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yond the little circle OF this hall IT II possible for to
do what honorable member from
disposed to charge upon some OF US few
davs ago, circulate speech among the enemy II could


reach the ear the Mexican rulers the Mexican people,


oud address word to that intelligent and accomplished


eman who known all favorably little than


year ago-Gen. Almone-and who seems to he about
the very lead in the conduct of his country affairs


would say to him, ! would say to them, who has
been uniformly opposed to the annexation of Texas
who this desires but such shall be hon
orable TO both countries to Mexico well as to the United
who does desire OF territory
taken from Mexico the result Of this warl would say to
them and him, Abandon something Of this naughty p


abate something of this false prde which IS huuying
you your reconsider, these resolutions of
unyedng defiance which you rashy to have adopted
and proclaim without further delay terms upon which
you read TO meet the Government p the United States
amcabc settlement OF all matters dispute would
them that they had done enough exhibit their
and sgnazc their civalrc senshity TO the national
honor would tell them that Palo Alto, and the Resaca de
Palma, and the heights of Monterey had already placed
their reputation spirit and vaor quite above the fortunes OF
the day. would tell them too, that they had nothing,
thing expect from differences Of opinion dissensons
Of parties here that, however anxious Of might be
put end the war; and however might be
in rebuking the by which commenced, and
condemnng unnecessary prosecution Of il there
party and person the country from whom they could expect
either aid comfort y and that all such imputaons whether
coming from the Whl,e House from any other quarter
basesss they were base would tell them, the
tray, that, my Judgment and in the opinion Of all parties


would be the uuest policy and the highest honor Mexico
to specify terms, the earliest moment, which she
would meet the United States for the purpose Of an caoe


arrangement.


This, Mr.. Chairman, would be my speech TO Mexico ana
if there be any thing reasonable in IT, submit YSen 10 an
the pains and penalties of the third article


But, while these the views which ehtetah succreS
and strongly in relation the Mexican sac o hS question:
do therefore justify the war upon side Because Mexico
has acted in many particulars according 10 my IDEAS o,
right and justice, therefore io pressing hsf 10 m wan
with fire and sword Bocausa she obsna,ely esists all
overures for negotiation therefore sanction the policy
os ,he A,ra, IN o,,rrunning her territory aud seizins
her tomnions W such thing utterly condemn inc
monrcr !, which the commenced, and the spirit III


which j, seems now about be prosecuted and shall never
hesitate to say So !,


hs 10 the origin OF the war, shall but few words


ho,H never lie forgotten that It's primary cause tho an
nsyo,on Of Texas measure pressed upon the country Y