Du Buque visitor. [volume] (Dubuque, Lead Mines, Wisconsin Territory) 1836-1837, 1837-01-04

session, that our conduct in relation to
that struggle is regulated by the same
principles that governed us in the dis
pute between Spain and Mexio her
self, and, ! trust, that it will be found,
on the most severe scrutiny, that our
acts have strictly correspondent with
our professions. That the inhabitants
of the United States ahould feel strong
lprepossessions for the one party is not
surprising. But this circumstance
should of itself. teach us great caution,
lest it lead US into the great error of
suffering public policy to be regulated
by partiality or prejudice; and there
are considerations connected with the
possible result ofthis contest between
the two parties, of so much delicacy
s. importance to the United States, that
our character requires that we should
neither anticipate events, nor attempt
to control them. The known desire of
the Texans to become part of our
system, although its qualification de-
pend upon the rcconcilcmcnt OF yai';=
ous,and conflicting interests, necessari-
ly work Of time, and uncertain in it.
self, is calculated to expose our con-
duct TO misconstruction in the eyes Of
the world. There are already those
who, indifferent to principle them
selves, and prone TO suspect the want
of it in others, charge us with ambitious
designs and iHs!dious policy. You will
perceive, by the accompanying docu-
ments, that the extraordinary mission
from F7exico has been terminated, on
the sole grounds that the obligations of
this government to itself and to Mex
leo. under treaty stipulations have com
PEELED me to trust discretionary au-
thority to high officer of our army,
to advance into territory claimed as
part of Texas, if necessary ,o protect
our own or the neighboring frontier
from Indian deprelaiions. In the opin-
ion of the Mexican functionary who
has just left us, TIE honor of his coun-
try will be wounded by American SOL
diers entering with the most amicsb!c
avowesl purposes, upon ground from
which the followers of his government
have been expelled, and over which
there is at present no certainty Of Sc
ricus effort on its part being made TO
re-establish its dominion. The depart
ure Of this Minister was the more singu-
lar, as he was appraised that the suffi-
cheney of the causes assigned for the
advance of our troops by the comman-
dang General had been seriously doubt
ed by me; and that there wasevery rca-
son to suppose that the troops Of the
u. States-their commander having
had time to ascertain the truth or faIse-
hood of the information upon which
they had been marched to Nacogdo-
chcs--would be eitherthere in perfect ac-
cor dane with the principles admitted
TO be just in his conference with the
secretary OF state by the Mexican min
ter himself, or were already Withdrawn
in consequence Of the impressive war
nings their commanding officer had
received from the department War
It is hoped and believed that his gov
,rnmcnt will take more dspassion-
ltc and Just view of this subject, and
Tot be disposed to construe a measure
precaution, made necessary
~ its known inability, in execution Of
he stipulations ofour treaty, to act upon
he frontier, into an encroachment up-
IN its rights, or a stain upon its honor. |
In the mean time, the ancient COM
,laint Of injustice, made on behalf Of
'ur citizens, are disregar,led, and new
.auses Observation-Disclosures arisen, some !
# them of characte. reauir-
ng prompt remonstrance, and ample
md immediate redress. trust, how
ever, by tcmpering firmness with conr-
esy, and acting with great forbcarance
lpon every incident that has occurred,
'r that may happen, to do and to OBJ
ain justice, and thus avoid the neces-
'ity Of again bringing this subject to
he view Of congress.
Its my duty to remind you, that no
has been made to execute
,ur treaty will, Mexico FOR tracing the
boundary liac between the two coun- H
RES. Whatever may be the prospect
If Mexico being soon able to execute
he treaty on IFS part, it is proper that
We should be, in anticipation, prepared
It all times to perform our obligations
Without regard to the probable condi-
ion of those with whom we have con-
ractcd them.
The result of the confidential in1ui-
les into the condition and prospects
II the newly declared Texan govern
ncnt, will be communicated to you in (.
he course ofthc session. 4
Commercial treaties, promising great .
advantages to our enfernrisinr rner. /,