Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1843-12-27

Government free enl,g med and just in its political
transactions.
The undersigned repeats 10 the Secretary, Nc.
j. " ALMONrE
Secretary Of State OF the United States.
M, IDsbsr to Gen. .7monte.
DEPARTMENT OF STATE,
WasnlSGToS, Novembe. :, 1913
The undersigned, Secretary o; State OF The > has
the honor to acknow5d ,ia receipt Of III later which
Gen Almouta. Envoy Extraordinary and Minister re
npotentary Of the Mexican Republic, did hun The no.
nor to address to him on tae 81 INST
| General Aimon,e informs the undersigned that ne
has il in express order from his Government TO make
known to the Undersigned so that il may ne commun'-
Gated the President, TIA. the Mexican Government
has well grounded rensons 10 believe that, IN the a?-
preaching session OF the General Congress OF the
s. ihe question TO the annexation ut part OF us
territory 10 the L. s. will he discussed and that such
measure if carried into effect, cannc, he considered
By Mexico in any other aspec, than rs direct agrees
sion. Gen Almoate farther informs the undersigned,
hy express order Of his Government, that, on sanction
being given By The Executive Of the zion 10 the IN
corporation of Texas into The L. S. he Will consider
hiss mission ended seeing that the Mexican Govern
ment resolved declare as soon rs It receives
information of such an act Gen Almonte Is pleased
to conclude his communication with the expression Of
hope that tins Government will employ, 4, the proper
time, all the means power TO illustrate the said
prominently the PRINCIPLES which ought 10 characterize
Government, free, ca htened, and Just III i political
TRANSACTIONS
as General Almon,e has made no inquiry of the un-
ders gned 10 The facts Upon which his liter s ound
I'd i, is presumed that the Mexican Government ia en-
rey satisfied with the information it has already re-
ceved particularly that information has been deem
ed sufficient to Justify The mputaon of designs, on the
part Of branch of this Government, which are cha
raclerzed as highly unworthy and which General Al
,n IA has nuuht fl IN dpnODncp cutie
strong as diplomatic courtesy will allow. The under
signed therefore does feel that he is called on
Their to admit or 10 deny the design mpuedo the Con.
gress OF the u S. by Government of Mexico, even
# he be presumed 10 know any thing upon the sIb-
ject.
As to the threat OF war, made in advance, in The
, and by tie express order OF The Mexican Co
vernment, the undersigned reminds General Amone,
that il is neither the first nor the second time That
Mexico has given the warning 10 the United
Siaes under similar circumstances The undersigned
had hoped tia, the in which these threats have
heretofore been received ard treated had clearly shown
to the Mexican Government the light in which they
are regarded BY that of the United States. The un
dersgned has only TO add, that his Government
has not in time past done any thing inconsistent With
the ja.t claims of Mexico, the President rea-
suppose tina, Congress will suffer its policy TO be
affected by the l!l-eats Of this Government The Ere
has full reliance The wisdom and justice o.
Congress, and cannot anticipate that occasion will
arise forbid his hearty cooperation IN whatever po-
that body may choose TO pursue either towards Mex
,co or any other Power.
/ In conclusion the undersigned reminds General
4 r,or,c that this Government is under necessity
TO learn from tina, OF Mexico what is due 10 lis own
honor or The rights Of other nations. IL is therefore
quite unnecessary that General Almonte, IN his fu
tnre communications 20 this Department should ad-
mon;sh this Government either TO respect its duties
or to take care of its reputation any contingency
which the Mexican Government may choose to anti
cipate.
The undersigned avns himself OF this occasion t.
offer General Almonte renewed assurances OF his high
consideration A. P. UPSHUR.
Brig. Gen. Don j. n Almon,e, &C.
Genera. .qlnonte to Mr.. upslrr.
| [Trans'ation.l
WAsIrlHGros, Nov. II, 1913
The undersigned, Envoy Extraordinary and Minis
ter Plenpotentiary Of the Mexican Republic, had The
honor I, receive the answer which The Hon. Mr..
p Upshur Secretary Of State OF the United States
was pleased make to his note OF the Sd ns relating
% protest which the undersigned addressed to tba
gentlemen agains: the annexation OF Texas 10 the
States of America.
From the tenor Of that answer, the undersigned has
seen with regret hat the Hon Mr. Upshur, Secretary
of State has fallen into two grave errors (eqaroca
cones msunderslundngsD occasioned, possibly, by
some committed in the translation, which has been
MADE Of hs note.
The frs Of these misunderstanding consists in sup.
posing that the Government of the undersigned i'm
pu,es TO Of the supreme powers OF the American
UnoG, unworthy views or desigus with regard to the
territory OF Texas. The Mexican Government has
cast no such imputalion-quite Tie contrary; 1t ha~
manifested lis reliance on the circumspeclon ard
GOOD iud gment Of tie American Congress. lndse ed,
how could il have anticipated foreseen the conduct OF
The legislative body, when that body has net yet been
assembled. What the undersigned and his Govern
ment have SAID is, that the Mexican Government has
well grounded reasons believe that in the approach
ing session of the General Congress of the United
States the question 10 the annexation OF part OF
its territory Texas) to the United States will be dis
cussed Csc ralsra Here 1t clearly seen, that ne
Their the undersigned nor his Government have sad
that Congress will take up (tratgra) The subject of
the annexation of Texas but that the subject Of the
of Texas will be scussed in its sessions,
zen suS SesoauS tarG} that to say that this ques-
ton WILL some manner, be agi.asd its body; that
it will afford aera! for discussion, (discuSsion) for
which, as the Secretary of State we'll knows, will be
sufficient that pet ton be presented, or That some
member should make proposition 10 the effect in Con
gress for discussion II take lace, though II
we're for other object tan - admit reject such
proposition This is what the undersigned and bis
Government have said and in order that the Secretary
of State may that what has been said by both net
without foundation, it will be sufficient for the under
signed without need of reference 10 other crcumstln
cs in proof to cite the exposition the subject Of the
anne xation of Texas, made the SD CT March last by
thirteen members, among whom is found the respecta-
BILE name of the Hon. John Quincy Adams, eS Pres
dent of the Republic.
Since that time articles have been consG fly appear
ing in the newspapers Of tie South and especially in
the official Journal of the Government, in favor Of tn.
anne xation OF Texas respecting which, the latter pa
per has gone far 10 say, that Che anrexa,ion)
is Of such Importance that the individual or individual
who may contribute the most 70 effect object ed
van,ageous for the Union, and an1lousy desired by
the Texans, will receive the applause Of the country,
now and hereafter 1t is very possible that these ex-
pressions may have been written without the know
ledge Of the Secretary Of State, and the undersigned
desires believe SO; but, in TRUTH prescriptions in
dicate the contrary
The Secretary OF State, moreover, ID cons
der il strange that The government Of The undersigned