The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1843-12-12

cprsions, which, while they have been attended y,L
much of suffering 10 individuals and hive kent u
borders Of the Two countries in state Of constant
nrul bnye Iniled ioapWoach to amy dcfinlive result
Mexico has liuad out no formidable armament Ly
land or by sen Tor the suhjugaliOn of Texas Flax
yeurs have now elapsed since Texas declared her r.
dependence Of Mexico, aud during that time She ln,
bce1 recognized ~ sovereign power by sevrraI or
the principal civilized states, Mexico, nevGrheIcs,
pnrse, crrs in her pnns of rG conquest aud refuses
recognize her Independence The predatory nCu,
siGns 10 which hnvu alluded. have been attended
one instance with the brcnling up of the courts NJ
justice by the Selling upon the persons of tho jsdy,
Jury and officers Of The court md dragging them A.
long with unurmed, and therefore non conbodnt ti
liens, into n cruel and oppressive unduge Tins ecy
ing crime TO go unpublished and immortality to ms,
unrcproyrd
A border warfare ia evcrmore 10 be deprecated ma
over such war has existed for many years be.
tween these two States, humanity has had gfct
cause to lament Nor is such condition Of lbD,,
10 he dep'ortd only because Of the individual suGJ
ing attendant upon Il. Tie effects far more 81.
tensvc. The Creator Of the Universe has given ma,
the Earth for his resting place, and is fruits for l
subsistence. Whatever, therefore, shul! make lie
fast OF any part Of il of d'son,ion affects s
iuronsy his heri,ngg and may be regarded M grn.
cral calunity. Wars mny sometimes hG nrrr,sirv
bot all nations have common interest in brInapg
them speedily TO close The u States have an Ia.
lerrst in seeing I'm end put 10 the state Of ho,lite
existing between Mexico and Texas They are op
glbors Of the same continent, with whom wt a,
not only DESTROYS Of cu'lvHting ilr relations # anti,
bat of HE most extended coulmcrGal iicrroU,5crei
IN practice al the rights Of ncgii,nrhr0d hU.rahy
Nor can This Government be Indifferent 10 the Eel
that warfare, such ~ in wagcd between those ty,
mai ions, il calculated TO weaken both pnwCIs and 4.
nay TO render them, and especially The weaker q
the two the subjects Interference on tie part Of
stronger aud more werfu nations, which, intention
ly on advancing their own reculiur views may saar
or later Gitelupt to bring about cnmplHnreVah
terms ns the coalition Of their interpretation, affixed,
rogaory 10 thc-nalion granting them and dcMHa
to the interests Of the u States. We could NJ be
expected quietly 10 pertni; any such interference
orr disndyuntagc. Considering that rcXns is spa
rated from the u. States by rnerc geographical n'
that her territory, in the opinion Of many. loredl
portion Of the territory Of the United States, that
is homogeneous in ito population md pursuits viii
the adjoining States makes contrib iicns 70 the cCr
mcrce ofthe world in tie same articles with ten
ard that most Of her inhabitants have been citl2n'i
the u. Sta,es. speak the same language ard live M
der similar political institutions with ourselves. ll
Government is bound by every consideration If in
tercst well rs Of sympathy, TO sec that she shall
be left fee TO act, especially in rcJuri to her done,
aiinirs, unnwCd by force, and uurcsirUincd ly a
policy or views of other counties,
IN full view Of all these considerations. the Esecc
tive has not hesitHted express 10 the Government
Of Mcxco how deeply it deprecated continuance Of
the war, and how nnNinus il desired 10 " nC.' irNi
ninGiion. | cannot but think that it becomes Tn
uicd Suites, Us the Oldest orthn American Ecpb
lies, 10 lo!d lnngungeto Mexico rpon dis s1bua
Of an unanhignous character. is time This warh8
ceased. There must be limit 20 MI wars; arl
the parent State, after nu eight years STRUGGLE @S
failed IL reduce to submission portion Of rs sot.
jrcis standing out in revolt against H. ard who hEe
not only proclaimed themselves to be independently u
have been recognized rs such by other Powers, Il,
ought not ~ expect that other nations viii quietly
look on, TO their obvious injury, upon protTRcton
hostiities.
These United States threw ofFihcir coonia! dcTcr
dencc, and established Independent Govcrneh;
and Great Britain, 3fier having wasted her energies y
in attempts 10 subdue them for less period la (
Mexico has attempted To subjrgnte Texas, hid ID Y
wisdom snd Justice 10 acknowledge their mdrNra \
dence, thereby recognizing the obligation which e. "
ted on her MS one Of the family OF nations, IN ~
ample Tins set by one Of the proudest as weU Is M
most powerful nations ollhn cath, It could in no "I
dsparnge Mexico 10 imtutc. While, therefore, I.t N
Executive would drp'ore nnv collision with NrXcON M
any disturbance Of the friendly relations which eNE
between the Two countries, ii cannot PERMIT hntb
eGnnent 10 control lis policy, whatever il nay yet"
wn,ds Texas; but will treat her by the rPcosnf''
Of her Independence the u. States hrye ling s%u
declared they would do, ~ entirely independent
Mexico. Tho high obligations of public duly @i
enforce Iiom The constituted authnrt cs Of the jtia
States rocy which The course persevorcd IN J! II
Mexico will uainly have contributed to rod."
and the Executive. IN ench contingency. Will vii
confidence throw itself upon the patriotism Of tn
feoplc 10 sustain the Government in lis course
action.
Measures Of m unusual character have rere'li
been adopted by the Mexican Government caIrnIN"
in small degree ufect the trade Of other noi@i
with Mexico, and 10 operate niurousy to the 'm'y
States. All foreigners, by decree Of TIE 23d d.yN
September, and after six months from the day Of IN
promngation are forbidden to carry the bu'"sf
of selling by 'etai' any goods wthnthc cort'''
Mexico, Against this decree our Minister h'' w.
iaied 10 demonstrate.
The trade heretofore carried on by our cl2s'E
with Santa Fe, in which much capital was air!%
invested and which was becoming Of daily IncIca''iE
Importance, has suddenly been arrested by cr,"
OF virtual prohibition on the part Of the Ne&can
crnnfent. Whatever may he the right OF "Ns
TO prohibit any particular coarse ortrndc to Il" 'n.
zens or subjects Of foreign powers this lacPG'ruun
10 say the least Of it, wears Il harsh md r""'""'
aspect
The instalments on The clnims recently s2l'e' MI
the Convention with Mexico have been poh."'
pad as they have fallen dine, and our Minister
gagged in urging the establishment Of news c"".
sion in pursuance of the Convention for The s''
menl of nnadjus,ed claims.
With the other American Stnos our rcWr",
ainiiy and good will have remnned unlnlcrtUPII
Our Minister. near the Republic Of New EfenUn
succeeded in clleclins an adjustment OF the CIH'n