The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1847-02-27
Affairs at Washington.
Correspondence of The Boston Atlas.

troops OF inns ADMINISTRATOR, wiz ho"
Maine 10 Texas, have denounced Mexico a'
, the author of this Ubiquitous war, and who
, in the declaration by Congress recognising III
existence, asserted that fact, that Mr. Calhoun
from his place in the Senate, has branded II
as falsehood, and charged the causes where
/, they belong-to the President ofthe United
States This is no Wing statement. II
comes from the great high priest of"Democ-
rucy," and deserves to be spread far and wide
and to be engraved upon the mind of the A
merican people. Hear him
"THE IMMEDIATE CAUSE OF THE WAR WAS
THE MARCHING OF OUR FORCES FROM CORPUS
CHRISTI TO THE BANKS OF THE DEL NoRTE.
That CLEARLY MADE THE INVASION, so CALL
ED BY THE PRESIDENT, AND HENCE THE DEC
LARATIoN on HIS PART, THAT THE RIO DEL
NoRTr WAS THE BOUNDARY. IfGeneral Tay-
lor had remained where he was, there would
have been no invasion-no Rio del Norte as
a boundary to he established by Treaty and
declaration of Congress"
Speaking of the Treaty with Texas, con-
corning which MIR Turney charged yesterday
that il embraced the boundary Of the Del
| Norte, he said, cit WAS EXPRESSLY LEFT o.
PEN, THAT THE BOUNDARY MIGHT BE SUISSE
oUENTLY ESTABLISHED WITH MEXICO. When
the Treaty was signed by the President, the
then being Secretary ofStnte) communicated
directly with the Mexican Government, aud
stated was ready to settle all questions OF
difference, and amongst others, The BOUNDARY
on liberal principles"
Here is a distinct and unqualified avowal
| by Mr. Calhoun, that the territory between the
! Nueces and the Rio Grande was neutral
ground, and so recognised by the very men
| who Matched the project of annexation. lie
proves, therefore, that Mr. Polk made the war
deliberately, with these facts before him, and
| he has substantiated ALL aud more than the
Wings have ever charged in regard to its in
ception. This is the language of the oracle,
of the master spirit, who planned that vast
extension of sectional supremacy. DESTROYS
as he was to include every reasonable acre
within the limits of Texas he tells you there
was no pretence of title beyond the Nueces,
and thai an act war was committed in the
march ofthe troops from Corpus Christi TO
the Rio Grande.
At length then, the great fact is established
by the most competent source--Ihe testimony
is adduced TO prove that the President made
this war for his own purposes. What will
the Executive minions who have basely SLAM
dered the Wings for this opinion, now say,
when it is broadly advanced and demonstrate
ed by their great leader John &. Calhoun?
Truth has been indicated, aud it is firmly
fixed that the Executive outraged the consti-
luton Dy al VI IONIl SoiIiiI''SN
exclusively to Congress. Is there no pun
ishnIent for such crime, or have we fallen up
on times when the overshadowng influence
Of public patronage has driven virtue and
principle from every department of the Gov
eminent?
"What! shall a tyrunt trample on the laws,
And stop the source whence all his power he
draws?
His comtry's rights to foreign foes betray,
Lavish her wealth yet stipulate for pay?
In luxury's lap lie screened from cares and
pains,
And only toll to forge his subjects chains?
And shalt he hope the public voice to drown,
The voice which gave and can resume the
crown"
Without saying anything of the merits of
these lines, the father Ofthe great Canning,
who was their author, seems eighty years u
go, in picturing the oppression ofthe Crown,
to have conceived case which has now hap !
pened in Government professedly Republic |
can, but which is more tyrant-ridden than any
monarchy on the face of the civilized globe.
What have we got, but the empty bauble, the |
name ofliberty, when a despotic Executive |
can usurp every function ofpower with i'm
punity aid make war while Congress is in |
session. without deigning to consult the con-
IL
ment, monarchy, qualified or absolute, oligar-
chy or despotism would tolerate such license?
The Emperor of Russia, even, would do it at
the cost his head, and Louis Philippe dare
not attempt it without crushing his throne
Yet here in "Democrdtic' America, a Duck
river Colonel, who by aid of a cabal at Balti-
more and the Empire Club in New York,
was made President, can. exercise free and
unrestrained powers, expressly prohibited by
the constitution, and it is treason in the eyes
OF his supporters to challenge his right! This
is democracy" in its plainest construction.
The venerable Mr. Adams resumed his seat in
the House this morning, to the sincere graft
fication of all sides of the Chainber,who gath
cred round him to render that respect, which
his age and patriotism and ability, have al
ways extorted, even at the hands ofthe most
Incorporating opponent. Who can look
upon him and not see great volume in the
history of the Republic illustrated? Who
can look upon him and not recognize the
friend Offreedon and philanthropy? His
health seems much improved.
WAsHrNaToN, Feb. Is, 1S47.
This has been glorious day for the coun-
try-an important one for its interests and in
tegrity. At meridian, according to Previous
resolution, the voting commenced on the
Three Million Bill. After disposing of some
incidental questions, the anti-slavery provis0
was tested, and carried in committee by a
majority of21. When it came to the House
there were twelve delinquents, and oonse-
quently, but of a majority. An amendment.
offered by Mr. Winthrop, providing that the
Three Millions should not be applied in pay
ment or negotiation, until treaty was ratified
by both Governments,was unfortunately lost
Several of the Pennsylvania and Ohio Locos
surrendered on the proviso, as was predicted