The Daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1845-1850, 1846-12-29

many 'nd' they might understand his policy, he
ISSUED MS proclamation TO that effect and. az
they Mexcans, he issued his procla ma,;o a.
IN their language.
All these facts show, beyond doubt. az !,
seems TO me, that our claim to the whole country
10 tne MO Grande, is based on no solid foundation
an 'iese lacts were, OF course, known to the
Executive, for they are found in documents sinh
miueo by himself to Congress And vet the
PRESIDENT trampling upon the rights of a co ordi
n"'e orduch OF the Government, and so violating
the Constitution he had sworn TO support. orders
the army into the country of nation with whoro
we are at peace; and the commanding general
acung under his orders, erects fort and mounte
his cannon within the reach of Mexican civ
blockades the Rio Grande, so as to cut o6 the
supplies from the Mexican army al Matamoras.
sends out force under Capt Thornton. which Is
believed to have commenced the attack: and
then, to turn public attention from his own acts
OF usurpatlon, the President comes before Con
gress, IN message, appealing TO the sympathies
OF the public, and declares that Mexico has IN
vaded the United States, and shed American
blood upon American soil
now, Mr.. Chairman, is il not humilatinp-
does not every American blush for the honor ot
MS country, when he sees the Executive mt
forth document like the message before us. not
only unsustafned by facts, but in direct oppos
ton to facts, justification of the war in which
the United States' Let the President, or let
the Presidents friends, have il under he most
favorable circumstances the facts will admit
Allow, II you please, that the boundary was in
dispute, and how stands the case Why, the
boundary is in dispute, but Mexico is in posses
sion and while there is controversy, dispute.
possession furnishes good title. Possession. in
law, is always good title against a trespasser
NOW, with all these facts staring him in the face
what induced the President TO take this course
NY Trend from Tennessee (Mr. Gentry has
pointed out, unquestionably the principal motive
oil action in this case, The President wished N
distinguish his administration, and he wished IN
distinguish 1t by further accession of territory
ne wished to acquire large portion OF TERRITORY
in that section of the Union in order TO give the
south perpetual preponderance in the councils
OF the nation. That was, unuuestionablv tbe
motive which led him TO take that step: and the
danger OF that policy has been also alluded to bv
my friend this morning, and the danger is imn,i
heht' The vote taken in this House at the Close
ol the last session, Is fair exponent OF the feel
lngs oil the country. And | will tell gentlemen
North and South, that if these Mexican provinc.
es are to be annexed to the United States.
quesuon VIII grow out OF that annexation mo-
mentous in its character, aud Que which may lead
70 calamity greater than the war with Mexico
or any other which has befallen the countrv..-
There is deep feeling in the country apainst
me extension OF slavery. There are thousands
upon thousands IN the Northern section nj ths
onioh (and alude to no fanatics, but to sober
deliberate, and substantial men. men who have
the good OF the country at hearO who would re-
SYST oy every means in their power the estab-
lshment OF slavery in these Mexican provinces
y they should be annexed to the United S,ates
This feeling is both strong and deem and ~
prosecution OF this war OF conquest il rontr;bn,
ing daily to the increase of that FEELING IL,
tnis war go on, let victory crown our arms. i'm
Mexico will yield up large portion Of her ,e--
ritory and fear that our success would he noro
dangerous to us than defeat; we should have
queSuohs oil internal regulation, which would no
more diIlcult to settle than the BOUNDARY hatwac,
US and Mexico "N'"eV"
Inc action OF this House on the ;wo m;ll;o,
appropriation should teach gentlemen lesson =
:" hVi "idt sum was asked for, the friends Of the
PRESIDENT south OF Mason and D,von,s Gno
came forward III transport at The plorious nros
Peet Oh peace; and they called upon IA 10 fnrget
az P1,y yes ana 20 with them in a body that
the president might be enabled 10 co,rlI3o 80
honorable treaty. But when 4 cer,s,,, -. o.
was incorporated into the BILL every man ii tha,,
LOOK inc alarm and opposed its passage Tho
knew at the time that, If the Execute, -
this money to bribe Paredes, or IN b,ro go.
Anna 10 return to Mexico, or to ian the flar,a.'r
uiscord or SOW the seeds Of revOlution in n,
eNN"' y VI IL IL was wanted tor the purchase ~
territory, il would be just as available ,.;'h "
proviso as without. The amendment anniio1.1
0ut single subject-the extension of ,puoI,.,
tary serVtude, and the united vote If Tho D.
dents friends in the South shows win v,hat
Portance they regarded that provision. Ana 10,
me say, Mr.. Chairman, that the Snn,b a"
alone ~ their estimate Of this question W.
u comes before the people the North win ha
UNITED as the South. 1t win become a ono"t;" 40
on when there can be no compromise AMI ~"
integrity OF the Union may be involved NV ~, ~
issue fSu IA TIE
Inc Noanen and Septhrtn sings VI the u, mor,, +.
Pry ou1it I" deal larry with each other ~ Ms
- Tue 7o1'hein W ng are de eriir to St3ltsb II
~ an1 "iI"n'y Uey may acquire by liz, n1r A., ~
n'"ilh 'heir Northern fflen0s ~ hat deleru,;, nc"
mere may he no misunderstanding bet,.ee, ,i r t@'
owe u I" each other and To their resnecuye c Ahty
c'es 70 come out plainly upon his subject RI, -,
wing OF me parry dales 10 Comn,i, ,i,et ,p,,i, 49,
oo'h eho" that whenever hey come ont d st,c,i 'pey
IKE men, q clare their deiei mnatou N, = ,o,,,' "h'
WIN eica o'her OF with their own respective ,o,a
oncicN' Ley Northern men say thai ibey y IN ,"' Vs.
Tue establishment nj slavery in any OF ne ,e,,, "'
question, and they |tll have an acc,un ~ NY ;"
ces. ''"" anu rtsOuF-
NOV, Mr. Chairman, as this who'll. subiec, Of oo...:.
u"h o' territory traught with much danger i''e'
.ne o'ca'e o. duty and of patriotism to eons,da " ny
ana 70 90 II 10 advance7 One false s,en A. ,t tI'
may 'eau 20 Tue most fatal consequence 'ibe veu