The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1843-12-05

United States. The industry. morsli,y and o,hs
valuable qualities of the Gssmaa nation, have awsy
been we'll kaown and appreciated. On this subject
invite the attention Of Congress to The report Of IA.
Secretary Of State, from which il will be seen ,hs
While our cotton ID admitted free Of duty and IN,
| duty on rice has been much reduced which has al
ready led to greatly increased consumption strong
has been recently esinceJ by that great body
10 reduce, upon certain conditions their present
upon tobacco. This being the frs intimaion of con
this interesting subject ever made by
fopean power, cannot but regard il as well calculated
TO remove the only impeachment bch has so far exstrd
70 ihs moa' liberal commercial intercourse BET ween us
and them. In this view, our Minister at Berlin who
has heretofore industrousy pursued the subject has
been instructed To enter upon the of CON-
meclal treaty, which, while il will open new advan-
'ages to the cultural interests fhc United States
ana more free and expanded field for Commercial
operations, will affect nuriousy existing interest
OF the Union. Should the negotiation be crowned
with success, its results will be Communicated to both
! Houses of Congress.
communicate herewith certain dispatches received
from Minister at Mexico and also nca
which has rec. nly occurred between the Envoy ON
that Republic and The Secretary Of State. IL mus,
be regarded as not little extraordinary that the
Government OF Mexico, in anticipation Of public
discussion, which II has been pleased TO infer from
newspaper publications. likely take place in Con
gress. relating TO the annex son Of Texas 10 the Uni
ted States, should have far anticipated the result Of
such discussion "a to have announced its determine
ton to visi, any such anticipated decision by formal
declaration OF var against the United States
II designed TO prevent Congress from introducing
that question, lit subject for its calm deberation
and final judgment, the Executive has no reason 10
doubt that it will entirely fail Of its object The
Representatives OF brave and patriotic people will
suffer no apprehension Of future consequences to en-
barrass them in tie course Of their proposed delibe-
rations. Nor will the Executive Department of the
Government fail for any such cause to discharge lis
whole duty TO the country.
Tho war which has existed for so long time be-
tween Mexico and Texas has, since the battle of
San Jacnto, consisted for the most part of predatory
incursons, which, while they have been attended with
much Of suffering to individuals and have kept the
borders OF the two countries in state of constant
alarm, have failed TO approach to any dentive re-
suit Mexico has fitted out no formidable armament
by land or BY sea for the subjugalion Of Texas
Eight years have now elapsed since Texas declared
her independence Of Mexico, and during that time
she has been recognised as a sovereign power by
several OF the principal civilized states. Mexico.
nevertheless, pcrseveres in her plans of recon.
quest, and refuses TO recognise her indepen-
dence. The predatory incursions 10 which |
have alluded, have been attended in one instance
with the breaking up OF the courts Of Justice by
the seizng upon the persons of the judges Jury
and officers OF the court, and dragging them along
with unarmed, and therefore -combatant citizens
into cruel and oppressive bondage, thus leaving
crime TO go unpunished and immortality TO pass un.
n uuTucr warfare Is eVermOre to be deD-
recatod, and over such war has existed for so
many years between these two States humanity ha.
lad great cause to lament. Nor is such a condition
of things to be dcplored only because of the ndyid-
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 subsistence Whatever therefore,
shall make the FIRST or any part OF IL scene Of desc
ation, affects injuriously his heritage and NAV be re-
gnrded as general calamity. Wars may sometimes
be necessary but all nations have common interest
IN bringing them speedily to close. The United
States have an immediate interest in seeing an end
put to the state Of hostiities existing between Mex
co and Texas. They our neighbors, of the same
continent, with whom we are not only DESTROYS OF
cullivang the relations of amty, but OF the most ex
tended commercial intercourse, and 10 practise all
the rights OF nsighborhood hospitality. Our own in.
teress are deeply involved in the matter since how
ever neutral may be our course Of policy, cannot
hope to escape the effects Of spirit of jealousy
the part Of both of the powers. Nor can this Gov
eminent be indifferent 10 the fact that warfare such
as Is waged between those two nations is calculated
to weaken both powers, and finally to render them,
and especially the weaker Of the two the subjects of
interference on the part Of stronger and power
iul nations, who, intent only on advancing their own
peculiar views, may later attempt to bring
about compliance with terms as the condition Of
their nterposition, alike derogatory to the nation
granting them and detrimental TO the interests Of the
United States. We could not be expected quietly to
permit any such inter .ercncc to disadvantage
Considering that Texas is separated from the United
States by mere geographical line that her territory
in the opinion of many, formed portion OF the terri
tory of the United States that II Is homogeneous
in ats population and pursuits with the adjoining
States, makes contributions 10 the commerce Of the
world in the 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 Co
yernment bound by every consideration OF interest
as well OF sympathy, TO that she shall be left
free TO act, especially IN regard to her dome tic az
fairs, unawed by force and unrestrained by the poll
cy views OF other countries. In full view OF all
these considerations, the Executive has not hestated
10 express 10 the Government Of Mexico how deeply
il deprecated a continuance Of the war and how anx
iousIy II desired TO witness its termination cannot
but think that II becomes the United States as the
Oldest Of the American Republics, to hold language
10 Mexico upon this subject of una mb,guous cha
rscter. II is time that Tins had ceased There
must be limit TO all wars and II the parent State
after eight years struggle, has failed TO reduce 10
submission portion Of its subjects standing out in
revolt against II, and who have not only proclaimed
themselves TO be independent but have been rccog-
Missed such by other Powers she ought not TO pect
that other nations will quietly look on, their obv
Gus injury, upon protraclion bt hostilities. These
United States threv off their colonial dependence,
and established independent Governments; and
Great Britain, after having wasted her energies in
the attempt to subdue them for less period than
Mexico has attempted TO subjugate Texas, had the
wisdom and justice TO ackDow ledge their independ
ence, thereby recognising the obligation which rested
on her one OF the family Of nations. An example
thus set by one Of the proudest as well as most
powerful nations Of the earth, II could in way
dispsrage Mexico TO initiate. While, therefore, the
Executive would depIore any collision with Mexico,
or any disturbance OF the friendly relations which
exist between the two countries, II cannot permit that
Government to control its policy, whatever Il may
be, towards Texas but will treat her by the
cogntIon Of her independence the United States have
long Since declared they would do, as entirely indie
pendent Of Mexico. The high obig cations Of public
duty may enforce from the constituted authorities Of
the United States a policy which the course pcrse
vered in by Mexico will have mainly contributed TO