Independent Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1842-1844, 1843-12-23

I the stare of h ,Sliitles EXISTING between
Mexico aud Texas. They are our neigh.
hors, Of the same continent, with whom
we are not onlv DESTROYS Of Gu tivlting the
relations Of amitv, but of the m,sl ex.
tented commercial intercourse, and Il
practice all the rights of neghborho ID
hosoitaltty. Our own interests are deeply
in olved in the matter, since, however
neutra may b. oar course IF policy, we
cam t hope to csc ipe the effects of spir-
it +" JEALOUSY on the part OF both of the
lDowers. Nor can This Government he in
1lffe.eu t, the fact rhlt a warfare, such rs
is waged between those two nations, is
calcnl ted 10 weaken both powers, and fl
na'iv to render them. and especially the
weaker OF the two, the subic Is of inter.
ference on the part Of the stronger am
more powerful nations which, intent only
on advancing their own pecull,r views
nh, sooner nr later attempt 10 bring about
a compIilnce of terms, as the CONDITION OF
their in;eFposilon, alike dcrogllory to the
nation granting them. and detrimental II
The interests of the United States. We
c,ull not be exp cted quietly to permit
any surh interference TO our dis1dv' ntage.
Considering that T xas is separated fro n
the United States by mere geographical
line; that her territory, in the opi' N OF
mInv, formed a portion OF the territory
of the United States; that it is homp
geneous 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
inh lbitrnts have been citizens Of the Uni
ted States, speak the same language, and
live under the same political institutions
with ourselves-this Government is bound
by every consideration of interest, as well
as Of sympathy, 10 see that she shall
be left free to act, especially in regard to
her domestic affairs, unawed by force and
nnrcs,rained by the policy or views of 9TH
or countries.
In the full view Of all these considera-
| tons, the Executive has not hes'aied t
EXP, ess to the Government, Of Mexico, how
deeply il deprecated u continuance OF the
war, and how anxlouslv il desired to wit
ness its termination. cannot but think
: 'tlfs il becomes The United States, as The
nldest of the American Republics, TO hole
language to Mexico upon this SUBJECT o
IN unamhicnous character. It's time thai
this war had ceased There must he an
end n all war; and if the parent State
after an eight years struggle, has tailed ia
reduce to submission portion OF ITS sub.
iects standing out in revolt against II, and
who have not ONLY proclaimed themselves
to be independent, but have been recog'
nized as such bv other Powers. she ought
not 10 expect that other nations will look
on. to their obvious injury. upon protrac'
ii m of hostiites. These United States
threw Off their colonial dependence, and
established Independent Governments;
and Great Britain, after having wasted her
energies in the attempt 10 snbdne them Tor
less pa,io than Mexico has ATTEMPTED
t. subiuga'e Texas, had The wisdom and
Justice to know e ige their independence,
Iihare,> recognizing the o ligatI'ns which
rested on her as one Of the family OF ma
tons. An examp' thus set by one of The
proudest, as well as one OF the most pow
er,ul mai rs of the earth, 1t could IL no
way dlsparage Mckee Ia initiate. While,
therefore, The Tx cntIve would deplofe
any collision vita Mexico, or any dIstdr-
.,n % of the rlendv relations which exist
between the Two nations, it cam It permit
hu Nerumenr 10 cnntrol its policy,wh' II
av,r II may he, towards Texas; bit WI
treat her as bv the REQ nIlirn OF her IN
Ienrndence the Unuei States have long
since declared they won do, as entirely
lnfeoendent Of MeIlcD. The high obi
q ,tion. of pi.lic dnly NAV enlor from
/ the con tliuted authorities OF the Unite
St,tesa phi Y which the course pei >ever-
81 in IA Mexlro will have mainly contrib
red T. pro III e; and the EXecutl' e, IN
.,ch a cnntin en- y, will with contidcn
throw i,scf ~ The pa RI t'Sm OF tie
| q ME 10 su-t,in the Government IN lis
course oil &C lon.
! N,a.ures # IN unusual charhc'er have
been ad pie BY the Mexl,'n Govern
mont cal mated in no sna degree to Ell
,or, the ,rod. Of other nations with MeXl-
"a, and to operate injnriou,lvt' the United
States. All foreigners. by decree OF
The I3I day of September, and afer SIX
m .nt,s from the date Of IFS promui gaiIon,
are f,rtid len to carry on the business Of
selling h, retail any G DDS within the con-
6aes of Mexico. Against this decree our
Minister has not failed To renonstratc.
The trade heretofore carried IN Ivy our
citizens with Santa Fe,ln which m 'ch cap
litL was ALREADY invested, and which was
,ecoming of daily ncre sing Importance,
has iddenly been arrested BY decree ci
,utI,I prohibition on the part OF The Next
can G,yernment, Whatever may lie The