The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1847-02-19

had grown with his growth and strengthened with hi
strengthprncples which he still maintained IN his de
cning years That blow would fail in its object Public
opinion would sustain him; and however proud people
might be of their representatives in that chamber they
equally proud of the rights of individuals; and
whatever trampled upon the rights OF citizen, would
not be sanctioned and approved OF by intelligent
people, no matter BY whom attempted.
MIR. H. then proceeded TO give a minute history Of
events connected with the revolution OF Texas and her
annexation TO the United States, alutng 10 the despohC
state OF Mexico. The annexation OF Texas, he argued
the OF the war Mexico had, several occa-
SONS declared that annexation would be deemed by her
sufficient cause of war against the United States, and
that would inevitably follow Texas was annexed
and Mexico then compelled to make war. Was the
President. then UNSUITABLE marching the troops to the
Rio Grande' lie contended, that he was, upon every
principle of self-respect and Justice As to the territory
between the Nueoes and the Rio Grande II unquestona
bly, belonged to Texas She claimed il IN asserting heI
independence. England, in recognising that ndepend-
ence had so recognised the boundary OF Texas. Mexico
herself did not pretend that the Nueccs was the bounda
y, No other boundary than the Rio Giande was ever
mooted in Mexico. Her quarrel was for the whole OF
the territory from the Sabine TO the Rio Grande-no for
part of it, 1t all Mexlco's, or none OF II was hers
In view of these facts, he thought the President of the
United States could not have been Justified II he had not
taken the steps for the defence OF Texas, which he did
take. She having been admitted into the Union virtual
" at least she had right TO the privileges which were
granted to other States Less assistance than was eX-
tended TO her. the part OF thus government would have
been cold neglect Had the President refused to grant
tbs assistance she would have had right to have re-
scinded the resolution of annexation the ground tina
it would not in good faith be carried out The Presl-
dent, then, had not transcribed hls duty, either IN
stationing an army al Corpus CHRISTI or IN march
ing il to the Rio Grande. II could not be al
legged that he had brought the country into the war.
Mr. H. then proceeded 10 show that If the United States
did not take Texas, foreign power would. He next de-
monsated the mpractlcablty OF the plan proposed by
the senator from South Carolina MIR CALHOUN Tor ter
mnating the war Such a plan would require far more
troops defend the line than had been suggested and
his view would never end the war Mexico would new
er come terms, unless they made her feel their power
She had not yet felt the calamltes OF war She had only
experienced the humanity of her enemy She was actu-
ally gaining by the war. Her citizens were becoming
wealthy by the immense treasures which had been ex-
pended in purchasing supplies at eyhorbitan prices for
the army of the United States Mexico had good
then, for continuing the warnone as yet for terminating
IT, The best sympathy which they could give to Mexico
then would be to free them from the thradom of
despots The most effective way OF terminating the war,
would be TO march into the heart of the country, and
conquer-he would not say peace--but conquer the
war Let them 90 the capital, and ii they could not
then dictate peace they could at least teach them mat
they had power to do IT. In conclusion he briefly adverted
to the slavery question: and thought the agitation OF the
subject at the present time as premature As to the Tears
which had beer expressed about the dissolution OF the
Union he trusted they were groundless. lie believed
there was patriotism enough left in the country to
them from such calamity. Dlsunlon he could not
bear the thought. Let not the name OF Texas-his
home-he last to be incorporated into the Union, be
basphemed BY the word Let not the Union be sever
ed The boon they possessed too rich, too mighty,
and too grand-the sum of human happ mess they en-
loved too great-the amount of liberty too precious
why severit Were not the north dependent on the
south Were not the south dependent upon the north
Would it not be to each suicidal aco both desruc-
ton Finally he would sustain the President in his eff
forts prosecute the with vgor at this crisis, at all
events, and make Mexico feel their power
THE remainder of this days proceedings tomorrow
EXECUTIVE SESSION.
The Senate then went into the consideration OF executive
business and after some time spent therein, the doors
were opened, and
The Senate adjourned.