The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1846-12-23

After the close Of the campaign Of s3after the battle
Of Lepse-when the emperor was forced 70 retreat and
the allies everywhere vctoriousa declaration was
made in the English Parliament IN November, 1913, IN
the opening address from the crown that the government
was ready to cease hostues and make peace; in a
consistent with the pride OF all Europe IN arms, and IN the
moment OF triumph declare that peace and not dsmem-
bermen OF the Kingdom of France, would be incompat
BILE with the honor of the American republic thai decla
ration should be made that peace, and not acquisition o!
territory was the purpose and object OF the war lie was
OF those who voted supplies He still wished to do
50, but It must be in consistence with right and justice
He was opposed TO war OF robbery and plumber But
he was quite prepared 10 cooperate with those who de-
sired to see just settlement of all differences with
Mexico. II was complained that there was a
division OF sentiment in regard to the war Wen,
convince them that the war was to be brought TO com
peon, and that was not rapaclous scheme oil plumber,
and then the sentiments OF the people would be speedily
united Let the people see the war was not to be inter
minable and to be prosecuted for mPaccable purposes,
and the people would be soon united The difficulties OF
the administration would be thus removed They would
acquire new confidence in the people He did not desire
to present the subject in party point OF view He had
not partisan. Let the friends OF the administration
declare the objects of the He should send to the
Clerk amendment rather give notice OF an amend
ment, which he wished to be read for information.
First he desired TO say that, standing in political minor
n.y. he was not willing to make propositions unaecePta-
Bile to the majority; and unless he led TO hope that
hs proposition would meet the appreciation OF portion
at least OF the majority he might refrain from offering IT.
Mr.. BAYLY then obtained the floor, and addressed
the committee lie said: rejoice that this debate has
arisen at this early period OF the session II will bring
the minds OF the American people distinctly to bear upon
the causes in which this has originated, and TO the
manner in which il has been conducted This nyestga
ton will enable the people TO form an enlightened opln-
ion in reference to the whole sublect and undertake
TO predict that that opinion will include utter condem
nation OF those who have attempted make party capt.
tai out OF against the administration. After the very
clear and satisfactory exposition OF the causes OF this
war; and oil the manner IN which II has been conducted
contained in the Presidents message, had hoped that
party camor, here and elsewhere would have been ST.
fenced But notwithstanding, we have the hue-and-cry
raised IN this hall desire, Mr. Chairman, as fully as
the brief hour allotted will enable TO examine the
main positions which have been taken against the adj
mnisation during this debate As understand the
grounds Of assault upon the administration they be
summed up under four heads First that the President
has unnecessarily brought this by refusing to
treat with Mexico as II is alleged she wanted us TO do
in regard to the question Of boundary alone and by IN
sstng upon not separating that question from other
causes OF quarrel with Mexico Second, that he precip
tated war by marching army TO the Rio Grande,
within the disputed territory. Third-and it was a
ground taken by the gentleman from Kentucky, (blT
DAvIsl-that the President was gully OF treason
IN permitting the return OF Santa Anna 70 MeNl-
co. Lastly, that he has been guilty OF usurpation
in the establishment OF civil government in the ter
rtory which we have conquered. desire to reply to
the grounds that have been taken each OF these points
And first to the refusal OF the Executive to separate
our other grounds Of quarrel with Mexico, from the
question concerning the boundary To enable TO form
correct opinion upon this point il is necessary that we
should inquire into the character OF the wrongs which
have suffered at the hands of that naton and regret that
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imperfecty into this part of the argument use strong
expression when | say that lament that such is the
case; because | undertake to say that whenever our
OF complaint against Mexico laid in their full
length and breadth before the people OF this country and
they fully understood and appreciated, feeling OF in
dignaon will be excited against those who have under
taken 10 make party capital out OF the against the d
mnsraton such ought to be visited only upon such
unpatoc conduct In order TO appreciate the character
OF the wrongs which we have received at the hands OF
Mexico, il is necessary that should go back little.
From the first dawn OF Mexican independence down to a
very late period she has been receiving nothing but ia
vors and kindness at our hands We have experienced
nothing in return but perfdy and ihgrattude She had
no sooner declared her Independence OF Spain, than the
sympathy OF our government and people were strongly
manifested in her behafso strongly, indeed that II was
with difficulty neutrality could be preserved. Our
citizens, in spite of their government, focked to her
standard and Mr.. Webster told the Mexican govern
ment in late despatch OF his, 1t IN part, II not
principally by the vaor OF American citizens that she had
been enabled TO effect her Independence We were the
first to invite her into the family OF nations But she
had taken her place there than all the sympa-
thy encouragement and aid which we had extended was
requed by the grosses outages upon the rights OF our
people Mexico had scarcely declared her independence
before she passed law by which provided that
all foreigners who to establish themselves within
her limits should be considered naurazed, "shoud
they exercise any useful profession or industry, by
which, at the end of three years. they have capital to
support themselves, and married Those who, with
the foregoing qualifications, marry Mexcans Will ac-
qure particular merit for the obtaining letters OF citizen
ship" By another law, all the instruments OF husbandy
machinery and other utensils that introduced by the
coonsts for their allowed to be imported free OF
duty as also merchandise introduced by each family to
the extent of two thousand dollars" Stimulated by the
allurements thus held out large numbers OF for
eigners, particularly from the United States, emgra-
ted to that inviting country. Thus enticed into the
country, upon every principle, not only oil inter-
national law, but of natural Justice, they were en-
titled to protection. Bat in the of American citi
going Mexico for the purposes of trade and COM
merce without any intention OF expatnang themselves,
did not choose to leave their protection to mere cont
ty. We entered into solemn treaty to secure IT. The
Of
Mexico of April 5, 1881, provides that the citizens of
the two countries respectively shall have liberty freely
and securely to with their vessels and cagoes to all
such places, ports and rivers of the United States OF
America, and of the united Mexican States to which
other foreigners permitted to come, and to remain and
reside any part of the said territories respectvey
/ and generally the merchants and traders OF each
nation shall enjoy the most complete protection and Sc
curly for their commerce. Article 18th Both the con-
tracing parties promise and engage to give their special
protection to the citizens of each other who may be In
their territories, &c. Article 18th: The citizens of the
United States of America, residing in the united Mexican
States shall enjoy in their houses, persons and prop
erty, the protection of the government, with the
more perfect security and liberty of conscience" Thus
it will that far citizens concerned
" protection OF the government and perfect security
were guaranteed to them; first by the law Of nations and
secondly, by positive treaty stipulation yet they had
no got into Mexico, and by their industry and
skill accumulated fortune enough to make them an OBJ
ect OF plumber, than the State auhoritesnot lawless
citizens of the republic-commenced most outrageous
series of wrongs upon them wish that could refer to
all these individual cases OF outrage and wrong. There is
scarcely that not marked by atrocity at which
humanity shudders. There was one case that of DR.
Baldwin, so marked by open violation of treaty obliga-
ton, and the common law of humanity, that NAV per