The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1846-07-28

Mr. SrErHEss again inquired where his colleague
got the evidence OF any such policy the part of
Psredes's government And whether, so late as the
18th March, the minister Of foreign affairs under
Paredes did not expressly state TO Mr.. Sldell that
Paredes's government was desirous of settling the
matters of difference between the two governments
pacihcslly' \..'
Mr. CoBB (resuming) Yesi and one moment
gentlemen of the other side charge Mexico with du-
plleiy and the next moment this government Is
required to tie its hands and sit quietly by, and see
lis rights invaded without resistance at ALL relying
spon Inc representations OF the pacific intentions OF
a government whose every act is at war with the
ruth AM sincerity Of such representation.
But have here the despatch Of Mr. Shdeli of
18th March, 1876, directed TO the Mexican govern
nent under the administration of Parsdes in which
he calls their attention TO the consideration Of the
scts to which have been abiding in reply 10 the
charge preferred against us by Mexico that we were
ndisposed 10 pacific adjustment of existing diff
culties IL SO fully responds TO the point Just made
by my colleague, that will read paragraph from
Surely Il cannot be- necessary remind your excel
ency that the messces of have an proceeded from
dexieoi and would that the elevation 10 power Vi
"a actual government too recent to have afforded
eAeellenoy time 10 forget tho ostenSpc for which
that which preceded oyerthrowu Tho crime imputed
70 the then crime oous Justify his orci
but lew months preyisus elected with unpsTassd usSn
unity and in accordance all the forms Of the constt
Texas. OF in other words sgsinst he United sssss
crime Of which the cnormity aggravated ia teaiold
state. 70 negotiate To suppose hit he present govern
nent has not always intended, and su intend Wig
orousy 10 prosecute offensive az ains the United
States would be to insinuae the dsgndng charge OF
king declarations which did design fuh with the
unworthy motive of supplsning rival"
Sir, is there man who will hesitate 10 admit be-
fore the country that the Mexican government the
moment that Paredes went int power, that he was
hrmly seated In the executive chair, was determined
TO oppose the policy which had been indicated by
nE apH Vha
disapprobauon of which, by the Mexican people,
| had brought sbou, its overthrow and DOWNFALL
But wish TO say word or two upon the courOe
OF argument was pursuing when my colleague in
tenupted me- say, with these facts existing, with
full knowledge ON the part Of the Executive of all
| the facts to which have alluded, would he not
| have been held reprehensibe by the American peo-
pie II he had allowed you army to occupy any Po-
sluon where The territory you claim could not have
Mr.. Chairman, my mind cannot doubt as to the
fact that It the intention Of the Mexican govern
ment TO bring about state of war; (as she eyentu-
ally did, between that government and our own.
Well, SIR ifthese facts thus developed so Influenced
my own judgment, cannot hesitate to believe that
the Executive, with full possession of all these
facts, OF their influence in the history of the long
pending difficulties between the two governments,
with the very recent development the part ofthat
government Of its intention to avoid pacific ad-
ustment Of our troubles and difficulties, cannot
hesitate to believe that the Executive felt TO be his
daty TO place your army in position not TO invade
the territory Of Mexico, but to defend our If
gentlemen assert that there was no territory beyond
the Nueces, and between that and the Rio del
Norte, which is disputed territory and which ought
to be defended this conceive might be some point
in the argument, If there not other facts which
come in to destroy the whole force of the charge
they make on the Executive. | will alude to these
facts for a single moment
Sir, this is called presidential war it il charged
that the President made wanton war--that he
did II without authority OF Congress, and in viola
ton Of the wishes Of the people. Wherein has he
done IL Wherein has he violated the constitution
lGve US your first specification il is not TO be
found on record; your peadings are made up, and
yet there is no specification to carry out the charge,
save the one to which have auded--saye the re-
lmoval Of your army from Corpus Christi to the
Rio Grande-and to which have.fully replied, i'm
my humble Judgment.
/ But the Executive at the commencement of this
session fully informs you that your troops are to
be removed He communicated this information;
Ino objection was made, exception taken To
1t; Congress, the country, and the world, with tho
exception of the Mexican government, acquescei
in the determination. Why was no effort made 10
stay the hand Of this usurping Executive at the
time when there would have been reason and pro-
prlety IN 1t, gentlemen sincere in the dsnunci-
atoms which they now so freely indulge. Sir,
1 would call upon the honorable gentleman from Mas
sachusetts to apply to his political associates the
sentiment which he has so very properly attributed
to the Mexican government: it was 'afer
thought in them to pursue the course they have
taken and to base such grounds. Ii your Exec
utve had allowed your troops to remain at Corpus
Christi-ifthat territory had been nvaded-if defeat
had come upon your arms--if the government Of
the United States had lost any portion of her terrific
Try in consequence of such course of policy on the
part of the Executive, the denunciatons the op-
poste side would have rung loud and long through
out this country against an inpoent imbecie, timid
lMexican-fearing President. But he has discharged
his dutyj he has maintained the rights of the coun
TRY. No charge can be exhibited against him. He
is borne out by all the documents in the Justice of
the course he has pursued.
4 Gentlemen now (for what purpose L will not stop
to inquire) seek to make this an executive war; a
presidential war, and to raise hue and clanlor
throughout the country. Mr.. Chairman, | could
bear it with more patience if they had waited ill
your war had terminated; till the government had
relieved itself from the difficulties in which she
present involved; till you have conquered peace,
and secured the objects for which the gone
into. Ii might then be attributed to that party feel
ing which is sometimes to be tolerated, which will
seize on any opportunity to Illustrate the growing
Ipower and popularity of the opposite party. But,
in the midst of the war, when money has been
ted, when supplies have been granted, when the
whole country is alive with patriotism, and is rush
ing to the defence in greater numbers than
qured, put It to the good sense of the House and
the country whether it consistent with well Judged
patriotism for gentlemen to utter and send forth
the world these long and labored speeches denunci
atory of the war, and intended to impress the public
mnd-the mind of those very volunteers on whose
strong arm you must rely for the defence of the
| rights and honor of your country-wth the belief
that they are engaged in an unjust, unholy,
| righteous cause. / will not charge, sir, want Of
patriotism; will not question the motives Of gentle
men; will not deny TO them the right of using this
weapon, evil as il is, to strike at the popularity oe
that Executive whose conduct in this matter is
ing with hearty response from all portions of the
l country. But may be permitted to say to these
gentlemen, the strong conviction of my own judy
ment, that their efforts will prove vain, and they will
not enjoy the consolation of knowing that their
course has received the appreciation of any consd-
| cradle portion Of the American people.
I rTNHE PrObe.-To those who are able and viii
IL ling to aid long afflicted family, three of whom
are under medical treatment and who lost their