The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1848-01-25
An Absurd Position run OutI

To the Editor of the Union
Mr. Clay and other opponents of the Mexican war,
declare that the cause OF that war lay IN the order OF
march of the American army west OF the Nueces, upon
the Rio Grande.
The truth of this declaration being admitted, what fol-
lows THAT every subsequent step taken by the army IN
its series of brilliant victories, from Po Alto to Buena
VISTA and from Vera Cruz to the Mexican capital, was
one of wrong to Mexico; for that policy which was
wrong in its incipency, could not be otherwise In Its
course.
If, them most gross wrong has been done to Mexico,
the United States bound by every principle of justice
to make Jul reparation
tons in and out of Congress, contend that the United
States the aggressors this war; have only demand
ed in the way OF indemnity the withdrawal OF the army
from Mexico and the surrender of all the territory taken
thererom. But this would not be full reparaton for the
violation OF her nationality; the dissertation of her soil
the extinction of her exterior commerce. the interruption
to her internal trade the murder OF her czens and the
destruction OF public and private property
Mr. Clay and his supporters cannot therefore, confne
themselves to the simple declaration as to the cause OF
and the surrender OF the conquered country they must
in consistency insist upon full reparaton being made
for all wrong done, even II It's measure should De
estimated at $l0O,000,000.
Let me- then suggest to Messieurs Clay Co. that they
substitute the following resolutions in general for the
eral resolutions submed in and out OF Congress, as
covering the whole ground of Mexican wrongs and in
Identification
l. Resolved That in executing the law of Congress ad
hitting Texas the Union, the President of the United
States gave Mexico for against the United
States by ordering Gen Taylor take position the
frontier OF Texas OF the Nueces and by subsequently
ordering the march of the army to the Rio Grande
O. RESOLVED, That the of Congress constituting Corpus
Christi port of entry est of The Neces, in violation
of the rights of Mexico.
Resolved That the subsequent declaration o. Congress
recognising the existing war with Mexico and in the re
peaed legislative enactments for the raising Of and
money for the vigorous prosecution of the injury
added to insult
Resolved, That in each step of the encroachmen upon
Mexico from Pao Alto to Buena VISTA from Santa Fe to
Saint Francisco and from Vera Cruz the Mexican cap
ital, a most gross wrong done to Mexico.
s. Resolved That full epaation is due to Mexico for the
invasion of her territory the Dissertation of her SOIL the
citizens and the destruction of private and
public property.
g. Resolued That the armies of the United States be
Withdrawn forthwith from every part of Mexico with
coors fured, and without beat OF drum
T. Resotped That commissioners be appointed by the
United States, those to be appointed by Mexico,
and indemnity which should Justly be award
ed in the premises and that, thereafter said commits
soners shall have to enter into treaty OF peace,
anity, and limits with the republic of Mexico.
Resolved That the thanks of Congress be given to the
editors of the National lnegencer, of the Louisville Jour
nal and of the echong papers throughout the Union for
able fearless advocacy of Mexican rights against
the wanton attacks of the United States.
Resolved That the officers and men OF the United States
army being agents of oppressive government
which have marked thei- course OF conquest but that no
thanks be given them for their services compensa-
ton of any kind beyond the mercenary stipend awarded
them by law.
TO- Resolved That these resolutions be forwarded to
Messieus Tuck, and Giddings, OF the House of Repre-
sentaves and the Hon Mr.. Hale, of the Senate, with
request that they be presented to their respective legis
atve bodies without change of any kind either by sub
traction addition transposition; nor by elimination,
either by substitution comparison.
~ CEPHALUS