Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1846-12-05
WAR--MONEY---SANTA Annals
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We invite the particular attention of the
reader to the following letter from the
Washington correspondent of the Bal,i-
more Patriot. Mr.. Polk, at the commence.
ment Of the session of Congress, will find
upon his shoulders a weight of responsible
i;y and guilt that would crush all the To-
cofocos in christendom:
WAsEINGToN, Oct. %, 1916.
Very soon after Congress assemblies, PROPOSE.
lions, it is understood, will be made in that body
for the appointment Of select committees Of in.
vestgation TO enquire into the causes, objects,
and expenses Of the war with Mexico, and the
real Truth Of the case in regard to the alleged
intrigue OF the Executive with Santa Anna.
As the matter now stands in relation to the
intrigue, mountain Of censure is piled up against
Mr. Polk. 1t is time for the subject 10 be explo.
red to the bottom that the people may know why
aud for what object Capt. Slidell Mackenzie was
sen. to Havana where he had az interview with
Santa Anna: why and for what object the Presi
dent called upon Congress for two millions of
dollars. TO be used in Mexican matters; whether
any portion OF the desired two millions has been
drawn from the Treasury and paid away, and If
so, how much and TO whom paid; now Santa
Anna and Aimontc, and the Mexican Generals
accompanying them, came to obtain free pass
through our blockade into Vera Cruz: and aoho
furnished the passport, or gave the order for those
high functionaries, WHO now at the head OF the
Republic and the army Of Mexico, to pass unmo
Tested through Our squadron!
II Mr.. Polk comes out Of the investigation
unscathed, let the censures that have been cast
bo f., a., Il.
and let the country do him justice. II, on the
contrary, his conduct shows that the censures
have been lust, let the country frown upon him
with more indignation than ever! 1t is due TO
the country and due TO him that full and search>
ing investigation of the matter should be nstitu
ted by Congress. This can only be done by
committee of investigation, with power to send
for papers and persons. The passage OF resoIu.
tons, calling upon the President or the heads Of
departments for the information, will avail moth.
ing. Replies will be delayed, OR not rendered
at all.
It is time for the farmers and mechanics and
all others TO look at the cost Of this war with
Mexico; al us cost in hard cash, 10 say nothing
OF the thousand lives lost by sickness, and the
thousand lost in battle, in consequence Of it,
Congress, at its late session, appropriated FIFTY
ono MILLIONS OF DOLLARS. The money is all
expended, and the expenses Of the war are not
half paid. Close the war now and It looks as
if it had only just begun, and the sum OF ONE
HUNDRED AND FIFTY MILLIONS OF DOLLARS wonld
not mora than cover all its expenses. according
to those who are best in calculating these mat,
tiers.
just think OF i,--one hundred and fifty mil.
lions of dollars atnder Mr., Folks administra,
Ia. I IL =
might have been obtained, as all believe, for a
less sum than ten milliOnst
ONE HUNDRED AND FIFTY MILLIONS OF SILVER
DOLLARS Wig me sum mould load one thousand
and four hendred sir horse lc2gons and the
train Of teams drawing this amount Of cash, "a
pended by an economical Democratic admins.