LAD #12

Polk started out his war message by explaining the severe conflicts between the United States and Mexico. He states that America sent John Slidell into Mexican territory to possibly compromise with the Mexicans, however this was unsuccessful because they refused to negotiate with him. Polk discussed that there must be a border between Texas and Mexico, and he also talked about the Americans that were killed by the Mexicans. Polk set up a military line along the border of Texas, which the Mexicans wanted him to take down. Because Polk did not remove the troops, the Mexicans attacked and killed American soldiers. Polk summarizes by explaining that because of Mexico's actions America must go to war.