Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1848-02-26

foreign Power or State was also here and among the the
minister from Mexico. Any material change IN the rssolu
lions was known to be fatal TO the whole measure ana sese
raj proposed Democracy then IN minority In TINS
body Every Senator his place and asy iet ms re-
sponsby Every thing, in short, depended upon he nrm
and courage with which Messs Johnson OF Louisiana
Merrck of Maryland and Henderson,, OF MISSISSIPPI could
aud would resist the opportunities OF soe and Withstand the
denuncatons Of others of their political TRENDS IN tns ma
of hope and fear involving such interests 10 Inc United
States and the future fate Of the rePabc Of iexa ne vote
was taken, and the resolution amended, was carried oy
of ~ TO %. The resolutions were sent 70 e Rouse
and the amendment concured and on the Isl OF March
approved by President Tyler and on the 81 OF ha was
sent messenger Texas with the resolutions anu ne t OF
the to offered to Texas for her acceptance and on the night
succeeding that day. the Of President er ana OF the
session Of the Congress that passed these resolutions expired to-
geher On the 4h of March President Polk came INTO power
and days thereafter the 9th, the minister rom Mexico
filed his protest. demanded and obtained his passport and lett
United States for Mexiro and our minister IN lew
weeks thereafter, followed the example, and returned 70 ms
country. Such, sir the condition o. ms lexas
question when President Polk into power on the 4h OF
March, 1915. He found public faith OF the country
pledged the annexation of Texas and regarded as his
duty that that faith preserved invloae he found
that resolutions for the admission OF Texas though obga-
tory upon the United States for given time 10 any event.
had be approved of by Texas before they Gould be ob
gaory her and finally upon both Governments 10 obtain
this approval by Texas however anxious 10 give ~ unuer ner
form government required time Her Congress had first
be assembled authorize convention OF her people, and
convention had be organized, and had to discuss and
decide WHICH JOSH
by the United States He found that TO prevent her accep
lance the which had been offered by the United States,
Mexico threatening invade her. and that the Congress
had each asked the neposon Of the United
prevent it. He found diplomatic intercourse
with Mexico angy and abruptly broken off, And how, sir,
has the President managed the many difficulties connected
with this question Has he managed them with wisdom,
prudence, and forbearance In manner worthy OF himself
and the great country of which he is the Chief Magistrate
With eye single the public good and with the commend
able view and soothe the pride and restore the friendly
relations with Mexico and at the time, to protect the
and honor of The United States And above ALL has
he anxousy sought suppress resentmenis, and TO avoid
between the counties These, sir in my Judgment
the proper inquiries for to make and upon those IN
quiries beg leave make few remarks
Anticipating the favorable reception by Texas Of the resou
ton of Congress providing for her admission into this Union
apprehening, from intelligence which he had received from
that quarter invasion OF Texas by Mexico earnestly urged
by the Congress and Convention of Texas to that in
yason, the President the 18th of june lS45, ordered our
fleet to the Gufo Mexico and Gen. Taylor then at Fort Je-
sup the western frontier of Louisiana, To with his
forces TO the mouth of the Sabine, the Gull OF Mexico Or
his discretion to some other point the Gull its navga
bic waters which, his judgment, at the proper time, would
be most convenient for the embakaton Of his troops Tor the
western frontier OF Texas In this order General Taylor was
further informed that his ultimate destination the Rlo
Grande and the order he also informed not to
enter Texas until he should learn that Texas had assented to
the terms Of annexation which had been offered her by the
United States, until required to do SO by Minister at
Texas This the substance of the first order TO Gen Tay-
or Theewee orders Of the 9Th and 30th Of july and OF
the 23d of August s45 The substance of all Of these
des apart from military DETAIL that ne was to re-
gard the Rio Gande the point Of his ultimate destinations
that he protect Texas from invasion up to that river
and in permit armed troops from Mexico to IT.
such would be regarded by the United States
act OF hostility In executing these ORDERS he was directed TO
be careful do any thing to ae Mexico provoke
hosities and that Mexico had any military establishment
the side Of the Rio Grande, (Which, bytheby she
had not to disturb it; and should he find on the east side
Of that river any private citizens settlers claiming to belong
to Mexico to modest them Such, the purport and
substance of these several ORDERS in the wisdom and policy of
all Of which that distinguished General most fully concured
his correspondence abundanty proves And where, let
ask in what public document in what history Of age
Of any country in what wild romance even, have we proofs
Of prudence cauon aud obeaance than TO be found
in the several orders Of which have given the substance
Where do we End development Of greater socude while
firmly resolved to protect the rights of his country avoid
giving offence, real iancied adversary than fad
the conduct Of tue President exhibited in the documents
TO which have referred
Gen. Taylor obeyed the order If the 9Th of June and
ed Immediately with his command not 10 the Gulf s navi
gable waters, but to the barracks in the vicinity Of New Or
leans, and there he remained until he received the month
Of july the intelligence from Minister Texas that Tex
had assented to the terms Of annexation and had rouna
~ thereby become integral part OF this Union Learning
this, that General them in further compliance with his Dstruc
TONS embarked his troops for the frontier Of the State OF Tex
After delays and difficulties connected with his
stores and transportation, and hesitation the proper
point of which the selection had been left 10 his dsceton
we find him the 18th of August at Corpus Christi, the
south side Of the mouth of the Nueces river Here he remain
ed useuly employed in making preparations for any
that might be required of him by either the folly madness
Of Mexico, the orders Of his Government On the 9Th
Of October Gen. Taylor is informed that information had been
received by the Department. rendering probable that no
rous attempt would be made to invade Texas although Mex
ico still continued 10 threaten incusons Here, sir with
your permission, will leave for awhile gallant old Gene
raj and distinguished Secretary OF War with their happy
prospects peace before Them and invite your this
Texas question another quarter and its management by
other agents
The President informs that in September, si5 he re-
ceived information from Mexico which induced him 10 believe
that the Government Of that republic was time ia
voaby disposed settle by negotiation all the difficulties
sng between the countries. Relying upon this ntel
gence, Mr. buchanan, Secretary Of State the 18th Of
September Is45 addressed letter 10 Mr. Black consul
at the city Of Mexico directing him ascertain if the nte
which had communicated by him and others was
well founded and il the Government Of Mexi-
CO that the Government Of the United States would waive all
etiquette, and send TO that country Immediately envoy
clothed with full powers TO settle amicably and the most
liberal terms every Of difficulty unhappiy subsing be-
tween the two countries. Mr. Black replied this letter of
our Secretary Of State, under date of the 18th Of October in
forming our Government that envoy would be received
from this country for the purpose Of settling by negotiation all
OF the difficulties; and Mr. Black enclosed, with this des
patch the correspondence which bad taken place upon this
subject between himself and the Secretary Of Of the
Government Of Mexico OF the dates of the 18th and 18th
ocooer ls45 showing the part Of Mexico their agree
men 10 receive from this country envoy TO settle by
tation eyeiy dispute Of complaint that existed be-
tween Mexico and the and skedop