The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1847-07-08
THE UNION.


airy measures. by the occupancy Of portion of the
disputed territory which we had moi occupied before
81 have thus stated, very briefly my views the origin Of
the war, by renewed examination of documents and
facts am more than convinced that the government
Of my country anxous sought the preservation of peace
until il was Interrupted by the OF Mexico, and has
since been striving Tor It's restoration by every honorable
means which offered hope of Scarcely had the
smoke OF the battles of Pao Alto and Resaca de IA Palma
cleared away, when the American government hoping
they might have produced Willingness the part of
government Of that country July a. 1876 in the Iindest
manner with view TO the desired result The following
date, addressed TO the Mexican Minister of Foreign Rela
1.-THE President States anxious
Sap paSS ha. to make O to aosO%h this
s Su assas the fox M
ensien of and honorable for both Should this
the and h M sss
win immediately despatch envoy extraordinary and minister
eoseuas atrssy q peace which
prefer Washington
conduct the negotiation here he shall be received with kindness
Of his mission with the least possible delay.
injurious discuss the of the existing This
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feelings for Mckee
and prosperous republic perpetual amy
The Mexican minister (Reion) in reply, August 3ist
to the Congress of his nation, which the 9th
of December, noe than three months then iuure 10 de-
vide for Is welfare Before Congress met The battle OF
Monterey had been fought and but the natuaton of
the Mexican government had in no degree abated The
proposition peace generously rendered by the Aer
government treated cavaiery by the Mexican
Congress as by the Executive
"Next came the battles of Sacramento, Buena VISTA
Vera Cruz, and Cerro Godo almost annihating the Mex
army, and opening troops the way capital
But, in the time, overture had been made by
our government, through the medium Of Senior Atocha
who, being himself OF Spanish origin was supposed
Mexican
which an American would not His mission
successful And now as our victorious troops are advan
cling upon the capital messenger peace goes with them
ready 10 offer receive propositions with view TO the
immediate termination of tue and the ad junent all
differences equitable In short President Polk has
fully redeemed te pledge which he gave in what is called
his message, (May H. 1861 when he said st is my
anxious desire only terminate hostes speedily but
to bring all matters in dispute between this and
Mexico TO an early and amicabe adjustments and in this
view, shall be prepared negotiations whenever
Mexico shall be ready receive propositions, make
As, therefore, the origin of the Justly chargea
bic upon the American government neither is its contn
Indeed, am not certain but the business suing
for peace has been overdone Instead of approaching the
generous motives which prompted these oepeated
lures il not improbable that the Mexican government has
construed them into evidence of the burdensome
OF the war ourselves and has been induced to hold
has been encouraged expect such things by the of
portion OF our party press, and few men of better IL ZEN
ons who talk about cutting oil the supplies. In opn
ion, we wished to proong the indefinitely could
not adopt course better adapted to that end than precisely
the one which these gentlemen recommend Every indca
uon OF detection here, OF lack OF unity, of shrinking
nom the burdens OF the war; OF Withholding lom the
eminent the necessary supplies to carry will be the
deaihwarrant OF many brave in Mexico, and per
chance of many a coward. / have faith at all in such
prescriptions. None all in the scheme of abandoning the
,car. The cannot be abandoned Even II posi-
Bile that at the moment when apparently the
verge OF permanent peace could be denented
Withdraw forces and give all the advantages gained,
that would terminate the IL would add fuel
to the flame. Ii would encourage Mexico, now almost
ready to succumb make efforts. She would then
from her whole territory whereas they have TO
come from very narrow limits. If abandon the war
almost fiushed-at the Mexican CAPITAL shall have
TO fight it again in Texas unless indeed, pre-
pared TO abandon Texas and then Louisiana, &c. No.
it is because hate war, and love human life that am for
COMPELLING peace which, there is believe,
now very soon be done, and probably without much add
tional bloodshed"