The Sun.
London, England, 1845-12-23 00:00:00

MEXICO AND TEXAS.

In pursuance of the joint resolution of Congress " for
annexing Texas to the United States," my predecessor,
on the third day of March, 1845, elected to submit the
first and second sections of that resolution to the re-
public of Texas, as an overture, on the part of the United
States, for her admission as a state into our Union. This
election I approved, and accordingly the Chargé
d'Affaires of the United States in Texas, under in-
structions of the 10th of March, 1845, presented these
sections of the resolution for the acceptance of that Re-
public. The Executive Government, the Congress, and
the people of Texas in convention, have successively
complied with all the terms and conditions of the joint
resolution. A constitution for the government of the
state of Texas, formed by a convention of deputies, is
herewith laid before Congress. It is well known, also,
that the people of Texas at the polls have accepted the
terms of annexation, and ratified the constitution.
I communicate to Congress the correspondence be-
tween the Secretary of State and our Chargé d'Affaires
in 'Texas; and also the correspondence of the latter with
the authorities of Texas; together with the official
documents transmitted by him to his own Government.
The terms of annexation which were offered by the
United States having been accepted by Texas, the public
faith of both parties is solemnly pledged to the compact
of their union. Nothing remains to consummate the
event but the passage by an act of Congress to admit the
state of Texas into the Union upon an equal footing
with the original States. Strong reasons exist why this
should be done at an early period of the session. It
will be observed that, by the constitution of Texas, the
existing Government is only continued temporarily till
Congress can act; and that the third Monday of the
present month is the day appointed for holding the first
general election. On that day a governor, a lieutenant-
governor, and both branches of the Legislature, will be
chosen by the people. The President of Texas is re-
quired immediately after the receipt of official in-
formation that the new State has been admitted into
our union by Congress, to convene the Legislature;
and upon its meeting the existing Government
will be superseded, and the State Government
organised. Questions deeply interesting to Texas, in
common with the other States, the extension of our re
venue laws and judicial system over her people and ter-
ritory, as well as measures of a local character, will
claim the early attention of Congress ; and, therefore,
upon every principle of republican government, she ought
to be represented in that body without unnecessary delay.
I cannot too earnestly recommend prompt action on this
important subject.
As soon as the Act to admit Texas as a state shall be
passed, the union of the two republics will be consum-
mated by their own voluntary consent.
This accession to our territory has been a bloodless
achievement. No arm of force has been raised to pro
duce the result. The sword has had no part in the vic-
tory. We have not sought to extend our territorial
possessions by conquest, or our republican institutions
over a reluctant people. It was the deliberate homage
of each people to the great principles of our federative

union.
If we consider the extent of territory involved in the
annexation—its prospective influence on America—the
means by which it has been accomplished, springing
purely from the choice of the people themselves to share
the blessings of our union—the history of the world may
be challenged to furnish a parallel.
The jurisdiction of the United States, which at the
formation of the federal constitution was bounded by
the St. Mary's, on the Atlantic, has passed the Capes of
Florida, and been peacefully extended to the Del Norte.
In contemplating the grandeur of this event, it is not to
be forgotten that the result was achieved in spite of the
diplomatic interference of European monarchies. Even
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of self-government which seems natural to our soil, and
which will ever resist foreign interference.
Towards Texas, I do not doubt that a liberal and
generous spirit will actuate Congress in all that concerns
her interests and prosperity, and that she will never have
cause to regret that she has united her " lone star" to our
glorious constellation.
I regret to inform you that our relations with Mexico,
since your last session, have not been of that amicable
character which it is our desire to cultivate with all
foreign nations. On the 6th day of March last the
Mexican Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipo-
tentiary to the United States made a formal protest, in
the name of his Government, against the joint resolu-
tion passed by Congress, ‘‘ for the annexation of Texas
to the United States, which he
chose to regard as a
violation of the rights of Mexico, and, in consequence
of it he demanded his passports. He wasinformed that
the Government of the United States did not consider
this joint resolution as a violation of any of the rights
of Mexico, or that it afforded any just cause of offence
to his Government ; that the republic of Texas was an
independent power, owing no allegiance to Mexico, and
constituting no part of her territory or rightful sove-
reignty and jurisdiction. He was also assured it
was thatt
was the sincere desire of this Government to mai▪
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with that of Mexico relations of peace and good under-
standing. That functionary, however, notwithstanding
these representations and assurances, abruptly termi▪
nated
his mission, and shortly afterwards left the country.
Our Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipoten-
tiary to Mexico was refused all official intercourse with
that Government, and, after remaining several months
by the permission of his own Government, he returned