The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1847-12-13
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| We are indebted to a correspondent in Columbia
South Carolina for the following copy OF the report and
resolutions presented by Mr.. Perry, of the senate OF
South Carolina:
Report of the COMMITTEE Federal Relations much 81
The governors relates TO the Mrican oar also
certain rssotutfoas on the subject
The Committee on Federal Relations, whom
eed so much OF the governors message relates the
lect by the honorable from Union, have given this
deeply interesting and important question that consdea-
report
That in order present the justice and popriev OF this
war, the part of the United States in its light II be-
comes necessary refer TO the circumstances which
duced Mexico in her folly and arrogance to commence
hosulities
| 1t is well known that great inducements were offer
ed American citizens to settle in Texas They re-
free representative government and become a sovereign
State in the republican coniederacy of Mexico. Under
such form of government they had secured TO them
all those civil and political rights which they had enjoyed
in the land of their birth They rapidly increasing
But by one Of those sudden revolutions Which have 50
characterized the Mexican people, The federal governments
place. which deprived the Texans all political privileges,
and annhated their State government This could not be
who had in their veins Anglo Saxon blood. They imme
datey declared their Independence and stood justified in
edged by the principal powers of Europe, and maintained
for eight years by their vaor and wisdom They assumed
been formerly the recognised limits of Texas Mexico of
fered recognise their Independence provided they would
In regard to the right OF Texas to become portion Of
the United States, there be rational doubt Being
pendent she liberty to dispose of herself she
saw proper The United States had the undoubted right
receive her into the Union In doing they did no
beforehand, that they would regard the annexation OF
Texas the United States act of the OF
minister at Washington, and dismissed the American
minister at Mexico An army was organized on the banks
the Rio Grande with orders invade Texas and
General Taylor and the American forces under his COM
mand This was all done by Mexico before any hostile
tba nt pitaIS and
whilst Mexico was rejecting all propositions to treat as to
the boundary of Texas
the Rio Grande was done by the advice of Gen Tay
and y The s he Fs M OF
take this step, and the proPrey Off, now hardly be
doubted
the Mexican general crossed the and commenced the
war In obedience the orders OF his government, which
atterwa amongst his papers The result
the victories Palo Alto and Resaca de la Palma and the
total rout OF General Arista and the Mexican forces.
Had General Taylor the President been content with
these Victories and have Waited for the enemy recruit
his strength and select his time for another attack, il
would have been culpabe abandonment Of all the adj
vantage Obtained by those hard fought battles The policy
of war; as well national honor, demanded an inva-
sion OF Mexico, and continuance of the until she
sued for peace her armies annihiated and the
country overun. This has been done triumphantly and
gorously The annals of history scarcely afford parallel
that brilliant succession of victories and gallant achieve
mens which have crowned our arms in Mexico with i'm
pershabe honors, and shed halo OF glory around the
| American name.
Having conquered the country, it becomes ques-
whole of Mexico retain only much may be an
ample indemnity for the expenses OF the war This ques-
ton necessarily be left the President and Congress
TO settle, and yonr committee feel confident that they will
pursue that which honor patriotism, and wisdom
may dictate. Should circumstances render a vigorous
prosecution of the necessary South Carolina will be
ound as she ever has BEEN ready to sustain the true IN
| terests, national honor, and glory OF America.
Your committee therefore recommend the adoption OF the
following resolutions All Of which is respectfully submit
ted.
b +. PERRY, Chairman pro. tenn.
Resoued, That the present with Mexico having been
our cnunvmsn he tinted States We're NOT onlv bound Nv
their national honor repe the invaders but justa
into the encys country and prosecuting with vigor
until he sued country and sub
jugaed by gallant army.
Resolved That having conquered the republic of Mexico
and annhleed her armies and she still refusing all over,
lures honorable peace, becomes question OF
policy the part of the United States whether to continue
in esson, until treaty can be formed OF the whole
country, or occupy only much may be ample in
demnly expenses of the war; and the demands OF
our citizens against the Mexican government.