Weekly national intelligencer., 1848-05-06

not bar her rights in the matter We might under cera
state OF things, have delayed for years any attempt
souh Carolina, but such delay could not have changed
right to do We should forget that we, too
IN state Of revolt against the country which be
onged, and remained for years, during tia
whole OF which time the parent country could neither
US nor IN any other way obtain submission In the
time other nations acknowledged independence, and
acted IN oil respects in national capacity Yet il
and will not be pretended that there single pre-
ons 10 the acknowledgment OF our Independence by the
Try from which revolted, that Spain, who then owned ex
CO. could have annexed her dominons without placing
herself IN state Of war with England.
Again Mexico herself revolled from Spain, and Spain
only for eight years. but for many more reduce
her to subecton, but without In the time we,
with other nations acknowledged the Independence Of Mex
COZ bat will be pretended that could during all
any part of that time, have annexed Mexico without pac
ing ourselves in state Of with Spain. The analogy in
principle between ali these and annexation of Texas
i deem TO be complete.
In the resolutions of annexation the President of the United
States clothed with discretionary power pursue either
of alternatives in consummatng the and
ON the Sd day of March, the last Of his official existence
selected, it is conceded all hands, the worst Of the
and for doing this thus badly the day before his
came into Office he has been denounced in the
ed terms by gentlemen of both parties this floor and else
where but beg gentlemen the other side Of the House
reject before they repeat their denuncaons against the fallen
ex President in what situation they placing their ia
vonte Executive, for unfortunately happens that Mr. Pesi-
dent Polk who into Office the very day after this
thing done expressly approved and ratified this very
adopted and pursued by John Tyler and five days after gave
directions accordingly And TO show that do all mis-
represent Mr Polk in this matter beg leave read
tract from the first annual message which he Congress-
70 be found on the 18th page of the printed Journal Of tine
House, and is as follows
pursuance Of the joint resolution of Congress for
nexng Texas to the United States predecessor the
third day Of March, is45 elected submit the first and second
sections of that resolution republic Texas
snre on the part OF the United States for her admission
State into Union. This election atored and accord
ingy the Charge dAares of the United States in Texas IN
der instructions Of the ION arch, 1S45 presented these
tons OF the resolution for the acceptance of that Republic
But although thus offended Mexico by taking from her
one of her departments and placed ourselves Of
towards her, yet did not follow matter of that
we should become engaged in actual hoslites and if the
smallest of wisdom prudence and good had pre-
vaied the matter might all have been settled without blood
shed, and with but little expense but our Government, in
utter disregard OF the feelings Wishes and rights of Mexico,
pursued towards her the most offensive Not
with taking Texas, but when Mexico had done nothing but
complain most make threats, the first
to place ourselves hostile and warke position towards
her for had the act of annexation been
ed than the fleet of the nation ordered hover upon her
coast and the army of the country her very
border, and thus, purposey to add insult the injury
already inflicted said her by actions louder than words
speak, now make resistance if you dare" Now let
il have correctly represented the Government in this matter
On page IL, Of the message from which read, find
the following
The the terms annexation offered by the United
States accepted by Texas the latter became part
ton and defence therefore deemed il proper preeau
onary measure to order strong squadron to the coast Of
Mexico, and TO efficient military force the
western frontier Of Texas"
This order carried out, and Gen Taylor with his army
were ordered Corpus Christi the Nuece the river which
is laid down, every map which hand be laid
the dividing line between Texas and Mexico.
But Government satisfied with this outrage
upon unressng Mexico, but after the army had remained
Corpus Christi for months without any hostility being shown
by Mexico, and after she had consented to diplomatic
relations, and bad consented receive commissioner ad
just the difficulties and after Mr. Sdell had actually been
to that country and without waiting know the result Of his
mission, by another mandate Of the Government dated Janu
ary l3, 1916, Gen. Taylor ordered to march from Cor
pus Christi which the President then called the onter Of
Mexico, distance OF hundred miles directly
the Mexican country, and take position the bank Of the Rio
Grande This march lasted days. and carried the
army into country in which not solitary Texan could be
found except those which accompanied the army but
cuped by native Mexicans who quietly culvatng their
fields and who fled at the approach Of army the other
side of the river for protection
Now Mr. Chairman, let turn once more to the record
that do the President aid his friends injustice. On
page 10, of the message, d the President saying
follows, viz
Aer army and navy had remained the foaer and
Of rieo for many ICeeks voa any hostile Increment
her part though her continued, deeaed it
important 10 put end possible, to this state OF things
With this yew caused steps be TAKEN in the month
September last distinctly and authentic
the designs of the Mexican Government whether
it their intention declare invade Texas whether
the pending differences between the countries On the
ninth Of November official received that the
Mexican Government consented 10 the diplomatic rea
which had been suspended in March last and for that
pose srg dccrehfa minister from The United States
the Of November distinguished citizen OF Lou
isians Mr. Slidel appointed Euoy Extraordinary and
.thniser Pienipotenhary TO .Herico."
Now have said, Mr. Chairman, that this order directing
Gen. TAYLOR the Rio Grande made without waiting
know the result Of the mission Of Mr. Sde this order
dated the 18th January, s46 and although the mission
interrupted by the overthrow OF the Government Of Her
rera yet be finally rejected until the 18th Of March
following OF the Of this rejection shall speak here
AFTER but il he had been rejected the time Of this
DER could for moment have justified the President
when Congress session, and without asking their
thory advice, in marching the army into the territories Of
the country which had thus injured driving her citizens
from their homes and taking hostile and menacing position
directly opposite Mexican city, with nothing but the river
running between them But Mexico made under
this accumulated provocaon and add TO the cup Of bitter
and outrage which forcing upon her. the guns
Of the army pointed bear directly upon the town.
ready blow atoms enyeop it in flames at any
But sl Mexico struck blow, but notified General
Taylor leave her domnions and retire back the Nueces
But with all this not satisfied and, with nothing yet
done by her, step 10 blockade the very which
between them which the city Stood and which Mex
had much right TO the least OF IT. With the
city of from its ordinary supplies and its inhabitants about
be starved OUT il certainly TO be expected that Mexico
would show symptoms OF hostility but still she struck
blow Now be borne in mind that this part o
the country which Mexico bad armies and military posts
both se Of he river says the order Of the Department
sending IL conflict