The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1846-11-10

the general buudes the side Of Mexico against
his own eoantry---ialis into another more specific
mistake, which Leokens the extreme hssuness OF his
preparation TO appear for his new clients With a
view TO show tho "egal character" Of tho war, he
the Naeces TO tho Rio Grande, "bccause tho Mexi.
cans resisted this encroachment on their soil, we
have mart the proclamation Of The President, that war
exists between Mexico and the United States" This
brief narrative leaves out Of view fact interve
ming between the advance Of our army and the Pres
dents proclamation, which fact, MIR. Webster, a.
acute lawyer, might really DO expected to notice
That fact lie an Of Congress- expressly recognising
and igaiizing The ear, and approprating men and
money to carry il on. The next day after this act
was passed and approved, came the proclamation Of
the President, We hope Mr.. Webster will, in view
of this fact, remodel his legal argument littleun-
less, indeed, he may think il easier TO make new
one altogether. As il stands, his statement is dis
creditable TO his accuracy, without rejecting any
honor at all upon his patriotism.
10 the judgment Of Mr.. Webster, and appa-
rently of his foderalist audience, the defence
by the President of the country between
can invasion, was an 'impeachable offencel" We
hold this sentiment up before the country as a
specimen of the reckless and rabid spirit with
which the federal party, at least in Massa-
chusetu, are now rallying. 1t shall not be
our fault If those shameful words, spoken
by Mr.. Webster, and cheered by his audience, arc
soon forgotten. We viii hold them up to that uni
versal and upmiiigatsd excavation and contempt,
which their unequalled audacity richly deserves.
In view Of this language, We will waste no words on
the argument Of boundary question. Just two
facts in the case are wanted to set in light hide
ously clear the whole aprocity Of Mr.. Webstsr's
declaration. The Rio Grsnde was prima Jacie our
boundary. II was so by the law Of Texas, by the
stpulations OF Santa Ana, by the uniform tenor Of
our old diplomatic claims, and by our own re-
cent and repeated laws establishing on its
banks a congressional and revenue district.
la this state Of facts, Mexico spurned our
offered negotiation, announced her purpose OF war
in her state papers, before our army had moved
from the Nueces, and gathered her troops to invade
aud subjugate not part, but the whole Of Texas
The President determined TO meet her, if need
should be, on the threshold. And for coming to
this Observation-Disclosures determining that Mexico,
while refusing to negotiate, should not over pass
sword in hand the only boundary line known either
to our law or To Texan law--fer coming TO this de-
termination, Mr.. Webster charges the President
with having committed an improbable offence"
and the federalists Of Boston receive the charge
with shouts OF applause! Nothing in party history
since the Hartford convention il foully and ia
tally Infamous as this. Let the democratic party
mark it, one and all. Let them know the adver-
saries with whom they have to deal. Let them see
in this sentiment the spirit which all the most sa-
cred rights and interests of their country adjure
them to fight down.
We come now to another prominent pillar of the
federal faith; but reserve till tomorrow some
comments upon Mr.. Clsyton's restoration letter.