The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1845-08-20

ssion we may ourselves oiled and arms dis
Il rightly and promptly metsnd allow 70 chasiised
wi shrink into is rghtul Dimensions both Of tone and
boundary. But advertise that certainly weak and con.
temptbe nation that propose treat the alb
surdy to look with dignyto act only upon the de-
and to await quietly and with folded any
act Of piracy attempted against and where
shall bel What viii be the probable issue Of such
exhibition OF dgni6ed forbearancel why simply that
shall invite sggressionthst shall inevitably enjoy il
and shall lind upon hands that may continue Tor
which, with vigorous, ready offensive our
part may be brought at to conclusion. We would
forbear and conciae and concede until the asrna
tive Of had been actually taken In Mexico. Then all the
energies and Of this great country should
be thrown into the contes and thus in other way can
take part only "a show of war We have reason to
beeye that regards this question: and
ure Upon declaration OF will be prosecuted on our
part with the utmost vgor and all the means within our
reach"
We have some communications on hand, which
recommend the most decided measures to the admin
istration But the "Albany Argus" is right. This
war twill be prosecuted, our part, with the ut
most vigor, and with all the means" which the Ex-
ecutivc can fairly command. This is on the n.y.
pothesis that Mexico will declare war against US
that her troops will advance from the west, and at
tempt to cross the Rio Grande, and invade Texas.
But we have detained the reader too long from
the powerful appeal of our correspondent.
For the Union.
The state Of our foreign relations at this moment
is such as to command the attention of all who take
interest in public affairs, and induces me to ven-
ture upon sending you this communication.
What is meant by sending troops TO defend Tex
as, should Mexico attack her, Carefully as read
your columns, have not yet seen this point touch
ed IL it has been, have, by some accident, miss
ed the article.
Are we simply to repel the invasion, keeping this
side Of our own linei IL so, | fear we shall have
tedious work on hand.
The moment Mexico sends an invading force
across the Rio Grande, or otherwise announces her
bclgerent attitude, she of course begins the war;
She then becomes the actual aggressor in arms, as
she has already been in divers other high-handed
ways, upon our rights. From that moment the
is detsnsire side; but if we are merely to
repei a Mexican force, and not follow it over the
boundary, we shall only be crppling ourselves, and
giving the enemy an advantage. We enable him TO
recruit and rally in safety on his own ground, to at
tack us again.
The war being commenced by Mexico, no matter
how, she takes the whole responsibility of the fatal
step; and the only way defend ourselves effectua
ly is to invade from SIDE IL is to be hoped that
there is party in country at this day ready to
revive Governor Strongs doctrine OF the last war
namely allow the British to shoot down from the
Canada shore, under scruples about crossing the
line.
hope you will not think it strange, Mr.. Editor,
it, in the war Mexico may compel us to wage,
have but fear That fear is, that despising
her too much. IL is wise to be looking only to
the weakness of your enemy Good rarely comes
Of this, whilst evil has--a thousand times. Not
withstanding the ignominious overthrow of her
army headed by her boastfu ruler, at San Jacinto,
the history of the Mexican struggle against Spain
abounds in instances of successful, not to say hero
ic valor and endurance, coupled with extraordinary
sacrifices Let US not obliteratc from our memory
those portions Of her history which, under vehement
though false excitements at present, she might be
driven to re-enact There will be no great glory in
overcoming Mexico; but where shall we hide
our heads if we fail, even in the beginning,
through oversgbs and, above all from despisng her
undulyi The recoil would be dreadful-more so
than when Hull surrendered brave American ar
my protected by Fortress to half its numbers Of
motley English. BY as much as read in your pa
per Of the acts of the administration in regard to
Texas make all favorable differences as TO its pru-
dence and energy; hut cannot help wishing that
four times fifteen hundred troops were sent there, if
we had them send.s II is not Tsras alone we are
to defend, but the rights and honor of the United
States, now inseparaby connected with Texas; and
to defend both with double vigor, (the world now
looking on,) since the pragmacal interference Of
France and England to keep Texas from ncorpora-
ton with Union.
Let me remind you that, in 1892, when the dis
pute arose between Holland and Belgium as to the
conditions Of their separation the breaking up of
the kingdom of the Netherlands, France, who took
the part of Belgium, sent seventy thousand Of
her best troops to drive back the Dutch army which
was not third if fourth of that number. This
put an end to the war at once, by expelDg the
Dutch from the Notifications at Antwerp, of which
they had got possession Far be it from me to JUS
tify that invasion by France; and to our calm-mind
ed wings | would be disposed to say, think how
Holland was treated, whose cause was good; whilst,
passing the long catalogue of gross wrongs ice
have had from Merico, apart from the Texan ques-
tion il is now becoming as apparent to the dispas-
sionae world. as it has been to administration,
that her whole conduct towards Texas, since the
battle of San Jacino has been contemplate for
its weakness ridiculous for its obstnacy. If our
land and naval forces move forward in ample num-
bers, to act with certainty and effect, upon her
own territory, from the moment she sends troops
not across the Nueces but across the Rio Grande--
or otherwise begins a war with us, our government
will noby do its duty; and with but the more hui
manity and policy, proportion II acts vigorous
ly. Congress, when assembled, could not fail TO
sanction the most decisive measures. Think again
of the great body of French troops sent against so
small state as Holland, and with the Belgians CO.
operating with the French, in order TO render sue
cess certain, and the war short however unjustha-
BILE. This is ever the best policy, when practicable.
| Let me also recall the conduct Of England to-
wards Portugal in 1896. The King Of Portugal
died about that time al LisDOhj MS eiuest SOL, DoH
Pedro, being Emperor Of Brazil. The latter would
have succeeded by rghful title to the crown of Por-
tugal, but preferred remaining Emperor of Brazil,
and abdcated his claim to the crown of Portugal in
favor Of his daughter Maria da Gloria, then minor;
the powers Of government being vested in regency
until she should arrive at legal age. new, and
somewhat liberal constitution, was, at the same
epoch established in Portugal, very offensive TO the
ultra-monarchists, who stirred up quasi-civ war
| in the hope Of pulling it down, and seating Don
Miguel, brother Of Don Pedro, on the Portuguese
throne. Don Miguel's cause was abetied by Spain,
and secretly countenanced by some of the members
of the old holy alliance. England took the consti-
tutiona side in Portugal, and being bound by old
treaties to aid her if unjustifaby attacked, sent
FIVE thousand Of her regulars to Portugal, and with
such remarkable promptitude--Canningb being then
prime minisler--that the troops arrived at Lisbon
in British Transports, foriy-eight hours ater Mr.
Cannng's speech in Parliament, announcing his in.
tention of sending them. Their arrival soon turned
the scale; the constitutional cause was upheld and
the adherents Of Don Miguel oil put down.