New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1846-07-02
Bow came we at War with Mexico s-who is

able and searching scrutiny OF the causes and Oh
jects OF our Pre- sent War with Mexico including
full account OF our claims on tha: country or the
dress of injuries and condemned history Of the An
nexa,ioa Of Texas. This article ia timely, SO ID
cid, so cogent that we rcgre, our inability to lay it
entire before our readers be, It's great length llo
pages fortids. War. however is a scourge 50 az
iG and bigh;ng that its occurrence ms, always i'm
pose fearful responsibility somewhere, and throw
upon the People involved in ii the imperative duty
OF inquiring how it originated and ~ whose crime
/, was rendered inevitable The earliest time TO de-
terrliue this must obviously be the best tune since
the restoration Of Peace hardly De effected with
out clear idea Of the Indictments 10 and occasions
for Wax We give place, therefore, to so uocn OF
,hi. candid and powerful expo'e as our columns
Will id and eutteat our readers who may not be
able n procure or read the Review itself 10 read Al
leas, these extracts. The author, Hop D. Bar
rsrd is one of the class who go for " Our Country,
Rigb, or Wrong ou. be cannot perceive that 1t Is
,ecessary TO declare our Governnen, in the right
vcben we Know il TO DC wrong. Having given the
history of our claims on Mexico, and the assent OF
her rulers 10 sete and pay them the circumstances
of Annexation, &c. Mr.. B. proceeds:
We hold then that strictly Mexico canno. defend her
self on the ground Of Of for her
fsur.s 10 rive us complete redress FOR The nJGres and
Losses which our have ustaned a. her hAnds In
times past aud If 10 had cho'eu TO DO 90 We in'ght
haze regarded failures make repsrhlion, ~ east
conuu. sf,.r proper demand according 10 Old treaty
.tpui.tions Of war. Blu, have we done So or
have had any real occasion 70 Go soi Neither the
one nor the other We have not made war on Mexico
for this cause though have up this grievance
pre,ence for hos,ilitics We have not dectSrtf War
again., her ~ s The President called on Congress
10 recognize the existence of The War Congress re-
ci,,d In the preamble Of supply Bill tina, War ex,ed
and the President issued proclamation. 20 the effect
that Congress had fecoguiz"d the existence o the
War Neither has Mexico declared War age'ns, US.
81 sulemnly announce" says the Provincial Pretden,
Pnrvdes in formal proclamation that do not declare
War against the Uutd S4teu Of America because the
Augus Congress OF the nation. aud not the Executive
eide dcfnitvely upon that repatriation which so
many insus call for Bat the defence Of the Mexican
territory which invaded by troops OF the United Suites
is Of paramount necessity aud my responsibility would
become great If did not command lha, the enemy
forces should be repealed. have done so
war exists. then between these two nations in the act
ui collision ard cofc OF their armies in The field, ana
not by formal declaration OF War on either SIDE
marched An I'm, into territory which Mexico claimed
on possession Of which she held ard had al
ways held, 10y her pcUpe, her municipal authorizes hh'
her military posts called this StIe Invasion Of Der
soil ard forthwith undertook 10 repe BY force ms
made the War. And what, we ask now. has tbs War IN
rs inception, 10 DO with our unssshe1 claims on Mexico
for wrongs ard Injuries done 10 American cL-nsf Man
ifesy nothing our army not sent hto the he'd TO
make military denomination in behalf Of these CLAIMS
That movemen, had distinct aud very different object
t. was territory and Oacy That he President isended
10 secure by aud farther acquisitions of territory
above and beyond what strictly acquired by the An
nexaion Of Texas. Hence the War We will not suffer
ourselves and can help II, we Will not allow inc
eop!e Of this country be cheated into the belief that
Government has 10 War with Mexico on account
OF deb; of three millions, which she has neg
lscted 10 pay The Administration knGw wcenoush that
this cause has no, produced led War We do not
hesitate affirm, matter admitting OF no douot or
dsputaon had every dollar OF this debt been paid
10 US two years sgo War would have been just as In
oyllAbc and would have place Just certainly
If the Administration had ente' ained he same de-
slgns in regard the extension OF our territorial hms
adopted measures to secure that object
How wish Mexico had been both Just add wise enough
have satisfied claims upon her promptly at any sac
rnct when she difficulty approaching. and 80
left tbs modes. and peaceorng ADMINISTRATION OF OURS
to rufsue is designs aggression upon her. II 1t dared
stripped naked OF every Of defence or apology She
did not do this AMI her failure has comp Heated the rca-
lions the countries. War has come ON While
this notable delinquency IS charseabe 90 her and though
certainly brought wiki little real regard 10 this cause,
SIN IT gives iii, advantage 10 tins Government that 1t
marches uncn her under ite tiom this battery.
she snnun have spS cd this artillery beforehand. As II
is hu gors into the Wara War for other dstnc, OBJ
sc.s-wth this admitted Of complaint against her.
ON Que part with necessity fastened upon her OF
making cue repatriation this injury before she expect
to come gu: OF IT, TIE War cannot now be renquished
hy Til this satisfaction he made or secured Would 10
God she hes interest We'll enough 10 make s
advance at once, md without any farther delay Public
opinion this country would soon settle the rest of the
business, BY compelling our Government - make peace
with her. without robbery Any farther attempt III ioo
bcry.
Bu, no, only this War begun, with no other than
sprrtcndei regard 10 unsolicited Claims as distinct
OBJECT be secured BY but tGere Was no necessary
occasion for making this of Warat leRs, nj the
tine Rad in the manner in which warllke demonstrA
tions commenced on our pat. AZ a iOimer peri
cd whcr Mexico suffering under The Irritating et
feet, oil her struggle with Texas aud General jackson
took that occasion to break out in pMoNysns Of mps
ucnce and passion for the delay of that Government ia
providing caims even he did not recommend
War. but rcprsslsund that only alter another demand
from hoard one OF our ycsscS o! war. Congress re-
lu,ed sanction even this measure OF redress aud
commended ompluncc with treaty 5upuiaoDs, before
rcsoitus either 10 rprissls or War-"h'ch required
friendly demand rt 10 be made tor redress Of injuries
accompanied with proper proofs 10 verify tho com
pAints. II the TWO countries were not 1T War until
blows were struck the Rio Grandc then the Treaty
OF 1881 much IN force Ne ever and proper de.
be uadc before resort 10 Wa rrpritas
Aud If ii be that Mexico refused Ia receive Miu
letter. for this and other objects ELL say
the mode OF redress formerly proposed by "neral Jack
son open Tho Government a GcmsId might
have been made from ON board Of vessels Of
war, follow ed by reptishs OF refusal unrea
lie delay IL II be that Mexico had nrst vlo
lated her treaty obligations by neglectDg pay
her hquds,ed deot aud therefore We were no longer
bouno by any treaty stpuaions with her sill we say,
that with without treaty demand and reprisss Were
better Ihsu War; aud should have been hrs rcsored
II caeIcye measures OF any kind necessary aud
Inc real object had been To ob..u satisfaction from Mex
leo Tor her debt and dues 10 But who does
that the oi tne.e claims the a.t aud the
the AGnluist aion had IN view lis military
dvmcustrHiiun toward MrAlcOl 1t iOr Ibis that
one neet was gathering early day, before Vera
Cruz and smother towering around her ports
Pacific, " hie ARMY directed take Up position
aud over the farther boundary OF Texas proper,
! preparatory Ia n march 10 ls "poiGt OF ulti-
insto Defamation the Flo Grsude The Ad-
rulnstTa,iop cNuuot suy, win Truth, that il was
object OF these movements originals compel
Mexico 10 settle these clHs or thai ANY thing oi The
sort oeerned necessary Tor that purpo.e-ihoush
the President aud his echoes are continually ringing
Changes these wrongs and injuries. II they had
really led War lhey kue" very ~cll,h-s these
would BE- voluntarily settled The moment that Mex
could be- Ieccncied the l1ss oi Texas or could te
submit that loss. Mexico has never al any
period refused recognize and settle these Claims
though She often sud neglected th.ir
settlement. Ills only la' 70 her 10 say this much be.
fore friendly relations we're interrupted by This Texan
business aud time oi the Convention OF 1889,
charge Mexico with any disposition or dessn
10 escape settlement OF Ger )ust dues 10 US
WupUss the Conventions soiiaied 10y Mr.. Thompson.
One which she up her fsht BY former treaty
pay deprecated sper and sgrvec ~ pay In coiu and
another which rsinAiull. disposed OF