The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1843-12-15

sea for the subjugaiion of Texas. Eight
years have now elapsed since Texas de-
clared her independence Of Mexico, aud
during that time she has been recognised
as sovereign power by several OF. the
principal civilized states. Mexico, never
theless, perseyeres in her plans Of recon-
quest, and refuses TO recognise her indie
pendence. The predatory incursicns TO
which have alluded, have been attended,
in Que instance, wi,lrthe breaking up OF
the couitS of justice by the seizlng upon
! the persons Of the Judges, jury aud officers
of the court, and dragging them along
with unarmed, aud therefore non-combat'
. ant citizens, into cruel and oppressive
bondage, thus leaving crime to Saupua-
shed aud immortality 10 paS6 5red.
4 border warfare is evertae.4t )as1ire.
Gated. and over such a war D >Eis'ed
for SO many years bee"SdS two
States, humanity has had great Co. TO
lament. Nor is such condition Of things
- be deplored only because Of the indlwd.
ual suilerings attendant upon it. The et.
iects are far more extensive. The Crea.
tor of the Universe has given man the
Earth for his resting place, and lis fruits
for his subsistence. " hateyer, therefore,
shall make the first or any part OF II a
scene Of desolation, affects ipiuriously his
hertase, AMI may be regarded as a gene
raj calamity. Wars may sometimes be
T necessary but all nations have common
interest in bringing them speedily TO a
close. The United States have an imme.
date interest in seeing an end put 10 the
state Of hosiliics existing between Mex
co aud Texas. They are our neighbors,
OF the saue continent, with whom We are
not only DESTROYS Of cultyatng the rela.
tons Of amity, but Of the mos! extended
commercial Intercourse, and to practise all
the rights OF neighborhood hospitality.
Our own interests are deeply involved 10
the matter, since, however neutral may be
our course OF policy, we cannot hope TO
escape the effects OF 4 spirit ct jealousy on
the part OF both Of the powers. Nor can
this Government be indifferent 10 the fact
that warfare, such as is waged between
those two nations, is calculated to weaken
both powers, and finally 10 reuder them,
and especially the weaker Of the two, the
subjects OF Interference on the part Of
stronger and mere powerful nations, which,
intent only on advancing their own pccu.
liar views, may sooner or later attempt to
bring about compliance with terms, as
the condition of their interposilion, alike
derogatory 10 the nation granting them and
detrimental 10 Tue interests OF the United
States. We could not be expected quiet.
~ to permit any such interference to our
disadvantage. Considering that Texas is
separated from the United States by
mere geographical line, that her territory,
in the opinion Of many, formed portion
OF The territory Of the United States, that
it is homogeneous in its population aud
pursuits with tho adjoining States, makes
contributions TO tic commerce Of the world
in the same articles with them, and that
most 81 her inhabitants have been citizens
Of the United States, speak the same Ian.
guage and live under similar political iusti.
tutions with ourselves, this Government is
OOuA4L ~ ChNiN NQiiSltAlI dtsbD Vi lAlktIGAA
as well as OF sympathy, to see that she
shall be left free to act, especially 10 re.
gard to her domestic affairs, unawcd by
force, and uDrestrained by the policy or
views Of ether countries. In fall view Of
all these considerations, tie Executive has
not hesitated 10 express 10 the Govern.
fnent Of Mexico how deeply it deprecated
a continuance Of the war, and how anxious.
y /! desired to witness lis termination.
cannot bu. think that i! becomes the ! nj.
ted States, as the oldest Of the American
Republics 10 hold language to Mexico
upon tbs subject Of an unambiguous char,
acter. Il is time that this war bad ccas-
cd. There must be limit TO all wars;
aud If the parent State, after an eight years
struggle, has failed to reduce 10 submis.
sion portion Of its subjects standing out
10 revolt agains; il, and who have not only
proclaimed themselves 70 be independent,
bat have been recognised as such by other
Powers, she ought not to expect that other
nations will quietly look on, TO their obyl.
Gus INJURY, upon protraCtIoa ot hOstiIitles.
These United States thfcw Off their colo
uial dependence, and established ndepen.
dent Governments aud Great Britain, af.
ter having wasted her energies in the at.
tempt to subdue them for tess period
than Mexico has attempted to subjugate
Texas, had the wisdom and Justice 10 az.
knowledge their Independence, thereby p.
cognjslng he obligation which rested on
her as one Of the family Of nations. An
example thus set by one Of the proudest
as well as most powerful oations of the
earth, 1t could 10 no way disparage Mex.
leo to initiate. While, therefore, the Ex.
ecu,,yc would depIorc any collision with
Mexico, or any disturbance of the friendly
relations which exist between the two
countries, it cannot permit that Govern.
ment to control It's policy, whatever il may
be, towards Texas; but will treat her as
by the recognition Of her independence the
United States have long since declared