The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1846-05-13
THE DAILY UNION
csmber, resigned the presidency. This svc


having taken little part in the contest and thus the
supreme power in Mexico passed into the hands Of
military leader. ...
Determined to leave no effort unJied to effect an
amicable adjustment with Mexico, ] directed Mr.
SIdel TO present his credentials TO the government
OF General Paredes and ask 10 be officially received
by him. There would have been less ground for
taking this step, had General Paroles come into
power by regular constitutional succession. In
that event his administration would have been con-
sidered but a mere constitutional continuance Of the
government of General Herrera, and the refusal OF
the latter TO receive minister would have been
deemed conclusive, unless lntlmation had been
given by General Paroles Of his desire to reverse
the decision of his predecessor.
"But the government of General Paroles owes
its existence TO a military revolution, by which the
subsistlng constitutional authorities had been sub
verted The form of government was entirely
changed, as we'll all the high funcuonarles by
whom it was administered.
"Under these circumstances, MIR. Slidell, IN ODE
dience to my direction, addressed note TO the
Mexican minister of foreign relations, under date
of the LIST of March last, asking TO be received by
that government in the diplomatic character TO
which he had been appointed. This minister, in
his reply, under date Of the 18th OF March, retera-
ted the arguments Of his predecessor, and in terms
that may be considered giving just grounds of
offence to the government and people Of the United
States denied the application Of Mr. Slidell. Moth
ing therefore, remained for our envoy but To de-
mand his passports, and return TO his own country.
Thus the government Of Mexico, though sol
EMMY pledged by official in October last to re-
ceye and accredlt American envoy, violated their
plighted faith and refused the offer Of a peaceful
ad justment of our difficulties. Not only was the
offer rejected, but the lndigny Of its rejection was
enhanced by the manifest breach Of faith ia refus-
ing TO admit the envoy, who came because they had
bound themselves to receive him. Nor can il be
ibaTf ha ~
opportunity Of discussing II! our envoy was pres
ent on their own soil. Nor CAN'T be aseribed 70 a
want of sufficient powers: our envoy had full pow
ers TO ad lust every question Of difference. Nor
was there room for complaint that our propositions
for settlement were unreasonable: permission was
not even given our envoy u make any proposition
whatever. Nor can 1t be objected that we, on our
part would not listen to any reasonable terms oil
their suggestions the Mexican government refused
all negotiation, and have made no proposition oil
any kind.
"The grieyous wrongs perpetrated by Mexico
upon our citizens throughout long period OF years
remain unredressed and solemn treaties, pedging
her public faith for this redress, have been disre-
garded government either unable or unwilling
TO enforce the execution Of such treaties, fails 10
perform one Of its planest duties.
sour commerce with Mexico has been almost an.
nIhIIa ed Ii was formerly highly beneficial to both
nations; but our merchants have been deferred from
prosecuting IL ny tllt Hlhttul Ol anu CAtOI'
uon which the Mexican authorities have pursued
against them, whilst their appeals through their own
government for indemnify have been made in vain
Our forbearance has gone TO such an extreme "a
be mistaken IN It's character. Had we acted with
yIgor TepeIng the insults and redTessIng the inu
RES inflicted by Mexico al the commencement, We
should doubtless have escaped all the difficulties in
which we arc now involved.
"InsIead of this, however, we have been eXertine
'ur best efforts To propltlate her good will Upon
he pretext that Texas, a nation as independent al
nersef thought proper to unite its destlnies with
'ur own, she has affected 10 believe that we have
'evered her rghtfu territory, and in official procla
nations and manlestoes, has repeatedly threatened
Il make war upon us for the purpose Of reconquer
ng Texas. In the mean time we have tried every
effort at reconciliation"
We had sent a minister there, upon the mos
solemn assurance that he would be received md he
vas twice Insutngy rejected, without being suffered
even to present to the Mexican government the kline
and liberal terms which the United States were pre-
Jared to grant.
"The cup Of forbcarance had been exhausted
wen before the information from the frontie
# the Del None. But now, after reiterated m n
aces, Mexico has passed the boundary Of the UNI
ed States, has invaded territory and shed Amer
lcan blood upon the American soil. She has pro
,laimed that hostihtIes have commenced, and tina
the two nations are now al war"
Even in this last act she has been guilty Of treach
'ry; because the proclamation of her President
communicated to our commanding general on tn
Del Norte by the Mexican commander, contained I
solemn declaration that the decision on measures
war would not be made till the meeting Of her Con
gress
Such are the numerous aggressions which W.
have received from Mexico. Such the grievoui
wrongs of which the United States have cause tc
complain. They cry aloud for justice. We shoul'
have had ample cause for war many year ago
finer previous injuries had stood alone-if they
had not been aggravated by the recent aggresson'
! which she has perpetrated upon our own citizens
within our own borders. Mexican army ha:
crossed the Rio Grande, invaded portion of ou
territory fairly and legltlmateIy obtained by thu
best of all titles-the free consent of the people
the two republics, They have drenched that terrific
ry with the blood of our own people, and it erie,
aloud if not for vengeance, at least for justice. Our
previous complaints would have justified war-ant
war would have come, but for the long forbearance
which we have prlctlsed towards neighboring ant
weak republic. Now, however, it is too long Il
pause Our own borders streaming with the blood
Of our own people demands atonement WAR er
lists. is waged against us by the Mexicans and
we must meet it as becomes Americans. We de-
sire peace; but we must seek peace through war
We must teach the invader a lesson of justice which
he has practlsed towards We must
teach him by force, not by reason, which has beer
tried and exhausted upon him. And now for q
bold and vigorous effort to wipe out our injuries
and to secure II permanent peace. We seek peace
but we can now only obtain it by the sword. The
appeal is, therefore, made to a free and patriotic
people to stand by their country. The law has
called upon the volunteers to rush to our standard
When was the voice of our country ever heard in
vain by her sons'
The two committees Of investigation into thu
charges of Mr.. Ingersoll against Mr.. Webster, ant