The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1854-03-30

risdicon over he disputed territory. aud repe any
iempss BY Mexico 10 assert her jurisdiction National
pride, honor, iaelesi and patriotism combine 10 iofce
Santa Anna 20 resist the extent of his ability what ne
bound to consider assumption OF power In the Me-
silla valley, and encroachment upon his domnlons
The obligations OF government 10 restrain tho indians
OF New Mexico from ineursions upon our neghbors are
costing OF money already equal TO the interest
upon about S25 600 900 per and yet. with all his
expense duty ia the premises is most Inc fcenty per
formed II not released from these obligations
justice and defeneeless neghbof VIII long
require the payment Of millions from the United
States treasury Individual sufferers by Indian depreda-
lions The question OF inerocsanc communication by
wsy OF Tebuanepee has become involved In nexucsolo
difficulties by the action OF our government heretofore and
there be open for lis settlement In adj
ditoa this, forty fifty claims OF our citizens
against Mexico injury sustained at her hands, hang by
eds and promise hang tkere unless whip her
into lille she has nothing to pay With. or bring
these incidentally ialo the settlement OF others Of
greater national importance.
Will these gentlemen who oppose the treaty tell us on
what they propose settle all these disturbing ele
they don't like this plan Will they present ns
better That they bound to do. The moment this
treaty fails the Presiden, is bound TO send army TO
Mesa to assert aud maintain title there Armed
collision with Mexico will be necessary result and the
money Of that operation will be likely equal the
be paid out in the treaty. say nothing OF the
OF human life. and the loss OF amy and goodwill and the
profitable relations of commerce thar flow thererom
Its said that northern will oppose the treaty be-
cause IL annexes slave territory Admit that doea
so, whatthen VIII result in the absor pon OF
times the of territory acquired by this treaty IT,
indeed does result in the acquisition of the best bsf
Of Mexico Those who believe tempting acquisition
would be eagerly accepted by the Senate and the
try. especially treaty which is bring well
need only refer the Trs treaty acquiring California and
New Mexico. Make the bait large enough, and there 10
sufficient influence in the Senate with
stand it for a month.
sit must bs evident those who study tho subject that
matter Of pecuniay economy, the treaty is desirable
costing in the end far less money than shall ~xpend
without It, That peace better policy for than
viii deny, the few civilian aspirants for militia
ny fame, who nothing bur generashps and presiden
cies in the blood and wreck of The battle field and whose
ambition eager for the ovatons Of the multitude, has
tor the groans Of the wounded the signs OF soldiers
widows and atherless children We have choose be-
peace and war; in all probability. Peace promises
us new relations Of commerce and trade with Mexico,
well calculated TO work vastly beneficial change in the
internal policy OF neghbor, thus really adding the
sum OF human happiness while it opens new and advan-
tageous fields Tor American prse and skill This Sem
ate must decide which shall have"