The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1847-08-05
History the War between the United States ana

The work is designed TO mpart clear and correct views
to the public mind IN relation the origin Of the Its
prosecution its tendencies and results and the character
OF the author, who rs highly distinguished a scientific
historical and biographical writer, fully warrants us in
the confident belief that the fruits of his labos upon this
important and interesting subject will be hailed with
pleasure, and be found valuable not only as source of
information in regard TO our existing relations with Next
co, but also channel of knowledge in reference to
the moral and political history of that unfortunate coun-
try, which will TO throw light upon the character OF
her people, her rulers, and her institutions, and 10 exhibit
to the country and the world true and impartial history
of Mexico.
II is designed that the work shall be embraced in two
octave volumes of about five hundred pages each and be
published in neat and handsome style, corresponding
with that of "prescots History Of the Conquest Of 1ier-
ico." 1t will be accompanied and illustrated by such
maps and plates as the various subjects treated of may
render proper, and will be enbeished with correct like
nesses OF such distinguished persons shall have borne
important and conspicuous parts either civil or military
in our relations with Mexico from the beginning to the
close OF our difficulties with that country.
The arrangement of the work. il has been exhibited
to us, is, in opinion emnenty iudcious and the sub
cts proposed to be discussed such convince
that the author has devoted his tme energies. and tai
ents most arduousy and faithfully 10 his task, and that
he will present to the public such history will be
read with interest, profit and pleasure In the opening
of the work, the moral and political tendency of will
ments and conditions of national exisience national
growth and glory; national peace and happiness The
past and present condition OF Mexico will be fully and
faithfully treated of and in the of that treatise
the author will review. with care and fidelity, the
physical moral, intellectual, religious, social and po-
cal character OF the Mexican people, embracing their
former condition and progress origin and changes Of
their government; its weakness, instability, and frequent
revolutions; and the means, power, wealth. and pros
pery OF that country contrasted with its actual condi
ton The review of our relations with Mexico will be
ample and Misunderstanding the former friendly char
acer OF the intercourse between the two governments;
origin, the part of Mexico, of wrongs toward the
United States; their nature and accumulation long and
patient forbearance OF government; effects of for
bearance on the Mexican government; agency OF the
several administrations OF the United States in attempting
TO adjust differences; and opinions of eminent Ameri-
statesmen of different parties, in respect to existing
relations between Mexico and the United States and the
means employed, and measures proposed by govern
ment to force the weaker power The in which
the originated will be fully and faithfully exhibited
in the course of which exhibition, every act, either
diplomatic or military, on the part OF both countries,
which may have led to the development of belgerent
measures, will be uneservedly and faithfully presented
The commencement and prosecution OF the will, OF
course, occupy important and extensive space the
pages of the work The first act of hostility on the part
Of Mexico the left 10 be pursued by the govern
ment of the United States in reference thereto the first
acts of Congress recognising the war; views and meas
OF the Executive; cooperation and acant OF co-ope-
ration of Congress; the difficulties OF war with eebler
power, when government is compelled by sense of
duty TO originate of destruction, while it is en-.
deavoring at the tme to end the by an honor
able peace together with other important questions CON
nected with that branch of the subject, will be fully,
clearly and impartialy discussed
Such work, at the present time, is OF vast importance
1t is proper that all governments and nations should be
1,rhth
their respective laws and constitutions, when engaged in
enterprises important that which has called our
brave and patriotic soldiers TO the battle fields of
Mexico; and the people Of the United States have
peculiar right to their government in its true
and undisguised position toward country with
which it is engaged in sangunary war; rather,
it is the peculiar duty of the people who live under gov
eminent like 10 inquire carefully patiently, and mi
nutey into the circumstances, motives, and principles
which control their government in the prosecution OF
war against foreign country. The incongenlaity OF
institutions with military exploits, and the immediate
relation of the American people with the machinery of
their government, make it peculiarly their right and
their duty to become acquainted acquainted
with the history of the and events which bring
their country into beligerent contact with other powers
To that important end is the high the great, the
only purpose of the proposed work The people of the
United States need light upon the subect-hght which
they cannot derive from the biased and imperfect
sketches to be found in the columns of political jour
nails. They need thorough, impartial, and distinct
view of our whole history, connected with Mex
co-presentng all the facts, all the circumstances all
the principles which have governed the United States
in their whole course, civil and military toward that
country That patriotism which led the brave volunteer
from his peaceful home the of blood and car
nage in defence of his countrys honor and her rights
that patriotism, when the of the cannon and the
clash of shall have died away will him
inquire into the motives and principles by which his
country governed, in calling him from the peaceful
walks of civil life to go forth into the midst of of
hardship, of pers and of blood Thousands have served
their country in the field OF battle, who not familiar
with the which led to the fierce conflicts in which
they have borne noble part. Having fought Their
ys battles, it will be their duty and their right to nves-
gae the motives and the which led their country
to And not only the toilwom soldier, hut the ci-
william, who has the field OF battle heard the
OF the enemys will also desire and require
correct and complete history of relations with Mex
and il is important that full accurate, and faithful
narration of all the causes which have brought upon
the events of this war, should be presented to the
public Such work, feel at liberty TO say, will be
the one to which invite attention. Its sole aim
will be TO cnghten the American people, and TO give
them correct OF their country, in It's whole
toward the republic of Mexico Viewing the enterprise
in such light, would commend it 10 the favorable
consideration and liberal patronage of the people Tor
whose benefit it is designed
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