Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1842-04-04
"Paldce u The Government Of .Merico,
February 18th, 1912. )

Mn. J. II,MlroN
My dear Sr:--Mr Pnckenham, Minister Of her Brl
tannc Majesty, placed in my hands in due time, your
letter Of the 18Th Of last January which had reached
him by the steamer Forth, and present acknow-
ledge It's receipt after the delay required by the grave
matter which it treats.
"A letter written without previous acquaintance with
me, elcr Official or personal, by whose very acts
stamp HIM an enemy OF my country, could not fail Ia
surprise me- and the So from the want of tact aud
decacy with which certain propositions addressed to
one, who knows how much is due TO his eminent posi-
ton, and to his dignity and honor. You have pa-
ced me- sir, under the necessity o being very explicit
aud severe because cannot consent that you and TIA,
parzans of your should deceive themselves con
corning the final resolution Of Mexico in the question OF
Texas, nor can omit the expression ote profound dis
gust which you have excited in me- by rudely com
ng forward, 10 propose the the sale Of Texas, and
the acquisition OF an lnlamy.
"You commence by acknowledging yourscfa citizen
OF the L. States, and AT the same time agent Of Texas
for the recognition Of It's independence, by the European
powers, aud Tor the well known and unfortunate nego
tiatons for loans. do not conceive how You pre-
serve the title Of citizen OF nation at peace, harmony
and friendship with Mexico, while at the time
you endcavor to do her all the harm IN your power and
to cut of from her part Of her territory by means
which you have employed with such singular activity
! This species Of impud"nce with which you represent
yourself citizen Of the L. States, exctos vivid re-
collections that your counrymen first commenced thu
war, introduced disorder into feAas andstll maintain 1t
in scandaous violation OF the treaties which should, ~
good faith unite the l~2 natloDs.-Bnt '"aVihg UNI
examination to the criticism OF the civilized wvia, "hci
is ignorant neither Of the origin, the tendencies o
the usurpaon OF Texas, will quickly show you. that
you mistaken, and that too greatly, In surprising
AlAxco deficient either in the strength or the will tt
maintain her inconcsiiblC rights.
1--WE have fully weighed the actual and the possible
value Of the territory of Texas, the advantage accrun.
to Mexico by retaining in possession, aud still more b,
the prccarors suation which she would find herseltre
duccd, she permit Colossus to arise within he
limits always ready to advance and covctous 10 oh
tain acquisitions by the title Of theft aud usurpato
but even the soil of Texas desert Of sand
uproductvc of lhons to wound the foot OF the ira
weller, this plain, useless, sterile and uuproductlvc
should be defended with energy and constancy. unde
the conviction, tina, the possession Of right imposes up
on nation the necessity Of never abandoning 1t witt
shame and disgrace TO her name. Ifyouare acquan,e
with the statistics of Mexico, you cannot be ignorant
It's population and its wealth; and you have read hsto
~ you viii remember that tho which now people
the American continent is the same which. on so man
molablo occasions, has given signal proofs not on
OF consistency but obsnacy in defence OF their Lands
their hcorhs, and their national individuality.
'Elry-u tr1s f t'oodv and not9' STIFF. - CONCUR