Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1847-02-27

enough along with me to have saved the city Of DID,
There not five of us but only three And when these
votes called, and compelled 10 separate myself
from almost all around me, could have Cried did the man
OF Uz in his alction in the elder time, hat time my
friends they vanish, when it is hot they
sumed out of their places !"
could leave the position in which it had pleased the
State of Ohio place me- and returned again and again
the original and primary and important nquiry-how is il
that my country is involved in this war looked to the
Presidents account OF it. and he tells me It was for the
defence Of the territory of the United States found writ
ten in that message, Mr. President that this not
sought forced upon Mexico by the people the United
States shall make question of history the truth of
history with my master, the COMMANDMENTS chief upon that
particular proposition. On the contrary could verify every
word that he thus Sir know that the DeoDR of the
United States neither sought forced Mexico into this war;
and know that the President of the United States with
the command Of your standing army did seek that war; and
that he forced upon Mexico am not about TO aiiict
the Senate with detail Of testimony that point will
simply facts which few will be found to deny
One OF the facts Mr. President is this That in the year
of grace 1886 the battle Of San Jacinto fought Does
any body deny that No here will doubt that fact The
result of that battle that certain district country call
ing itself Texas, declared itself free and Independent Re-
public hope the Senate will pardon for uerng thought
two which strike just while the Senator from
Texas the leader of the who achieved victory before
me- wish to say word two about the great glory the
historical renown that is to come to the people Of the United
States by The victories which we shall obtain the
and forces of the Republic Of Mexico suppose Mr. Pres
dent like all other boys, in my early youth, when had an
opportunity OF looking at book called history those which
spoke of bloody battles and desoaing most likely
to attract my attention. and with very limited Of
tanning that portion of the history of the human race never
theess has impressed itself very wildly upon my mad that
there have been great and the old maxim has it,
" many brave men, before Agamemnon"
Sir the worlds annals show very many ferocious siepes
and battles, and onsaughs before San Jacnto Palo Alto
or Monterey Generals Of bloody renown have frightened the
nations before the revolt OF Texas invasion of Mexco
and suppose we Americans might properly claim share
hIc mari
red clearly descended from Noah the great
OF our family, with whom all claim very endearng rea
tonshp. But confess have been somewhat surprised of
late that men, read in the history Of man. who knew that
has been his trade for six thousand years. prompted imagine
by those noble instincts" spoken of by the Senator from
Michigan who knew that the first born of woman was
hero OF the first magnitude that he met his shepherd brother
deadly conflict and most herocay beat his brains with
Club say, sir am somewhat puzzled when hear those
who knew all these things WELL nevertheless shouting pgans
Of glory to the American name for the few deeds of death
which our noble little army in Mexico have yet been able
10 achieve
The Senator from Texas Mr Housros, now in his seat
there. His army consisted of about seven hun
bred and fifty These collected from all parts Of
The United States, and from the population of Texas then
numbering about ten thousand souls. With this amy
lndscpned, badly armed, and inerenty furnished in all
respects the Senator from Texas conquered Mexican army
Of about $500 men, took their commander, Santa Anna
hen President of Mexico, prisoner with the whole of his
orces Texas declared her independence and alone main
aned against the power Of Mexico for seven years and
nce that time has been State under the shield of our pro-
ecton 1t is against this Mexico that twenty millions
)f AngoSaxon Americans send forth their armies The
North American Republic buckles on her arnor and
her mighty bosom heaves with the "gadia crtaoinis" as
he marches under her eagle banners who
EN- years whipped by of hundred and
lfty undiscplned militia, and bere of territory larger than
he empire of France which her held in her despite
or seven years. and then quietly transferred her territory and
power to YOU Sir II the Joint armies of the United States
and Texas are to acquire by vanqushng Mexico
what honors too great be denied Texas for her vic
ory this Mexico years ago. IF by yanouishnp such
foe you to win war; what laurels should YOU
not wreath around the brows of those who fought San ia
cino especially when History tells of the killed and wounded
In the latter hghshe records that just three killed in
mortal combat whilst two died Of their wounds when the
Republic to CHERISH 6a he dSss indeed be
arms with the long since conquered distracted anarch
and miserable Mexico
Mr.. President, shall abandon the idea the bea
then, barbarian notion that true national glory is to be
won retained by military prowess skill in the de-
sroying feAnd whilst cannot but lament, for the per-
manent and lasting renown of my country that she should
command the service of her children in what must consider
wanon unprovoked unnecesSdry and therefore unjust war
yield to the brave soldier whose trade war; and whose
duty obedience the highest need of praise for his courage
his enterprise and perpetual endurance of the agues and
horrors OF war; know the gallant who engaged in
lighting battles possess personal bravery equal any
troops in any land any where engaged the business Of
do not believe less capable in the art of de-
sruction than Others less willing the slightest pretex
to unsheah the sword and consider revenge virtue"
could wish also that your brave soldiers whilst they bleed and
die the battlefield might have (what in this war is i'm
possbe) the consolation feel and know that their blood
flowed in defence of great right that their lives were meet
sacrifice to exalted principle.
But, sir, return TO relations with Mexico Texas
have shown, having her independence and from
Mexico about oneourth part of her territory the
United States sinks her national character the less
waited but position of of the United Of
America. The revolt Of Texas, her successful war with
Mexico and the consequent loss Of valuable province all
Injured TO the ultimate benefit Of Government and our
country. While Mexico weakened and humbled we in
the proportion strengthened and elevated All
this done against the WISH the interest," and the earnest
Of Mexico.
Every feel, if he will examine himself for mo
men what must have been the mingled emotions PRIDE
humaton and bitter indignation which ragged the bosoms
of the Mexican people, when they one Of their faest
provinces torn from them by revolution moved by foreign
people, and that province, by and consent an
is idle Mr. Presiden suppose that the Mexican people
Of their country you would for the dsmembemcn of this
Union Of Sir, there is race tribe peo-
pie the earth, who have organized, social political
existence who have chung with obstinate affection
every inch Of soil they could call their than this very
Spanish, this Mexican this Indian in that country So
strong and deep this sentiment in the heart Of that half
half civilized race that has become merely opn
ion, principle, but with them unreasonng anatcn.
So radically deep and strong has this idea rooted itself into the
Mexican mind that learn recently has been made part