Mississippi Democrat. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1846-07-22

with Great Britain in relation to that ter
ritory gave little foundation for the expec-
ta,ion that we could get amicably the
of the 49th parallel of latitude; and if the
information have derived from the Off
GERS who have explored different portions
OF that country be correct, few wears
will satisfy our people that VIC have OBJ
tanned nearly all which would have been
valuable TO .us-a territory extending fur
Their north than the most northern point
ever occupied by any portion of our peo-.
pie, and if the term "Oregon Territory"
was properI y applicable to the valley of
the Columbia, or Oregon River territory
more valuable than could be claimed in the
valley drained by that stream and all its
tributaries.
In the south we had another question of
boundary unsettled: and though all proper
efforts were made to adjust il amicabIy,
they proved abortive. The minister sent
TO Mexico under previous understanding
that diplomatic relations should be renew
ed, and invested with full powers to-treat
OF all questions in dispute, was rejected,
without even being allowed to present his
credentials. 1t could not be permitted to
our rival claimant thus 10 decide the ques-
ton, and though the insult would have jus
tilted an immediate declaration of war, In
spirit of forbearance, the administration
refrained from recommending this mea-
sure, and merely moved forward our troops
to take possession OF The entire territory
claimed as our own, when there was no
longer prospect of adjustment by nego-
tiation This led to hostilities as render
ed it necessary to recognise the existence
of war. Our government made the dec
Iaration in the mode provided by the con.
stilution; and proceeded steadily TO supply
the means for vigorous prosecution of the
war into which we have been so unexpec-
tedIv drawn. In this connection it is wor-
thy of remark that before a declaration
was made on our part, the President of
Mexico had made a similar declaration,
and the appointments of the Mexican army
which crossed the Rio Grande TO attack
the forces of Gen. Taylor, clearly show
it had advanced on the frontier for the
purpose of invading the State of Texas.
The zeal shown in every quarter of the
Union to engage in the service of our COM
mon cOuntry-the masses who have VOL
unfairly come forward in numbers far ex-
ceedng the necessities of the OCCASION
attest the military strength of our Repuh-
lie, and furnish just cause for patriotic pride
and graduation. regret the disappoint-
ment felt by so many of my fellow-citizens
of Mississippi at not being called into scr
vice; and have not failed t. present the
case fully to the Executive of the United
| States. Your patriotic anxiety is well APP
preciated; nor is the propriety of your con-
duct in waiting until regularly called for
| forgotten; and If the war should continue
as further supplies OF troops he required,
there is no doubt but that our State will be
among the first looked TO for new levIes
There are several subjects connected
with the local interests OF Mississippi up
on which it would have been agreeable to
me TO have said something; but the great
| length to which this letter is already ex-
| tended, induces me with few remarks
bearing more particularly upon myself, to
terminate it.
ChiSSS VIZ 5OES vi hCAiIO
very soon take such steps as TO give full
assurance Of a speedy peace, so that may
resume my duties as your Representative
at the beginning of the next session of
Congress, my resignation will be offered
at an early day, that full time may be al
| lowed to select a successor.
Grateful 10 the people for their conf
dence and honor bestowed upon me, have
labor ed as their representative induslri-
ously. Elected on avowed and establish.
ed principles, the cardinal points to guide
my course were always before me. How
we'll that course has accorded with your
wishes; how far it is approved by your
judgment, it is not for me to anticipate; but
/ confidently rely on your generous a! :
lowance to give credit to my motives. and
for the rest, as becomes a representative,
| will cheerfuIly submit to your decision.
JEFF'N DAVIS.
July Is, 1916.
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