The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-03-02

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much of his abuses but there were other reasons fc
adopting the Sabine Is the boundary, nd Of which
YVES ignorant at he time the trestv was formed and
the knowledge OF which have within the last fe W
years Mr. Monroe. if am correctly informed, in
adopting that lne acted under circumstances which left
information received con6dsn,allv Itis suf ,snt 10
state that he had ascesned that ths Senate would not
Communicated to him by Senators Of first respectsbitv
Their reason for refusing to ritfy treaty which would
extend The boundary hey the Sabine do no. choose
to go INTO although 1t was to me- with thu
information to which have alluded.
But We take out of hs speech Of the Senator what
ne has stated in relation to annexation, and the Florida
treaty in which. have stated he has but re peated
Old and stale charges that made the
sion the country the time what is there left OF his
present attack upon met II is surprising that man Of
h experience and ssgaoiy should suppose the
petition Of these thread bare charges regarded futile
when nrst made should make any oppression row In.
deed may consider myself obliged to him for repeating
them. after such elaborate preparation, it affords the
most conclusive proof how exempt my been
from just cenue during the long period of time in
which he has attempted 10 trace it
10 make good his allegation that am the author Of
annexation and that annexation caused the war; he
sers that was in favor of tho annexation OF Texas
far back as 1885 immediately after the battle of San
clnto and the capture Of Santa Anna to prove which
he read extract from the speech which delivered on
resolutions from Mississippi pri1ened by her Senator
OBTAIN an immediate recognition Of the independence
Of Texas.
1t 10 true that then advocated an early recognition
Independence of Texas and its admission into this
Union but was not alone in that. nor did take q
leading part in the discussion the two prominent
advocates of her cause at that time the Senator
from Mississippi and my then colleague (Mr Preston
but they were secon cd by large poron Of this body
at the time The distinguished Senator from Massachu
ssts bore part in the debate and expressed his opinion
In favor ofrecognon at early PERIOD and OF the
try have not had time to examine the discussion but
nnd that was among those who advised delay until fur
Their information could be obtained and many for
prompt action but the Senator from Missouri has
thought proper in the face Of these facts hold me up
as the only individual disposed for prompt and imme
date action He has done more. He has suppressed
the fact very important to be known that before the
close OF that session the report Of tho committee
Foreign NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. that the wIedg.
Of independence OF Texas as soon as sstsac
terry information could be obtained that had successful
established government,was adopted by the unanI
nous vote Of the Senate GLIDING the Senator hnsel
and that at the very next Session her
recognised.
incorporation of Texas into this Union would ndis
pensabe both TO her safety and saw that il was
between us and Mexico without becoming the scene Of
intrigue OF foreign powers alike destructive OF tho peace
and security Of Doth Texas and ourselves more;
the bearing the slave question at that early stage
and that would become umen in the hands OF
foreign power Of striking blow at u.s. and thattwo
| termnous slaveholding communities could not exist
without one being welded to the destruction Of the
other The Senator Is right. What then said in.
tended to shadow forth the fuure that future hich &C
tuay came when was called, by the unanimous voice
Of the country take Charge Of the State Department
70 ho
alton must take place in order to avoid inernina
be d ues and great disasters; and seeing it, did
hesitate to undertake the duty which had been assigned
me, Notwithstanding the difficulties from the kness
of the drnisration at that period succeeded in do
spite Of them, and that, too without and all
borate efforts of he from Missouri YER can de
Drive OF the credit to which entitled, In refe.
renee to tho greut question 0 annexation.
On review Of the whole, my course, I may say, ex.
his not only some foresight in reference it, but also
some powers Of avsrng the dangsrs, and securing
Every measure towards the accomplishment of annex
,'on had been consummaed before the present admins
trstion into power No war follow ed the
act Of annexation had been completed yea
% tore the rupture between Mexico took place
would war have follow ID at all had we acted with
ordinary prudence. That Mexico chafed chag rim.
eds that sue threatened much and clustered much; talk
ed about war, aud tie existence of hosties-are
al true. 1t was however, bur talk The strong should
Lways permit the weak and sggrievsd talk to blus
ter ana scold without taking osnce and, if had
acted and exercised proper skill In the management
our affairs, Mexico aud ourselves would, by
nave quietly and peuceabiy settled ali difficulties snd
been good friends We have chosen pursue the oppo
| site course, and are in
Every senator knows that was opposed to the war;
but none knows but my sell the depth opposi
th my options OF character and conse
It was Impossible Ter me to vote i0r When ipg
~, was oessrsd ny every friend this side Of tia
house, including my then Honorable colleague, amon
ne rest (Mr McDute was not shaken least d.
gree IN reference 10 my course ON passage OF
act recognising the war, | said to many of my friend,
would not De able to recover Tor long lme II ever
and added It has dropped curtain between the prsseh
Ind the future which to me Is impenetrabe and tor tn
hfst time since have been III public lie unable
the future. also added tnnt IL has closed the first
voure Of our political history under the consti
aud opened the second, and that mortal could tell
what would be written in it, These deep inpressio
we're made upon my mind, because saw, from the cir.
| sumstancss under which the made "A total de
parurc irom that course o. policy which had governed
he country from tho OF sovernn
an II that time; and that, too, under circums rt
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hen less than has elapsed but IN that short period
| enough has AREA y been developed TO make " hai
vas then said look like prophecy.
But the Senator charges, entertaining as did, these
impressions, that did not take stand ana arrest the
march Of Gen Taylor to the RIO del Nore. have al.
ready stated the reasons on another occasion why dc
uot and however unsatisfactory they may b, 10 the
senator they salts factory to myself, and doubl
will be to the community at large. lie aiss
| animated that ought to have communicated my view
70 the ,esident guilty OF neglect in thai
espeot ala not ,ai 70 state IN me proper quarter ex
TO Gen Taylor but found very different views from
mine entertained there
Of General Tay or to the Del Nerto would in it,
sequences involve war, they that notice without
compromise in reference to the joint occupancy Ct Ore
gon would not involve with England.
In looking back upon these matters have the sasfac.
ion TO feel that fully performed my duty both here and
else here with reference TO these important questions
With my view of the character and consequences Of
he war have foreborne much. have suffered not a
little in the estimation of my friends both in and out OF
existence of war made by the act of Mexico. have
been urged by them to explain the my
that occasion; but persisted in declining to do So
because could not that would be OF any service to
the country, while II might weaken the hands Of those
Who ore charged with the prosecution of the
adopted the only course which, according to opinion
could with propretyto take active leading part
reference to measures intended for carrying the
but 10 give quiet and silent in favor OF all
which did not seem me decidedly Objectionable but
the time to look for the first favorable op
portunty Of presenting my views how the should be
conducted to bring most advantageousy to successful
eimnation accordingly embraced the opportunity on
the discussion OF the three million bill before TIE
senate to present my views not In the spirit OF oppos
tn, OF Kindness to the adminstrat on reservpg
myself the expression Of my opinion to the OF
tue war for some suitable OCCASION II seems however
that the friends OF those power not satisfied with
th! course on my part it became object of assault
both in this CHAMBER and without its walls The Senator
from Tennessee Immediately my right Mr.. Tu,ney
commenced the attack here by directly charging with
oeiB the author OF the war and has been fol
lowed by the Senator from Missouri this occasion
have thus been forced self defence to depart from the
line which had prescribed for my self to enter into
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