Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1847-05-17
THE CoNsrIrUrIoN-srAr RIGHTS.
The Object Of the War.

La, been impossible to obtain from the Admin
any it, champions the
que niy propounded them, how did the War commence
who began i'll what is it, obioc,1 Al one moment it Is
true, told that "war by the act of Mexico
bu, in the next. long list of wrongs and injuries inflicted
upon by tina, country, detailed for the purpose Of
showing obligation strike defence our out
rsged rights and honor. These POSITIONS IL manifest are
docy gonstcn and both be uue-ihoug sch
at hom urged neither false. Just It is in re-
gard TO the objects Of the Alto told II
"indcmniy" for the capture and
ihe property Of citizens, aud for the expenses of the
into which we have been forced while another ali
idea OF "oonquesr is cpudaicd Tho Of the case
shrcdy suspect have leaked through the ndsereuon
perhaps OF Washington correspondent Of the New Nork
Herald, who has frequently shown surprising know edge
OF the aud plans o the Administration, derived
doubtless from hi. ni.acy with person who has ac-
To official sources OF information.
lie suys "hathc may be assumed have Teen com.
eneed for the acquisition Of California and the march
at Gen Taylor the Bravo, osenbiy for protection
Of the frontier may have looked results FAR
prebensive and magnificent" The march ol
Gen Taylor to the Rio Grande designed to act as
psHasipe to the reception Of Mr.. Shde IL was thought
h' presence front OF Matamoros might be induce
the MeHicans negotiate, the oay means OF
sscsPing a with Unued States. powerful! in an
the elements Of Il expected, that negotiations
Drought Hbuls ctttpl o NaIoFuas m tuclalT
for udemnites, would be easily altsuabe In Deeen5er
Is45. the Administrator did cream Of oysrrunuu-
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