Weekly national intelligencer., 1847-06-05
THE CAUSE OF THE WAR.
rnom rus NASHVILLE WIG.


The speech OF Col. Benton, ST. Louis is emf
much Of the public attention What he says with regard TO
his course the Oregon question is exceedingly well said
and, being nooousy true is well calculated to elevate him
IN public estimation The whole speech, in fact, is in the
authors best manner and deserves be universally read
well by those who may happen differ rom by those who
may chance to agree with, the speaker
His remarks the subject Of the annexation of Texas and
the existing with Mexico should be carefully read. To
PASSAGE in particular, desire to call the attention of
our readers 1t is follows:
The treaty of xaton rejected but annexation IN
another form was still prosecuted. resolution for the adj
mission of Texas State passed the House OF Represen
atves additional and alternative resolution was added
in the Senate appoint commissioners to negotiate for ad
msson to concate and reconcile Mexico, and thereby
prevent the annexation from bringing war The expiring
administration of Mr. Tyler snached the alternative from the
hands of the President ecct-hured OIL the House resou
ton by midnight mesenger-slammed the door of conca
ton in the face of Mexico-and nfamed her pride and
sentiment the highest degree From that time forth every
thing breathed between the two countries which broke
out the ensuing year.
'Mr b. said this the history of the loss and gain Of
Texas and its sequence, the tcdr Uih Meric0
In subsequent part of his speech he says that the
lection Of the Senates alternative resolution and dispatch of
the midnight messenger Texas with the absolute resolution
Of admission the night OF the Sd Of March, s5, by the
Tyler Administration, ''made The ,Uar.' Now, be this it
may, will be 10 show that the entire responsibility OF
that proceeding does with Mr.. Calhoun and the Ty
Ter Administration. They did indeed make the selection be-
the resolutions and they dispatched messenger
Texas with the absolute resolution of admission the Sd
Of March, ls45, but Mr. Polk Immediately into power
and had abundant time the proceeding had he chosen
do The selection between the resolutions and the
dispatch Of the messenger with the selected the work
Of the Tyler Administration but the presentation Of the
ouon thus selected Texas for her acceptance
ted by the cypress directions Of Mr.. Polk himself may be
by reference to his annual message Congress in De-
cember, ls45. In that message Mr.. Polk says:
In pursuance Of the joint resolution OF Congress for
nexing Texas to the United Staes my predecessor, the
third day Of March, lS45, elected submit the first and
ond sections Of that resolution the Republic Of Texas
overture the part Of the United States for her admission
as State into Union This election APPROVED and,
accordingly the Charge TAfaires Of the United States in
Texas under instructions OF the 10th Of March, S45 pre-
sened these sections OF the resolutions for the acceptance of
that Government"
If therefore, the selection of the resolution OF admission
and the dspatchng Of il for the acceptance Of Texas made
The ,Cdr, Col Benton says they did, the responsibility of
the proceeding rsts Mr. Polk than the Tyler Ad
mnistraion, because they took the initiative only, while he
had it in his power to put complete stop it. had he cho
to do but approving Of it, he the 10th of March,
ls45 caused Mr. DoSELsos 10 bensruced 10 carry o and
conSummateH