Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1846-08-11
Mexico and the United States


the Senate in session. has been length fully
tilted. On Saturday last the President transmitted the
Houses the following Message
To the Ssnaie and House Of Reprssentstires:
Invite your attention to the proprety Of making ap
preparation to provide for expenditure which 1t may
be make in advance for the purpose settling
NIL difficulties with the Mexican Republic IL is my
desire TO terminate originally to avoid the exist
rug with Mexico BY peace Just and honorable TO
both parties
j. probable that the chief obstacle be surmountcd
accomplishing this desirable object, will he the adjust
Of ihe boundary between the two Republics, which
shall prove satisfactory and convenient BOTH and such
neither will hereafter be inclined To disturb. In the ad
Jusment Of this boundary. ought TO fair equva
lent FOR any concessions which may be made BY Mexico.
UnGer those and considering the other
complicated questions be settled by negotiation with
The Mexican Republic, deem it important that sum OF
money should he placed under the control Of the EIeeu-
tive, be advanced, If need be, TO the Government Ct
that Repubc, Immediately after their ratification OF
treaty. IL might be inconvenent for the Mexican Go
vernmon the whole sum- the payment OF which
might be stipulated by this treaty, until II couo be ratified
by our Senate and an appropriation carry effect
made BY Congress- Indeed. necessity for this delay
might defeat the object altogether.
The disbursement Of this would OF course be
counted for not service money but like
expenditures. Two precedents for such proceeding
irt in our past history during the administration Mr. JET
ferson, to which would call your attention.
On the 22d July 1910, passed appropriaing
millions Of dollars or the purpose Of deirsyng
dnsy expenses which may be incurred in the intercourse
between the IT, s. and foreign nations be applied under
The direction OF the Presidcnt Of the T. s. who shall
OF the expenditure thereof be laid before Con-
gres may be-; and the 18th July, ls06, an
appropriation made Of the amount aud in the
in neither the money actually drawn from the
Treasury and should hope that the result in this respect
might be similar the present OCCASION although the APP
preparation may Prcvs to be indispensable in accomplishing
the object.
would therefore, recommend the passage Of law Hp
propraung millions OF dollars 10 be placed the dis
posa Of the Executive for the purpose which have ndea
ted.
In order to proven, oil Misrepresentation it duty to
state, that, anxious as terminate the existing war,
with the least possible delay will continue he Prosecu
ted with the vgor until treaty Of peace shall be
signed by the parties and ratified by the Mexcnn Kepuo-
lie. JAMES n POLK.
In the Senate the Message was referred without debate,
TO the Committee OF Finance. In the House OF Repre-
senia-es Mr. J. R. Ingerso >Whig moved its reference
the Committee Of Ways and Means with instructions
TO report bill conformity with the suggestion OF the
Presidents which strongly objected TO BY Mr.. Rath
bun (Loco) Finally, the Message referred to the
Committee o! the Whole, and Mr.. Mckay at offered
bill. responsive the recommendation OF the President
Mr. Carroll oi n. Y. opposed 1t unnecessary. "Con-
ress (he said mad already appropriated money enough
for every requisite object connected with the carrying
OF the ambitious OF the Executive. Mr. C. was
disposed sanction any proposition OF this kind I'M
less accompanied with such information will enable the
House TO undeTstandingly. II there not time
enough the period fixed for the adjournment Of Con-
Rres let the be prolonged. For his part he
did feel disposed grant the Executive millions Of
money whenever and wherever he chose To demand it."
The Committee having reported the bill to the House, a
motion made TO close the debate at ocock-where
upon one OF those OF disorder and confusion
that arc Of such frequent in that body. Final
w. the consideration Of the bill deferred until the
evening session. the proceedings OF which have notIeach
ed us at the time OF writing this.
The proposition OF the President is certainly
<able Without utmatiny that he has received from
the Mexican government directly indirectly, any
preston of wsh terminate the war; into which he
eynced much esgerness TO plunge the country he asks
Congress to place in his hands large OF money to be
used in purchasing pea q, which have hereto
fore assured was TO be conquered BY What has
wrough, this sudden change in The Of the Executive
md in his purposes What has convinced him
that gold may be potent weapon than stee7 Hes
he found that easy subdue nation however
feeble and distracted by internal dissentons, it
threaten t-and that
Swearing do a thing when bile s anpat
Is easier than afterwards essaying III"
So sincerely however, do we desire restoration OF peace
that we should object comforting upon him the pow
ar he asks and the OF exercising If there were
any actual necessity for it, and If it were not pecu
Iary liable abuse. IL Is not necessary because he
enter upon negotiations with Mexico without previous
appropriation of money by Congress, with the
rance that il the treaty which that negotiation may lead,
be not seriously Objectionable in terms, will be
ned by the Senate and that any money that DO equi
te will be provided by Congress carry Its stpulatons
into eff c. But it will be that the President popo-
ses TO sdyaGce Mexico need be, the money which he
asks Congress appropriate, immediately after tue rat
caonr by that Government Of any treaty which he may
conclude and without waiting for its MITIGATION by
own Senate. Leus suppose that treaty be entered into
by Minister Mexico for that purpose and that be
anty ratified by that Government las doubtless will
be- under toe assurance OF the President that the is
not 10 be suspended, but 10 be vigorously prosecuted
not only while negotiations pending, but until
the treaty shall be "ratided by the Mexican Repub-
lieu The money will Of course be paid her
And vet the Senate u tbs T. States may that treaty
20 Objectionable 60 refuse 10 fatiy But whether
tnia result be likely happen not, it IS maniiesy
mpopeT to place ia the power OF The President de-
privc the Senate Of the discretion wi'ey, recent
events show con6dsj that body by the Constitution.
The President Mexico prepared to terminate the
war may proceed negotiate with her, without np-
uroprston by Congress in 9dyance; and should treaty
b., entered into an atmsuce should be forthwith concu-
dec aud there should DO suspension OF hosuiiues uau
the treaty be ratified rejected by both governments
THIS the mode Of proceeding in such cases, and
we can satisfactory for departing from IL IN
This particular instance.
We take It for granted however that both he powor
and tina money asked Tor will be gsned by Congress
The Executive may veto the Of that body, but ",
rarely now. days fad an Executive recommendation
-'od by Cougrss! The "Ono.Mun Power" Is omnpo-
tcnt-6r by nirsung whatever moasure 6nds favor in
the eyes Of the Executive, ard for which IL forthwith
claims the supp, Of ell the friends Of the Administrator
upon pain Of accommodation, and next by the Veto for
bidding Whatever Congress may desire but which the Pre-
sdent practically more absolute ban the King OF England
may deem Objectionable.
senator Unngun.
Ne cordially unite with the Philadelphia North Anne
rcar she following tribute the able aud distinguish
Senator from North Carolina, whose reelection 10 the Of
fec be now o., ably hls will be hailed with delight by tn
Whiss throughout no Union
"It may be doubted whether councils boast o NOR
fahfl lcarcs. aud ilciont champion Of the night tina
Mr. Mangum Of the Senate Ills has tho hear