Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1842-07-19
the UNITED srArGs AND MEXICO.
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honorable Secretary OF State OF the United States
Of Amsries. in the name end by the express order
of his exceeney the President OF the Mexican Re-
public.
The relations Of amily and good harmony which
have happily subsisted between this and your grea,
nation might have been disturbed in a lamenia-
ble manner, since the year 1885, when the Rcvolu-
ton OF Texas broke out, IL the Mexican Governs
ment had not given 30 many evidences OF its for
besrance. and had not made 30 many and great
sacrifices tor tho sake Of peace, in order that the
world might not, with pain and cement. see the
two nations which appear TO be destined to establish
the policy aud the interests OF the American conti-
nent divided and ravaged by the evils OF war.
But, from that truly unfortunate period. the Mexi.
eau Republic has received nothing but severe inju.
res and infections from tho citizens oil the United
St,teS-the Mexican Government speaks only OF
the citizens OF the United States, Il still hatters
itself with the belief that IL is not the Government
Of that country which has promoted the insnrrec
ton in Texas, which has favored the usurpatIon OF
ITS territory, and has supplied the rebels with am
muni,ion, arms, vessels, money, ana recruits; OUT
that these aggressons have proceeded from private
individuals who have not respected the solemn en-
gasemen,s which bind together the two nations, nor
the treaties concluded between them, nor the con-
duet, ostcnsibly frank, Of the Cabinet Of Washing
ton.
IL is. however, notorious that the insurgcnt colo
nsts OF that integral part Of the territory oil the
Mexican Republic, would have been unable 10
maintain their prolonged rebellion without the aid
and the efficient sympathies of citizens oil the United
States, who have publicly raised forces IN their cities
and towns have fitted out vessels IN their ports, ana
laden them with munitions Of war, and have march
ed TO commit hostilities against friendly nation,
under the eyes and with the knowledge OF the au-
thores to whom are entrusted the fuihlment oil the
law.
The Mexican Cove nment entertains so high an
opinion Of the force OF the Government Of the Uni
ted States, and ofs power TO restrain those its sub
iecs from violating the religious fshh Of treaties SOL
emily concluded between i, and other nations, and
from committing hostilites ageinst such nations IN
time Of peace, that il cannot easily comprehend how
those persons have been able TO evade the punish
ment decreed against them by the laws OF the Uni
ted States themselves, and 10 obtain that quiet mpu
nifty which necessarily encourages them 10 continue
their attacks. liz is well worthy oil remark that no
sooner does the Mexican Government, in the exer
else OF its rights, which 1t cannot and does not de-
siTc TO renounce, prepare means TO recover pos
session usurped from il, than the whole population
in the United States especially in the southern States,
is in commo,ion, and in the most public manner a
large portion Of them is turned upon Texas in order
To prevent the rebels from being subjected by the
Mexican arms, and brought back 10 proper obedl-
encr.
the United States have taken place had that coun-
tsy been at war with the Mexican Republic7 Could
the insurgents ofTexas have obtained coor Grafton
effective more favorable to their ineresis7
Certainly not; the civilized world looks with
amazement, and the Mexican Government 10 filled
with unspeakablo regret, as II did hope, and had
right 10 hope, that, living in peace with the United
States, your Government would preserve our terri
tory from the invasions OF your own subjects The
vicinity Of a friend is advantage rather than
inconvenience; but if one neiehbor oversiops the
cred limits imposed by treaties, and disturbs and
HARNESSES another, it cannot be maintained that the
friendship Of the former is real, and that much con-
fdence should be placed in it.
The Government OF the Mexican Republic, there-
FORE which regards the faithful fument of treaties
MS its highest Obligation, which anxiousy desires
preserve and increase its friendly relations with the
People and the Government Of the United States
finds itself under the necessity OF protesting solemn.
ly against the aggressons which the citizens OF
those States are constantly repeating upon the
Mexican territory, and OF declaring IN a positive
manner that II considers violation of the treaty
OF smty, the federation Of course OF conduct which
produces an incomprehensible slate of things-a
state neither OF peace nor war-but INJECTING upon
the Mexican Republic the same injuries and incon
venienecs as il war had been declared between the
two nations, which called by Providence 10 form
with each other relations and bonds OF extreme and
cordial friendship.
And the undersigned, in complying with this or
der from the most Excellent Provisional President
OF the Republic Of Mexico assures you, Sir OF the
high consideration with which he remains
Your obedient servant,
J. NJ. DE BOCANEGRA.
To The Hon. Daniel Webster,
Secretary ef Slate cfMs q. S. Of AfaTfeG.
Mr.. Websier 10 Mr.. Thompson.
DEPARTMENT OF STATE,
WASHINGTON, jury 8, 1912.
Sra: On the 29lh of last month, rommunica
ton was received at this Department, from Mr. de
Bocanegra, Secretary of State ard Foreign Rela-
tons OF the Government Of Mexico, having been
forwarded through the agency OF MIR Velasques de
Leon at New York. who informed the Departments
by a letter accompanying that OF Mr. de Bocanegrs,
that he had been appointed charge daftares of the
Mexican Republic 10 this Government although he
had not yet presented his credentials. Mr. dc Bo.
canegra's lerer is addressed to the Secretary OF
State Of the United States, and bears date the l2ih
o! May. a copy, together with copy of the
communication from MIR Xsl9s0pea NJ ,LsaYpu HIRE
with. Upon the receipt OF this despatch, you will
immediately address note TO MIR Bocanegra in
which you will say
That the Secretary of State ofth United States
has received letter addressed to him by Mr. de
Bocanegra. under date Of tho 18th Of May, and
Transmitted 10 the Department Of State at Washing
ton, through the agency of MIR Velasques de Leon
ut New York, who informs the Government OF the
H. s. thai he has been appointed charge d'afares Of
the Mexican Republic, although he has not present,
ed his letter Of credence.
The Government Of the United States sees with
regret, the adoption, on this occasion, Of form Of
communication quite unusual in diplomatic inter-
course, and for which no necessity ID known. An
envoy extraordinary and minister p,enipolentary Of
tie United States, fully accredited TO The Govern
ment Of Mexico, was OF that moment in its capital
~ he actual discharge OF MS functons and ready 10
receive, on behalf Of the Government, any commu-
nlcaiiOn which Il might be the pleasure Of the Pres.
dent OF the Mexican Republic 10 make 10 il; and j,
- not improper TO here add, that i, has been matter
OF regret with the Government Of the United States
that while, being animated with sincere desire at
oil times 10 cultivate the most amicabls relations
with Mex co, u has not failed 10 maintain near that
Government a mission OF the highest rank known
70 Hs usaRes, Mexico, for long time, has had 20
representative near the Government Of the United
But the manner Of the communication from Mr. Il.
BocaDegra, however novel and ex'raordinary IL les
important than It's contents and character which
surprise the Government Of The United States bv
loud complaint Of the violation Of its neutral duties
MR. De Bocanegfa, speaking, as he saws by the *
press order Of the President Of the Mexican Renub
lac, declares that the amcablc relations between the
two countries might have been lamentably diqtufb.
90, since the year 1885, when the revolution Of
Texas broke out, had not Mexico given so MANY
evidences OF IT'S forbearance, and made go many
ana 40 great sacrifices for the sake Of peace in order
That The world might no, see with pain and amaze
nent two nations which appear destined 10 establish
me po.cy end interests Of the American continent
divided and ravsRGd by the evils Of war
This language implies that such has been tho
conduct OF The United States towards Mexico that
war must have ensued before the present time bsd
not Mexico made great sacf fees TO void such a re-
anlt-a charge which the Government Of the United
5iates utterly denies and repels. II is wholly ir.
noroDt Of any sacrifices made by Mexico in o,dc,
IN preserve peace or Of any occasion calling or ts
Government 10 manifest uncommon lotbeorarcs
(n the contrary, the Government Of the United
States cannot but be Of opinion that " the hisorv
Of the occurrences between the two Governmsn,s
the state Of things At this moment existog Ls,,,"sI
ihem, be regarded, both the one and the otbs, viii
demonftrate that 10 is tina conduct az tbe d..