Weekly miners' express. (DuBuque, Iowa) 184?-1849, 1848-02-16
! PRESIDENTS MEss.,Gr

L ssk $50 Wi " a RESOLUTION
81 tne house, calling upon him for any
'nstruct:ons which may have been given
! ~ any of the officers 10 the army Or ma
vy q the Y. S.or other persons, in regard
~ sne return Of Gen. Santa Anna, or any
ptner Mel icari to Mexico, prior or subse.
quent 9o me or,ier Of the President or Sc
sIesar 81 pf War, issued in Jan. 1916, for
ne m'. rch Of the army from the, Nueces
s. .be Rio Gfande; that the date Of all
su,sh Or ders, instructions, and correspon-
uence be set forth, together with the in
strs. ctions and orders issued to Mr.. Sill
sds ~, at any time prior or subsequent TO
/ ms departure for Mexico, as Minister
PIenipo tentiary 70 that Republic, and re-
guessing him also to communicate all
the orders and correspondence in relation
70 the return Of Gen Paroles 10 Mexico
This demand appears imperative. 1t
ls Invested oflhe usual provision sif not
incompatible with the public Interest,"
Inc resolution rs adopted and sent to the
President, . direct insult to his under
standing and integrity; Still his answer is
characterized by mildncss, wisdom, and
atrue regard for the great interests Of
the country. He freely gives them all
.ne information which he conceiyes pru.
dent for him 70 part with, aud in resery-
ing that which he {eaIaaceiyes imprudens
and absolutely dangerous to make public,
he gives reasons which ought to satisfy
any one. Il must be apparent to all, that
there are circumstances, connected with
the policy Of our government towards
Mexico, which should not be made public.
II might moi only tend to prolong the
war e an indefinite period, and enlighten
the enemy as TO the plans Of conducting
i; but defeat in a great measure that full
indemnity, which we claim, are justly en-
titled 70, and for which the war is now
being prosecuted. 1t is no new feature
IN The history Of Executive diplomacy,
3 that this information is refused; for il can
be sustained by the written testimony Of
Presldents Washington, Munroe, and
JacEsorl. In truth, this question has ne
vel before been raised ,--all have cheer.
fully conceded that it should be left to the
Judgment Of the President and his consti-
tntlonal advisers And it emains for The
federal majority, in the House of Repre-
sentatiyes to prove, that in refusing to
comrlsssnicate all the information demand
ed, the President has not acted strictly
within the sphere Of his duly, as one TO
whom thcinteres!s Of the nation and its
constitution ere entrusted. Long aud
leud have been the cries Of treason and
corruption through the Wing journals
Tor this actof the President. And itnay
seem novel undertaking. yet it is seri.
ously entertained by at least the leading
Wing Journal Of the country, (the Ma
stional lntclligencer) to extort this infor-
nation forcibly fomthe President. For,
in commenting upon the subjec, in a re-
cent number Of that paper, the editor re-
marks:
but we do SEQ some difficulty in the
enforcement ofthesright flo the pubIica-
lion Of Mr.. Sslifdettiis inst ructions1 by the
House Of Representatives Impeachment
Of the President, 1T were moi itself m
nnpracticable provision under almost any
supposable state Of things, would be too
cunlbrous and too slow process. With-
holding the supplies for such cause, would
pc an experiment of some hazard. And.
as 1or sending the Sergeant-at-arms ofhe
Rouse, Nth The Speakers varrant and a
posse conaitaius, 70 search for and take pos
session ct lie record in the Eaecutire De-
1'drtment, that acould be at once civil par
q. We gdage say, however, that the House
will find some proper nols Of assertiug is
right ~ the premises, if II be not able to
2 force it.''
How farthe National Intelligencer ex-
presses the determination Of the Federal
majority 10 the House, we have no means
~ knowing, except from The general
character q their resolution; but one
aiact We feel fully satisfied Of, that the
President is not 10 be intimidatcd, or dri-
Kan lsosn bis duty, BY their threats, and
iI aiot iaiI q visit upon those their ius,
wafa, who sesk 70 tampes with his per-
S0nal OK official rights.
ME speech ofo fsllow.citizen.l
a.as: t'srror upon submitting his report
Z Il fle case q Dr. Davis, whose RICH. to
Il ssut inEthc General Assembly was called
~ auessioh, will BE found upon the frst
s1es 81 CUR present number. The speech,
5ske me report wIlica We published last
.wsek, 4 briof, but forcib,e, comprehen-
lssye and directly tothe point Weinvite
ii co reftll no riIsal r,c q