LAD# 10- Polk's War Message

Polk begins his war message by referring back to his earlier address in 1845 regarding Mexico. He refers to the time when the American government tried to negotiate the border dispute with Mexico. This was a result of the previous governemnt of Mexico being taken over by the millitary. With a new military power in place, the Mexican government began crossing the American border and killing American men. In order to protect these men, Polk felt it was nesecary to declare war. Finally, Polk concludes his speech by asking that Congress recognize the war and start consituting a force of troops. He also claimed that this would be a short war, and it would provide a quick solution to the existing problem with Mexico.