New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1846-12-09
PRESIDENTS MESSAGE.

IN reEurnlaE your laoors IN the ser-ce OF the People
il is subject o! couzratuaol that there has been
period in past history when 81 me elements Of ma
honsl prosperity have been fully developed Since
your last session oaictng dspensaor has listed OUT
country general good health has prevailed abundance
has crowned the toll Of me nusbarculzn and labor n
q. its branches Is receiving ample reward while edu
cation science and tie rapidly charging the
means OF social happiness The p-ogrea Of o1- country
n ner career OF greatness not only II tae vast
OF our territorial limits and TIE rapid increase OF cur
population cut in resources and wealth and in TIE nap
py condition Of our people, is without example IN the
history OF nations.
As the wisdom strength and beaefcencs OF our free
institutions unioded s-ery day adds fresh motives
contentIneu;. and fresh incentives 70 patriotism
Our devout and sincere Acknowledgements are due %
the gracious GiTer Of all good FOR The nuoere=s bless
ings which cur beloved country enjoys,
u il Of high satisfaction 70 Know thai the re
lstons of the United States with all other nations with
single exception Of the sn!ca5e cHsracter-
Sincerely attached 70 the policy OF peace early adopted
and steadily pursued by this Government have anx.
iouslv desired cultivate and cherish friendship and
commerce with every foreign Power ne sp4ElI ana
habits Of the American people ere favorable IN me man
Of such international harmony N aohe!ns 20
this wise policy preliminary and paramount GEy o.
viosly consists n the protection OF cas nators ME
from encroachulent or sacrifice and our nauonA
honor from -eproach Thete must be maintained al any
hazard They adm: of no compromise or neglect ana
must be scrupulou.y and constantly guarded In Their
vigan; 7indicstior collision sud conflict With foreign
Powers NAV sometimes become unavoidable Sucn mas
been our scrunuous adherence 70 the dictates OF jus
ce in ali our foreign intercourse. kat though s'eadly
and rapidly advancing n prosperity and power we sc
given no just OF complaint; 20 any nation ana maze
enjoyed the blessings OF peace Tor more 'ian th years
From policy so sacred 70 humanity and 20 sanitary IN
s effects upon political system we should never De
induced voluntarily 20 depart
The existing war with Mexico neither desired nor
provoked By the United States. On the contrary All
honorable means wereresored to- to avert After years
Of endurance of aggravated and unredressed wrongs on
our mart Mexico in violation OF solemn treaty supu-S
10 and e r-rriD O
civilized nations commenced hostlities and thus oy
her act, forced the war upon us Long before me
advance Of army to the ":t bank OF the E!o Grande
~ had ample cause OF against Mexico anc hao
the nited states r5sOrei 70 this extremity We n2"t
have appealed the whole civilized world Tor inc JUS
.ce of our
ent occasion condensed review ci lie injOre- We nae
sustained OF The which led 10 me N"F a;i o. ~
progress since liz commencement Ihls i ftHuei tH
more necessary because OF the sapprehens!on5 "nich
Layr To some extent prevailed 10 is origin ana true
character The has been represented az unjust ana
uunocc and "a OF aggression on our ar upon
= weak and injured enemy Sucn erroneous views
though entertained 10y but lew. have been widely and
extensively circulated not only at home bit nave oech
sprcad throughout Mexico and the whole world
more eiiectua mean. could not have been devised %
encourage the enemy and protract the war than TO sTo,
cate and adhere their cause and thus give them Mo
and comfort
1t is q source OF national pride and eNuii.tion that
the great body OF our people have thrown no SUCH OBJ
stsces in the way Of the Government in prosecuting the
successfully but have shown themselves 10 be emu
nenty patriotic and ready 10 vindicste their country
honor and interests AT any sacrifice The alacrty ana
prompness with which volunteer forces rushed "a
The field Oh their counrys call prove not only their pa
toism but their deep conviction that our cause Is Jnst
The wrongs which we have suffered IRON Mexico a.
most ever since she became an Independent POKER,
and the patient endurance with which we nave borne
them are without parallel IN the history OF modern
civilized nations. There IL reason to believe that II
these wrongs had bren resented ana resisted IN the T-
instance the present war might have been avoided.
One outrage however permitted TO pass win inpnny
almost necessarily encouraged the preparation oil hro-
Their until ut last MeSco seemed 70 attribute 10 weakness
snd INDIGESTION part foroearance which was the
offspring OF Insgranmity ana OF sincere desire TO pre-
serve friendly relations with sister Republic.
Scarcely had Mexico achieved her independence.
which tho United States were the frat among the
lions to acknowledge when she commenced the syEtem
Of insult and spoatou which she has ever since puT
sued Our citizens engaged in lawful commerce were
imprisoned their vessels seized and our nag nsutcd III
her ports ii money wanted the lAw!ess seizure
and coniscaton OF merchant vessels and their car
goes ready end H. 10 accomplish iheIr
purpose Il became necessary 10 imprson the owners
captains and crews, il done. Rulers superseded
rulers in Mexico in rapid succession hut sui there was
change in this system OF depreciation The Govern
OF the United States made repeated reclaniaons
on behalf Of Its ctzcn bu; these answered By the
preparation OF new outrages. Promises OF redress
made bv Mexico in the most solemn forms were post
poned or eyadcd The files and records OF the Depart
ment of State contain conclusive proofs oil numerous
awess perpetrated upon the property ana persons
of our citizens hy Mexico and OF insults 10
national dag The nterpositoa OF our Government 10
obtain Rsein and again invoked under cir
cumStances which no nation ought 10 disregard
hoped tina; these ourBges would cease and that
Mexico would be restrained by the laws which regulate
the conduct of civilized nations IN their intercourse
with each other after the treaty OF amty, commerce,
and navigation of the 5th OF April 81 was concluded
between the republics but this hope soon proved
10 be vain The OF seizure and couh-cauon OF
the property of citizens the violation OF their per-
and the insults Tag pursued by Mexico pre-
vious that time scarcely suspended for even
brief period although the treaty clearly defines the
rights and dute. OF the respective parties that il IS inn
possible 10 msunderstand or mistake them. In less
than years after the conclusion Of that treaty
our grievances had become so inioerabe that IN the
opinion OF President Jackson they should no longer De
endured. In his Message 10 Congress in February
1897 he presented them 10 the consideration OF that
body and declared that The length OF time since
some OF the injuries have been committed, the repeated
and unavhiling applications for redress, the wanton
character OF some of the outrsces upon the proper
" and persons OF citizens. upon the officers and
flag OF the United states, inct pendent OF recent IN
suits to this Government and people by the late
extraordinary Mexican Minister, would justify IN
the ewes OF all nations immediate war. In q spin.
OF kindness and iorbearance. however, he recon-
nended reprisals mllder mode OF redress. lie de-
clsred that should not be used as remedy by Just
and generous nations confdn- in their strength Tor in
juries committed II il be honorably avoided, and
added 1T has occurred that considering the pres
ent embarrassed condition Of that country should
set with both wisdom sni moderation By giving 10 Mex
leo opportunity TO atone Tor the past before
we take redress into hands Ts svo;d all mis-
conception the part Of Mexico we'll to protect our
national character from reproach, this opportunity
should De given viii. the svowed design and ui prepare
ton take immediate satisfaction, If il should not be
obtained on repetition OF the demand Tor il To this
end recommend that be passed authorizing re-
prisals and the OF the naval force OF the United
States By the Executive against Mexico 20 enforce them
in the o; refusal by ,he Mexican Government 70
gua!csbe adjustment OF the matters IN con
troyer:y between upon another demand thereof,
made from on board oi our vessels o! war on the
coast OF Mexico.
Committees of both Houses OF Congress, 70 which
this message Of this President referred fully sus
taiued his views OF the character Of the which
we had suffered from Mexico. and recommended that
another demand for redress should be made before
rhorizng reprissls. The Committee Foreign
Relations OF TIE Senate. IN their report, say After
such demand should prompt justice be refused BY the
Mexican Government we may sppsal % all nations not
only for the equity snd moderation with which shsll
have acted towsrc sister republic but Tor the necess
" which Will then compel 20 seek redress for
wrongs either by sexual VIZ or by Teprisas. The sub
ec, Will then 5e presented before Congress al me
yuencemen OF the next session IN clear and distinct
form and the Committee csnaot doubt but that such
measures Will be cinedise!y adopted may be
ssry vniicate the honor OF the country and ensure
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