The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1845-10-02

has forborne, as much from regard TO our own
institutions, as to Mexico. The executive cannot
declare war. Il cannot make war. Il can take no
hostile measure which will lead to war II could not
properly drive the Mexicans from any post on the
east side Of the Rio 0rsnds, for that would be an
act Of war, and the President has no right to make
| il. But il could not permit the Mexican troops,
in any considerable force, and in hostile array, to
cross the Rio Grande; for that, too, would be an
act of war on their part, and executive is bound
to stand on the defensive. The case, however, will
be altered upon the meeting of Congress. They
hold the thundefbolts of war In their hands. They
can declare war, and they can call all the military
powers Of the people to rally under the eagles of
the republic. Let Mexico, then, look to future
events 1t is for her to say whether she will, in
frank spirit, open the door for egoation-whether
she will hold out the olive branch-or whether she
will continue to array her troops, and utter her
gasconades--and whether she will wait the deci-
sive action Of the Congress Of the United States.
The Hartford 'Daly Times" speaks bold and
decided language in the following article. 1t per-
fectly idle in Mexico to vapor longer. 1t may be
worse than idle, for "delay may breed danger"
The executive cannot make war. Congress may
assume new and more decided attitude.
Mexico stands before the world in disgrsceul light
But her relations with the United States involve another
question than that Of disgrace Through her war depart
men she has officially declared that she should speedily
make upon the United States That official declaration
published by authority in the public press and has
circulated in Mexico the United States, and Europe
considered equivalent to actual declaration Of
With honorable nation it would have been. II
calculated to njure the interests OF the United States
espec tally the CONNIE interest il has upquestiona
bly, deranged the business oil
chants. TO some extent at least 4,
sour met this oIe ia declaration as should
Mexico and the world that the strife should be short and the
question quickly settled government could possibly
settle without olonged fighting But Mexico does not
execute her threat No is declared but she still main
s snss as5 S attitude now Long W Ss state o,
guarantee that peace will continue after Is with
a s but a
nation this would not be the But with Meaico,
long as she can act with mrnni.s different course may
for years. her course towards the United States has
been dshonorabo The nstaments due from her have
been paid according to agreement she has maltreated c
Of the United States and her policy has been Of the
skulkng, evasve sort though harassng she could
make it. She has regarded honorable codeno manly
precsdent and her last attempting pjure The Uni
ted States BY announcing officially that she should declare
war keeping with her whole policy towards this coun
NOW. IL is due to the government Of the United states
due to its dignity to the interests of its constituents
that such steps should be taken put end this har
assing and dshonorabe the of Mexico She
treat her fairly and that she shall not do less to the United
States without punishment; that when SHE issues her
Official papers of declaration Of war she shall not do it
malicously for the purpose of making this government
much trouble and EXPENSE and skuk behind the bush after
all the mischief is made that he; but that under such
circumstances, Mexico does not play honorable part
voluntarily she shall be forced at the cannons mouth to
pay the bills ii nothing She has play ed of her
pranks long enough. The time has come for the
United States to have understanding with hereiiher
forced by negotationwh regard tohe intercourse Of
the nations; and hereafter the details Of that under.
standing should be rigdy adhered to, and neither tricks
ring allowed in the matter Our government should
keep right upon its side and pursue liberal towards
Mexico, dshonorabe she is But the latter country
should longer be allowed to impose upon this her out
ageous tricks This should be stopped forthwith.
some fighting is necessary to stop it,"