Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1847-02-04
Important Proposition on the
War,

The following are the resolutions offered 10 the
House on Tuesday the Goth, by Mr.. Schenck OF
Ohio. Objections were made, so they could not
be received under the rules but Mr. s. pledged
himself to renew the offer
Resolved, by the Senate and House of Rep
resenatives of the United States in Congress as
sembled, That in order to terminate the war I'M
happily existing between the U. States and Mex.
ice, with due regard 10 the rights and national OK
istence and independence Of the two republics,
and with view to bring about an honorable
peace, the President OF the United States be re-
quosted to withdraw all troops and military for
ces Of the United States now west of the Rio
Grande, in Mexico, to the east side of that riv-
err
That all volunteers now in the service of the
United States be discharged, taking due care, in
the order Of discharge, that provision be made Tor
the return of all such volunteers to their respec-
tive homes, or to the states in which they were
mustered into the service of the government.
That the President be requested and advised
10 keep all, or such portion as he may deem ne
ressary for that purpose, Of the regular army I'M
der his command, along or near the western from
tier of the United States, prepared to repel or
prevent any encroachment or depreciation, by
Mexican citizens or soldiers, on the territory,
property or people of this Union, while any Ques-
ton or controversy snail remain unsettled be-
tween the governments of Mexico and the UNI
ted States Provided that this shall not be con-
strued to mean that the President is advised "a
gainst retaining possession Of the disputed coun-
try between the Western limit of the state Of
Texas and the Rio Grande, until such time as a
treaty settling definite boundary line between
the United States and Mexico shall be concluded
between the two governments, II the President,
in his discretion, shall deem that such continued
10 Of a TORI
tend 10 promote the making Of such treaty -
That the President be advised and requested
TO prosecute the existing war against the Govern
ment of Mexico, by effectualy blockading, seiz-
ing and OBTAINING, with every proper security, the
harbors, ports of entry, aud custom houses of
Mexico on the Gulf of Mexico and OH the Paci-
tic coast Of that country; and to hold the same
until such time as treaty OF peace be made and
ratified between the governments of Mexico and
vtht United States, establishing permanent boun-
diary line between the territories the two coun-
-liquidating and adjusting, and paying or
securing 10 be paid, all just ndemnities for spoil
atoms committed by Mexico or her citizens upon
the United States-and settling all other ques-
tons or causes of controversy between the two
governments
That duties shall be levied upon goods, wares
and merchandise imported into Mexico, at the
ports Of entry and custom houses that may be
Helu III possession Dy the aulnOrlteS OF the u III
ted States, at the same rate and collected in like
manner as such duties are levied and collected
for the time being at the custom houses of the
United States and the proceeds ofduties so col
lected in Mexico shall constitute and be made a
fund TO be held as security against Mexico until
she shall agree 10 and conclude treaty as afore-
said:-
That 10 further increase Of the present regu-
lar army Of the United States shall be made by
enlistment or otherwise; but as fast as the terms
of enlistment Of soldiers now in service may eX-
pre, the army shall be reduced until it is brought
TO the number that was in service on the first day
Of January, A.. ID. 1917.
And be it further Resolved, That it is against
the policy and interests of this government to
wage war for the conquest of Territory, and
there should not be acquired, by any treaty TO be
negotiated and concluded between the govern
ments of the United States and Mexico, any ter
rltory Whatever additional to the territory now
lying legally and properly within the limits oil
these United States or within the boundary Of a.
ny'now existing state of This Union.
And be it further Resolved, That no appca-
ton OF any money approi riated, or 10 be uppro-
prlated by act OF this Congress, for carrying OF
the existing war with Mexico, or for increasing
strengthening, or in any way supplying the mill
tary or naval detences or forces of this govern
ment shall be madc-nor is any expenditure
thereof authorized, except such application ant
expenditure be strictly in accordance with thu
declarations and provisions of these resolutions.