Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1847-02-25
From NE Union Of Saturday Ev,Hing
NESSACE
Prom the President Of the United States.

70 The Senate and House Of Representatives cf the
United States
Congress, by the act Of the 18Th of May last, de-
clared that 'by the act Of the republic Of Mexico,
a state Of war exists between that government aud
the United States !" and :" for the purpose Of en-
aiding the government Of the United States TO pros
ecute said war 10 speedy and successful termina-
ton" authority was vested in the President 10
ploy the naval and military forces Of the United
States"
Ii has been my unalterable purpose. since the
commencement OF hostiies by Mexico, and the
declaration Of the existence OF by Congress- TO
prosecute the war in which the country was una.
yoidably involved with the utmost energy, with
view 10 its speedy and successful termination" by
an honorable peace.
Accordingly all the operations of our naval and
military forces have been directed with this view
While the sword has been held in one hand, and
our military movements pressed forward into the
cnemy's country, and is coast invested by our ma
wy the tender Of an honorable peace has been con-
stan,ly presented to Mexico in the other.
Hitherto, the oYeriures of peace which have been
made by this government have not been accepted
by Mexico With view to avoid protracled
war, which hesiiancy and delay on our part would
be so well calculated TO produce, informed you
ia my annual message Of the 9Th December last,
that the war would " continue 10 be prosecuted
with yigor as the best means Of securing peace"
and recommended to your early and favorable con-
sideraion the means proposed by the Secretary OF
War; in his report accompanying that Message
In my message Of the 4th January last. these and
other measures deemed 10 be essential TO the spec
dy and successful Termination" Of the war, and the
attainment of Just aud honorable peace, were re-
commended TO your early and favorable considera-
ton.
The worst state Of things which could exist in a
war with such power as Mexico would be course
Of INDIGESTION and inactivity on our part Being
| charged by the constitution aud the laws with the
conduct OF the war; lave availed myself of all
the means at my command to prosecute il with en-.
! ergy and vigor.
| The act TO raise for limited time addition
| al military force, and for other purposes" which
authorizes the raising Of ten additional regiments
scented to me, on the l,h instant, and approved or
that day. will constitute important part Of oul
military force. Those regiments will be raised ant
moved TO the seat Of with the least practicable
delay.
II will be perceived that this act makes no pro
vision for the organization into brgades aud dlvs
ions Of the increased force which il authorizes,
for the appointment o. general officers TO commans
it, Ii will be proper that authority be given by Law
10 make such organization aud to appoint, by an'
with the advice and consent Of the Senate, sucl
number Of major generals and brigadier generals q
the efficiency OF the service may demand. TIN
number of officers Of these grades now in service
arc moi more than are required for Their RESPECTIVE
demands but farther Legislative action during you
present session will, in my Judgment, be required
10 which il is my duty respectfully 10 invite you
attention.
should the war contrary 10 INV earnest desire b
protrsced 10 the close of The term of service Of In
volunteers now In Mexico. who engaged for lively
1 months an additional volunteer force will probabl
become necessary 10 supply their place Many {
n The volunteers now serving in Mexico. il is nc
doub,ed would cheerfulIy engage. al tl,e concl,
sion of their present term 10 serve during the wa
Tbev would constitute more efficient force tina
co,,ld he sneed;Iy obtained by accepng the seryi,
o. NJ anv new ctrps who might offer their service
q They would have the advantage of the experienc
and d;sc;nl;ne Of a year's service and will have b,
come accustomed 10 the climate and be in less daI
DER than new eyies Of suffering from the diseas,
or the country illlJ as9l H. fn
!. 7 recommend therefore. that authority. be rive
N accent The services Of such of the volunteers no
d in Mexico as the state Of the public service may
II qure. and who may, at the termination OF the
l. present term, voluntarily engage to serve durlr
the war with Mexico, and that provision be mac
J. for commissioning the fiocers. Should this me
sage receive the favorable consideration OF Co
c, gress il is recommended that bounty be granite
e TO them upon their voluntarily extending their ter
'e Of service. This would not only be due TO the
gallant men, but il would be economy TO the Go
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