The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1848-04-11
CITY OF WASHINGTON, TUESDAY MORNING, APRIL H. 1913.

but political equality and good society now really
think they above all, have the least reason TO quarrel
and to wish TO lose the bargain Ii was good one and
have no doubt they will hnd IT SO.
If the United States had not power to annex Iexas
certainly they had not the power TO extend the territory
the old thirteen States, They had done that some tune
before; They had acquired Louisiana. They had fixed
upon the boundary claimed by Jefferson Madison Adams
and Clay and TO place il beyond question, in consdea
ton OF the receipt OF Florida part of Louisiana was
given IN exchange; that the United States had the
power OF acquisition and of alienation, and these were all
the powers which could be exercised relation TO the
subject They acquired Florida, and they have
CURED Texas. Those who opposed TO the extension
OF terrtoryopposed to what is called progressive OF
young democracy believe, if they really condemn the
extension of territory to be consistent when they say
that there never was power to extend the dominion OF
the United States or It's jurisdiction beyond the original
limits, will now have 10 abandon not only the State OF
Louisiana, but Illinois, Missouri, Arkansas, Texas,
Florida and Alabama and march back into the old thir-
teen States. Would not that be beautiful crowded stu
alton here in New England And the west would be
worse of than you They would be absolutely crowded
back upon YOU and there would be no earthly chance
for them.
Ii is wrong to extend, right to reract and leave
the country TO It's original occupants. ] am opposed TO
this had rather go little further myself.
Texas annexed to the United States with avowed
boundaries Texas had right TO dispose OF herself the
United States had right to acquire It, When the condi
accepted by Texas the convention that formed
the constitutions according to the conditions OF the JOINT
resolution asked of the President OF the United States
demanded their right that he should send an army for
their protection They had dspossessed themselves OF the
right or the power to raise army, and had delegated
that power to the government of the United States They
had all the power and Texas being part of the nation,
had right to claim share of the protection of the Uni
ted States. Would the President have discharged his
duty and trust either to the citizens of the United States
to the newly acquired territory of Texas, if he had not
placed his army in position to protect them from an IN
vason threatened from the time OF the recognition OF
Texan independence From that very hour Mexico be-
gan threaten, and final when their minister withdrew,
he declared that the contamination of the annexation OF
Texas would be a cause of war. ] am not repeating
hearsay, but am telling you matters OF history.
When Gen. Taylor ordered to take his army over
the Sabine how could he protect Texas without occupy
ing the emotest verge OF her territory We hear that
this has brought the war. Gen Taylor, who was
sent there officer OF the President referred to, and
his opinion was that to give protection to Texas It was
necessary to take position on the Rio Grande lie re-
ceived continual ntmatlon that the enemy were advan-
cling and accommodating their forces and he knew of the
several proclamalons issued denuncatoy TO the Amerl
government and the American army It was the duty
of the President to order force there and IT he had Or
dered thrice many, perhaps 1t would have been better
If Gen Taylor had only taken $50, 5Oo 1000 Texans,
up TO the present hour if the rangers had been on the
banks of the Rio Grande not Mexican foot would
have maned the soil of Texas.
1t was the duty of the President to defend Texas.
The question, then, is, how far Texas extended It is
useless to discuss this everywhere. One single thing
would determine it, When General Taylor, previous TO
the battle of Buena Vista, communicated with Santa
Anna he replied may not talk OF peace, nor receive
any proposition, while you occupy the soil of Mexico
can hear nothing until you go upon the opposite side OF
the Rio Grande. II they would leave the Mexican soil,
and go upon the other side OF the Rio Grande, he would
confer with him. II that Santa Anna thought that
the Rio Grande was the boundary of Texas. That
think would be sufficient to establish the boundary and
there thirty distinct facts, at least that would so to
aid it.
But there is one better than all People are generally
in the habit of claiming what belongs to them-sometmes
people. But we seldom them claiming things for
other people, unless they particular friends or wish
to be thought very oblgng Mexico never spoke OF the
Nueces until il was pressed upon her. defy the world
find tr1ra or a m i'm IN.
history proving that it assumed the Nueces as the bound
airy Of Texas originally or Texas she is. Mex
leo thought of it until the correspondence OF Mr.
Tnst believe it first named by him last Sepem-
ber and that is the first time Mexico spoke OF the
Nueces as boundary Who claimed this boundary for
Mexico? We find it claimed in the Congress of the Uni
ted States of North America. By whom By the advo-
Gates of the war By the friends of justice: BY those
who willing TO sustain the national honor, and to
vlndcate the national rights No But the Nueces was
claimed by the particular friends of Mexico lGreat
cheering.
Surely they must have been the friends OF Mexico for
they were denouncing their own government denouncng
the unjust, unrg hteous lnlquous, and unh0y-
war OF the President, and not OF the nation !hey
the very who voted for that the very lden-
teal men who advocated supplies for heard gentle
man who voted upon the question say, that Wnen ne
who have since become the opposition rise and
move vote ten millions of money, and fifty thousand
men to go to the Rio Gande, though OF the democratic
party for once in his life he opened his heart to the
wings He went on earnestly and steadily although ne
had some qualms OF conscience about IT. lie renamed
IN that doubtful condition until the OppOSOn dseu
flag and he found those the opposite side de,
nouncng the Then he knew he had been right all
the me and the other gentlemen had made mistake
and done what they could not stand up to- mat was
an awk ward predicament. They wished to make II
Presidents war and made themselves the greatest dupes
in the world or the very worst men IN the world Trying
to get their country into such wicked war; Dy whlc
the country to be rent in schlsms, torn by party
strife dscordan and calculated to involve 1t IN disgrace
They took the part of Mexicans and advocated theiI
cause, and thus inspired them with resistance to Amer
can arms and incurred the awful responsibility OF every
drop of blood which has flown from American VEINS and
every life which has been lost the battle OF Monte
rev. They have incurred this responsibility oy sunni
atng the Mexcans to resistance, Inc speeches IN op,
circulated in Mexco-those at Washington, at LeXlng-
ton, KY, esewhere-a those fine things 70 sunuia,e
the Mexicans, and make them hope the President would
be put in the presidential chair, and make apologies to
their government 49,.
Now these are matters of fact, truths OF history
Where the human heart and head can ind reason
to Justify course that is alien to the country and
in alliance with its enemies, and to be willing to see
the institutions OF the country disgraced, and individual
rights impaired for party purposes, cannot CONCEIVE
mans first allegiance socially and politically, is TO the
country; and if he his hand against the country by
fostering its foes he trying to destroy his country hope
may have peace and all will be tranquil But the wal
has been justified upon principle from the time OF Gen Jack
son down the present day The causes OF war have
been considered sufficient; yet owing to the inability Of
Mexico her want OF consistency at home her distraction
and anarchy it seemed to be unmanly until 1t became ne
cessary when the voice of the American people, as well
the Senate Congress, united in declaring war AND
redress The has advanced and has ever tnumphed
Our victories have illustrated the American character
resist wrongs at home, but can march and chastse rah
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