The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1846-05-11
THE UNION.
The CALL OF THE CRISIS.
MONDAY NIGHT, MAY II, 1916,

Dssds, not words, are and must be- and viii be the
order Of the day. Already thousands of volunteers
arc doubtless rushing to ths scene Of action armed
in the best and ues and wisest impulses Of patriot
sm To repe the assault punish the invader and SO
to bring war, in which every principle Of cviliza'
tion and every attribute Of Divine Power fights on
our side, 10 prompt and Just termination, Ii now
only remains for our national legislature to sanction
and empower, by its action, tho force Of our arms
Already throayhout the great south west the patriot
&c work Is on foot with the spontaneous energy, de
eison, and unanmity Of an elemental popular move
The action Of Congress will, we cannot doubt at
once respond to the action Of the people, and to the
call of the Executive In this crisis the spirit Of
party should have slept We ought all to feel hike
Americans. The foreign foe dshonors and desc
crates American sod by his footsteps, and has made
il red with American blood. Before such a fact
patriotic people can know-and an American Con-
gess ought TO kaow-no party divisions. "Who
now"-says one Of the New Orleans journals
"who now In the LoI,aas lsgsIat,Ts, calls himself
in this matter either wing or democrap' And-to
their honor be Il spoken-they passed their apPro.
pration Of an hundred thousand dollars, and their
oin resolution placing the collective of the
State at the disposal Of the Executive, to carry on
the war, By reclamation! A member called for the
ayes and noes, to put the unanimity, as he said,
upon the record. They were refused, because to
order them would be, il was alleged TO imply the
possibility ola dissenting voice, II isa noble exam
pie The southern mail Of last night tells US that
proceedings in the spirit were had in Mobile.
The snirr people Of the southwest up and all in
earnest. MEXICO must now be taught thoroughly,
and once for ALL To know and respect rights and
our power. For twenty years she has had but just
one claim 10 our forbearanee; it is her Veakne. By
her own wretched and misguided act, she has now
made any farther forbearancs national dishonor.
On her head be the we a .... ...
Now is not the hour for discussion; but to put in
clear shape before the people the state of rela
tons with Mexico before the outbreak of hostites,
We transfer to our columns that portion Of the
Presidents message, Of December last, in which the
subject waa brought to the attention Of Congress.
This, with the mss.ags of to-day, shows tho lead
/ ing points In the prsssat aspect Of the Mexican
question. s,s r-,s.y i.,..,I ..r..., .. l....
al regret to inform you that our relations with
Mexico, since your last session, have not been OF
the amicable character which it is desire to cu
uvaie with all foreign nations On the 9th day Of
March last, the Mexican envoy extraordinary and
minister plenipotentisry to the United States made
4 formal protest, IN the name Of his government,
asanst the Joint resolution passed by Congress, "for
The annexation Of Texas to the United States"
which he chose to regard violation Of the rights
Of Mexico, and, in consequence Of it, he demanded
his passports. He was informed that the govern
ment of the United States did not consider this Joint
If xroffh If
leo, or that it afforded any just of offence to
. his government; that the republic Of Texas
independent power, owing no allegiance to Mexico,
and constituting no part OF her territory or right
| full sovereignty and jurisdiction. He also
sured that it was the sincere desire Of this govern
rnent to maintain with that Of Mexico relations OF
peace and good understanding. That functionary
however, Notwithstanding these representations and
assurances, abruptly terminated his mission, and
shortly afterwards left the country. Our envoy ex.
uaordinary and minister penipotentiary to Mexico
was refused all official intercourse with that govern
ment, and, after remaining several months, by the
permission Of his, ewn government, he returned u
| The United States. Thus, by the acts of Mexico,
ali diplomatic intercourse between the two countries
was suspended. s.ab asg.f.pr3 E. .g-t lsli .al.s
"Snce that time Mexico has, until recently, oc.
cuped an attitude Of hostility towards the United
Ststee--has been marshaling and organizing ar.
mics, issuing proclamauons, and avowing the in
tsntion to make war IN the United States, eithe,
by an open declaration, OF. by invading Tex
%. Both the Congress- and convention Of the
people of Texas invited this government to
send an army into that territory, to pr otect and
defend them against the menaced attack The mo-
mcnt the terms of annexation, offered by the Uni
ted States, we're accepted by Texas, the latter be-
came so far q part Of our own country as to make
our duty to afford such protection and defence.
therefore deemed it proper, as precautionary
ure to order strong squadron to the of Mex
ico and to concentrate efficient military force on
the western frontier of Texas. Our army was Or
dered to take position in the country between the
Nueces and the Del Norte, and TO repe any invasion
I of the Texan territory which might be attempted
by the Mexican forces. Our squadron in the gulf
was ordered To- co-opsr-.e with the army. But,
though our army and navy were placed in position
to defend our own, and the rights Of Texas, they
were ordered TO commit act of hostility against
Mexico, unless she declared war, or was herself the
aggreasor by striking the first blow The result
has been that Mexico has made aggressive move
ment, and our military and naval commanders have
executed their orders with such discretion that the
pence Of the two republics has not been disturbed
"Texas had declared her Independence, and main
tanned il by her arms for more than nine years She
has had an organized government in successful oper
alton during that period Her separate existence,
ar independent State, had been recognised by the
United States and the principal powers Of Europe.
Treaties Of commerce and navigation had beer con-
Guided with her by different nations, and it had be-
attempt on the part Of Mexico to conquer her, or
overthrow her government, would be vain, Even
/ Mexico herself had become satisfied Of this
fact; and whilst the question Of annexation was
| pending before the people Of Texas, during
| the past summer, the government Of Mexico,
by formal s., agreed 70 recognise the Independence
OF Texas on condition that she would not annex
herself 10 any other power The agreement to ac-
knowledge the Independence of Texas, whether with
or without, this condition, is conclusive against Mex
leo. The Independence OF Texas is fact conceded
by Mexico herself, and she had no right or suthor-
y TO prescribe restrictions to the form Of govern
ment which Texss might afterwards choose to as
"But though Mexico cannot complain Of the Uni
ted States ON account Of the annexation OF Texas it
,isto be regretted that serious causes Of msunder
standing between the two countries continue 70 ex-
ist growing ont Of unredressed injuries inflicted by
| the Mexcsn authorities and people on tho persons
and property Of ctirsns Of the United Sstes through
long series Of years. Mexico has sdrniued these
injuries, hut has neglected and refused TO repair
them. Such was the character Of the wrongs, and
auch inastlta offered American cif