Show United States Everywhere confidence tras expressed as to the outcome of the war Even before the declaration of war Polk had ordered General Zachary Taylor to march troops into the disputed territory between the Nueces and Rio Grande rivers By a quick thrust into Mexico the United States troops could have gone a long way in finishing the war and fulfilling the expectations of the people but Taylor had waited thus causing much anxiety to the administration Because of this delay General Taylor was replaced Senator Thomas H Benton of Missouri interceeded in Taylor1 s behalf and 2 In the meandelayed action on the dismissal proceedings time news reached Washington that Captain Steven fi Kearney 3 had taken New Mexico without firing a shot By the time action Taylor case came up again he had won vindication by a victory over the Mexicans at Palo Alto Mexico The attitude of the administration was already shown In conjunction with by the Presidents message to Congress on the President and his commanders a eanmalmn of two distinct divisions was made The one by Taylor into ’’exico and a 2 Eugene I Biography p 327 John E UcCornao Jams a K Poll: ” Political A Charles Burdett Life of Kit Carson (Philadelphia: Potter ana Co 19X577 P 281 |