LAD #12: Polk's War Message

Polk opens his message stating how the U.S has been trying to negotiate and establish peace between the United States and Mexico, but then continues stating how that attempt has failed. Because of a revolution that prevented a peaceful negotiation between the two nations, Mexico failed to deliver on their promise and that the U.S could not be accused of giving unreasonable demands or not following reasonable demands from Mexico. Polk closes by stating how Texas had wanted to annex herself to the United States, but Mexico has prevented her from doing so. This was unacceptable and therefore action had to be taken.

James K. Polk