The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1842-08-11

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to the notice of the Government, attention
has always been paid to it.
At an early period Of the Texan revolu.
ton strict orders were given BY the Presi-
dent Of the United States TO all officers on
the south and southwestern frontier to take
care that those laws should be observed /;
and the attention of the Government of the
United States has not been called to any
specific violation of them sinco the mani
iestation on the part of Mexico of an inteu.
ton 10 renew hoslilliles With Texas, and all
officers of the Government remain charged
with the strict and faithful execution OF
these laws. Ga a recent occasion com.
plant vas made By the representatives OF
Texas that an armament was fitted out 10
the United States for the service Of Mexico
against Texas.
Two vessels Of war, il was alleged, bull,
or purchased in the United States for the
use of the Government of Mexico, and well
understood as intended TO be empIoyed
against Texas, were equipped and ready 10
sail from the waters OF New York. The
case was carefully inquired into, official
examination was made, and legal counsel
invoked. 1t appeared to be a case of great
doubt, but Mexico was allowed the beneh,
OF that doubt, and the vessels left the Un.
ted States With the whole or par, OF their
armament actually on board. The same
administration of even handed Justice, the
same impartial execution of the laws to.
wards all parties, will continue to be OBJ.
served.
Ii forces have been raised 10 the United
States, or vessels fitted out il their ports
Tor Texan service, contrary to law, no in.
stance OF which has as yet come to the
knowledge Of the Government, promp, at.
ientlou will be paid TO the first case, and to
all cases which may be made known TO it.
As to advances, loans, or donations of mo.
aey or goods, made by individuals 10 the
Government OF Texas, or its citizens, Mr..
de Bocanegra hardly needs to be Informed
that there is nothing unlawful in this, 50
long as Texas is at peace with the United
States, and that these are things which no
Government undertakes TO restrain. 9th.
or citizens are equally at liberty, should
they be SO inclined, TO shew their good will
towards Mexico by the same means. Still
less can the Government of the U. States
De called upon 10 interfere With opinions vi.
tered 10 the public assemolages of free
People, accustomed to the independent ex.
preston OF their sentiments resulting in no
violation Of the laws Of their country, or OF
IT'S duties as a neutral State. Towards the
United Hta;es, Mexico and Texas stand N
the same relation, as independent States a,
war. .. the character Of that war, man.
KIND viii form their own opinions, and 10
The United States .. least, the uiterauce of
those opinions cannot be suppressed.
The second part of Mr.. de Bocanegra's
complaint is thus stated: 4" No sooner does
the Mexican Government, IN the exercise
OF Its rights, which it cannot and does no.
dssire TO renounce, prepare means to re
cover possession usurped from it, than the
whole population Of the United States, es.
pecialIy IN the Southern States, is in com.
motion; and, in the NEST public manner,
a large portion Of them IS directed upon
Texas"
And hos does Mr.. De Bocanegra suppose
that the Government of the United States
can prevent, or is bound to undertake TO
prevent, the people from thus going 10
Texas This is emigration; the same
emigration, though DOT under the same cir.
cuDstances, which Mexico extended 10
Texas before the revolution. These per.
sons, so far as is known TO the Government
OF the United States, repair TO Texas no,
as CITIZENS of the United States, but as
ceasIng 10 be such citizens, and as chang.
ing at the same time their allegiance and
their domicli. Should they return after
having entered into the service Of foreign
STATE, still Claiming TO be citizens OF the
United States 1t will be for the authorities
OF the United States Government, 10 deter
mine. how far they have violated the mu
nicipal laws of the country and wha. penal.
ties they have incurred. The Government,
OF the United States does not maintain, and
never maintained the doctrine Of the per.
peiuIIy OF natural allegiance. And surely
Mexico maintains no such doctrine: be.
cause her actually existing Government,
like tia, Of the United States, IS founded in
the principle that men may throw off the
obligation Of that allegiance TO which they
are born.
The Government Of the United States,
from its origin, has maintained legal pro.
visions for the naturalization Of such sub.
ifcts OF foreign States ss may choose to
coma hlher and make their home in the
country, and renouncIng their former allie.
5lance, and complying with certain stated
acquisitions, to take upon themselves the
character Of citizens Of this Government.
Mexico herself has laws granting equal IA
'liliies TO the naturalization Of foreigners.
On the other hand, the United States
rave not passed any law restraining their
1"n citizens, Uative or naturalized, from
eavns the country and forming political
relations elsewhere. Nor do ether Gov.
srnmen's, IN modern times, attempt any |.
such thing. Il is true that there are Gov.
'rT'nents which assert the principle of Der.
leluai allegiance yet, even in cases where d