Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1846-05-20

As war exists. aud. notwithstanding all
our efforts to void II. exits BY The actof
Mexico herself, i've are called upon, by
every consideration of duty aud patriotism,
to vindicaie, with decision. the honor, the
rights. aud theinieresis Of our. conntr.
Anticipating the possibility Of crisis
like tlisstwhich has arrived. instructions
were @gipenain August last as a precau-
,ionary measure agains: invasion or
threatened invasion, authorizing General
Taylor, ifihe emergency required, 10 ac-
ceptvolunteers, notffom Texas only, bu,
irometle,States of Louisiana, Alabama,
Mississippi, Tennessee and Kenlucky; and
corresponding letters were addressed to
the respective governors of;ihose States.
Thesesinstruciions were repeated; and III
January last, soon after the Incorporation
of Texas intoour union OF Staies,' Gen.
TAYLOR was further.5'auIhorize by the
Presiden,sto makea requsiIion upon The
executive that State for such OF ats mi
li,ia force as may be needed to repei iuva.
sion 10; secure tile country against appre-
heudedinyasion.' On,he I'd day of March,
ne was again reminded sin the event of
the approach of any considerable Mexi-
can force, promptly and efficiently to use
the authority with which me was cloihed,
to callto him such auxiliary force as he
mighrneed.": War actually existing, and
our territory having been Invaded, General
Taylor. pursuant to authority vested in
him by my direction, has called on the
governor Of Texas fer four regiments of
Slalelroops--lwo to be mounted, and tivo
10 serve on foot; and OH the governor Of
Louisiana for four regiments Of infantry,
TO be semitic him as soon as practicable.
In further viudica,on of our rights and
defence of our territory, / invoke the
prompt action of Congress 10 recognize
the existence OF the war, and to place at
the disposition Of the Executive the means
of prosecuting the war with Vigor. and
thus haslening the restoration of peace
To this end recommend that authority
shouldbe given TO call into public service
a large bodyof volunteess TO serve not
4ess than nsixortwelve months unless sooner
discharged. Ayolunteer force is, beyond
question, more efficient than any other
body ofcitizen soldiers, and il is not 10 be
doubted number far beyond that required
would readily rush TO the field upon the
call of. their country. further recon-
.nend tha, liberal provision be made
for susl staining our military rolce, and fur
nishingtit with supplies aud munitions of
war.
The mosl,euergetic and promptmeasures.
and he.imnediale appearance IN arms OF
large and uyerpoweriug force, are re-
commendedto to Congress as The most certain
and efficientmeans Of bringing the existing
collision with Mexico TO speedy aud
successful termination.
In .nlakihs these Recommendations, l
deem ite.propeT 10 declare that 1t is my
anxious desire not only TO terminate hos
,ililies speedily, butto bring all matters in
dispute between this government ard
Mexico 10 an early and amicable adjust.
ment ;and. in thiswiew, ilsha!l be prepared
TO renew negotiations, whenever Mexico
shall be- ready5to receive propositions, or
20, ,nakepropsiiions of her own.
ItransInithereaiiira copy of the CORES.
4poudence 6er@eell envoy 10 Alexic0sI
and tleA Alexic All iiiinis,e forei ig,l afairsi
and pond ibetWesEI
that envoy. and Ihe Secretary yaf War and
the seneralsin lconsanpd on The Del Norte,
as are necessatyto a full understanding OF
sAMES K.1POLK-
Washington, May Allh, 1886.
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