New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-03-15

sion Of It, territory, the establishments OF q NC"
and convenient boundary, the reduction OF the
military power of Mexico, The establishment OF
commercial credit an enhanced value OF lands'
and the rapid settlement Of the country, to the
emolument of tho great landholders. But it
seems that now, when danger Of hostile incurs'on
il superseded, and o sufficient population has
been gained to make some show OF respectabilty
az a nation, there Is no hesitation to enjoy the
fruit of all that has thus been acquired, without
the slightest acknowledgement to the nation by
whose power and prestge all these benefits have
been obtained. 1t is not thought worthy Of re-
collection that the aggraudizement Of Texas was
the cause of war with Mexico, which involved
an outlay that if charged upon Texas would have
utterly submerged her political e1istencei that
her debt was paid BY the United States, and that
her frontier has been defended BY military
force of the United States at an expense which
that State could not have provided for and cannot
now. But all this is nothing. There is now
no immediate danger from Mexico. The Conan
cbes viii for time be oyerawed BY the renown
of our Government. They cannot immediately
perceive that there can be such fatuity the part
of Texas as to renounce it's political connection
and set up for ITSELF They will believe that 1t
is mere ruse, aud so, for considerable time,
there will still remain some protection from the
very name of the great Republic.
But whoever is familiar with the past history
of Te1as will readily anticipate that the CON-
mencement of its separate nationality will be the
mention of border feuds and disturbance of the
neighboriug States. 1t may be inquired how q
State whose territorial eIpaDse 10 already so
large and the population Of which is so sparse,
could be benefited by any addition to its area.
The answer it, that the action Of tho State will
not be determined by any large views of policy.
On the contrary, there will individually be re-
turn to the ferocity and short.sighed cupidity OF
barbarous states-a redntegration Of the Vio-
lence and lawlessness Of the middle ages.
Unprincipled sdyenturers who have nothing
to lose VIII get up raid into the ad'
Joining State Of Coahuila or Chihuahua,
with the hspe, perhaps, of retaining posses
sion Of the territory which they Snail acquire
by military occupation. sufficient number can
easily be induced to join in such On adventure.
The Texans near the frontier are usually armei,
and can bear q good deal of prvation. No mu-
nitons of war nor train of baggage will be re-
ouired for az ipcursion far into the interior Of
an unresi.ting country. Such an expedition will
be at first successful, but the riotous conduct OF
the marauders viii be insuiIrrable, the Govern
meut of Mexico will be appealed to, aud if it
for tta nf
such volators Of the acknowledged laws Of civil
lied nations, il will invoke the aid Of other
Governments If the United States is 10 be held
responsible for the acts Of these outlaws, IT
would become question Of indemnity, and we
could not refuse to make good all the damage
which should have been suffered BY the people Of
an adjoining country With whom We are in ami
cable relation.
II, however, Texas shoulj be deemed an indie
| pendent State, there would speedily be a CON-
bination by European Powers TO put All end ~
such wAnton infraction Of the rights OF peace
| ful country. However this might be, 4 is certain
that such flbuster expeditions would not result
In the conquest Of the country. On the contrary,
a bitter hostility wosld be eDgrndercd In the
minds of the Mexican people. The fertile ter.
ritory on the Rio Grande would be wasted,
| agriculture would DO interrupted, aud, until
the Intervention Of some greater power should
arrest the course Of mutual depreciation. We
aust expect TO behold only desolstion where
row ia seen the genial effect Of peace and security.
1t becomes, therefore, matter Of pressing ne
ccssi,y that the most amicable relations with
Mexico should be at once secured. For that pur-
pose treaty should be negotiated without de-
lay, BY which our Government should undertake
the protection Of Mexico against invasion from
the eastern side Of the Rio GraDde, and in the
mean time it is apparent that every consideration
of national policy call. upon us to use the whole
military force Of the country that is available TO
prevent tho atrocities which would ensue from
any expedition into Mexico by piratical gangs
from Texas, whether with or without authority
from the state.