. The Executive. ] must be satisfied
G.Nt The Measure is necessary 10 vIncicaielht
righis and sustain tie honor of lie couDIry
before can support it.
Again, sir. il las been more than iniima.
ted by honorable Senators on the other side
j the chamber, whp have participated il
ihis dcb1'e. that The only test Of true PARROT
Ism and real love ofcouniry, lie 4 cordial SUP
port oil all The measures recommended By
he administration. Tor the further prosecu
lion Oiiils waT and Iha, opposition 10 then
Is opposition 10 the country. and taking side:
with the eEemy. .S.f. | claim il 10 be as pal
rip'c, and us ready TO stand by the country
IN peace and IN war. as Senators over iht
LAY. But il Is oneihing TO stand BY the coua
Try. and quite Il different thing 10 stand by
he sdmiuislI alton. la standing by ibe coun
try, | find myself compelled TO oppose TN
measures recommended by The administra
lion. because, il my judgment, if carried out
They would prove ruinOus TO The country. BuI
.Hr. President. the honorable Senator iron
Illinois (Ar. DoUGLAss.) said he was sur
prised ~ hear Ibis wal and The recommends
lions Of the President Tor its vigorous prose
cu.ion denounced. especially from Ihost
Senators " hO voted for all The war measure
OF In. last session and The preceding one.
The war measures. sir, for which We hav'
heretofore voted, were recommended, thi
4 PRECEDENT informed Us, with no view to HI
r 4Cquisiiion Of Mexican territory, by con
quesl-a iusI and honorable peace, and no
the lorcible ACKNOWLEDGMENT Of The Mexican
republic. WINS The purpose avowed for iht
prosecution Of lie war. But, sir. the war
since the last session oil Congress, has as
sunled 4 new character. It's Cinre vigorous
prosecution is now recommended lor a new
I oh eel, and one that we have never approved
hut uniformly condemned. We nave neve
vo'cd men nor money Tor such a war as The
President now avows this 10 be. The wa
for which We voted supplies WIS ii wa
waved %wiihanvicw 10 couquest." The hon
oiable Senator, ought 10 feel 10 surprise a
he stand we take against this bill.
But, sir, | will leave this subject and pas
70 a bic! review ofihe measures which &C
casioned The war. viz: the annexation %
Texas. and the order Of The 18th January
ISf6. Tor The march ofIhe army from Corpus
Christ. to The left bank of the Rio Grande
For these two measures The democratic par
u and lie President are responsible. Ant
therefore charge upon them this war. anC
r al he h,ond ard treasure it has cost the coun.
'ry. The annexation of Texas was a part,
measure. 1t " as a scheme, devised by the
democracy Of the south. TO prevent The dbo
lH'iOn ofsl4rery in Texas and, when first an
nuunced. II mei with 10 favor from the de.
nocracy ol the north. 1t was denounced
with great violence. and in language some.
what offensive. BY the party press, and in tie
conventions oI tho people. The Globe. The
! Leading dcmocrauc press in this city, joined
in The Opposition. and II was continued mp tC
the m=eIing Of the democratic convention in
Baltimore in Nay. lS4l. Now, sir, IS The
honorable Senator rom Illinois thought it hi,
duty TO convey through The Senate to the