The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1848-05-13

still considering Yncatan as portion
Of Mexico, if7we had troops ID spars
for this purpose, 1 would deem j prop
err during the continuance Of The war u
with Mexico, 10 occupy and hold milf
tary possession oil her territory land 70
defend the white inhabitants against
the incursons of The Indians in thss
same way that we have employed our
troops in other States ofthe Mexican
Republic in our possessinn in repellIns qr
the attacks of the savages upon ssbe ne
habl,ants who have maintained theiriq
neutrality 10 the war; but, unfortunate
Iy, we canno,, at the present time,
without serious danger, withdrawlprH
forces from the other portions OF the
Mexican territory. now in oursoccuPa-
ton, and send them to rYucatan.dr
All that can be done under existing
circumstances, is to employ our naval
forces in the Gulf, not required ataother
points, to afford them relief. Butsit is
not to be expected that any adequate
protec ton can thus be'afforded, as the
operations ci such naval forces must Of
necessity be confined 10 the coast.
have considered il proper to communi'
cate the information contained in the
accompanying correspondence; and
submit TO the wisdom Of Congress to
adopt such measures as in their judg.
ment may be expedienl, to prevent the
people OF Yucatan from becoming the
colony OF any European power, or Of
being expelled from their country.
JAMES X. POLK.
This document shows a state Of af.
fairs, such as the world never before
witnessed. Yucatan is a province OF
Mexico. By the "act Of the republic
Of Mexico" state Of war now exists
between that nation and the United
States, and our flag floats in triumph
over her capitol. While that nation,
in consequence Of the Said and comfort,
she has received from the leaders. Of
The whig party in the United States,
first refused, and then procrastinated
the making Of "A treaty Of peace. tho
United States, even in their own capi.
tai, have had to protect the Mexican
people from the thieving rapacity Of
their own countrymen, who, in guer-
ria bands, roam the country, plunder.
ing, ma,reating, and numbering alike
friend and foe. The province of Yuca.
tan is now overrun by the. savage tribes
of that country, and the terror-slricken
inhabitants Sc nd commissioner to'the
United Stales-the nation at warswith
their owu-beseeching that troops and
vessels OF war may be sent for their
protection. '" Y s's e.' NJ
While the nations Of Europe, the
common slanderers Of four own govern.
ment,have desoated with fire and sword
every country with which they have
been at war, the United States has pur.
sued different policy. Though the
present war was brought about by the
acts Of The enemy though il was com.
menced by the invasion Of American
soil, and the murder Of American cili-
zens; yet our brave troops have pro.
tec,ed the enemy they have conquered,
and knowing this fact, The province Of
Yucatan, which has never been invad.
ed by American troops, asks protection
against its savage toes.
When the impartial historian comes
to write Of these things-when he
weighs these facts against the base SLAM
ders Of the English press, and Of whig
orators and wing newspapers in the
| United States, be will give these slaE-
derers niche in the temple Of infamy
tina, they richly merit.-Statesman. -