The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1847-02-22
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Mr. BERRIEN explained. The inconsistency which
the senator imagined to exist in the Recommendation
which he Alr b. had made when addressing the Senate
was this that having stated this to have been I'M
necessarily commenced-commenced by the usurpation
of power on the part of the Executive which belonged
10 Congress-he (Mr B. should, nevertheless have rec
commended its vigorous prosecution. Now his MIR b ~
proposition this: In his judgment, the war was
necessarily commenced by act OF power which did not
belong to the President of the United States But existed
II had been recognised by Congress- and he was willing
TO unite in the redemption OF the pledge which that reco
milton gave. But 10 relieve the country from the impua-
ton OF prosecuting this with a view to the dsmem-
berment of Mexico, he would proclaim to Mexico and
the world what he proposed by the provso which he Of
iered TO the Senate He would relieve the country from
the mputaton OF prosecuting an unjust war lie would
limit the claims OF the United States against Mexico to
those which we had and then, Mexico refused that
proiered boon of peace upon terms which might con-
sSt with the rights of both countries, then he would
prosecute the with vigor, He hoped he was now
understood on that subject With regard TO the boundary
of Texas he had said that he would acquesce in any
suggestion which the lively Imagination of Mexico might
make the boundary of Texas; but he had sand that
in their public state papers anterior to and up to the time
of annexation, the government OF the United States had
distinctly avowed that the question OF the boundary OF
Texas unsettled question, and therefore open
negotiation and he had SAID that nasmuch the govern
ment OF the United States had declared to be ques
ton open TO negotiation II was not question, without
negotiation, TO be settled by force of arms.
Mr.; SOuLE could not perceive that his position had
been in any way weakened by the explanation OF the
senator He (Mr. s. supposed that he must be wrong,
as he unfortunate as to differ from the honorable
SENATOR but he held il to be principle that If the war
unjust, although begun II ought to cease. Were
the United States, at this stage of their history 10 an
nounce TO the civilized world that they prosecuting
an unjust war begun IN circumstances which did
not justify tia war brought about BY unjust stretch
of presidential power, and that they should prosecute it
vigorously He did not-he could not understand it,
As to the boundary of Texas the existence of such State
papers as those TO which the honorable senator had a
ded did not affect all statesman might have been
led into but his could not vitae the title could
not affect the right Mexico herself had disputed
the Rio Grandc as being the boundary of Texas 1t
was the boundary of the Sabine that she disputed The
honorable senator then aivered TO the line OF policy
commended by the honorable senator from South Carolina
mir CALHOUN in the prosecution of the war which he
regarded impractcabe. II would require large force,
and great expenditure without the results which We're
anticipated Still there contingencies whose occur
renee might render that line available As to the policy
OF the senator from Michigan it calculated TO arouse
the feelings OF soldier those beld chWalrc impulses
which inspired the martial leader, and yet he (NIr 81
inclined to believe that like good general the
tor himself, in his mind, knew what to take from
that policy In order to ascertain the best policy, 1t was
TO study the character OF the great OF the
population of Mexico That character but little UNI
derstood. Travellers had described only the large
cities tour-liths OF the population We're PLUNGED
be appreciated from the answer of vceroy OF Spain,
who, on his return TO Madrid, nterrogated by
Charles the Fourth, with respect to tie occupation OF the
people of Mexico Oh, SIRE, said The vlceroy "they
are firing rockets and ringing bells. They have been
doing they doing and they will do so TIL
the end of time, unless you should think proper TO inter
dict these delightful and intellectual amusements " The
King surprised elbow is it, he asked son, SAID the
vceroy, hey imagine that the Great Beng rs taking nap
and they want to awake him They were IN TACT people
entirely incapable of fanacism either IN religion or pol
tics But there tanatlclsm OF which they were
susceptibe-the fanaticsm OF the soil, OF which, howey
er they were not the owners and that anatclsm would
be found very serious impairment IN The prosecution
of such policy that recommended BY the senator from
Michigan As for himself, he would tender again 10
Mexico apeace and for the purpose OF enabling the Pres
ttnc ha oh
before the Senate II refused by Mexico, he wouldthen
take military position in the healthy region IN the IN
terror OF Mexico, keeping open line OF COMMUNICATION
with the at Vera Cruz; he would levy contributions
the clergy, merchants, and great land owners ana
issue warrants payable BY Meyicoa the end of the
In word, he would bring Mexico to the feet OF the
United States Adverng TO the discussions which had
prevailed in regard to this war with Mexico, the honora-
Bile characterized terms OF great severity the
recent course of the Senate towards the editors OF the
Union He did not hesitate 10 say that the knowledge OF
that of the Senate would have most preJuical effect
in Mexico, and any negotiations had been IN progress,
they would have been seriously ieopardzed The tree
dom OF the press was intimately ASSOCIATED with OF
the dearest membranes OF his own life. The exercise
in his OF the freedom OF the press had brought
upon him the sentence of despotc king, and the man
date of his slavsh judges, which had driven hum to tins
country and never, never would he lend has assist
ance 10 anything which might be calculated
TO assail that last bulwark OF our liberty when
everything else shall be gone He recalled to the
recollection of senators the famous reply OF Nero
who he sld certainly could not be accused OF too much
lnduIgence-Wnen CONSUMED ABOUT SOIle
certain satirist had written against HIM The emperor
asked what the Senate ought to do with the poet
The reply was Let them do they pease--let them
forgive The honorable gentleman then concluded with
an imprisoned appeal TO the sense OF justice OF the Sen
ate in defence of southern constitutional rights and I'M
munes which had been threatened IN the course OF the
discussions on the war.
| Mr. S. having concluded, MIR EVANS took the floor
and indicating his purpose TO address the Senate to-mo
row, the bill passed BY informally,
! Mr.. FAIRFIELD then moved TO proceed to the consul
Grafton of executive business, but Withdrew the motion
the request Mr. CAss who desired TO reply to the ques
ton propounded 10 him by the honorable senator iron
Delaware
LETTERS OF MIR. MARKS.
Mr. j. NJ CLAYTON then restaied the questions
which he had propounded before the honorable senate
from Louisiana proceeded to address the Senate.
4 Mr. CASS said, in answer that letter was published
u the Charleston Mercury, from Mr. Marks 10 Genera
TAYLOR together with letter from Mr. Marks to thu
Department OF State, communicating the letter to Genera
Taylor
['rhe following are the letters j
Copy,
4 "VnLLAGE CHINA, OK RIVER SAN JuAN,
g September %, 1876
'Srp. have the honor infonn YOU that have hat
IVA w, r,s sec, "a, sea-. the opinions AN
tn,s he made known me, the cabinet of Mexico ,
ned to enter into ancablc arrangement with the Uni
,entnus questions Although was clothed with an
oHicinl authority, took upon myself, citizen Of tn
United Statcs desiring the TWO in harmony
~ endship to say, that it has eyer been and the poI
cy and sincere wish OF the government and people Of the
tinted states to cultivate the goodwill and friendship o
.ia,er Of the American