The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1847-06-28
COMMUNICATION.
War with Mexico.

ed with the annexation OF Texas ii is proposed to
show that those events were inevitable and that The
United States as conadstngushed from this party or
that party forced by the pressure OF circumstances
to take the stand that they have taken 1t is true that
the previous administration OF MI Tyler might nave pre-
sened view of the subject TO Mexico, embracing propo-
sons laerng TO her vanity and acceptable to her
cupdity; but after ALL is questionable, considering the
foreign influences said to have been busy IN widening
the breach, whether any propositions or measures how
ever Illuminating Their nature would nave dPpedsed NE
| ferocous and uncomProm'sing wrdM Of MeI'eo. The
crisis may be illustrated by representing Texas as a
lamb and Mexico wolf, near to and determined upon
its destruction while in the distance was seen the hon IN
full chase, and approaching nearer every moment-de-
strucon to the devoted lamb appearing unavoidable;
but by bold and prompt effort, the shepherd may place
the lamb in safety In taking this step, however, he
must fisk an encounter with the hungry wolf, or
expect, by few moments delay, to feel the weight
OF the heavy paw OF the equally hungry and saw
age lion. Tell me- we disciples of mawkish sensi-
dom, that the faithful shepherd should hesitate
moment in adopting the alternative? VIII we tell me
that the shepherd should stand aloof-that the wolf
would devour the amb-that the lion would not IN
erere with the legitimate prey of the wolf that the
lamb would defend itself against both-and that the
shepherd himself might repose securely in the vicinity,
mails?
Let every intelligent citizen Of the United States weigh
well the consequences immediate and remote that would
have ensued IRON refusal to take Texas under our pro-
lection Would Mexico have been able to conquer
that State Never. As an Independent government,
pursuing exclusively southern interests and southern poll
Cyl and fostering exclusively southern institutions IN OPP
position mot to say open hostility to the northern IN
erests, policy, and MISUNDERSTANDING It's manuiac
lures and other products, and encouraging by monopoly,
those OF foreign countriesTexas might have used the
English boadaye and cod-chsel to sever the strong bull
warks OF wood and the iron bands and chains which
bind glorious Union; for the southern States would
have had presented to them the poenous alternative of
either aneuing Themselves to Texas, becoming ruined
and IN measure depopuated cain and dlsIassonae
consideration of this subject in all its bearings, aided by
knowledge of the philosophy OF the human character
and the historical lessons OF experience would have left
nothing TO the sckenng heart OF the patriot but gloomy
despair, the probable sequel to which is too appalling
even to be mentioned to the friends of human liberty.
Will enlightened and honest statesmen say that even
in view of these dangers necessity itself did not justify
the acquisition of Texas, and her admission into the
Union! Do they condemn the acquisition of Louisiana,
Missouri, Arkansas, and Florida, and their admission
into the Unon Has any friend OF his country had cause
10 deprecate their admission VIII any friend of the
constitution say that it has been violated by such adms
sion
What does Mr. Madison say in the Federalst upon this
subect' That the Immediate object of the federal con-
stutlon is to the union OF the thirteen primitive
States, which know to be practicable and add
them such other States may arise In their bosoms
OF their neghborhOods, srch cannot doubt to be
equally praeticae" The words OF the constitution itself
being: 'Ne,c States may be admitted by the Congress
into this Union"
Let it therefore be understood that those who condemn
the acquisition and admission of Texas, cannot do upon
constitutional grounds but must rest their objections upon
considerations OF policy eXpediency AS Tor those IN
dviduals who consider their opinions equivalent to the
constitution their construction of that instrument the
only true they may in this free country be left TO
the full enjoyment OF their fantasies; but IT would not be
altogether modest in them to force such opinions or con-
structons on those who have equal freedom with
themselves to form and express opinions, which common
sense alone well as the declarations of those who
sisted IN forming the constitution and the practice OF the
GOV snment under it, have determined to be the true
meaning
Is il denied that Texas was in a condition to be admit
ted into the Union without the consent of Mexico and
that the admission without her just OF
war against the United States, for the purpose, if possible
Of recovering Texas This duchine would agree with
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unreasonable and unavang obslinacy of that govern
ment will not allow to admit or recognise fact which
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the United States, and other governments and which
it is vain for Mexico 10 deny, for it ir-
reyocably decided upon the field of San Jacinto But
will the United States that the vndictve obst
macy OF Mexico shall continue for to keep open this
question: and continue affect the quiet and peace of the
world when the effect already operating would continue to
extend in Identifying and conounding the citizens of the
United States with those of Texas, and the brutal
venge of the Mexcans made to reach every American
citizen who should go within their reach and become
subject to their power Could the United States remain
passive, and witness the buchery of its citizens and the
dishonor of its flag by of contemplate threats
No! The moment had arrived when the United States
mperatvely called upon by every consideration of
sell defence and of honor to take prompt and decisive
step, and to pursue it without faerng, be Involved
widespread, irremedabe ruin. Politicians may pre-
tend to shut their eyes upon the yawnng abyss which
was about opening TO view; when the American eagle
whose piercing eyes could penetrate the danger gave the
shrl note of warning the Genius of America promptly
stepped forth and gave the pledge which will be faith
fully redeemed by the power OF the American people
Let any sensible American quietly ask himself the
question:, Had Mexico any power or jurisdiction
possessions IN Texas when 1t was annexed to the Uni
ted States! Had Mexico forfeited that power if she
possessed it. by violating the federative compact
with Texas, and by subverting the constitution of the
4th of October 1922 But if not forfeited it not
completely Frustrated by the battle of San Jacno, and
admitted by her duly constituted authorities in her treaty
with Texas of the 14h May, 1886, since acknowledged
by Mexico by her awaiting herself of the advantages re-
snng from that treaty! Will any candid say he
believes that Mexico could have conquered the adj
power of Texas by force OF arms What preten-
sion, then, had the government of Mexico TO say that it
would consider equivalent to declaration Of tcdr
against the Mexican republic the passage of an act for
the incorporation OF Texas with the territory OF the Uni
ted certainty Of the fact being sufficient fore
Immediate proclamation Of Not being able TO gain
it themselves, they determined that the United
States should not possess it--usratng, by such idle
and unwarrantable bombas the fable of the dog in the
manger, that could not eat the hay HIMSELF aud would
not let the horse eat it. II is unnecessary scrutnze
the motive of the logged obstinacy of the ani-
NAL as might be shrewdly suspected, without
reaching the bounds of sagacity, that the dog
had been placed there by designing knave cheat
the poor horse out of his legitimate food, order TO APP
proprate its value to crafty his mercenary and
monopolizing propenses. But sturdy yeoman (pro-
preor of the horse enters the stable sends the snarer
bowling TO his kennel, and restores his faithful horse
his weeaned food.
hoshlities commence' 1t is submitted to the head and
the heart OF every true American, that the admission of
Texas INTO the Union constitutional, honest, wise,
eXpedient, and under every proper and aspect oil
the case, unavoldableand that il done peace
full manner, unaccompanied by any threat or menace