The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1848-08-15

n z. TRIsT-THE uNwRlTTEN HISTORY OF
THE ORIGIN OF THE WAR.-Mr. Trist, the ac-
credited Agent of the Administrations in the
early negotiations for peace with Mexico, has
laid a communica tion before Congress, III
which ne alleges that the President plunged
this nation in war for the purpose OF subJuga-
ting and coauering the whole of Mexico, and
that in his efforts for the accomplishment oil
this end he has resorted TO means which, III
the eyes OF the law, constitute the highest oil
fences known to our institutions.
We take the following comments from the
St. Louis New Era:
When we contemplate the intimate and con-
| fidentia relation sustained BY the accuser TO-
I wards the accused and his Secretary OF State
the mission upon which he was sent, ana the
fact that his instructions and communications
both with the President and Mr. buchanan
\ are in lrriting, it cannot be supposed mat
MIR. Trist would venture upon so grave and Sc
rious a charge against the Executive OF TINS
; nation without having i'll his possession ana
: within his reach the most conclusive testimony
10 sustain il. Far from being surprised al The
step he has taken, we are only astonlsheu thal
his Developments have not been made at an
: earlier day. Long absence from home, how
) ever and the time necessary 10 prepare win
2 carefulness his statements and the proof upon
Y which he relies 10 sustain those state .nenis
NAV, and doubtless has, caused the delay. But
y now that il has been made, we hope Congress
t will give il a most searching scrutiny, and de-
- mand that the proofs on file, whether IN lie Sc
cret archives of the State and War Departments
or not, shall be brought to light and spread be-
fore the people. 1t is due TO the public that
G thew should know the motiUes that actuaied
It the Administration in bringing on the Mexi-
- can War, and the means they employed IN the
accomplishment Of their ends.
y Mr.. Blair, late of the Washington Globe, by
y the publication of his letter 10 the New iori
T. Evening Post, has already PROVED the iraut
- practised upon the Senate by Mr. Polk, III TIT
>" manner BY which the annexation OF Texas wa
y secured, that is now admitted on all hand
IS was the incipient step in the progress of thl
ne war. Now Mr.. Trist comes forward and lay
:. before Congress a communication charging tina
this uunecess ary war was commenced by tn
" President Of The United State, Icith the dcSig
III of conquerng and subjugaiing the whole q
Mexico. The first witness was the editor @
the Locofoco Administration that preceede
~ Mr.. Polks-the second witness is the conf
); Dental clerk in the State Department unde
10 the present administration, and the recpieT
pm 10 an unlimited extent OF the confidence
RS, both MIR. Polk aud Mr.. Buchanan. We BE-
lat lieve both witnesses can prove beyond eve
o. the semblance of cavil all that they have a
IL legged, and we shall with impotence wait th
as dcnouement that is 10 follow.
he Connecting what both Mr. Blair and M
N, Trist charges upon Mr.. Polk with the disclosu
co lately made OF the design of an armed tore
from this Union 10 meet on the Rio Grande
my September next, for the purpose OF engaging
10 another Texas annexation scheme-couplt
Ice with the fact that the resolution lately offert
BY Mr.. Holmes, calling upon the President {
ty' all information in his possession upon tn
I'D, subject, was defeated by objections being raj
ed 10 It's reception by the Locofoco membe
-. in the House-and sufficient appears TO pla
OF tn, people of these United States upon the
The guard. Let them remember that one OF d
me resolutions adopted BY the Baltimore Conve
1on ton as the platform upon which Gen. Cass h
I'll, based his claims 10 an election is, that TN
oil approve off, all the acts of the Administrator
al and that they seek, in Gen. Cass's electio
ten to carry out all the designs and schemes of N
rty Polk and his friends. Let them rememb
ing that the subjugation and annexation OF all
Try Mexico, as alleged by Mr. Trist.twas the
Ia sign Of the President in commencing the Me
;he lean war, and that the convocation of Il
"Bullalo Hunt" OH the Rio Grande next mon
is TO complete what the treaty of peace ma
:. by Trist has defeated. Let them bear in mil
pom that MIR. Cass, By virtue of the Baltimore res
ury luions, stands pledged TO facilitate and q
this renewed attempt 10 involve US in Sc
7. ond war with Mexico. And then, determlr
after reviewing the past and all the sad red
ties that have grown out o! the war we ha
T. lust terminated, whether as christians and G
liens they are not bound to oppose the ell
Ter ton of Gen. Cass. whose ruling passion, as
public man, is TO see his country carrying on
-, war Of invasion and conquest.
'@' We observe that Mr.. Vice President Dali
has left Washington 10 be absent the residue
that the session. oday the Territorial bill, wi
the Wilmot proviso included, comes before
,,ao Senate There are fifteen Northern and fife