The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1847-12-07


Now one thing is certain if that march was the real
cause of the war then the annexation OF Texas hot
the cause of the war; and IT, the other hand by the
annexation of Texas did also the then that
march, so FAR from being an unusable Of hosli
ties, was, the contrary most Jusuhable effect OF
themjust much as the march to the halls of the
Montezumas itself. II Mexico foolish enough TO
declare that war would exist with the Union if it
cised its undenabe right to enter into any compact with
a nation Independent Mexico herself by the ac-
acknowledgement of the world and which she had so long
absaned from any overt act to reconquer as fully to cor
roborate that acknowledgment INDUCING the mad nope OF
being able TO support preensions against centupe the
force which had already overhrown them then 'ne mo-
ment the xaton contaminated, we were at war
with Mexico by her declaration and II behooved
government at to take every step to anticipate
ner oegeent action was aoS he au IN ias, s o
made to order the very march OF Gen. Taylor for which
the present administration has been vruenty blamed
ay even TO order the very march of Gen Winfield Scott
II man should threaten your life if you did certain act
and YOU had reason appehend that he would be good
or as bad his word you would assredy not be obliged
on meeting him armed for assault, to wait and see
whether he would shoot you or not but would be album
dainty warranted in preventing any such unpleasant ca
tastrophe by all the persuasive influences of your
revolver. An ounce of preventive is worth pound of
cure, in national as well as Individual concerns How
them can those who assert that the annexation of Texas
the of the war; pretend to blame the govern
ment for acting bound to act in state OF host
tiles created in no point of view, by itself Even if
nexaton wrong under the circumstances OF the
ment the present Executive is in way responsible for
u
erable fact and he compelled in reference
it SUCH If the country according to the declarations
of Mexico at when he assumed the government,
his imperative duty to do everything TO bring that
war to speedy and honorable close Had he even in
such case ordered troops INTO the heart of the
assalants land he would have been fully entitled
to do he to send them afterwards to Vera Cruz
War exists the moment one party proclams that It does
and il the dictate of wisdom for the other party to gain
half the battle by striking the first blow. No friend Of
Mr. Polk could wish more thorough justification of his
thanth Tho
They prove great deal too much for their own
If the annexation the head and front OF the Offend
ing, his whers unwrung Nothing, indeed, but the
utmost desire Of Cancellation could have justified him in
delaying long in adopting every measure OF aggressive
defence He found the country at war; is the virtual as
serton OF HIS eHemes and, TO be consistent with them
selves, they should denounce him for not at once un
sheathng the national sword instead OF condemning him
for barring it when be did.
Now what the real cause OF the war; There can
be doubt that it the annexation of Texas Mex
co herself has declared Gen Almone officially men
aced our government with if the deed were DONE
President Paredes sent orders to Asta to drive Taylor
beyond the Sabine long before the latter had advanced to
the Rio Gande open and active were the preparations
Of Mexico for invading the STATE q Texas after it had
it was cs much the duty of the federal government TO
project it as Virginia New York and Mexico, in fact
long she asserted her sovereignty over Texas, had
just much cause to regard the entrance into OF our
troops IS an aggression consider their occupation
Of the dehaaSe tract The passage Of the Sabine
much an invasion Of her ssi according to her views,
plain Of anything but the annexaton and it is only by
proving the yr9ngfuness of that measure that she can
relieve herself from the pdum of destructive and insen
safe contesta contest in which, az she had no right to
engage, she could have hope Of obtaining from
augh but misery and disgrace But STOOLS rush in where
angels fear 70 rsad and none but tools, instgated by
ends would have precipit9ted themselves into such
abyss the wretched victims have plunged into with
such marvellous faulty, such ncomprehensble madness
Fearful is the verfcat9n they have afforded OF the old
saw that whom the gods would Destroy they first de-
ment"
In reference to the march Of Gen Taylor there were
two assertions made by Mr. Clay which confess heard
pher) may meet with conflicting opinions; but facts can
never encounter contradictory facts" And it needs
ghost of the correctness OF the dctum OF poet
Burns, that
81 Facts are chiefs that dinna ding
And wadna be disputed"
In forming opinions, it is essential that facts should
be we'll ascertained; and it is incumbent upon those who
would ipssil opinions into others, to be thoroughly &C
quainted with the facts on which those opinions should
be based and then convey them IN the cearest and rues
words ss nGh sSsn nGhng setting asyP f.
mind, that fartynn facts do not make truth the
ftieh may changs the complexion Of the y, whole ole; ;"
Ii: say ssss that hs ~he VII M ss %a a
ting General Taylor was marching, and that Gene
raj Taylor himself was disncned to the march. |
ao as w wGh
he has exposed himself to the imputation OF neg
gence fogeYness, is certain as the Importance
the government Of Mexico occurred many days before
the advance Of Gen Taylor; and Gen Taylor, in pub
lished despatch, distinctly advised, with characteristic
good sense" that the advance of his troops should i'm
mediatey be made. Let any one who has doubt upon
the subject examine the dates of the movements of the
commander and the penpoentary, and the correspond
of not only the rough and The ready but the mild
and discreet old hero. He who may read and he
who does read cannot fail to share the astonishment
have expressed.
With what has been SAID by Mr. Clay about the war
making power. every will certainly concur. But
while the constitution gives Congress the sole right of
making war upon others, it invests it. very sagaciousy
with no power of preventing others from making war
upon and the President hardly be accused of vio
latng the sacred instrument when foreign nation
chooses to make the object of attack And any Pres
ident who, when blow has been struck should refrain
from returning it and wardng off second, until he could
obtain the consent of Congress 10 do So would be
canonized for pfeeminence either in war; peace, or
in the hearts OF his countrymen We wrongfuly
sailed by the Mexcans- the immediate duty OF the
President and chasse the ASSAULT and had he
not done so, he would indeed, have violated the const
tuition in it's Utmost spirit
But suppose these views of the war are not correct,
and that the President has done wrong easy for
human avoid mistake that he should be branded
with unhoy motives Cannot the best men do wrong
with the best intentions to do right 1t is deeply TO be
should be prone to ascribe improper motives to i'm
proper acts Some there who always look into the
actions and characters of Others for the purpose
that OF the dentist when he examines the mouths of his
paeRts---yz to discover roennessthough not to
edy he Does but only to parade for the disgust OF
the world. Some there who wander from Dan to
Beersheba merely TO descry barrenness what