The New era. [volume] ([Portsmouth, Va.]) 1845-1847, 1846-05-14

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upon the pretext that Texas, a natios u Will
Penoent as herself, thought proper to un," "u %
4 'es'inies with oursewn- She has affected - ~
heve mat we have severed her riohtfu te,,;,. vs.
ana IN official proclamation, and in m,n;ca". y
mas repeatedly threatened to make war unon .,
'or me purpose of reconqnering Texas. In tbs as
".'"''"'e we nave tried every effort at recono;,
a'o". Inc cup OF forbeaIance had been exbans,
GU even before the recent information from, ~
frontier of the Del Norte. But now af.r In 'he
tea menaces. Mexico has passed the bonnd,su q.
'ne United States. has invaded our terri,o,v =,
smed American blood upon the American s,;i 1"u
one mas proclaimed that hostIi,ies b,v.
menceo. and that the two nations are now a, ,,s'
| AS war exists, and Notwithstanding efforts ~
avo'o IT, exists by the act of Mexico herself u,o
are caied upon by every consideration of dutv 81
patriotism TO vindcate with decision the b,s a"u
'he rights and the interests ofour country '
Anticipating the possibility of crisis like H..
wnich mas arrived, instructions were given !.
august last, as precautionary measure apains,
INVASION or threatened invasion, authorship Co.
layior' 1t the emergency required. to accept VOL
un.eers not from Texas only, but from the S,a,o.
LOUISIANA, Alabama, Mississippi, Tennessee and
nen'ucky. And corresponding letters were adj
dressed 10 the respective Governors of ,bos.
States. These instructions were repea,ed " Ss
IN January last, soon after the incorporation oe
exas into our Union Of States Gen TavIor ~
'urther authorised by the President to male "
requisitlon upon the Executive of that State g..
such OF It's militia force as may be needed to renal
invasion, or to secure the country against ami
hended invasion "PP'e-
| On the second day of March he was ao,, >.
;u,, III me event OF the approach of any con-
siderable Mexican force, PROMPTLY and sf;o;oo,,.
10 use the authority with which he was clo,hej
10 call to him such auxiliary force as he moh,
| need. war actually existing, and our te,,i,orr
having been Invaded, Gen. Taylor, pursuant ~
authority invested in him, by nv directions b.s
called on the Governor of Texas for repimen,o
vi otate troops, two to be mounted and two -
serve on foot; and on the Governor of Lopisi,no
ior regiments of infantry, 10 be sent ,o him 80
soon as practicable. "'"' do
10 further vindication of our rights and tho do
renee OF our territory, invoke the prompt action
VI congress, to recognize the existence oftbe war
anu 10 place at the disposition of the Executive
me means OF prosecuting the war with vipor. and
mus hasten the restoration of peace. To this end
recommend that authority should be given 10
cal into the public service large body Of yoIun.
.oeIo, W serve Tor moi less than SIX or twelve,
months, unless sooner discharged
"A volunteer force, is, beyond question mora
elhcient than any other description of citizen
so'uiers and 1t is not TO be doubted that npm-
oef lar beyond that required, would readily rpsb
10 The field upon the call of their country Gnr
lher recommend, that liberal provision be made
lot sustaining our entire military force and fnro
"isning IL with supplies and munitions of war
MOS. energetic and prompt measures, and the
euia'e appearance IN arms of a large and over
Po"ering forces are recommended to Conorees &C
me most certain and efficient means of BRINGING
'he existing collision with Mexico TO snead1
and successful termination. r'
=" making these recommendations I deem II
proper TO declare that it is my anxons desire. not
only to terminate hostilities speedily, but 10 brnr
all matters IN dispute between this government
aug Mexico to an early and amicable adjustment.
a"u WIN mis- view shall be prepared to renew
negotiations whenever Mexico shall he rad "
ieceVe propositions OF 10 make propositions of her
own. VI "oi
u"aSni herewith copy of the correspond
ehce between our Envoy 10 Mexico and the Mevi-
can minister for Foreign Affairs, and so mucb If
e ehe correspondence between that Enyoy and the
secretary OF State, and between the Secretary IS
w war ana The General in command on the Del
.t"'ie' as are necessary to full understanding of
the subject. VI
1v JAMES X. POLK.
washington. May llth. 1916.
OPINIONS OF GREAT MEN ON BANKS
AND PAPER CURRENCY.
Hear what the immortal Wasbino,on b,s s,;d
OF me rotten paper currency. He saws: II never
heard and hope shall never hear anv sariora
mention OF paper currency in the State. do
verify believe the greatest foes we have in the
world could not devise more effectu,l nIan of
running Virginia. pau -
AM NOT A BANK MAN: once in NV
NE was, and then they cheated me out Of eve
" dollar placed in their hands Gen. Hayri-
sons speech at Dayton. O.
vi all the contrivences for cheating the labor
ing classes OF mankind, none is so effectual as that
" winch deludes them with paper money! II ia
me most perfect expedient ever invented for fer
,ssHzlng the rich mans field with the sweat Of
'he poor mans brow. -Eriract from a sneeeh
Ddn'et We6ster in the u. s. Senate. in 1890.
:, IL VIII be In vain to talk Of public credit un-
III we return to the pure unmxed, circulation of
standard Gold and Silver.'-John adams In Col
Joseph Ward, Oct. %. 1909.
! cannot but lament from my iDmost soul that
usl ior paper money which appears in some
'artS OF the United States There will never be
my Uniform rule if there is sense ofiustice nor
my clear credit, public or private, nor any SET
ieo confidence in public men or measures, until
,aPer money is done away.-.John Adams 10
'ohn Jay, in 1876.
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