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

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OF whom distinguished themselves in he
service, both by sea and land She doe
not appear TO have supposed that the Gov
eminent OF these persons, thus coming 4
unite their fate with hers, were, by allowing
the emigration, even pending a civil war
furnishing just cause of offence TO Spain
Even in her military operations agains
Texas, Mexico employed many foreign
emlgrants; and il may be thought remarka
bic that in those very operations, not lone
before the battle Of San Jacinio, a native
citizen of the United States held high com
mand IN her service, and performed feals
OF no mean significance in Texas. or that
liberation, therefore, as she calls il, and
which she now SO warmly denounces, Mex.
CO, IN that hour of her emergency, embrac
ed the benefits eagerly aud to the full ex
tent of her power. May we no, ask, then,
how she can reconcile her present com.
plants with her own practice, as well as
how she accounts for SO long and unbroken
silence upon subject on which her re-
monstrance, is now so loud
Spain chose 10 regard Mexico only 10 the
light OF rebellIous province for near twenty
years after she had asserted her own indie.
pendence. Does Mexico now admi, that,
for all that period, notwithstanding her
practical emancipation from Spanish pow.
er, it was unlawful for the subjects and CHI.
zens Of other Governments TO carry on with
her the ordinary business Of commerce, or
TO accept her tempting offers to euigrants
Certainly such is not her opinion.
Might ii not be asked then, even il the
United States had not already aud lorg ago
acknowledged the independence of Texas,
how long they should be expected to wait
for the accomplishment Of the object nov
existing only in purpose and intention OF the
resubjugatiou Of tina; territory by Mexico :
How long, let i, be asked in the judgment
Of Mexico herself, is The fact Of actual indie.
pendence 10 be held of no avail against an
avoved purpose Of future reconques,
Mr.. de Bocanegra is pleased TO say, that
If war actually existed between the two
countries proceedings more hostile on the
part Of the Uoited States could DOT have
taken place than have taken place, nor the
insurgents Of Texas, obtained more eRectua
CO operation than they have obtained.
This opinion, however hazardous to the
discernment and jus, estimate of things Of
those who avow ii, is ye, abstract and iheo.
reiical, and SO for harmless.
The efficiency Of American hostility to
Mexico has never been tried the Govern.
ment has no desire to try it. II would mol
disturb the peace for the sake Of showing
how enormously Mr.. de Bocauesra has
reasoned; while, Oil The other hand, il trusts
that Just hope may be entertained that
Mexico vii. no. incoosidsra.ey and nsed.
less!y hasten into an experiment by which
the truth or iallacy Of his sentiments may be
brought 10 an actual ascertainment.
Mr. de Bocanesra declares, 10 conclusion,
that bis Government finds itself under the
necessity OF protesting solemuly agains, the
aggressio8s which the citizens of the Unl
ted States are reitsrating upon the Mexican
territory and Of declaring, IN a positive
manner, that 1t will consider as a violation
OF the treaty OF emily the federation of that
course OF conduct, which he alleges, iudcts I
on The Mexican Republic the injuries and
inconvenience OF var. The President tx.
ceedlngiy regrets both the sentiment and
the manner Of this declaration. But i, can
admit but Of one answer. The Mexican
Government appears TO require iba, which
could not be granted, 10 whatever language
or whatever tone requested. The Govern.
ment Of the United States is a Government
of law.
The Chief Executive Magistrate, as well
as funcilonanes in every other department,
IS restrained and guided by the Couslitu
ton and the law of the land. Neither the
Constitution nor the law Of the land, nor
known to the usages of modern
States, authorizes him to interdict lawful I
trade between the United States and Tex /
as: or to prevent, or attempt to prevent,
from leaving the United States
Tor Texas, or any other foreign country.
II such individuals enter into the service
Of Texas, or any other foreign State, the
Government. Of the United States no longer
holds over them the shield Of its protection. (
They mus, stand or fall 10 their newly as.
sumed character, and according to the for.
tunes which may betide il. But the Gov.
eminent Of the United States canno, be
called upon 10 prevent their emigration;
and It must be added, that the Constitution,
public treaties, and the laws, obIiye The
President TO regard Texas as an inde,en.
ieut State, and ITS territory as 90 part OF
he territory of Mexico. Every provision
u law, every principle Of neutral obligation
slI be seduloosly enforced 10 relation to
Mexico, as in relation 10 other Powers. and
o the same extent and with the same IN.
egrty OF purpose. All this belongs to the
Constitutional poser and duty of the Gov.
'rnment, and II will all be fulfilled. Bu,
he continuance Of amity with Mexico can.
lot be purchased at any higher rate. r.
ne peace VI The two countries is 10 be dis.
urbed, the responsibility will devolve on
iexico. She must DO answerable for con.
equeuces. The United States, let il be
gain repeated, desire peace. Il would be