The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1848-04-08

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Sir, we are in possession, by military power, of New
MEXICO and California, countries belonging hitherto TO
the United States of Mexico We are informed by the
President that IT is his purpose to retain the-to con
sider them as territories fit to be attached and be
tached to these United States OF America and the mill
ary operations and designs before the Senate are
intended TO enforce this claim of the Executive of the
United States. We to compel Mexico TO agree that
that part of her dominons called New Meyco and that
other part called California shall be celed to us We
are now IN possession of these territories is said and
she Is TO be compelled TO yield the title This the pre-
cise object OF tins new army of thirty thousand 1t
Is the identical object, my judgment, for which the
war was originally commenced Tor which it has been
hitherto prosecuted and in furtherance of which this
treaty TO be used but of the means TO bring about
Inc general result that general result depending after
all upon other superior powers, and the necessity OF sub
tlng 70 any terms which we prescribe to fallen fallen
i-falen Mexico.
The members composing the other House-the more
popular branch OF Congresshave all been elected since
IL had almost said the iatal-lhe remarkable incidents
OF the nth OF May, 1876 and it has passed resolution
affirming that ,the war with Mexico was begun uncon
sttuonay and unnecessarily by The executive govern
ment OF the United States" concur in that sentiment
hold that TO be the most recent authentic expression OF
me Will and the opinions OF the people OF the United
States There IS another propositions, not authenl-
cay announced hitherto, but IN my Judgment, equally
ue-equally capable OF demonstration and that is, that
this war was begun, has been continued; and is
prosecuted, for the great and leading purpose of the
QUESTION OF new territory, out of which to bring
States, with Mexican population, into this union
OF the United States Ii unavowed at first, this purpose
IL
be sad that we did not go to war for conques-cre-
dM Jud9us ApeId yet the moment we get pos
session OF the territory, it is said that mus re-
tain it and make it our Now, think the
original object has not been changed Sir, think il
still exists In the eyes of those who originally
emplaed twhO began the war for THAT II is as at
tracve to hem, and from which they have de-
sire to avert Their eyes now than they had then, have
had at any time since we have compelled treaty of
SON. We know IN our consciences that it is compelled
we use 1t as an instrument and agency, conjunction
with other nsrumentaes and agencies of a for
mdabe or destructive character enforce the acques
cence OF Mexico IN the acquisition by of new territory
to form Statesnew States be added to this Union
Every intelligent man knows that there strong desire
IN the heart OF the Mexican citizen retain the terrific
RES belonging to that republic. We kno that the Mex
can people part with their terrltoy- part they must
with regret, with pangs OF sorrow. That we know. We
know the cesson is altogether forced; and therefore, be-
cause we know 1t must be iorced-because we know
that whatever the government which is creature,
may do or agree o-we know that the Mexican people
will accede the of this treaty but through
an impulse OF absolute necessity and the impression made
upon them by absolute irresistible force Therefore,
propose to Overwhelm them with another army We
propose to raise Immediately ten regiments OF regular
troops and twenty regiments OF volunteers, and to pour
them in and upon the Mexican people.
Now, sir | should be happy to concur, notwithstand-
ing all this tocsn and all this cry of all the Sempronuses
in the land, that their voice still for war should be
happy to agree, and substantially do agree with the
honorable member from South Carolina, that after ALL the
be more fighting My opinion in the present state OF
things 49, that the people OF this country will not sustain
this war They will not go to the expense. They will
not md any gratlhcaon putting the bayonet to the
throat OF the Mexican people. For my part hope the
ten regiment bill will never become law Three weeks
ago should have entertained that hope with the utmost
confidence. Events since have struck with pain and
shaken my conviction. Still | hope it will not pass
And here dare say, | shall be called Mexican
wing" man who can stand up here and say that he
hopes that What the administration projects for the fur
ther prosecution OF the war against Mexico will not be
carried into effect ian enemy TO the country Or what
gentlemen would consider the thing, an enemy Of
the President of the United States and his administration,
and his parry! He is Mexican. Sir, think very
badly Of the Mexican character, high and low. out and
out. But do not terrIfy Besides, If an a
sufferer in this respect- be made the subject OF re-
poach by these stpendiary presseshese hired abuses
occasion be very respectable company. In the vitu
perae-the accusative-the denuncatory sense OF that
Term, do not know greater Mexican in this body than
the honorable member from Michigan at the head OF the
Military Committee!
Mr. CASS. should like the honorable gentleman TO
explain what sort of Mexican am
propose TO do.
Mr.. CASS shall be glad to hear the explanation,
! MIR. WEBSTER. In his remarks on this bill IN the
Senate, the other day. the honorable gentleman told us
that his object to brighten Mexico; 1t would touch
Mr.. CASS Does the honorable gentleman mean to
say that made such a remark?
/ Mr. WEBSTER mean to say that the gentleman
said it twice. ISL. 49,.
Mr. CASS | beg the genteman's pardon. | said no
such thing Will the gentleman allow me to state what
did sayl remarked that we had two objects to ac-
colish in raising these regmentsOne was, the vigor-
GUS prosecution of the wars and, secondly to produce
moral effect upon Mexico, by convincing her OF our deter
mnaon, and thereby hold out inducement 10 her to
Mr.. WEBSTER The gentleman said that his princi-
pal object frgben Mexico, and that that would
be more humane than to harm Mexico
! Mr.. CASS, Tin his sea) True.
Mr.. WEBS TER 1t is true Very well, thought as
much Now, the remarkable characteristic OF his speech,
which makes it much Mexican Speech Is, that The
gentleman spoke it in the hearing of Mexico, well as
in the hearing of the Senate. We have been accused
sir of being 'Meyican wings" because what we say
here is heard by Mexico, and Mexico derives coune-
and support from hal is said here But the hon
jec is to ghten her His words have passed along the
wres--they are the Gulf-tbey floating away to
Vera Cruz and when they get there, they will satisfy
the Mexicans that after aafter all, eye good Mexl-
cans, our principal object is to brighten your And to
the end that they may be frightened too much, he
gives them notice that the object brighten them
Mr. President when Snug the joiner, was to represent
the lion, aud the stage he quite apprehensive
that he might too much rghten " the duchess and the
ladies'" and therefore, by the advice OF his comrade
Nicholas Bottom he wisely concluded that, IN the heat
and says Ladies, fair ladies'. would wish you, or |
would request you, would entreat you, not to fear,
not to tremble; my life for yours If you think come
hither lion, it were pity of my lie NO, am no
such thing; am aman other men are I'm Snug, the
JOINER"
But sir in any of this case-in any view OF the
proper policy OF this government according to any man
apprehension and Judgment where is the necessity OIL TINS
augmentation of regiments of the military orce OF the
country hold in my hand note-l suppose subtan-
italy correct-of the present military forces OF the Uni
f,r,