Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1847-03-17

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dent and break him or ,ps,,n hin, and ~ ,, ,i -
can put in a new party and make peace lam noiin fl
yor of INN cbment therefore I will vo,e snnnI..
The constitution has made him the Commence ,bi.e
our nrmy and navy IN. peono HAVING clsc,.S hir
sden and no has ordered his fleets and forces 10 duties
where by nds they are pershing from pcsorcc and
the sword away ships and men, amid the s,or-
my pers Of nhospable shore. Sir would save these
from the inevitable consequences of refusal Of SIM
plies.
Iexpcct for all the supplies the Prcs
dent may call for that have tho slightest confidence
IN the ability of the President those about him 10 CON
duet the wiaely plan whether of offensive or
defensive operations; ye; that desire win. by
war OF negotiation inch OF territory from Mexco but
because he has been appointed by the people Of this country
to the choi command and am compelled either sban-
don my eounymen to terrible fate or to same them by
the only insuumentay OF my command, viz. by furnishing
nm the means OF recruiting and suhSistng them.
come now TO consider, hrs, the principal point had
IN view IN addressing the committee that which the Pre-
sden in his annual message assigns the leading
1 inc war lie docs not assert IN terms that the
declared on account OF the claims OF our citizens against
the Government OF Mexico but he gives pages Of
his annual message to the subject OF these Claims and SO
states and argues the case Us 10 make he did intend
10 make, on the minds OF the people OF this country
preston that the war mainly II not entirely to vndcate
the honor OF our nag against the insults offered by MeN
CO. and TO enforce inc payment OF money Justly due our CT
uzens Tor wrongs and outrnges committed them; and
that these wrongs and ouuages were committed upon them
under such circumstances that our Government bound
zee them rghted
regret to have occasion to refer to these claims ALL
know personally none OF the parties and have feelings
for OF against hem except that natural bias and sympathy
which we all feel for our own countymen in a question
between them and foreign Government, where there lie
any color OF equity justice in their demands
If any harm these claimants from the policy of
the Administration which has placed them prominently
forward on thus great and exciting national question: let
them remember that the fault is the fault Of the President
and his advisers, and Of them alone He commenced this
discussion Without any necessity or propriety in doing
so he addressed to the country through Conpcss seven
pages of his annual message the subj those claims;
and there are now hundreds and thousands Of the people
OF the country who verify believe fighting with Mex
leo 10 make her them and that the cause
OF the war.
have said that the President did this thing without any
necessity or proprety.
What necessity was there for his explaining Congress
the causes OF which he elsewhere SAYS Congress it.
sell made and for which he and his presses every where
declare that Congress is responsble1
cause OF IT. one would suppose that we were perhaps as
well informed the subject the President himself
The eondecenson Of the Chief Magistrate, in furnishing
us reasons for an act we ourselves performed months
ago. may be very amable but certainly does imply
very high compliment
The truth IS, and every who knows anything knows
TO be the truth that the Mexican claims had about much
20 do with the actual production of with Mexico
Maine or Oregon boundary questions had do producing
that result decent respect for the understanding Of the
President will compel every admit that so much OF
his message as treats OF this topic intended for the
try and notior Congesslke the speeches OF gentlemen
who talk five minutes and publish five columns il was in
tended for Buneonbe.
waive for the present any inquiry into the pro-
Pey OF Presidents avsing himself Of his privilege and
OF submitting to Congress an annual exposition OF the
public affairs 10 make eeconeerng appeal the coun
NY and meet the message the issue which himself
tenders
oehv ha 'hese claims were IN any respect the cause OF
inc war or mat they could have been at time properly
ana reosonaoly mace q cause OF war.
Inc obligation OF the Government Of the United States
protect It's nag every where and against every Power
queshonaoe'
whenever the ezens o! tins country pursuing Lawful
commerce unaef the protection OF lhat flag, have been plum
dered imprisoned, or IN any way injured and maleacd
men, ana IN every such esse they are entitled 70 full ndem
MY ano II is the dny Of our Government to enforce H. and
90 80 promptly
Unfortunately Tor many OF our citizens, the practice OF
Inc Government nas not been heretofore prompt
performance OF lis nigh cuty Perhaps m course has been
me ~'sest We have had may cases, end much delay.
tA1non ana loss olt We have got along without ard
hope al or l1st claims Will be made. The people II
ts eoaaty nave STAINED higher civilization Than TO be
ea15e Of cesng mat the fraudulent and dishonest
ss.4 Dc eni0resd
s.'l-ns n 'ne .a~ o. nations code than which
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% es' Oo'''uheu' oi any eiHAen oI aioIeign Gov
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- @ VI 'he Oh''eu o''tes 10 project MN, OF
hueinh] nun against any wrongs at the hands OF the Cow