Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1843-12-23

Jared her independence of Mexico, and I
Turing that time she has been recognised 1
is sovereign power by several of the
principal civilized States. Mexico, never |
heoss, perseveres in her plans Of recon
quest, and refuses TO recognise her indie
Dendence. The predatory incursions to
which | have alluded, have been attended
in one instance, with the breaking up of
The courts of justice by the seizing upon
the persons of the Judges, jury and officers.
of the court, and dragging them along with
unarmed, and therefore non.combatant
into cruel and oppressive bond
age, thus leaving crime to 90 UNPUBLISHED
and immortality to pass unreproved. A
border warfare is even more to be dcpre.
Gated, and over such a war as has existed
for so many years between these two
States, humanity has had great cause to
lament. Nor is such a condition of things
to be deplored only because Of the individ.
ual suffering attendant upon it. The effects
are far more extensive. The Creator of
the Universe has given man the Earth for
his resting place, and its fruits for his sub
sistence.
Whatever, therefore, shall make the first or
!
riously his heritage, and may be regarded as gen.
eTa calamity. Wars may sometimes be necessary;
bat all nations have common interest in bring.
ing them speedily TO close. The United States
have an Immediate interest in seeing an end put
10 the state Of hosiIities existing between Mexi
co and Texas. They are our neighbors, of the
same continent, with whom we are not only desi
rous Of cutivatng the relations Of smity but Of
tho axtap5ad pial into apJ In
practice all the rights of neighboring hospitali-
~. Our own interests are deeply involved in the
matter, SINCE however may be our course Of poll
cy, we cannot hope to escape the effects of
spirit Of jealousy on the part of both Of the pow
ers. Nor can this Government be Indifferent to
the fact that q warfare, such as is weged between
those two nations, is calculated to weaken both
powers, and finally 10 render them, and especial
ly the weaker of the two, the subjects OF ineffer
ence on the part Of the stronger and more power.
ful nations, which, intent only on advancing their
own peculiar views, may sooner or later attempt
to bring about compliance with terms, as The
condition Of their interpostion, alike derogaory
10 the nation granting them, and detrimental to
the interests OF the United States. We could not
be expected quietly to permit any such interior.
ence TO our disadvantage. Considering that Tex
geographical line, and that her territory, in The
opinion Of many, formed a portion Of the terrific
~ Of the United States, that it is homogeneous in
its population and pursuits with the adjoining
States, makes contributions TO the commerce Of the
world in the same articles with them, and that
most OF her inhabitants have been citizens Of the
United States, speak The same language, and live
under similar political institutions with ourselves,
this Government is bound by every consideration
Of interest as well as of sympathy, to that she
shall be LETT free 10 act, especially in regard 10 her
domestic affairs, unaw ed by force and unrestrain.
ed by the policy or views OF other countries. In
full view Of all these considerations, the Execu
tive has not hesitated to express TO the Govern
ment Of Mexico how deeply it deprecated a con.
tinuance Of the war; and how anxiously it desir
ed TO witness It's termination. | cannot but think
that it becomes the United States, as the Oldest o
the American Republics to hold language to
| Mexico upon this ject Of an unambigous char
acer. 1t is time that this war had ceased -
| There must be limit to all wars, and il the pa
rent State, after an eight years struggle, has fail
ed TO educe to submission portion Of its subject:
standing out in revolt against it, and who have
not only proclaimed themselves 10 be ndepend
ent, but have been recognized as such by othe
powers, she ought not TO expect that other nation!
will quietly look on, TO their obvious injury, upor
a prot raction Of hostililies.
These United States threw off their colonia
dependence, and established independent Govern
ments; and Great Britain, after having WASTED
her energies in the attempt TO subdue them for
less period than Mexico has attempted to subju
gate Texas, had the wisdom and justice to &C
knowledge their independence, thereby recogni
sing the obligation which rested on her as one o
the family OF nations. An example thus set By
one Of the proudest as well as most powerful ma
tons Of the earth, it could in no way dspsrag
Mexico to initiate. While therefore, the Execu
tive would deplore any collision with Mexico, o
any disturbance OF the friendly relations whcl
exist between the two countries, it cannot permi
that Government to control its policy, whateve
it may be towards Texas; but will treat her as b,
the recognition Of her independence the Unec
States have long since declared they would do
as entirely independent Of Mexico The hig
obligations Of public duty may enforce from tn
constituted authorities Of the United States 20
icy which The course persevered in BY Mexic
will have mainly contributed to produce; and III
Executive, in such contingency, will with conf
dence throw IseIl upon the patriotism OF III
People 10 sustain the Government in its course
act on.
Measures Of an unusual character have recent
been adopted by the Mexican Government ca
culaIed in no small degree to affect the trade q
other nations with Mexico, and 10 operare iniur
ousy TO the United States. All foreigners by
decree OF the 23d Gay of September, and ate
six months from the day Of its PRONUNCIATION, ar
forbidden 10 carry on the business OF selling
retail any goods within the confines of Mexico