Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1847-04-03
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The UaiOn aud Enquirer have found a champion
for the OF the Administration in marching from Cor
pus Christi to the Rio Grsnde-snd u formidable one he
would be- II his language eptibe OF the inter-
preaton which they force il bear. That champion is
General Taylor by whom, the Union says the advance
army suggested and advised months before il
directed TO be done by the Administrator We beg
leave most respectfully but decidedly deny the
justice OF this Interpretation OF General Tayors language.
Besides why do they keep behind the the fact
before the letter from which they quote written the
march to the Rio GrSnde had been "sHggesed' Gen.
Taylor by the Administration sclf-and that the General
refused to upon that and without posture
srders, which subsequently, given
But what Gen. Taylor's language behind which the
Administration is sceking to hide Writing on the 4,h
of October, ls45. he says:
cit is with Difference that make any suggestion,
on topics which may become matter Of delicate negoua-
ton, Out II our government IN settling the question OF
boundary, makes the line OF the Rio rande an umaum
cannot doubt that tho settlement will be greatly faci-
a'ed and fastened by our taking OF
or two suitable points on quite that Oar
strength and state OF preparation should be displayed IN
manner not 10 be mistaken. However salutary NAV be
the effect produced upon the border people by pre-
sence here far from the frontier impress the
Government OF Mexico with readiness vndeae, by
force OF arms II necessary title the country far
as the Rio Grande The Army OF Occupation WILL in
lew days, be concentrated at this point, in condition tor
vigorous and efficient service. Mexico having, as vet
made no positive declaration OF war, or committed any
over OF hosultes, feel liberty
strucons, particularly those OF July g. TO make forward
movement the Rio Grande without authority from the
War Department"
The suggestion and advice OF Gen. Taylor, it will be
scen, based upon contingency which the Admins
alone could decide. lie virtually affirm, that the
territory between tho Ncuees and the Rio Granie was IA
dispute, anticipated that would become subject of
delicate negotiation" Brr-and this Is the sH Of the
matter-but, The says IF OUR GOVERNMENT, IN
SETTLING THE QUESTION OF BOUNDARY
MAKES THE LINE OF THE RIO GRANDE ITS
ULTIMATUM, | cannot doubt that the se,temen, will
be greatly facilitated and fastened by taking possession
OF suitable points or quite near that
rver" And who, in his position, could have doubted it
Gen. Taylor spoke a military man. advising the march,
IF the Presdentchoso usutp the right settling boun
dairy question, not by treaty. contemplated by the An
nexaon resolutions but by the sword But the "suSgcs
ton had been previously made to him-and he beev-
ing hai; proper subject Tor negotiation" refused
to upon without posifire orders. which were ac-
codngy, when the President found that he saga
eiuus and prudent TO take hint, transmitted to him
The construction Of Gen Tay.oss language there
FORE is this Il" the President has determined upon
the valley OF the Rio Grands should march to
that point order indicate our intention to the Mexican
government, and preparation vndcae our,o thai
rver, thus determined upon, by force OF arms It
sa"-bu evidently, the other hand, It this
patton medated by the President that the occu
patton OF that valley would be proper until the boun
Diary line had been adjusted by negotiation" contem
plated by the resolution annexing Texas To the Union
The attempt, therefore, this late day, to extract
defence OF the rash policy o; the Administration from an
old letter OF General Taylor, which has been before the
country for months past without any pretending to
place upon th forced and unnatural construction will
signay fail The President alone responsible for the
which involved the country in an unnecessary de-
s'ructve and expensive warand is in that he
attempts now To shrink from this fearful responsibility
by hiding his pgmy person behind the seveu-foi shield
o. AJAX.