The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1849-03-07

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of at the bao,box. and they avoided that is
sue Then began to hear for the first time, OF the
disputed territory beyond the Nueces-no from Mexi-
cans. but from Americans The Pre- siden was charged
with the Erievous crime of taking possession OF that ter
rtory, and inficng great wrong on the Mexican ma
ton And yet. Mexico herself did not complain of IT,
Mr. Polk was speedily denounced an usurper-our
gallant soldiers stigmazed murderers and
robbers-disaster and defeat were foretold-suppes
were reluctantly granted and the credit Of the
country was represented as unequal to the emer-
gency. These declarations were reprinted in Mexico
and scattered broadcast through the land. They con.
WINGED the enemy that his just and that, by
continued resistance he would triumph when his friends
in America should come into power But gallant
miles, though outnumbered, were ever victorious. On
every field from Palo Alto to Buena Vista, from Vera
Cruz to Mexico. success attended our arms In despite
of a vrulent opposition at home in the high places
of the government and in despite OF hve-fod odds on
the battle field the administration succeeded in conclu
ding an honorable peace. and in adding to our coun
try an empire whose golden stores surpass anything
which told in ancient fables But rich and important
as are these acquisitions yet the Mexican war has de-
veloped fact which is important than all the gold
of Ophr has shown to the world that when the flag OF
our country is unfurled, there will rally around it a
countless host of citizen soldiers; that not weak
because have no huge standing ar mics which prey
upon the substance of the people in time OF peace and
often dangerous to the public liberties but that when
the hour of danger comes Free and independent and
intelligent volunteers equal to all the prvatons of
the camp and the dangers of the battlefield
We have given rapid sketch of the achievements
which the last administration has performed in regard
to our foreign relations serious and portentous diff
Guilty with the strongest power of the world has been ad
us,ed The energy of Mr. Polk in recommending the No
ce to be given about Oregon has effected settlement Any
other policy-a mastery inactivity, for exampe-would
have gradually accumulated matters for contention.
provoked more and the anger of the two nations,
and involved us in a general with Great Britain.
Texas too has been added, by mastery and efficient
policy, to our territory The long standing dispute
with Mexico has been settled in satisfactory manner
by the energy and prudence of the administration,
and the skill and gallantry of troops. Our empire
has been extended to the Pacfcmmense treasures have
been added to our means-unlimited commercial re-
sources have been acquired-and glory crowns our
arms which extends to the most distant regions OF the
earth Our foreign relations the happiest posi-
ton Every cloud of has disappeared from the hori
zon and in place of it, have acquired which
may induce the strongest powers in the world to
hesitate before they trampe on our rights and pro-
woke our resentment. We might aIlude also to the
efforts which have been made by the late administration
to extend by the most beneficial treaties of
peace But we forbear Such them the Of the
administration in foreign relations. But peace has
its triumphs as well as war. Our domestic concerns
have been conducted with as profound policy and
brilliant success as foreign concerns These ri-
umphs are scarcely less important than the fruits of its
foreign policy But the illustration OF these events must
be reserved for another number