Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1847-11-27


IMAM century ana hall, and may require an equal or
longer lapse OF time before country is entirely rid of the
evil And, IN the mean time, moderation, prudence and dis
creon among ourselves and the blessings OF Providence
be all necessary to accomplish ultimate deyerance from
it, Examples of similar infection of irreparabe national evil
and injustice might be piled indefinite extent The
case oil the annexation OF Texas the United States is
cent and an obvious one, WHERE if it wrong cannot
be repaired Texas an integral part of Union
with its voluntary Many of opposed the an
nexaton with honest zeal and most earnest exeons But
who would now think Of perpe,rang the folly Of casting
Texas out OF he condeacy and throwing her back upon her
own independence or into the OF Mexico Who would
now seek to divorce her from this Union The Greeks and
the Cherokee Indians wee by the exceponable MEANS
driven from their country and transported beyond the Mis-
slssppi ye Their lands have been fairly purchased and
cuped by inhabitants Of Georgia. Alabama Mississippi and
Tennessee who would now conceive of the fragrant nus
tce OF cxpeng those inhabitants and restoring the Indian
country to the Cherokees and the Creeks, under color Of
repairing original injustice During the of revou-
ton millions of paper money were issued by
the only currency with which they could achieve liberties
and independence Thousands and hundreds of thousands
families were stripped OF their homes and their ALL and brought
to ruin by giving credit and confidence that spurious
rency Stern necessity has prevented the reparaon of that
great national injustice.
But forbear will longer trespass upon your pa
hence or further tax my voice. impaired by speech Of
more than three hours duraon which professional duty
qured me to make only few days ago. II have been at all
successful in the exposition Of the views and opinions which
entertain, / have shown
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alton OF Texas and the subsequent order Of the President with
out the previous consent and authority Of Congress.
3D. That the President, being unenlghtened and unin
sruced, by any public declaration of Congress- objects
for which ought to be prosecuted in the conduct of
cessary left to his Of what the national interests
and honor may require.
3D. That the whole var-making power of the nation, to
motives causes and OBJECTS is conded by the Constitution
to the discretion and judgment Of Congress.
4th That is therefore the right of Congress- the COM
mencemen or during the progress OF any declare for
what objects and purposes the war ought to be waged and
prosecuted
5th That it is the right and duty of Congress- to announce
to the nation for what objects the present shall longer
continued; that is the duty of the President the
else OF all his official functions, to conform and carry out
this declared will of Congress- by the exercise if necessary
of all the high powers with which he clothed and that if
ne fail refuse to do So it becomes the imperative duty
Congress the further progress Of the war by the most
efectual means in its power.
Let Congress to the nation The objects for which
this shall be further proacted and public suspense and
public inquetude will no longer remain. If be of
conquest OF all any part Of Mexico let the people know
it and they will be longer agated by dark and uncer
tain future But although might have reborne express
any opinion whatever purposes and objects for which the
war should be continues have not thought proper conceal
my opinions whether worth any thing not from the public
examination. Accordingly have stated
9th That seems 10 me that it is the duty of country,
as well the of moderation and magnanimty with
the view OF avoiding dscod and discomfort home, abb
stain from seeking conquer and the United States
Mexico or any part of it and especially, dabuse the
public mind in any quarter of the Union of the impression
it any where exists that desire for such conquest cherish
ed Tor the purpose OF propagatng extending slavery.
have embodied, Mr.. President and dlow-citzens the
sentiments and opinions which have endeavored explain
and enforce in series of resolutions which beg now to
submit to your consideration and judgment. They the
following
Resolved the opinion of this meeting, that the prima-
ny cause OF the present unhappy war existing the Uni
ted States OF America and the United States Republic
OF Mexico was the annexation OF Texas to the formers and
that the immediate OF hosties between the
pubcs arose out OF the order of the President of the United
States Tor the removal OF the army under the command Gen.
Taylor from ITS position at Corpus Christi point opposite
to Matamoro the bank of the Rio Bravo, within
territory claimed by both Repubi but then under the urs
dcton Of that of Mexico and inhabited by czens and
that the order Of the President for the army to
that point mproydent and unconstitutional tbeng with
out the concurrence Of Congress- with
it although in session but that Congress having by
subsequent acts thus brought into
without ITS previous authority the prosecution Of
became thereby national.
Resolved That in the absence of any formal and pubc
declaration by Congress OF the which the war ought
TO be prosecuted the President the States as Chief
Magistrate and Commanderin-chie of the Army and Ma
w oil the United States left the guidance OF his udg
ment prosecute for such purposes and objects may
deem the honor and interest Of the nation require.
3. Resoued That, by the Constitution the United States
Congress- being invested with power war and grant
letters marue and reprisa make rules concerning cap
lures on land and water to raise and support armies pro-
vide and maintain navy and make rules for the govern
ment OF the land and naval forces has the full complete
warmaking power OF the United States and, possessing
1T has right to determine upon the motives, and OBJ
Jecs OF when commences any time during
the progress OF its existence.
d. Resolved the further opinion of this meeting that it
IS the right and duty OF Congress declare by
TIC act for what purposes and objects the existing ought
be further prosecuted that is duty Of the President in
his official conduct conform declaration of Com
gress and that it, alter such declaration President should
decline refuse endeavor by all the means civil dipo-
matte and military in his power to execute the announced
will of Congress- and, in defiance Of its authority should con-
tnue the for purposes and objects other
those declared by that body, would become right and
duty oil Congress adoptth eeacous
rest the further progress of the war; taking TO make
pie provision for the honor the safety security Of our ar
decline refuse conclude treaty with u.s. stpulatiug for
the purposes and objects decaredy Congress would
the duty Of the Government prosecute the with
most yigor until they attained by treaty of peace.
s. Resolved That view with serious alarm and are ut
ery opposed any purpose Of annexing Mexico Uni
ted States in any mode and especially by conquest that
believe the nations could not be happily by
authority owing their great difference of race,
law language, and religion and the extent of their
populations that such union against the consent Of the
exaspeaed Mexican people, could only be effected and pre-
served by large standing armies and the appca
ton of military force in other words BY despotc
csed the Mexican people in the first instance which
there would be just to apprhend might In the process
OF tme be extended the people of the United States
that we deprecate therefore, such union wholly nco-
pable with the genius OF Government and with the
character OF free and liberal institutions anxousy
hope that each nation may be ef the posses
sion of its laws language cherished religion and terri
tory to pursue its own happiness according what may
deem best tor itself.
g. Resolved That, considering series of splendid and
brilliant victories achieved BY brave armies their gall
liant commanders during the with Mexico unattended by