Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1847-02-15
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LrcAtEE,
In the House OF Delegates to-day when set OF r,s.u
hons were offered charging the War have been buugh.
about by the nggrssioUs OF Mexico prasng tho Pre-
sident for the Justice irmness and great s with which
ne has conducted the War; hastily drew up substitute
declaring that the honor and interest of the country would
be promoted by Withdrawing armies to the Eastern
bank of the Neuccs snd that the Legislature therefore
advised that position to DC taken.
some ct my political associates in the House expressed
wish that would withdraw the amendment | accord
ngy asked leave 10 Withdraw but objection being mad.
the Speaker sand It could not be withdrawn.
Some oi my Wing associates said. ON the floor of the
House, II the position TO which proposed TO with
draw our forces had been the eastern side of the Rio
Grarde. they would have voted Tor my substitute As il
was, they all voted against it. Yet every Wing with
whom have ever cOnvorsed, with one exception thinks
the right aud boundary Of the State of Texas i m.
Nouces on the West The Mexican Congress declared
the Neuces the western boundary OF Texas when Texas
was member Oi her conicdcracy-Mr Benton, Of Demo
cratic authority, declared Congress, and supported the
declaration with strong testimony that the Ncuces was the
Western limit Of Texas.
When Texas annexed TO this country it was as,er
ed that the boundary question left open for future set
uencnt a; that sncni, claims Of were IN
roin for adjustment aud payment. Mexico torn By do
mesc Discussions, consented Under Administration 70
receive CommSsIoner 10 treat with her boundary
Ihat Administration was displaced, and the succeeding
one refused 10 accred the MiaiseT PenpofenfayV sent
hllher by MI Polk TO adjust all the questions IN dispute
between the Governments.
Then President, viewing Mexico as too weak T.,
protect herseli-in of patience II not tnagnan
miy-vuunly makes on her, by marching an army
into the territory which the Joint resolutions OF anne
ton had declared should belong us or u Mexico a.
might be decided by treAty-becauso Mexico fretted by
our sezng what she considered one OF her
dages. Texas, did not readily go into negotiation with
us-da-hed away the olive branch, If indeed II had ever
been m his hand,-and pointed his cannon at the city
Of MntamoIos. '
My substitute. silent the cause OF tho commence.
meat oi hosutes only expressed the prnnrety of with
drawing our forces from Mexico, and even from terri.
tory which the resolutions OF annexation referred 10 rs
disputed or doubtful have seen no evidence Of the
right o Texas inch o territory beyond tho Nruces
unless be found in the consent Of Santa AIMS who had
neither nc right nor power to give Mexican soil a. the
price Of hs head AMI his lbotty
Believing then. that had right 10 any territory
beyond The Ncuoc excepting that acquired by force
n2h as VOID OF merit, when applied TO nations rs TO
indivduals-and not waiting and cautiously Calculating
to see IT, by saying Rio Grando Instead OF Neucer
them agoinsi Democrat, offered tho substitute in tho
form thought right Its the opinion Of the Wing parry
and believe OF very many Democrats that il il the Pc
sdenr' war not the Peoples. wish 70 soc our coun.
Try take the high position-whch n night for an nd
vdua, IL night in nnion-ihat Of rcdressrg injury or
or rop1ring wrong, II convinced Of doing a wrong
And ngaiu-ii have done wrong. we have fought
with vaor for alleged injury. How long must We 6ght
TIL We have conquered. and annexed territory enough
u sever tho Urioul No-no | would rather SEQ our
armies withdrawn-and say magnanmously TO n sister
Republic. struggling for better governments We will
settle by treaty all matters Of dispute Mexico would no,
hesitate 10 heed the invitation Nations would applaud
and we would have our own appreciation.
Respectfully,
CmASrAIN COOKE