Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1843-12-15

time between Mexico and Texas has. since
the battle of San Jacinto. consisted for the
most part of predatory incurslons, which.
while they have been attended with much of
suffering to individuals, and have kept the
borders of the two countries in a state OF
constant alarm, have failed TO approach TO
any definite result. Mexico has fitted out no
formidable armament by land or by sea for
the subjuration Of Texas. Eight wears have
now elapsed since Texas declared her indie
Dendence Of Mexico. and during that time
she has been recognized as sovereign power
BY several OF the principal civilized states.
MEXICO, nevertheless, perseVeres IN her plans
of reconquest, and refuses 10 recognize her
Independence. The predatory ncursions to
which have alluded, have been attended, in
one instance, with the breaking up of the
courts of justice by the selzing upoa the per-
sons Of the judges, jury and officers Of the
court, and ,iragging them along with unarmed,
and therefore non combatant citizens, INTO
cruel and oppressive bondage, thus leaving
crime 10 90 UNPUBLISHED aud immortality 10
pass urreproved. The border warfare is
evermore to be deprecated, and over such
war as has existed for SO many years between
these two States, humanity has had great
cause TO lament. Nor Is such condition TO
be depIored only because of the individual
suffering attendant upon If. The effects are
far more extensive. The Creator of the L.
inverse has given man the Earth for his rest
ing place and It's .rCits for his subsistence.
Whatever. therefore, shall make The first
any part OF 1t a scene OF desolatIon, affects
iniuriousy his heritage, and may be regarded
as a general calamity. Wars may some times
be necessary; but all nations have a common
interest in bringing them speedily 10 close.
The United States have an immediate inter-
est in seeing an end put 10 the state of hostlIi-
- l. 1
They are our neigabors, OF the same continent,
with whom we are not only DESTROYS of cul-
tivating the relations of anjtY, bat Of the most
extended commercial intercourse. and to
practise all the rights OF a neighbo!hood hos
pitalitv. Our own interests are deeply IN
VOWED in the matter, since, however neutral
may be our course OF policy. we cannot hope
to escape the effects OF spirit oil Jealousy on
the part Of both of the powers. Nor can
this Government be Indifferent to the fact that
a warfare such as is waged between those
two nations, is calculated 10 weaken both
powers, and finally to render them, and espe-
clallv 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 com
pliance with terms, the condition of their
interpostion, alike deroCatory to the nation
granting them ana detrimental TO the I nlted
States. We could not be expected quietly to
permit any such Interference 10 our dIsad-
vantage Considering that Texas is separat-
cd from the United States by mere geo
graphical line, that her territory, in the opn-
ION OF many. formed portion OF the ter
ritory OF the nited States, that it Is
homogeneous IN It's population and pursuits
with the adjoining States, make contributions
to the commerce OF the world in the same
articles with them, and the most Of her nha-
bitants have been citizens of the United
States, speak the same language and live
under similar political institutions with our
selves. this Government IS bound by every
consideration of interest as well as of sym
pathv, II see that she shall be left free to act.
especially in regard 10 her domestic affairs.
unawed by force. and untestraincd bv the
policy and views of other countries. In full
view of all these considerations, the Execu.
tive has not hestated to express to the Gov
eminent Of Mexico how deeply 1t deprecated
a continuance of the war, and how anxious 1t
desired to witness its termination. cannot
but think that II becomes the United States.
as the Oldest of the American Republics. 10
hold language TO Mexico upon this subi-ct
of an unambiguous character. 1t is time this
war had ceased. There must be limit to
al 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 not
only proclaimed themselves independent. but
lave been recognized as such by other Pow
ers, she ought not 10 expect that other nations
will quietly look on, 70 their obvious injury.
upon a protraction of hostitIes. These
United States threw of their colonial deDen-
dence, 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 subjIgate Texas, had the vision and
justice ~ acknowledge their inc ependence.
thereby recognizing the obligation which
rested on her as one OF the tamIiies OF M
tons. An example thus set by one OF the
proudest well as most powerful nations OF
the earth, It could in no way dIsparage Mexi-
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