The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1843-12-14
THE UNITED STATES AND MEXICO.
CONCLUDED
General Aimonte 10 Nh. Upshur.
TRANSLATION.
MEXICAN LEGATION,
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MEXICAN LEGATION,
Washington, November 8, I643
The undersigned, Envoy Extraordinary and Min
n.er Plenipotentiary OF the Mexican Republic has
the honor, by express order from his Government,
to address the honorable A. z. Upshur Secretary OF
State of the United States, for the purpose Of max
ing known TO him, that he may be pleased to com
municate il TO his excellency the President that the
Mexican Government has well grounded reasons To
believe that, in the approaching session of the Gene
raj Congress Of the United States, the question as to
the annexation Of part Of its territory to that Of the
United States will be discussed; aud hat such
measure, il carried into effect cannot be considered
by Mexico in any other aspect than direct ag-
erosion.
From what has been said, the Secretary Of State
will have that reference is here made to the de
partment Of Texas, ntegrant part of the Mexican
Republic and the undersigned would consider him
self questioning the understanding of the Secretary
Of State il he should proceed TO demonstrate the
rights of his Government TO the above mentioned de-
partment. For the same reason, he will confne
himself simply TO reminding the Secretary of State
of the existence of a treaty by which the United
States of America acknowledged the sovereignty of
Mexico over the said territory and although subse-
quently Texas, in consequence Of revolution ex-
cited, as every one knows by ci,izeos who emf
grated from this country, proclaimed Its independ-
ence, and this independence was unexpectedly ac
knowledged by the United States of America, the
Government of the undersigned Immediately pro.
tested against such recognition, and declared that
would not in any way affect the rights of Mexico.
Thus the undersigned, in consideration Of the rea-
sons above exposed, and relying on the good iudg-
men and enlightened patriotism Of the next General
Congress Of the Union not less than on the integrity
of the worthy Magistrate who now prcsdes over the
destnes of this Republic, trusts that for the sake Of
justice and of the friendly relations Of two adjoining
nations, which have long existed in peace the de-
sign above indicated will not be carried into effect,
but will rather be regarded with Indignation by the
legislative body. But il, contrary to the hopes and
wishes entei tanned by the Government of the under
signed for the preservation of the good understand
ing and harmony which should reign between the
two neighboring and friendly Republics, the United
States should in defiance Of good faith and of the
principles of justice which they have constantly pro-
claimed, commit the unheard of act of violence lin
adito aeniado-the expression is much stronger than
the translation Of appropriatng to themselves an in
tegrant part of the Mexican territory, the under
signed in the name Of his nation, and now for them
protests in the most solemn manner, against such an
aggression; and he moreover declares, by express
order Of his Government that on sanction being
given by the Executive of the Union to the incorpo
ration of Texas into the United States he will con-
sder his mission ended, seeing that the Secretary
OF State will have learned the Mexican Government
is resolved to declare war soon as it receives in
formation of such an act
The undersigned hatters himself nevertheless
with the idea that the circumstances which have oc-
oasioned this note will disappear completely and
that the Government of the honorable Secretary Of
State of the United States of America will employ,
at the proper times, all the means in its power 10
Illustrate the said plan, thus saving its own good
name, and displaying prominently the principles
which ought to characterize Government free en-
ilghtened and just in its political transactions.
The undersigned repeats to the Secretary, &c.
J. N. ALMONTE,
Hon. A. p UpsHuR
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