The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1848-09-12

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for this act after using all the means in his powsst OBJ
tain correct information, what ought to be done with
those upon whose professional skill and ample means OF
information he acted Gentlemen ought 70 remember
that there those who equally respons6le with the
President Now, SIR for the purpose OF showng na1 tne
President justified in his course and thai General
Taylor tan authority the senators ON the other
side Of this chamber will not question: ADVISED the re-
moval of the army the Rio GraIde, will read an ex-
tract from the despatch of General Taylor OF the 9Th day
OF October lS45, In which he says: w
For these reasons, our position thus far has think
soon be concentrated, may well question whether
the views OF the government will be best carried out BY
make any suggestions topics which may become matter
Of delicate negotiations but il our sovernnen in sealing
ultimaium cannot doubt that the settlement will be
greatly and FASTENED by our taking possession at
Our strength and state OF preparation should be displayed
the effect produced upon the border people by
here. far from the frontier TO impress the govern
meni OF Mexico with readiness vndcae by of
arms if necessary the country
Grande. The army of occupation will in few days be-
efficient service. Mexico having yet made positive
declaration OF committed any overt act OF hos-
ties do not feel at liberty, under my Instructions pacu
ary those Of July the 9th. TO make forward movement
the Rio Gande without authority from the War Depart
ment." III - glg
Thus sir we see that the President acted upon the ad
vice and strong recommendations OF General Taylor
and the act wrong and he is to be censured for tia
on the military possessing all the means of inorma
ton who advised it. But sir have no censure to cast
on any one. Far from it. think proper and
udcious act one which all the parties concerned
Justly entitled to praise. Sir what would have been the
Indignation felt throughout this country if the army had
been retained Corpus Christi and the Mexican army had
the Rio ande and on their march to the interior
of Texas had devastated the country, murdered and
pundered the citizens burnt their houses and destroyed
their farms? Would we then have been told by the wing
orators that this all right No, sir; they would
have been the oudest and the most bitter IN their denun-
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But Mr.. President, have heard other charges made
against the President for the and mode of conduct
ing this war Some say he did not call out men enough
Others that he called out too many; and others find fault
with his plans OF campaign. One word, sir IN answer to
all these objections The President admit is responsible
for all these things. He is manage and conduct the
war and would inquire whether any OF his char
acer has been committed? denyit Everybody seems
asonshed at the success OF our armies; we have gained
every battle and have made astonishing progress taking
their principal towns and strong places then, we had
troops enough the field and our plans must have been
well laid and well executed But ST. 1t would pc very re-
no error was) committed in all this business any had
Deen committed, who would be to blame for it have adj
Sir others would be blame ALSO for have no doubt
that the President prudent and cautious as he 49, had the
advice of the commanding general OF the army upon
necessary to execute such plan with certain success
This know to have been his course at the commence
ment of the war, and doubt not he has continued it.
But Mr. President the senators the other side Of,
this chamber inquire with air of triumph, why we
do not bring this TO close' Why not make apsace
For what purpose do we desire further to prosecute it,
Sir we have thus far prosecuted this with unpar
alleed success and | doubt not we wotid have had
peace long since but for our own divisions in relation TO
the Justice of this Mexico knows as well as we do
when our presidential elections take place. She knows
that the leaders of the wing party OF this country have
taken open and bold ground against the
for the purpose OF conquest ROBBERY, and piunder
Can we expect under these circumstances peace until
after the presidential electon If the wings should be
successful, Mexico would expect favorable peace-one
that would surrender to them the country at least TO
the Rio Gande, not to the Nueces and as the war Is
both unconstitutional and unjust they would expect
reasonable indemnity for the EXPENSE suffering, and loss
produced by it; and could the wing party refuse this If
MsSco woas know
no right to annex Texas and that this illegal and uncon
stituonal produced this bloody and disastrous war;
therefore you ought us for Texas also What
answer consistent with his former position, could wing
President make' None that can conceive. am asked
how would end the war;, My answer 49, that would
fight out True, sir have vanqushed the armies OF
Mexico in every battle that has been fought, and have
taken possession of large portion OF their territory in
Guiding the capital many OF hst Popu9as ciss ana ana
still persists in her refusal to treat for peace and Will con-
tnue to do until she is whipped into submission When
that time arvewhen she asks for peace, and proposes
to make atonement for past wrongs and aggressons,
shall be ready TO discuss the terms OF peace.
Mr. President will now give a statement OF a few
questions growing out of this war; IN which the leaders
of the whg party and the Mexicans most heartily concur:
l. The wings held that to annex Texas was to make
war with Mexico. SO sand Mexico; but TINS having
been decided by the people, the wings agree with
u.s. that it was no Just cause of war. Shifting their Po
son they say that the removal OF the army TO the
Rio Gande produced the war.
! Mexicans assert the same thing.
8 That it is unjust and oppressve to levy contributions
on Mexico. So say the Mexicans.
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expenses of the war; oppressive, and amounts to -
berry. The Mexcans take the same ground
5. That this is war waged and prosecuted for con-
quest So say the Mexcans.
g. That, as the is unjust and unconstitutional and
in the extreme oppressive to Mexico we ought to with
draw our army So says Mexico
i have now Mr. President given my opinions; and IT
am in error have the consolation that err on the side
of my country
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