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no offence against US. The evidence Of the
fact, that Tyler has taken this step Of actual
plunging the Country into War with Mex
leo, is derived from his own admission.
There can be but little doubt that he has gone
further, even, than his own statement shows
and that he has, as the New York Tri.
nune supposes, not only ordered two rcgi-
ments Of Troops TO the Texan frontier, but
actually placed them under the orders of the
President Of Texas.
1t appears that two regiments of 1850 men
have been ordered 10 rendezvous at Fort Jes-
sup-and that fleet of observation, consist
ing Of the frigate Potomac, the steamer Uni
on, and other vessels, to the amount of nine
sail, have been ordered to remain off Vera
Cruz, with instructions 10 oppose, by force,
any Mexican fleet sailing for the coast of
Texas.
We certainly think il is the duty of Con-
gress-a duty which we see not how they
can avoid-to proceed Immediately 10 the
IMPEACHMENT of The Acting President. So
far as JOHN TYLER himself is concerned, he is
altogether too mean and contemplate per-
sonage, 10 be worthy Of any serious attcn-
tion-but the safety Of our countryside pre-
servation of our freedom-the maintenance
Of our political institutions, appear to demand
the prompt and decisive action of Congress
on this subject. The Constitution confers
upon Congress the exclusive power ito de-
clare War;" If the President is TO be al
lowed to usurp that power, and 10 exercise it
against peaceable and unonending nation,
the fundamental principles four government
are violated, and nothing but its disfgured and
dsho nored form will remain. Contempt for
the individual who is placed at the head of
our Government, cannot relieve the Nation
from its responsibility for his acts. 1t will
not be sufficient answer TO Mexico, for
these overt acts of aggressive war, that tho
person who has instituted them is UNIVERSAL
" despised throughout our land. Other gov
ernments are concerned in this violation OF
the universal Law Of Nations-and it will
not be enough to tell them that nobody bu,
JOHN TYLER has done this thing. We think
it is due to the honor Of the Country, tina
Congress should disavow these acts of usur'
pation-and that they should proceed forth
with 10 the IMPEACHMENT of him who alone
, is responsible for them.
I We agree with the New York American
that unless "the Constitution is as blanI
parchment, and the provision respecting I'm
parchment a dead letter, here is an occasion
D palpabe, urgent-nay, most imperative
. its application 10 President who has prov
ed himself false to every obligation Of per
D sonal honor. of public duty, and of const',u
. tonal limitations.
Surely, surely, there will be found in III
e House of Representatives, some man VIII
i. will step forth in this emergency and vind
= cate the sancliy OF the written charter of on
is liberties, and rebuke most signal!y the ming
~ led knavery and folly, the wickedness as we
/. as audaci,y, of this accidental President"
j. win the People of this Country sit still
,. under this grea, and gricvous violation oft
/. Cons,itu,ion3 viii they be satisfied if Cor
!. gress does not proceed 10 take this matter NJ
Il and protect the Government from the cfftc
of this Infamous Treason, by The condg
punishment of the Traitor. The Press,
N every direction, is calling upon Congress
-, protect the violated honor of the Cuuntr,
i and to punish this guilty ruler. The PhiI
delphia North American, in an article onth
=, subject, says-"If impeachment will rea'
i the presumptuous dcmagogue, who has dare
:. without awaiting legislative deliberate
Z without consulting popular will, to place ii
country in warike attitude towards neig
IT bourng Republic, with which we are or shou
of he at peace, if impeachment will reach Il
n author of this outrage, we trust the proce
he may be instantly begun. What is this 60
H. eminent coming to, if its accidental he;
on may, upon his own responsibility order ,roo
10. and vessels TO be placed at the disposal of
1g foreign power, and for the purpose of ST.
ni tanning war with third power, without I
'a of senblance ola rightful cause! !"
'n The New York Tribune, in speaking of this dari
d. act of Treason, says 1.-THE Country is eectrlf
Stocks fell yesterday, and there was that gene
, feeling Of apprehension and insecurity which is
fnrerunner Of War This is no iuson-we are
this moment in imminent danger of War-a War
ct derlaken in defiance of the opinion of tbs civil;
world, and for objects which will SUI ject yro gen
aS al abhorrence-nto which step may prtcipitate
"a, For suppose Com. Conner shall take up his posr
-" off the harbor of Vera Cruz and Mexican fleet
il single vessel Of shall Fl, to weigh anchor
A., stand out, what is the consequence? Our Comm
'c' der halls and demands the destination of The Ne
nts can. Ofcourse if the latter believes himself
enough he will answer that it is none of our busn
IN or something like it and then our Commander
N. choice but to fire into him which is War; or co
)" himself his flag his Nation, with universal ride
m and disgrace. But suppose The Mexican force is
r. and its Commander answers that his destination
'oT Cuba or Carthagena, New Orleans, or any WI
nj else-can Com Conner be satisfied with this d? NJ
" he not insist that the Mexican send his papers
m board-lha he furnish convincing evidence that
nd IF has