The voice of freedom. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1839-1848, 1843-12-14
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a common interest in bringing them speed
, lily to close. The United States have
: an immediate interest in seeing an end
put 10 the state of hoslili;ies existing be-
tween Mexico and Texas. They are our
neighbors, of the same continent, with
whom we are not only DESTROYS of cult
waiting the relations of amity but of the
most extended commercial intercourse, and
10 practise all the rights of neighbour
, hood hospitality. Our own interests are
deeply involved in this matter, since, how
ever neutral may be our course of policy,
we can not hope to escape the effects of
a spirit of Jealousy on the part of both
the powers. Nor can this government
be Indifferent 10 the fact that warfare,
such as is waged between those two ma
tons, is calculated TO weaken both pow
ers, and finally to render them, and espe-
cially the weaker of the Two, the subjects
OF interference on the part of stronger and
more powerful nations, which, intent only
on advancing their own peculiar views,
may sooner or later attempt to bring about
a compliance with terms, as the condition
of their interpositon, alike derogatory to
the nation granting them and detrimental
10 the interests Of the United States. We
could not be expected quietly 10 permit
any sach interference 10 our disadvantage.
Considering that Texas is separated from
the United States by a mere geographical
line, that her territory, in the opinion Of
many, formed portion of the territory of
the United States, that it is homogeneous
in its population and pursuits with the
adjoining States, makes contributions 10
,he commerce Of the world in the same
articles with them, and that most Ct her
inhabitants have been citizens of the u.
States, speak the same language and live
under similar political institutions with
ourselves, this Government is bound by
every consideration of the interest as well
as of sympathy, to see that SIZE shall be
free 10 act, especially in regard 10 her
domestic affairs, unawed by force, and
unrestrained by the policy or views of
other countries.
In full view of all these considerations,
the Executive has not hesitaed to express
10 the government of Mexico how deeply
it deprecated a continuance of the war,
and how anxously it desired to witness
its termination. can not but think that
it becomes the United States, as the Oldest
of the American Republics, 10 hold Ian
guage 10 Mexico upon this subject OF an
unambiguoUs character. 1t is time that
this war had ceased There must be a
limit to all wars and if the parent State,
after an eight years struggle. has failed
10 reduce to submission portion OF its
subjects standing out in revolt against it,
and who have no, on y proclaimed them
selves 10 be independent, but have been
recognized as such b. Other powers, she
ought not 10 expect that other naio, wall
quietly look on, to their obvious injury,
upon protIaction Of hoslilities.
These United States threw eff th, ir
colonial dependence, and established i,de-
pendent governments; and Cheat Britain,
after having wasted her energies in the
attempt TO subdue them for less period
thar Mexico has attempted 10 sutjugate
Texas, had The wisdom and justice 10 ac-
knowledge their indepe nd, nee, thereby
recognizip The obligali.n which restt d on
her as one of the family of nations. An
example thus set by one of the proudtst
as well as most powerful nations of the
Garth, it could liz no way disparagc Mex
leo 10 initiate. While, therefore, the Ex-
ecuiive would deplore any collision with
Mexico, or any dIstul bance of the friendly
relations which exist between the Two
countries, it can not permit that Govern
ment 10 control its policy, whatever it
may be, towards Texas; but will treat her
as by the recognition Of her independence
the United States have long since declared
they would do, as entirely independent Of
Mexico. The high obligations of public
duty may enforce from the constituted
authorities of the United States a policy
which the course persevered in by Mexi-
co will have mainly contributed to pro-
duce; and the executive, in such con-
tingency, will with confidence throw itself
upon The patriotism of the people to sus-
tain the Government in its course OF action.
Measures OF an unusual character have
recently been adopted by the Mexican
government calculated in no small degree
TO affect the trade of other nations with
Mexico, and TO operate injuriously 10 the
United States. AL foreigners, by de-
cree of the Esd day of September, and
after six months from the day of its pro-
mitigation, are forbidden to carry on The
business of selling by retail any goods
within the confines Of Mexico. Against
this decree our Minister has not failed 10
demonstrate.
The trade heretofore carried on by our
citizens with Saria Fe, in which much
capital was already invested, and which
was becoming of daily increasing import
ance, has suddenly been arrested By a
decree of virtual prohibition on the part
OF the Mexican government. Whatever
may be the right Of Mexico to prohibit