LAD #11

Polk's War Message

Polk's War Message is an explanation to the House of Representatives and the Senate of why the United States is going to war with Mexico. According to Polk, the United States has done nothing but encourage peaceful relations with Mexico. However, Mexico acted aggressively to the United States by invading America and shedding American blood. Mexico was aggressive toward the United States because Texas, an independent nation, wanted to become a part of the United States. Although Texas was technically independent, Mexico believed the United States was taking a part of Mexico's territory when Texas became a part of America. Mexico did not follow treaties it was supposed to follow. Because Mexico unrighteously invaded the United States, the United States' only possible appropriate response was to declare war on Mexico.