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too abruptly, and it may snap to pieces.


We approach the line Of compromise.
the line Of discretion aud the line oil peace.
We mean the plan of n defensive line as
proposed by Mr.. Calhoun, Gil mol the ex
act bounlary) the line recommended hy
Gen, faylor aud endorsed By Com. Perry,
aud various officers OF the army and navy
in Mexico, Ten thousand men would de.
lcnd It. and rigid blockade of the Mexi.
can poHs would al least pay the COSTS uf
such blockade, and perhaps 60 far to indem
niy tho expenses ot the line of armed nc.
cupaiion. Between the Rocky Mountain
chain and the Pacific, either from the Pa
81 del Nofle, or from Monterey across,
there IS u vast desert which would need no
garrisans, hceause the country is uninhah.
tied, and impassable 10 an army lrom tue
Sonlhward. The Pacific blockade aud
Gen. iaylor's present line OF occupation.
then would give US the boundary without
further trouble, or removal of the troops
10 the Rio Gfande, IL that should bo deem.
ed preferable, aud few slaliuns up 10 the
pass, with a squadron, would hold inyiulale
The national demarl,alion.


What honor have We too lnse IN the dii
lefenee between taking the boundary
which Mexico has refused, end in chasing
Tie Mskean psaee makers hg force of arms
all over the country Tor a lieayl What Is
ti.s. I.sss,i .. G..A,.z..aHs IN The national hon.
or. in nihe two cases, and where does the
advantage liel


We are aware that he cabinet Is op
posed 10 this plau-hai We arr also aware
Of the strong probability Of a majority in
bath houses af Congress adopting IT, 4
distinguished personal friend If Mr.. Cal
houn advises Us that the great slaltsman
is quite easy upon the sublrel; aud just as
sangmne upon lhe defensive line a he was
IN the beginning ol the 18th degree, il nol
even more strongly assumed.


We were with him from the beginning
10 the end on forty nine, aud We hope 10
see him successful on the line defensive
In The interval, We q ior sustaining the
army. reinforcing the army, aud opening
the line To Mexico. aud fsr the Official Re-.
ports IRON Gen. Scot, together with bis
opinions on The iaa 10 he pursued


THE DOCTOR.