Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1843-12-19

amity which exist between the u. Suites and
France, Austria, and Russia, as well as with tht
other Powers of Europe, since the adjournment o
Congress. Spain has been aRitated with intern
al commissions for many years, from the effects o
which 4, isto be hoped she is destined speedily t,
recover-when, under more liberal system O
commercial policy on her part, our trade with he
may again tlil its DID, and so Tar as her continen
tai possessions are concerned; its almost forsakeI
channels, thereby adding to the mutual prosperity
of the two countries.
| The dermanc Association of Customs and Con
mcrce which, since its establishment in 1888 hai
been steadily growing in power and importance
and consists at this time OF more than twenty Ger
man States, and embraces population % ,000, OO(
OF people, United for all the purposes Of CONNER
ciol INTERCOURSE With each other, and with foreign
states, offers to the latter the most valuable ex-
changes en- principles more liberal than are offered
in the fiscal system Of any other European power
From its origin. the importance of the German
Union has never been lost sight OF by the United
States. The industry, morality, and other vaiu-
able qualities CT the German nation, have always
been well known and appreciated. On this sub.
| invite the attention of Congress to the report OF
the Secretary of State, from which it will be seen
| that while cotton is admitted free of duty and that
duty on rice has been much reduced, which has
already led to greatly increased consumption,
strong disposition has been recently evinced by
TINT great body to reduce upon Gel thin couditions
their present duty upon tobacco. This being the
/ first ntimaton of concession on this interesting
subject ever made by auy European power, can.
not but regard it as well calculated to remove the
only impedirnent which has SO far existed to the
most liberal commercial intercourse between us
and them. In this view, our Minister at Berlin,
who has heretofore industriousy pursued the sub
iect, has been instructed to enter upon the negoti
alton of a commercial treaty, which, while II will
open new advantages TO the agricultural interests
of the United States, land more free and expanded
field for commercial operations will affect nJuri
ousIy no existing interest of the Union. Should
The negotiation be crowned with success, it's re-
suits will be communicated 10 both Houses Of Con-
gress.
| communicate herewith certain dispatches re-
ceivcd from our Minister at Mexico, and also
correspondence which has recently occurred be-
tween the Envoy Of that Republic aid the Secre-
tary of State. it must be regarded as not little
extraordinary that the Government of Mevco, in
anticipation Of public discussion, which has been
pleased to infer from newspaper publications, as
likely to take place in Cons ress relating to the
nexation OF Texas to the United States, should
have so far anticipated the result of such discussion
as to have announced its determination to visit any
such anticipated decision by formal declaration
of war agans, the Unit States. II designed TO
prevent Congress from introducing that question,
as fit subject for it's calm deliberation and final
Judgment, the Executive has no reason to doubt
that twill entirely fail offs object Tho repre-
septntives of brave and patriotic people will suf
'fdr'ne apprehension of future consequences to EN-.
barrass them in the course of their proposed delib
eratiops. Nor will the Executive Department of
the Government fail, for any such cause, to DIS
charge its whole duty to the country.
The war which has existed for so long a time
between Mexico and Texas has. since the battle
of San Jacino, consisted for the most part of pre-
datory incursions, which, while they have been
attended with much suffering to individuals, and
have kept the borders Of the two countries in
state of constant alarm, have failed to approach to
any definite result. Mexico has fitted out no for
mediterranean by land or by sea for the subju-
CATION of Texas. Eight yenrs have now elapsed
since Texas declared her independence of Mexico,
and during that time she has been recognized as
sovereign power by several of TIE principal civil
lied states. Mexico, nevertheless, perseveres in
her plans of reconquest, and refuses to recognize
her independence. The predatory ineursions to
which have alluded, have been attended, in one
instance, with the breaking up of the courts ofjus
ce by the selling upon the persons of the judges,
Jury and officers Of the court and dragging them
along with unarmed and therefore non COMPLIANT
citizens, into cruel and oppressive bondage, thus
leaving crime 20 go UNPUBLISHED and immortality to
DIES unreprcved. a border warfare is evermore
TO be deprecated and over such war as has exis-
ted for so many years between these two states,
humanity has had great cause to lament. Nor is
such condition of things TO be dep.ored only be-
cause of the individual suffering attendant upon it,
The effects IRE far more extensive. The Creator
of the Universe has given man the earth for his
resting place. find its fruits for his subsistence
Whatever, therefore, shall make the fret of any
part of it scene Of dcsoaton, affects injurously
his heritage, and may be regarded as general ca
lnnity.
Wars may sometimes be necessary; but altra-
| tons have common interest in bringing theEl
! speedily 10 close The United States have an
immediate interest in seeing amend put to the state
of hostilities existing between Mexico and Texas
! They are our neighbors, OF the same continent,
with whom we are not only Gcsrous OF cG.iivatng
the relations of amity, but of the most extended
commercial intercourse, and to practice all the
rights of ncighborhood hospitality. Our own in
terests are deeply involved ia the matter, since,
however neutral may be our course ofpolicy, we
cannot hope to escape The effects of spirit ofjeal-
ousy on the part Of both of the powers. Nor can
this Government be Indifferent to the fact that .
warfare, such as is waged between those two Ha
TONS is calculated TO weaken both powers, andes
pec;allv the weaker of the two, the subjects OF in
reference on the part of stronger and more pow
ertul nations, which, intent only on advancing
their own peculiar views, may sooner or later at
tempt to bring about compliance with terms, a:
the condition ,f their interposition, alike deroga
tory To the nation granting them and 4, trimenla
to the interests of the United States. We coulC
not be expected quietly to submit to any such in
} reference to our disadvantage. Considering tina
Texas is separated from the United States by
mere geographical line, that her territory. in tho
enn onion o.! many, formed part Of the territor,
of the United States, that it is homogeneous in il
population and pursuits with the adjoining States
, makes contributions TO the commerce Of the worlt
in The same articles with them, and that most o
her inhabi;auts have been citizens of the Unite,
: S,a;cs, speak the s1me language and live undo
similar political institutions with ourselves, thi
2 Government is bound BY every consideration o
interest as well OF sympathy, 10 sec that she shall
be le,i free TO act, especially in regarc her dc
mcstic affairs, unawed by force, and unrestrainet
by the policy or views OF other countries. In full
view OF all these considerations, the Executive hs
no. hcsitated 10 express to the Government of Me,
40 how deeply it deprecated continuance of tn
WIN nnd how Anxiousy il desired to witness i,
: 1TerminaSioa.
t'cs;mot bat think that it be comes the Unite'
States, as the Oldest OF the American Republics, T.
= hold alaNguage to Mexico upon this subject OF oil
Advantageous character tits time that this wa
had ceased. There mlusi be limit to oil war;
and fShe pareat State, after an eight years sirug
e Gle, has failed 10 reduce submission portion O
It's subjects standing out in revolt against il, an
who have not only proclaimed themselves to b
independent, bur have beef, recognized such b,
other powers, she onra; not To expect TINT ohe
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