Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1842-07-26

& and Texas; or to prevent or attempt 10 prevent IN
dlyduas from leaving the u. s. for Texas or any olhef
foreign country n-
or any other foregn State the Government oil the U
M longer holds them the shield oil lis protection
They must stand fall in their newly assumed charac
ter and according TO the fortunes which may oeloe u.
Bu, the Government of the u 5. cannot be called mp
an TO prevent their emgraiion and il must be added,
that the Constitution, public treaties, and the laws,
oge the President TO regard Texas as an independent
Stale and lis territory as no part OF the territory OF
nexico Every provision of law, every principle oil
neutral obligation will be seduousy enforced IN relitlon
to Mexico relation 10 other powers and TO the same
extent aud with the same integrity OF purpose. All
this belongs TO the constitutional power and duty OF
the Government, and it will all be fulfilled. But the
continuance of amty with Mexico cannot be pur-
chased at any higher rate. If the peace of the two
countries is to be disturbed the responsibility VIII de-
yolve upon Mexico. She must be answerable Tor con-
sequence The United States, let it be again repeated,
desire peace II would be with infinite pain that they
should find themselves in hostile relations with any OF
the new Governments this continent. But their
Government is regulated, Limited full OF the spirit OF
liberty but surrounded, nevertheless, with just re-
strants and greatly and tervcntly It desires peace
with all States, and especially with It's more immediate
neiphbors yet no fear of different state OF things can
be allowed TO interrupt its of equal and exact
Justice all nations, TO iostle il out oi the consul
uona orbit in which it revolves
am, Sir, your obedient servant,
DANIEL WEBSTER.
To WADnr THOMPSON, Esq, nc.
Mr.. Boeancgra 10 Mr.. Webstcr
lTRASsLATioS,
NATIosAL PALACE, Mexico, May 81, 1912.
The undersigned, Minister Of Foreign Relations OF
the Government Of the Mexican Republic, had the no.
nor few days since to address the honorable Secretary
of State ofthe IT, s. in order 10 protest formally against
the Government Of that Republic, in the name OF his
Excellency the Provisional President, on account OF
the continual hostlies and aggresslons of citizens
of the u s. against the Mexican territory. And al
though he might hope Tor fat'ering result IN the
change ofproceedngs lie finds himself, in consequence
ola continuation Of those proceedings, under the neces
sity Of again calling the attention OF the Secretary OF
State to the undenabe toeration which has been, ana
is STILL afforded 10 the enemies OF nation sincerely
friendly and bound by the solemn compacts oil trea
" which unites the two republics.
In that note the undersigned after setting before the
Secretary the prudence with which the Government OF
Mexico has sought ever since the commencement OF Inc
revolution Of Texas, to conduct all Its relations win
the United States to avoid rupture between
two nations which, from their Importance, and other
serious considerations, seemed destined fix the policy
and the lot ohe vast and rich continent OF America, he
atered himself with the idea that the Cabinet OF Wash
ington would not protect either openly secretly in
any way the scandaous usurpaon Of an acknowledged
portion Of the national territory lie, however, regrets
that he Judge from facts, open TO all the world
that the very Cabinet of the u. s., and the subaern
aud local authorizes do observe conduct openly al
variance with the most sacred principles of the law of
nations and the solemn compacs of amity existing be.
tween the two nations, sufficient proof being afforded by
the consent given to the formation OF the most tumultu
Gus public assemblies in various parts Of the u States
themselves, to the equipment Of armament and the
embarkaton of volunteers in large bodes and 10 the
preparation and disposal of every thing calculated to
contribute MD the Texans, and to the Inyasons OF
neighborins and friendly Republic.
The Mexican Government cannot understand such
conduct and being itself frank in its proceedings, and
animated at the time by sincere desire that the
relations existing between this Republic and the
L. s. should suffer the slightest alteration, it con-
slider itself bound duty to repeat with every torma-
y lis former protest against such toeration the con-
tnuance Of which it will regard positive act of hos
tllty against this Republic, which will regulate the
conduc, be observed by it, ngreeaby to the dictates
of Justice and to the interests and dignity of the
ton.
The undersigned hopes that the Secretary will be
pleased 10 reply with that promptness which the I'M
portance of the subject requires and he avails him.
SELF with pleasure, of this opportunity to repeat TO
that gentleman the of his most distinguished
consideration, with which he remains, &c,
J. MARIA DE BOCANEGRA.
IT, ,La