The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1848-08-08
TIL E UNION.

lii is this that though the opposition are attempting to
make General TAYLOR a political ladder by which they
NAV climb into power and though they have charged the
President with invading Mexico Tor purposes OF conquest
General Taylor is the very first who advised the m
yason of Mexico-he is the very first man who said
that the war should be carried INTO the enems country
Now what does Mr. Crlienden say upon this point
While the bill declaring the war and providing means Tor
it's prosecution was pending in the Senate of the United
STATES on the 10Th May, 1916, Mr. Crittenden in his
ported speech delivered upon that OCCASION said
sPerhaps he would be satisfied with an expression Of
what he meant by repeng invasion. He meant by that
pursuing beating DOM" I'LL the BORDERS freed IRON
danger Ola REPETITION OF rHE tapa,o" Senator That
would be warl Mr. Cnuenden No, there was shade oil
differences very percepubie one He believed was IN
possible. IT. fingered one year would not be Next
can war. With a straw you could kinde fire TO burn
down city. In this connected condition of the world
war fen every ~here War could NOT be made win
Mexico, without touching the interests and exciting the
leaousies of all nations trading with us Great conse
quences might be involved in that He would there
tore make it conpendious possible. He would even
If he had his way, send minister penpoentaIy with the
general, and between every blow hold out the offer Of
peace"
SO did the President of the United States and was
demned for it,
"IIe would be willing give the the President
for the purpose of rHmg incaston and Otherwise prose
from the danger of FURTHER tnrason
What did Mr. Crttenden by the terms freed from
repetition of the invasonp What Is TO be understood
from the words t the peace OF the country be secured
from the danger of "futter nv1saon, If be believed
that the southwestern boundary of Texas did extend
the Rio del Norte, and that at that time the army OF
the United States was invading Mexico, and actually
upon Mexican territory 1t is perfectly manifest that
Mr., Crittenden considered the country up TO the Rio
Grande part of Texas and the crossing OF that
by the Mexican forces an sGvason OF the territory OF
OF the sovereign States OF this Union There is still
another witness upon this question OF boundary, who was
quoted authority by distinguished senator speech
during the present session of Congress allude TO Cap
tain w. s. Henry, who has published work entitled
+" Campaign Sketches of the War with Mexico" On
page "a, Mr.. Henry says: within mile of the
Ilver (meaning the Rio Grande, opposite Matamoras
TO settlements; large fields enclosed
by driving in posts and filling up the spaces with brush
The country is perfect level and the roads in cap
tai order AS approached the bank, passed through
a long line OF Mexican hus, stopped at one SC The
poor DEVILS at their cottage DOORS appeared pleased at
our arrival and saluted us as we passed" These sir
doubtless of the citizens OF that region OF
country who assisted Texas in her revolution, and who
! locked upon the American army and American flag
as safeguard and shield from inuasion and massa
ere by the Mexican legions Had they not looked to Us
for protection citizens Of Texas how could they have
appeared pleased at our arrival, and saited as we
passed" They felt as did our fellow -counrymen ut
New Orleans, when the great Jackson and gallant VIM
Butler appeared before their city at the head of the he
roes of dozen wel-fought battles, to protect them
against pillage, plumber and destruction by yrants
slaves. They believed themselves in Texas. | will
tespass upon your patience far 10 quote fully
from the testimony of other witnesses but refer you to
such testimony as is familiar to all who have examined
tins boundary question. | refer to the four wing mem
bers from Kentucky IN the last Congress; to Santa Anna
Gen Wool, when at Mier; Herrera, Filisola and eigh
teen wing members OF the 18th Congress.
We have shown opponents that though the terrific
tory between those in dispute, they cain,
still had the right to enter upon IT. and refer them 10
the proclamation OF Mr. Madison, in which he ordered
the armed occupancy OF portion OF country on our then
southern border IN the possession and under the urs-
dcton of Old Spain; and to Mr. Clay's triumphant de-
fence and vindcaion OF Mr. Madisons course, We re-
fer them 10 the action OF this government IN the Name
boundary difficulties point to the facts that troops were
ordered out from the Stale OF Maine, who actually took
armed possession of territory in dispute between the
Ntnt. nj nanA( .rau trhIr
acknowledged by the Ashburon treaty to belong to
Great Britain, and that government sanctioned and
appreciated the act by which possession was thus taken
! Notwithstanding all this, the effort Is still per-
sisted in to deude and deceive the country. The
Both Congress met in December last. The people are
still happy and prosperous series OF the most brilliant
and magnificent victories decorate the pages OF our coun
trys history. The great doubt, whether in republic
the citizen soldier would furnish reliable defence in
time OF war; has been solved by the patient endurance,
long suffering, determined courage, and high souled
chivary of oar brave volunteers, under all and every
| trying danger. In the agony OF desperation another
daring and reckless effort must be made for power and
place The records OF the Congress OF May 1916, must
be falsied; and those wings who voted for the pream
bic to the war-bi held up to public and execraton
On the Sd day Of January, ls4s, the gentleman IRON
Massachusetts [Mr. Ashnunl moved to amend the
resolution of thanks to General Taylor by adding the
following words: Sin war unnecessarily and uncon,
stutionally begun by the President of the United
States" Upon the adoption of the amendment, the
yeas and nays were demanded, and every wing and
abolition member of Congress, who was in his seat,
amounting 10 81 III NOleu LOT las
journal, page 1884, will show and among this number,
some who had actually declared, by their vote in May,
1885, ''that existed by the act of the republic of
Mexico" All this seemed only to increase the hitherto
existing doubts of the great body of the people to the
claims of these selfmade leaders to public confidence
The next struggle was attempt In both houses OF Con.
gress, to convince the people that the President and
democratic party were in favor oil vigorous prosecution
of the war; until the whole OF Mexico should be
conquered and incorporated the United States and that
no treaty limiting the acquisition would be acceptable to
them. Appeals were made to the people, they were
warned of the dire calamitIes that must follow IN the
train of this nordnate thirst for conquest and the con-
nuance of the war Tor years to come They were al
vised and admonished that the only by which TO
avert the threatened evil, to drive the present party
from power. senator from Tennessee (Mr Belly led
off upon this strain forcibe appeal in the Senate.
He said he would not eyanine the circumstances con-
nected with the origin of this prove that ii unjust
In any treaty the existing government of Mexico can
make, security for the future what is the clear and
inevitable conclusion upon thus view of the matter Why
that you (meaning the President and democratic party)
neither expect nor desire treaty with any existing gov
eminent in Mexico" &c. After further remarks, he de-
clares; "Of this can know nothing; bu, thing do
know-a treaty is made with any existing government
in Mexico, embracing Of territory ONLY, the
responsibility OF advising ii will be thrown upon the
Senate IL DW NOT be ABUSED bY the President. This
sentiment was caught up and repeated in each house OF
Congress, and the declaration reiterated that intended
to press the until the whole of Mexico was conquer
ed her nationality destroyed, and she absorbed in the
United States Just about the time that these prophetic
gentlemen hadno doubt to their entire satisfaction
established their title to inspiration, message re-
ceved by the Senate from the President of the United
States, together with a treaty with Mexico "embacine
cession OF territory only with the ddy1ce of the Pesi
dent that receive the favor of the Senate so far as
, ri hrs nd houndary ,Vpra