New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1848-02-04

et NJ without farther strugge 20 an invading srrny Al
gates Of her CAPITAL not only great portions Of her nos;
valuable territory 10, large Of Der population
would rendered her object Of scorn sors the
ton, q the EARN. The amy Of the United states would
have deemed themselves cishOnOred Ia expentng their
vsOr upon esemy nssnsbe 20 the requirements o.
patriotism and the demands Of honor. Nor would the
people Of tie Unsd states, with Dnom patriotism
deep aud controlling sentiment and honoret wherever
found any pride In victories achieved such
emy peace founded on terms 20 degrading TO Mexico
could lie Of lasting continuance The first occasion
would be embraced Of again isvoving ne two nAons In
the horrors Of A more ssngllnAry Had the Pfes
dent Of United States been sincerely DESTROYS Of
peace, and shown the moderation which should have
been exhibited BY the Chief Magistrate Of Republican
Government, that blessing might have been scared
70 the country on terms honorable 70 both nations
The claims 10 Texas the part Of Mexico whether st
or unjust the Of hostile feelings between The
nations would have been q1ieteda boundary. definite
permanent would have been established 20 the salts
faction Of both parties The claims Of citizens upon
the Mexican Government amounting 10 about 81 700 900,
would have been provided for ard amply secured and we
should have obtained Lot BY conquest but by cesson the
only part Of the Mexican territories desirable useful 70
usths northern half Of Upper California, lying ADJACENT
10 the oregon Territory, with the harbJr aud bay Of san
Francisco Tor The safety and convenience Of our shipping
navigating the Pacific Ocean.
The Institutions Of this country were founded by men
who regarded peace as among the greatest Of blessings.
They gave 10 the Government they formed, and 70 the
laws c.sd, the impress Of their lofty sentiments
the policy hitherto pursued by their successors has
been accordance with the original Of the founders
unexAmped prosperity, and the high position occupy
among the nations n the earth.
Wars, always ATTENDED with rreA; publ, and nivid.
ual suffering and distress arc peculiarly injurious In their
effects upon the habits the laws and institutions OF free
people They sho1d be avoided excep. In extreme
when the national safety and national honor de-
mand A Icsor; the sword. No should be wsged by
republican government, whose justice and necessity
not obvious to the sreat body Of the people.
We regard, among the evils consequent upon for
egn war the maintenance Of large standing armies and
he a debt.
Of this country have, from early day In history,
manifested unequivOca and decided adherence IL Il
within the recollection OF the country with what saisfAc
ton the payment Of the national debt curing the admin
slratOn Of President Jackson hailed by the Aneri-
eau people. Il deemed lie Of the most imp1r-
tsnt cca that eminent citizen Nor It unknown
10 the country that the standing army kept during the
administration Of the second President q the United
States, ans which he supposed 10 favor was one Of
the causes, not the principal cause Of the overthrow
his Administration and OF the party by whom ne was sup
ported. Sanding armies always 70 be viewed win
Gsrust by free people, whether confined 10 their own
bOIders or employed IN aggressive war upon foreign
soil
To limit and restrict the patronage Of the Executive a,
all times extensive, and by many deemed dangerous mas
been from an early period In our history isvorie nea.
ure with large and dominant party In this Nation. Had
the trainers Of the Constitution forcs en- the RAPID 40
vances made Nation, and the consequent H.
crease Executive patronage, II is believed that differ
ent disposition would have been made Of the appointing
power, AZ least Executive patronage would have ceen
greatly diminished The United States Army, now large,
powerful and victorious, sought 10 be increased by ex
tcpsiye additional eyiCs, fucert 70 Oyeffun uDdue ana
occupy immense ierritories-ihe increased patronage
which would be thrown into the Executive Department
the Government arising from civil and military appoint
men.s. will be viewed BY every prudent citizen with Dis
trust and alarm Impressed with the importance Of these
considerations and Others which might be presented 70
the Senate ma lry q the Committee recommend the
adoption OF the following resolutions;
Resolved That the pending between the nlted
States and Mex hsd orfn 10 the Annexation Of Texas
TO he United sa,es, which measure Itself hsf re org
in ho rnc pei design Of extending the pohies power
Of $ avery IN This country.
Resoged Thai tie immediate cause Of hostilities be-
cen he ated Stses nd MEXICO was tie orders Of the
Pfesidsn. Of he Uated safss directing the ~ undsr
Cen Tay or move fom is portou A. Corpus M, ~
bank 81 Rio had been, and then possessed
b. Mexican citizens, owning aud yielding allegiance 70
Tho xican nation tha the Invasion Of the territ'ry
by the American army. hostile act directed By the
President without authority from Consfet' sd While II
fesovsd The, the acquisition Of foreign territory. By
conquest with the pfucp pies VI our Cove
snd should receive the disapprobsion Of All who re-
gard the stability Of our Government more haA ths eA
Of our boundaries AID Ire splendor Of our arms
hssois6, That - our own and - believe tns una
terablc Of the people Of tn. slate tnet ~he
eny territory whatever sven territory De Dy any means
acquired. II shall never, with our eons-nt become ps
OF the American Union except on the condition MAJ
there shall be neither Slavery nor involuntary 'eistaae
therein othefwise than IN the punishmsnt OF crime
Rssoi1td That IN the judgment Of The Senate peace
might have been obtained al he conference IN Se emoe
last between the American and Mexican Commssioners
on terms having reference 10 and covering every origins
ground Of difference between the two countries bad there
been sincere desire, the part Of the rresident 10
that blessing 20 the eounty-that the ony suo
santiG reason why peace not then concluded and
upon honor able 70 both nations the demand Of
the Preside In his Eifafm, Of the oismemoe rmeni Of
Mexico, by compelling here to cede parts Of the three
Mexcar States Of Tamsnlipss Coahul. and Chihuahua
all Of New-MexicO md tie whole Of Upper C'hiofns,
corprisius an area OF more than 6OOOO "a miles and
large population DESTROYS Of rema nlng part OF the
Mexican mlythai upon this demand 80 aiin 70
the pde Of Mexico the conference vas broken on ano the
Re,oirsd That whatever may have been The real or ust
objects Of the waI up 10 The period OF me sen
10 the country for the renewal and coniinuarce OF the
after that period, for the purpose Of compelling Mex
co by the our arms 10 eede TO the Insd STATES
the territories above referred %.
Rssoired That unaterAbly opposed to the aequi
ston Of any territory BY conquest Otherwise other than
the cession to 70 unfairly offered by Mexico, Of he
Port ard Bay VI San Francisco with such and
bankof The Rio Gfande (should Mexico prefer such
sion 20 the payment 10 moreyl as an indemnify io The
claims Of cur citizens the Mexicsn Government That
such cession may be received WIN satanase sd WITHOUT
apparent injury or hazard 10 suy public interest
Resolred That, in the opinion Of the Senate, Is ne
duty Congress limit the farther prosecution OF tho
war TO the attainment Of peace on the following terms
viz ,
sion of the proper territory OF Texas
p Thsi the desert between the Nueees aud tae no
GrAnde be made the boundary q Texas unless Mexico
shall reinqush the left bank OF the Rio Grade Tor sst
B That Mexico shall pay OF give ample security or
indemnify FOR the just claims o our eitzsns on The Mex
lean Government -,
fsesolrtd That the project made apparent, from he
measures Of the National Administraion, from aVo IS on
public men representing the People and the states OF TINS
non and from the Proceedings OF respectable ConFen-
tons OF large party the Nation. % svtlIgaiins Mexico
and anuexicg II TO the American Union. whether spring
ng from criminal ambition or mistaken phiAnthfopy,
meets with our decided, unqualified cis4ppro3.ton AaAt
we regard the extension Of Laws and Institutions over
other Countries and Nations from tie motive, olen
ayoWeo Of lettering their condition, "a me fssus oi
dangerous fanacgm that cannot be too early cnecked
nor too severely repr0bated That the nited States VI
heat promote he Of public liberty and the estabsh-
treut of free enlightened institutions iu other co1ntries
bv exh biting 10 tho world tie example q
Government cufiv sng with diligence ne arts OF peace
and governed all IFS relations and measures oy Jaee
snd humanity. 90 49,, &C.,
Ee,olred That the Government Of the United states
mar, without any sscrihce q national honor, W4tn re
yies Of bringing unhappy var ~ cone lsion sct y in
ma a. nifty and forbcsrance ID sethf TIE icfils OF
treafy between the two Republics That Mexico win =
distracted government rent By intestine ccrnetions eal
with an empty treasury. object OF compassion rather
than vengeance. That the United states cannot lsilJ
herself 10 the civilized world IN CONTINUING war repus
uaut 10 the spirit OF the BY exActns terms Win whch
her enemy cannot comply without deep elimination
AMI a sacrifice Of rsti0ual honor. Ihat the cesnon
OF large portions Of her territory, and Tie transfer 81
arge masses Of her reluctant popu-A-on 70 foreign
power different In habits, re1gon, avs and iAnsusse
ara terms 70 which tie United states herself VOID not
submit under any pressure Of calamity ana ~hleh - :
should never impose on sister kepuDlc- ihat i'fcca
obedeuce to our authority however admirable car init'
tuors A. variance with the principe prom nsateo u