Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1848-09-08

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President was not so much TO blame Tor ordering
he march, as for not combining the army TO Inc
defence OF the disputed territory, insead OF cross
ing the Rio Grande and moving into The inferior
,t Mexico. MIR. Caskic endeavored 10 answer
ne latter view by throwing The responsibility on
General Taylur forgetting, we suppose, that Gen
Taylor was ordered long before, II the Me1cans
crossed, or attempted 10 cross, The Rio Grande, TO
cross il himself and take Malamoras and "other
places" Nor did MIR. Caske mend his error by
his very incorrect quotation from Mr. Crilenden,
who did not say in The debate on The war bill,
when Washington was filled with alarms for the
fate OF the army, that General Taylor ought TO
have crossed The Rio Grande in pursuit OF The
enemy, but with General Taylor's previous in
slrucions then before The Senate, and doubtless
fully aware OF their character, made this remark
able prediction
Mr. Crtenden hoped that the emergency would not
be found SO pressing SOME senators appeared 10
suppose. He had great confidence In the oitcer CON-
mandng the forces on the Rio Grande. and was pretty
confident that in seht-andorty hours alter the uatc
q last advices it would be found that the 1enefal
commanding had whipped tho meIicahs driven .ncni
across the river, and in the town OF oiatanofas
lie Nigh be wrong but that was his speculation :"
Times.
Our decided impression is. that no order was
given 10 General Taylor TO cross the Rio
GraDde; but, whether il was given or not, IS
matter of no importance. II is poor compli
ment to General Taylor, to wish to throw Inc
responsibility of so wise and proper movement
off from General Taylor We have too good an
pinion Of Old Zac as military man, to doubt
for a moment that, ordered or not, he would
pursue tie enemy across the Rio Grande, as he
did Ths Times itself is in error, when 1t
charges MIR. Caskie, always accurate in his
facts, with "very incorrect quotation from
Mr.. Critlenden.n In full vindication of Mr..
Caskie, and in calculation Of the history OF the
lime, VIC quote without comment few leading
points, which we colIate from the debate on The
18th May, 1916. We deem it unnecessary to
re,erate the argument against the proprIety OF
the march 10 the Rio Grande, TO which the Times
deyotes so much space yesterday. Mr.. Lyons,
who is an atle lawyer, well read 10 international
and constitutional law, has taken "pecullar
ground" witch, coming from such high authorl-
ty, fully ju.tifes tho much abused march Of the
army TO tn, Rio Grande. Our sole object is to
acquit Mr. Caske Of the smallest incorrect
quotation, as the following will show:
UNITED STATES SENATE, May II, 1916.
Mr.. CLAYTON, with view Of affording time
for consideration, changed his motion, SO as to
strike out OF the first section the words, 'prose-
cution of sid war;" and to insert the words,
"with view of enabling the Government Of
the United States to repel inpasion, the Presi-
den, be hereby authorized to employ the naval
and milirar! force" Sc
Mr.. Crtsnden was il favor Of voting for any
amount of ilnds which might be deemed neces
sary 10 rep. invasion, by which he meant not
only driving the. enemy beyond the river, but in
pursuing hin pnd beating him dun, so that our
titiOn Of thsg,nce.
MIR. Crttnden said that he did not know
that he woud be willing to limit the Govern
ment 10 repeng invasion. Perhaps he would
be satisfied with an expression of what he
meant BY roelling invasion. He meant by
that, pursug, beating down, till the borders
were freed rom danger OF repetition of the
invasion. lie believed il was indispensable pc
Icy to max the war as sharp and short as
possible. te would be willing 10 give the
means to tn President, for the purpose Of re-
polling invsion. and otherwise prosecuting
hostilites, Il the peace of the country be Sc
cured from he danger Of yfartter incasion. He
would moydo strike out, and insert something
like that wtch ne had suggested.
MIR. Caloun said that the Senator from
Kentucky Qr. Crittenden) had made sugges-
ton which ave this bill all possible efficiency;
ability to prsecute the hostlities, not merely II
the frontier but beyond IT, They could do no
more than lat.
The motn Of Mr.. Barrow, to strike out the
words, 'pr.ecute said war to speedy and
successful srminaton,' SO as 10 make the
preamble nd, "tha, for the purpose Of enabling
the Governent Of the United States to repei
the inpasio. the Presi lent is hereby" Sc, was
decided in le mega ive-20 to 25
Mr.. Crisnden then moved to strike out from
| The first sdion of the bill the words, prose
cute said u 10 q speedy and successful termi
nation,' afinscrt, ''for the purpose of repet
ling the ,rasion, the President is hereby" SC.
Ias,. 20, 2G : same vote AS before, except that
Mr. Wcstdl's name was added 10 the nays.
Mr.. Huinslon moved 10 strike out The pre-
amble.
In answ,to the argumen', that the resolution
OF annexaon expressly referred 10 the settle
menl OF III disputed boundary between Texas
and Mexic MIR. Reverdy Johnson, Of Maryland,
sal that hxico claims the lrhole Of Teas We
canno, go mexico, therefore, 10 ask about our
boundaries She denies the existence OF such
S ale as lIas We 90 10 Texas 10 inquire
about the lundary.
The moon 10 strike out The preamble was
lost-l8 to3.
The bilpassed-ayes 40, noes 3, (Messrs.
Thomas Cly,on and "Hpnes John Davis J Sc.
MAJORS BERN, Calhoun aud Evans did not vote.
Senators Cdenden and Upham voted faye, ex-
cept The premble."