The Somerset herald and farmers' and mechanics' register. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 183?-1852, 1847-08-10
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THE WAR.
The Wings, throughout this Mexican
War, have coutended that it might have
been honorably avoided. They have ne
yer believed that our relations with Mcxi-
co were as critical as they were with
England on the Oregon question. II has
been charged upon the Administration,
that it made the war for political purpo-
ses, under the impression that single
battle would awe the Mexicans into sub
mission, procure an immense acquisition
Of Territory, and that hostilities would
last few weeks, then be ended in blaze
of glory. Matters have turned out DIFF
ferently, and the Administration that
would not consult Congress about begin
ming the war, has evidently got TO do it,
about ending it. The people, sober min
ded and patriotic, are beginning to enquire
into particulars, and show disposition,
now that the novelty of the war has pas
sed away. 10 learn who is responsible for
its commencement, aud also if il is found
that IL was unnecessary, to punish the trl-
hers with the Constitution.
We venture to asseat, that the war was
unnecessary, even to accomplish the most
grasping views of the Administration, re-
Iatiye 10 Mexican territory. Why it was
begun, will be shown in due time. To
come at the facts, we propose the follow
ing questions to Mr.. Buchanan, which
we wish he would answer afiirmatiyely
or negatively. The UNION should attend
10 our questions, as there is not more be-
hind them, THAN THE UNION CAN KNOW,
if it will examine all the papers OF the
Secretary of State, relative TO our rela-
tons with Mexico, received at Washing
ton just before the battles Of the sth and
9Th Of May, 1916.
nan TO Answer.
LIST. Were you not, as well as Mr..
Polk, informed by letters that if General
Taylor moved his forces and took a posi-
ton opposite Matamoros, that collision
would take place, and were not these let
ters from such source; as you could not
and did not as subsequent events prove)
discredt them! HAVE YOU NOT THESE
LETTERS ON FILE AMONG THE PRIVATE IA
PERs OF THE DEPARTMENT OF STATE and
did you not refuse last winter 10 give CO
pies of them
I'd. Were you not shown the cores
pondence of Gen. Arista with gentle
man of high standing in the United States,
one who had filed an important diploma
tic Office in Mexico, i'll which General A
rista stated that the Government OF THE
UNITED STATES COULD GET BY TREATY
OR PURCHASE to the line Of the Rio
Grande
Sd. Were you not shown note OF
Gen. Arista's in which he stated that II
the Government. OF the United States ac-
quired title by purchase or treaty TO the
Rio Grande, that the provinces OF Ia
maulipas, ST.. Leon, and Zacatecas, would
UNITE THEMSELVES WITH TEXAS, AND
COME INTO THE coNTEDERACY OF THE u
NIrED STATES! Is not the letter alluded |
to above, on file in your department!
9TH. Were you not informed by an
express direct from the camp of General
Arista, that the Government OF Mexico |
would receive Commissioner TO settle |
the boundary question, but would not re-
ceive Minister, and was not MIR. Slideil /
sent off on his useless errand after you |
received the express from Arista's caup |
Have you not got the letter sent by that
express in your possession, and others,
subsequently written, by the same hand
from New Orleans
5th. Did you not have several private |
interviews in Washington, with the gen
tIeman who sent the express from Arlsta's |
camp, in which YOU thanked him in be-
half Of the United States, for the servi- |
ces he had rendered the government, and
did you not, as well as Mr.. Polk, entire
Iy approve of his views. and did YOU
not endeavor to detain him in WashingA
ton, to avail yourself Of his presence and
9th. Did you not, at Cabinet Coun-
Gil, Law before the members the whole |
correspondence. and did you not concur
with Hon. r. J.. Walker, and other mem- |
bers (the Hon. John Y. Mason dissent
ing1 THAT THE TIME FOR AGGRESSIVE NEA- |
suREs OH the part OF the United States
had arrived; and did not the Hon. X. j.
Walker, at that meeting, PROPOSE A PLAN
TO suBJuGATE MExIco WITH A STANDING |
ARMY OF 5000 MEN!
7th. Have you not been urged by |
men in and out of power, 10 produce the
letters alluded TO above. TO relieve you OF
The charve of acting with duplicity to-