The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1844-06-29

would be unyist thai the conducting OF 1t, as ioi
merly, Is contrary 10 the law OF nations aiu
hence, so far from assuming what Is either danger
Gus or unjust, shall perform national duty 10
interfere in this mater, by negotiation, ana haAaIu
something If Necessary, to prevent recurrence o.
more such bloodshed, IS we'll as restore fanqui''
lty and durable peace TO this quarter OF the g0De'
Some have magnihed the danger OF war, ana even
proclaimed il Itself, Mat the President has or
dered portion of our army and navy to he points
which will be most exposed in Mexico com
mences threatened hostilites against US or the re-
newal OF old ones against Texas
But these movements are all with view 10 the
preservation Of peace, rather than the waging Of
war. They are precautionary and prudent, rather
than belligeTent. The officers are IN AL cases
pressly forbidden to engage IN hosulites, but re-
CURED merely 10 watch and report facts. I he same
was done in 1929 by General Jackson Sea 2 Ken
nedy 242, 265, and 276.) And il 1884, by My Van
Buren, and at the Eas, on the disputed Territory as
well as in Texas beyond the Sabine. The chief tif
ference is, that in this case forbearance ami
caution appear, and not single hne If boundary IS
allowed to be crossed, nor gun fired without auiho-
rty of Congress, nor single dollar of new expenses
incuued-(Sec the official document) In 1910 we
had the first edition OF this cry of war for marching
troops. That was a much stronger case for Mr.,
Madison then marched troops into disputed terrific
ry, and used force to get possession of IT. He was
met with the same complaint of war and assumption
OF The powers Of the TWO Houses.
Mr., Horsey, of the ablest fedefallsts ex
claimed
Sir, what is tbs nature and import of this procla-
nation : In my humble concep,ion-boh legisIa-
i've and war-tcdr bee tuse II directs the occupation
OF THIS territory by military force. The regular
troops of the United States ordered to march, and
and the militia If necessary.
Legislative, by aDneIng il TO Orleans territory"
4 See Nat Int Is, January, 1900
But no Impeachment, was ever presumed on for
hat 81. - L -
James Madison, the great expounder and practi-
toner, under the constitution in most try
ing times, was, by Cyrus King, denounced as, in his
estimation, deserving halter; and by Josiah Quincy,
who, believe obtained one vote, solitary and alone,
IN favor of his impeachment.
he use of The army and navy by the ,xecutve
in time Of peace, may often expose the country to
wat; but 1t Is not and cannot be, declaration of
war on our part that only be made byCongress.
True, in 1881, the Administration sent part of the
navy around the globe, and attacked and burnt a
town at the anupodes, but it not a declaration
If war on the contrary, it was provident protection
10 peace of our citizens and their commerce. And
though it might have been deemed by others cause
oil war on us, and matter OF impeachment here as
was threatened, yet II was, in truth, none the less
right and jusifable both under our own Constitu-
ton and the laws of nations ! advised it then, and
gave the order, and would do it again, under like
circumstances
The next and the most alarming objection, with
many, to its being duty TO take the cessiun Of
Texas, is, that are thus assuming an actual war,
or are in danger of becoming involved in actual hos
tlites. If this were the TRUTH IT would then surely
behooye us not TO risk these without counting the
cost, or finding, after careful examination, that
duty to take the cession was under all the circum
stances, paramount TO all such dangers.
Though war be undoubtedly great calamity,
standing by itself vet it is often much preferable 10
dlshonor is often expedient for seIfpreseryaton
and al times is demanded by the highest obIipaions
ofnationaI honor and duly
Let us, then first see whether the danger to which
we are exposed nv taking the cessio, has bere,o
fore beeo de- med syicient to prevent orr taking Il
In Is25. Spain and Mexico were at war and The
former in acuaI possessinn of the most imnor,ant
Cortress If the country. and in 1900 no,1rrd har
troons into nIevico in dogyont. bUo AID ,ha, s,at
- - - 90, 80 b., 60 C..s,.
al ,aooat ;d,oaa,on, ., 49, - -, - 1 T on
~ -, r. onI. !, 49, - " .eue i'N
10, 49,. - y, % "ouu sou, "o", an
III; "'''ou' tne
oonSHna I ~ hs, u ~,.'out our becoming
~ 0D y" "''''N'' ""'o'' ~ 'A'S NV '' oui uuS
" 80 1900, >, ,,,,h, a, o,-;,,o e
ootno seem " uoup ',1 VI as niuch war
,iou a' "" 'nu "ou.t tiuS o'.aA VA. sea- a"u ae
hno",'useu io'.o VI 'eSo '"o VASES d. P'eceueh's
u'to' ~ Pm, i,r
pu' "o" arc Ni' e0o'u'u ia'S
Beside many statements IN the public press, cited
by the senator itom MISSISSIPPI showing The actual
war then, there are many otner proofs
MI CI'yl May io'h, 'oEo, WINE negotiating, ef-
hoHeu RUSSIA 70 MAKE spain achno"'dee the indt-
Pehuehee o her colonies ana store peace instead OF
lhe war 'nen known 10 'e raging ne threatened
lhat oheI"l'e me provinces sh'ulu 1ehd prVateers
on 'he G. as' Oh SPAN ana cap ure oupa' '""afus
terminating 'nr rising 'o'''A p,lNe'h 9pan ana her
co'oni1,' = Plouhl, % pJ re urged the Emperor
~ ~ a'u W" ',,a '.e wa Ue
tween SPAN and her Colonies. -(Letter to Middle
. ,I % " rug, -, loSoJ ne caslie OF oNoa-
ul' Ney y 'ufI,eo-Wa' tneh 10 possession OF spain
ana yea az ~, io' We.o men en-
" '''' vi eoun
Enr,Tar I'm ,hi. hon, s,ood bo o... =. 1000
r ufther tnah this now s'oou 'he case IN 1877
"u, oP'anS ~ .''e po,''ou'ai'y lirea,-
~ PaIi, a"u 'uo tony 70 Pait WIN
it " 70 o .e W
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