Weekly national intelligencer., 1848-01-22


ssssa sniars,o which, be u Wis. he should give
hs bs affective dssion that is doe 10 ormiIa-
a. ard imgu.ine an sxhbiIion q public sentiment
rsnBA oenc0 ssrlf tand have sad another
casl IN no mode which those who opposed the
pfapess - tsSniasis a In my opinion would have
sn hes t 70 have ccncarei IN the most escua
GO bngrs 10 close. and IL u possible that If had
:. ss''s'ss ~, y ps',,s % h - "snsns 's war %
ha any longer bal Ac has taken hope from the oppo
ss he which has existed among ourselves. But
inst %, IN ny eIaRoR. he most prominent only
a. her adueement " rFSassc this think Mexico
hss suss fgha eamlain o. Ihs exacing which we
hase hrn dnsndng u her the price u peace. Why, sir
wcn lhe rsgira bid under discussion at the last
saa, fscsc ms honorable chairman Of the Committee
Ra0n keahions afng doubt a. the organ Of the Ad
nnisisasn advertised the whole eoanry-bciore, sir the
lcoy E.duced cciion ~ arms aud before
had any gh ~ conquest hat the least that would be
demansa 4 Asxcs IA any negotiation for peace would be
New Mexiro nsa an "a GaIeria
Mr. CALHOUN, Ga his srst) Upper California.
M, BUTLER An % California, Upper and Lower and,
ar ihng a that ns that u wssone Of those declarations
shsi very ws cslrulaIsd 70 cad the pride and
the jealousy of any naioa No nsiion earth that had
spaEk u national pride coui submit be Told in advance that
che 10 be sespedo nearly third of her territorial do
'nna and that sorc we had obtained any thing by right
af conquest Bet ss Ihls is ALL The President Of tho
uncd slatas has gone further, and told hs late annual
messags that only New Mexico and Upper and Lower
caorns hal bsn conquered bu, that he would not under
any circumstances sign treaty cedng them any part Of
dent and, what struck somewhat remarkable at the
lme he has assumed that they territorial doinons
now and that the Gosesnmen Of The United States has right
appropriate them by extending their civ jurisdiction
them. This s nothing lees than assuming that
have good title these territories BY conquest Il does
me- seemed then, and upon perusa Of books upon the
subject si satisfied, that Is entirely against all
the weight Of authority in the laws Of nations There IL no
such thing naon agTaite beo acquiring title 10 the
territory Of another until there shall have been treaty of
peace made abandonment Of right the part Of the
4.
other nations 10 recognise tho rg thus claimed know no
instance in modern times Of title any territory being com
sammaed aud perfected by the law Of the strongest although
during il s Of the modes o annoying enemy take
possession Of the territory OF that enemy il he seized
upon by the victor.
War does not consis, merely 10 fighting War has other
modes in which may be conducted and of these
seize the property OF your enemy for purpose deprvng
h of the which he otherwise would have OF sustain
ing himfef In the contest This sir, mode Of carrying
on war snd 80 say we bold possession Of this terrific
, we are but carrying the war egtimstely But il the
United States advertise Mexico that under circumstances
these territories any part o hcm be ceded given
back 10 her under treaty OF peace, why talk about negoa
tom Why speak Of making peace under the form of
treaty Why resort TO such miserable mockerys Why
seek disguise your under such miserable petenoes
Negotiation for what You viii say, Mexico, You must
oa but you do, IL u with this distinct understanding,
that TO bold all have aud compel you 10 give up
mach cam Why, il she were strong you,
she would submit 10 that, because would be degrade
ton. And because she Is weak nation any reason that
nghbcr should presume upon her dcenoeess condition. and
cxicr terms from her which would be unwohyin her grant
any negotiation with equal What night has the Re-
public Of the United States graduate the scale Of nations IN
point of dignity and influence II consult what
should be the proper example, under The influence Of christian
civilization would be- sr far possible 10 raise the dig
niy OF the Gully Republic this connent and hold
equal with the proudest despoam monarchy earth. This
would be right sir the iaws OF nations made up Of pre-
eedeuts like this
We should unworthy example were we 10 act other
" in
IL would be abhorren sir 10 my notions ~ justice know
there those who insist that there is wisdom in mag
nanimiy Before God. believe there wisdom in the
impulses Of heart than In the devices Of a crafty
head, and especially II il Is crafty head looking forward
crafty certain designs Of ambition,
know SIR very well that all shall say this subject
may have very little influence, but intend 10 require the
friends II the President sndicse the proposition, that. be-
fore have acquired title according the laws Of
by treaty Of peace should be the Of
the land hs, we have the nigh, to extend
laws and invite ciIens settle upon Where docs
such Law from has been said ar tina, victorious
conqucror is rarely deaf the suggestions of ambition and
svafce, and AFRAID will lind in ourselves exomp-
fcaion Of the remark. No, siI, matter q policy.
should not insist H. We have rgh, insist upon f
intend 70 have negotiations upon any thing like principles
OF equality and justice. But have thus far disapproyed
OF the mode heretofore pursued with view obtain what
NIL speak of desirable and what al anxious obtain,
honorable aud speedy peace, may be asked what
would you suggest Perhaps, opinion will hsye very
little influence, but have taken the lbcny indulge
somewhat in upon the of others ought
not 10 withhold my opinions what would be the
proper be adcpted But before do so com.
PEELED cursory look back those which pfece-
jcd the admission Of Texas into this Uno and The
ton Of Texas before that union consumaic and cx
anime upon what title she held the land which che claimed
possess whether BY title acquired by her the cf the
revolution whether by title acquired by conquest suhsc-
quenily for title acquired by revolution and title
quired BY suhequen, conquest very different things They
essentially different Texas. a. understand, when she
raised the standard Of resistance 10 what she regarded
the part Of the Mexican Government compfe-
hcnded only the limits o Texas propes but s.o The is
tc Of Coahula thus including territory lying both SIDES
Of the river she hai right this time any part o the
territory comprised within the limits of TsmauIpas aud IL
she acquired any right this territory lying between the
Nucccs and the Rio Gnde, s not ~. and undertake 10
say lawyer, by any right incident her eon.e.
can, the extent Of her title under the rsvaia,ion
As understand, sr, some tme IN is3s Gen. Cos passed
through Tamsupss Leaving garrison ai Gcad ne push
ed forward aud took up his quarters san raco Thence
he detachment Of soldiers 10 take possession of
cannon At village In the neghbcrhood Wei, thc Grr
symptom Of the revolution the rising o The prcpe hs
little village prevent their from being iakcn. They
content limit their exeTons simply prevent ths
taking Of their cannon hat they si-sd srmy sni drove
back General Cos and reduced him ths Decssy cf
ing into spusons that he would ake pp against
Texas again. This the commencement 81 the Fevulnan
In 1896 Santa Anna brought bis army the Ro Grane,
which he crossed and re,ook al bese posts again. akine
his In blood and ashes he passed along and
the ashes OF nanimae substances oy bu In the ashes ~