The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1846-12-19

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he consideration Of that body, and declared that
..Tbe length Of the time some Of the injuries
h.ye been committed, repeated and unavailiDg ap-
ncations for redress The wanton character Of some
pf The outrages upon the property and persons of
our Citizens upon the officers and flag of the Uni
ted States independent of recent insults to tins
government and people BY the late extraordinary
Mex;can minister would Justify 10 the eyes Of ali
.;.n ;,,rnad;.ta waro In a snirit of kindness
la torhsar ance boweyer. he recommended repri-
-. ~ ,,;,de, mode If redress He declared that
20. shonId not be used as remedy ssby lust and /
.nerons nations copfiding in their strength for in-
S.;as committed n n can be honorably avoided, II
.dds ..;, has occurred TO me that. considering
az ',,assn, emharra.sed CONDITIONED that country,
- shouid ac, ,r;,h hoth wisdom and moderation, !
~, ;r;nr 20 Msxco one more oupo, tunity to atone
r. .ha ,sst hefore we take redres, into our own
bands. To avoid all misc conception on the part OF
Mexieo. az well as to protect our own national
character from reproach, this opportunity should
he g;ven with The avowed design and full prepara-
tion 10 take immediate satisfaction, If it should not
hs oh,,;nad on a renetitiop of the demand for IT.
r. ,bs and Il recommend that an act be passed atl-
~. soo renr;sals and the use of the naval force
Of the United States by the Executive against Mex
;co 10 enforce them in the event of refusal by the
Mexican government to come to an amicable adj
Of the matters in controversy between us,
n,,nn snother demand thereof, made from on board
&c o,,r ve,sels of war on the coast of Mexico. "
Com,;,,ees az 10th houses oil Congress- to which
~. ,os.s.ee Of this President was referred, fully
.s,a0aJ S;s y;s,ys Of the character of the wrongs
\ ,sb;ch we had suffered from Mexico, and recon-
,,sndad ,h.t another demand for redress should be
.sds horors .u,hor;zinp war or reurisals. The
On Enre;gn Relations Of he Senate, in
!. Al, rs,,o,t5 s.v. q fter s,1cb demand should
rromnt ;ust;ce he refused by the Mexican gov ern.
an, sa M 40 anneal N ali nations not only for the
/ eonfy pnd moderation with which we shall have
acted towards sister republic, but for the necess-
tv which W IN then compel us to seek redress for
our wrongs seither by actual war or i5y reprisaIs
4 The sub;ect will then be presented before Con-
r.ss. a, the commencement of he next session. in
cIear and distinct form: and the committee can
mot doubt hui that such nj assures will be immedi-
a,ev adopfed az NAV be necessary TO yindicate the
hon', of the country. and secure ample reparation
-, n,,r ;n;ured citizens.n 4,fa5 = i's,5 d
j The Committee ON Foreign Affairs of the House
i of Representatives made similar recommends
i tion. In their report they say that they "fully
i concur with the President that ample cause exists
i for taxing redress into our own hands, and believe
that we should he justified in the opinion Of other
n nations for taxing such STEP But they are will.
inc to trv the experiment Of other demand made
in the most solemn form, upon the justice of the
j Mexican government, before any further proceed
ings are adopted."2 aais5 iea a.sosni s', ,.'.a
No difference Of opinion upon the subject is be-
Jeved to have existed in Congress at that time
The Executive and Legislative departments con-
currcd. and such has been our forbearance and de-
sire 10 preserve peace with Mexico, that the
, wrongs Of which we then comPisined' and which
gave rise to these solemn proceedings, not only re-
main unredressed to this day, but additional causes
, of complaint, Of an aggravated character, have
: ever since been accumuating. ~ bs''los
& Shortly after these proceedings. special mes.
J seneer was despatched to Mexico to make hna'
demand for redress; and on the twentie'n Oh Suy'