Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1826-04-11

abled them, more etfcaciously, to serve the cause
OF Independence, than they could have done by
taking par, in the war. Had they become bellt-
gerent, they woold probably, have drawn into the
war, on the other side, parties whose force would
have neUtfalzed, If i. had not overbalanced their
exer'ious BY maintaining neutral ground, they
have entitled themselves to speak out, with effect,
and they have constantly spoken, to the Pow
ers OF Europe. They disconnected the designs oil
the European alliance, upon the new States by the
uncalcularing declarations, which they made in
The face of the world They were the first to has
zen to acknowledge the Independence of the United
Mexican States and, by their example, drew after
them Great Britain.
II has, no doubt, not escaped your observation,
that, in the case OF the treaty which has been con-
Guided between the United States and the Republic
OF Copmoia, (and of which, a printed, authentic
copy, as It has been ratified by the two govern
srnments, Is herewith transmitted such excep-
ton was SET upby that Republic. On the contrary,
expressly stipulated in the second article that
'he parties engage mutually, not 10 grant any
particular favor TO other nations in respec, of COM
Inerce and navigation, which shall not immediate
~. become common TO the other party who sinai,
enjoy the same freely, if the concession was freely
made, or on allowing the same compensation. il
che concession CONDITIONAL
There is striking inconsistency in the line
OF policy which the United Mexican States
would seem disposed to pursue towards the
United States. They would regard these states
as an American nation or not, accordingly rs il
shall suit thHir own purposes. In respect 10 com
merce, they would look upon us az an European
hatien, to be excluded from the enjoyment OF
privileges conceded TO other American nations
lsit when an attack is imagined TO be menaced by
Europe, upon the independence of the United
Mexican States, then IN appeal is male 20 those
iraternal sympathies which are justly supposed TO
belong TO our condition member OF the A.
nerican family. No longer than about three
months ago, when an invasion by France of The
island OF Cuba, vas believed at MeAico the IL
nited Mexican government promptly called upon
tae government. of the United States, Thorough Won.
10 iuihl the memorable pledge of the President OF
the United States, in bis message 10 Consress of
Ilecemher, 1923. What they would have done
had the contingency happened, may be inferred
from despatch to the American minister at Pa
us, copy Of which is herewith sent, which YOU
are authorized to read 10 tine Plenpoieniiaries of
The Unitei Mexican States. Again: the United
Mexican government has invited that OF the Uni
1ed States to be represented at the Congress of Pa
mama, and the President has determined 10 accent
the Invitation. Such an invitation has been eiven
20 no European Power. and it ought no, to have
been given 10 this, if it il not TO be considefei as
one Ot the American nations
Inc President INDUCES the confident evnect,-
lion that, upoa reconsideration, the Mexican 90
vernment will Withdraw the exception. Bur. i i,
should continue to insist upon il, vow will, IN.
on that ground, abstain from concludnr. any
treaty, and put an end 10 the negotiation 1t is
deemed better TO haygno treaty, and abide By the
respective commercials laws 1.-The two countries.
than 20 subscribe to principle wholly inadmis.i'
bic, and which, being assented to in the case OF
oieNcu, might form precedent; 10 he extended to
others Of the S;ate.,
am your obetlient servant
IL. CLAY
JoEi. K PoINsErr, ENJOY Extraordinary and
Pfeaipoteattary o. s. .Nepico.