The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1847-11-16

they wiled it, and they in favor OF its being carried
He spoke from actual knowledge when he stated that
Mr.. Madison personally opposed the of 1872
How would the present contrast with that For what
object it declaed 1t created by the of MIR
Polk ratified true, by the act OF Congress IL was
aed in consequence OF the order OF the President TO General
Taylor To march upon the Rio Bravo point opposite
Matamoras The President acted thus while Congress
In session, without consulting that body. When however,
supplies asked for army and its dangerous cond
ton stated Congress voted wings and ALL and in this they
did as he would have done) the necessary supplies Bn
they wrong and never help him God, would he
have done So They We're wrong in voting for what they
knew TO be ehat existed by the Mexico So
great his regard for truth that subscribe
such fasehood, he would lay down life itself They had
been warned when the annexation OF Texas first moot
ed, that il they took Texas they would have take her
wars. The assertion hooted at such fears,
declared need be entertained it was said the boundaries
could all be amicably settled What, however, the
fact! Was not the present the consequence of boun
Diary dispute At the very time when our army
dered to march Maamoras take possession of the
disputed boundary, Mr. Slde was his to the city
OF Mexico into negotiations for the settlement OF
the question. Why not have waited until Mr. Slde's
mission had been fulfilled 1t had been stated and
over again, that the wings enemies of the country for
speaking against the war-that they had serted her.
Was this the case Have the wings been prominent
in fighting the bloody fields OF Mexico the democ
Have they spilled their blood freely War exists
we have made declaration OF the objects othat war;
therefore behooves Congress declare what the objects
and upon what terms the with Mexico will In
monarchies the warmaking power is vested In the King
in this country tress with the people, through their repre-
sentatives in Congress. This is distinctly avowed i'm the
constitution 1t true the President has the power of
king treaties, but they always formed upon
resolutions of Congress He referred the resolutions
garding reciprocity and upon which some ten dozen
treaties have since been founded IT, therefore. in such
comparatively unimportant subjects as trade and COM
merce the President takes his instructions from the PEG
pie, how much stronger is the argument when applied to
the proonaaon of If it remains silently with the
President when is declared to say what its
objects and when it shall stop. then may you call the
President by what you pease-he is in effect pow
erfu Caesar, Emperor, King! You give to one
man power that the constitution contemplated.
Mr. Clay continued to diIae considerable length upon
this topic expressing it his conviction that Congress
should declare the coming session what the objects OF
the war; and what should be the conditions of peace If the
resident then remain opposed treaty upon the
prescribed, there way by which even he could be
reached and be made feel that the peoples win governs
he by impeachment Mr. Clay said he was opposed
entirely annexing Mexican territory One half of the
millions of had already, did not want. II
Congress would be pacicd with certain limits establish
ing where they conceded the proper boundaries of Texas
he did believe the President would refuse accede to
their wishes; he was already hattred OF the war; and
would doubtless be glad enough to adopt plans by
which peace would be restored As any difficulty which
would occur in settling boundary line he would be will
ling undertake in sixty hours their coopera-
ton. The truth was MIR. Polk imagined, when Maamo-
fell, the Mexicans would succumb Such has been
the expectation aItef every oatue pu' o"' e'eii "e
in the halls of the Montezumas, we appear to
be from object He referred to the Span
sh character evidence in their struggles for 800
with the Moors in Spain He spoke OF the absurdy Of
asking indemnity for losses of people who had moth
ing give As to annexing he considered would be
little short of madness introduce eight nine millions
Of people, speaking different language and possessing
different religion, amongst TO assist in governing our
republic Suppose said he they would choose send
delegates an we appoint them Would that be carrying
constitutions which declares that every citizen shall
have voice in COVE rnng himself?
Mr. Clay avowed himself to be strongly opposed to the
extension of slavery deored its existence, but remarked
as universal evil lie considered the refusal to accept
new territory the OF arresting the difficulties
that surrounded this important but delicate subject
The speech occupied hours and half in its delivery
and the foregoing but sketch of its most important points
The speaker adhered very closely to his resolutions and
they embodied all the great principles which he advocated
and discussed The resolutions adopted by accama
ton