What did ralph waldo emerson mean when he said "mexico will poison us"? the treaty of guadalupe hidalgo was an unfair settlement. the people of mexico will harbor ill will against the united states for many years. the conflict over slavery will get worse, not better. the outcome of the mexican war will lead to further wars with mexico. the mexican war was won unfairly?
The correct answer is he conflict over slavery will get worse, not better
Ralph Waldo Emerson thought that if the US won and conquered Mexico the debate between whether it would be admitted as a slave or free state could divide the US
