New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1848-01-05

confidence upon your readiness, as the reprcseu-
tatives OF gallant and patriotic people To dis
charge with alscrity my duty that msy be cast
upon you In the Legislature ofthis State, in lslG
when the first intel gence vss received that Ame-
rican blood hsd crmsoned the waters Of the RIO
GraDde upon proposition 70 appropriate money Tor
the enrolment OF troops, In expressing what then
believed to be my duty n member Of thar body
said 4" That our country is in a state Of actual
war With Mexico none can doubt IRE causes Of
that war are 70 ne now unimpOrtsnt All here know
that from the first was opposed 20 the annexation
Of Texas that IL now matter foregone Texas
IS now bone Of our bone aid flesh Of oar flesh. and
they who invade Any portion q that country N
wade the United States and vii az soon vote
Tor the enrolment OF troops 10 protect the SOL on
Texas as 10 protect the spot on winch no" stand
Whether the conduct a the Government 10
ordering our army % march into that country, has
been such as = should be- or not is aso ioregOne
conclusion Our country has been invaded and
The blood Of our citizens has been shed and / will
sustain that country ard those citizens against &
foreign enemy, at all times and uuder all cimgm-
Stances right or wrong. Although these Impul-
~ive suggestions were naturally consequent upon
the receipt Of intelligence that the blood o. our PEG
ple had been shed, such impulses IN matters0fthis
description, may generally De trusted aud | said
nothing which upon mature consideration do not
feel t my duty TO reIterate. DO not, however mean
10 be understood as saying nor csns0ch an inference
be fairly drawn from any thing have SAID that II IL
nrimpo taDt in a war with foreign country that q
Government should be right. II has everywhere
been truly said that war is among the direst calsm
tiles that can heiall nation, particularly IT'S peo-
pie have felt the SuOdung and refining Influences
Of Christianity and civilization, and can only be
res0rted 10 for Just cause and be JUSTIFIED by nigh
regard for the integrity and honor OF the nation
National honor is not merely the ethereal echo
ofhieh sounding words il is intimately connected
with our well-beng, the power Of self preservation
nnd indeed our very existence as nation. The
power 70 declare war IS vested in the Congress o.
the United States. snd when once engaged In war
either under n declaration by Congress. or INTO
which we have been Involuntary plunged by the
ageressions Of q Foreign Government. the power
70 make peace rests with the President Of the
United States aud the Senate and that doctrine
which teaches obedience 10 municipal laws, what
ever their character, until they are modied or re-
pealed, requires OF us as citizens oil tie United
sirtes and in our corporate capacity as one ct the
members OF the Coniederacy, TO come up 10 the
help of the Government against o foreign enemy,
however we may have been involved IN the war
and whatever its causes or objects. Such IS our
condition now we are In a war with Mexico aud
in its progress the country has responded 20 the
demands Of patriotism with spirit and zeal as
pure and ardent as that which burned IN the bosom
OF those who fought the battles Of the Revolution
Under officers whose will live as long as the
knowledge of letters by which their heroic deeds
have beea recorded, our armies have achieved a
series Of the most brilliant victories known to the
history Of ancient or modern times.
The country always indispOsed to war would re-
ceive witt oy intelligence Of an honorable peace
bat 20 render peace honorable, / think, she would
demand and has n rsht to require, that it shall be
accompanied with such indemnity as, upon the
page OF history, will be evidence OF en- schnowE
edccment by Mexico Of the superiority Of our pr
mics; but OF the character and extent OF such H.
demnity may not speak IN this communication
With the return Of peace Will come n season OF
calm deliberation and archng inquiry thecauses
the conduct and the result Of the war may be then
properlv end uselully investigated: but until our
enemy shall have been subdued. discussions IN
gOlvug collisions OF opinion at home cannot lall Oy
exciting false expectations IN Mexico TO embarfsss
negotiations for peace. | confidently trust, there
fore that such discussions will not be allowed to dis
tract Your deliberations long as there is an enc
nv in the field. / feel assured that we snail look
only % the honor of our flag. How far Legislation
by Won may be demanded. resulting from the war
with Mexico. apprehend cannot at this Tune De ne
termned Ohio and believe others OF the states,
have made nppropriations TO meet the expenses Of
sodiers incurred after enlistment and before being
mustered into service looking 70 the General Gov
ernm ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. lfthere shan be alarther
requistiOn upon this state Tor troops and provision
shall not be made by the Federal Government To
meet the expenses mentioned, ! respectfully sub
be your pleasure 10 make the necessary appro-
priations. Before taking leave OF this subec',
respectfully invite your attention % some ittng
and proper legislation in regard to the rename
of the brave men from this State who have fallen
In Mexico. The New York troops have been found
il the thickest Of the fight, aud where the battle
ragged most Gercely. vieing with each other 10
deeds OF noble daring on every field from Nera
Cruz to the City OF Mexico cit is one OF the Offices
Of Christian civilization TO cultivate kindly
ard delicate regard for the remains OF deceased
friends hence the emotions that are tclt IA we
lnger in silence among the resting places OF the
dead. 1t hes been suggested that Legislation IN
this respect should be confined TO the officers mas
much as it would be difficult, If not impossible TO
identify the bodies OF soldiers belonging 70 Inc
troops OF this State. ! think, however, 1t VIII he
found that in most cases they have been buried
separately from other dead. II 50, small nppro.
priation would effect this much - be desired aud
humane object The bodies Of many OF our oAicers
OF the higher grades have been brought home by
their relatives or BY the kindness OF friends; ana
respectfully recommend that provision be made oy
the state tor bringing back the remains OF the resi-
due Of the soldiers and officers that such OF them
may be delivered to their kindred aud friends as
NAV be ready 70 receive them-aud that Tor the
residue Of the gallant dead common resting p'ace
may be provided and II not too difficult to be Oh
tanned in ground made classic by Revolutionary
scenes.
In conclusion have only to express the hope
that in The discharge OF the duties To which have
referred and all others pertaining to your represen'
alive capacity, you Will be cheered by the smiles
of Heaven. and enlightened by Divine " isdam.
.JaRadrB (, 1915. JOuN lVt NJ