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

nroessnu TO be satisfied with the proofs already before
| him, and without asking for any explanation, inc
Mexican Minister, upon mere Suspicion, threatened
war; in the name of his country, as The only adequate
mode of resenpg 80 great outrage upon her rights
This s unusual course oil procee Ding, ana one u
which the lust ssf-respec. of this government can by
no means submit. Whether The suspicious OF Next
co were well founded net, it due TO tins 60
vernmen that she should not take II for gfanled that
| he United Safes med tited an encroacbment upon
her hts, real supposed great enough TO justify SO
extreme measure OF rt.liaiIon, as declaration oil
perceive from the Mexican Minister'S explanations,
that he has bee misunde too1 in the second partIcu
lar, specified by him. In his tier OF the Sd Novem-
ber he expresses the hope, which animates hun, hit
the circumstances which have occasioned IT. he letter.
would sappear, and that the Government OF the
honorable Secrelry of State would emp at the pro-
per times all the in it, power to illustrate the
project OF the xallonthus saving its own good
name, and displaying prominently the principles which
ou eht characterz- Government free. enlightened,
and lust, in it's political transactions" Quoting these
words he informs the undersigned, that "nothing
more is here manifested, than desire, hope, Tor e1-
peciation and he farther says that, in expressing
this hope, he has done no more than "second the de-
sres Of the American people, who wish their country
be conducted the path of honor justice, and rea-
SON.
Does not the Mexican Minister know, that the mere
expression OF hope NAV be very offensive DOES ne
not DeTCeIve H2t Wnen MEXICO expresses
the United States will act in such manner as 10 save
their good name, in given case, doubt is implied
whe,her they will do not !? And when he tells
the undersigned that The which he points out s
necessary 10 ''saye he good name OF The Cnited
Slales how can he be otherwise underst ,od than as
pointing out the Secretary Of State or his Govern
ment in what manner they should fulfil their duties
and take Of their reputation 1t is not perceived
that he improves his POSITION when he tells the under
signed that in all this he he Mexican hnster) does
nothing more Than "second the desires OF the American
people, who wish their country to be conducted in the
path of honor, justice, and reason" Surely he must
nave known that the American people are themselves
the conductors Of their country and that their Govern
ment is but the expression OF their wall.
In replying thus far 10 the Mexican Minister'S note
of the l1th uItimo the undersigned has other OBJ
&c, than to vindcae construction OF the Mexican
Il nsters letter OF the 3D. aud al the time II IN
mate hi. expedition that he will not b. addressed IN
hnaunge susceptible OF construction discourtsous to-
wards his country Government So far the
Mexican Minister has discllimed the construction
witch the undersigned felt himself compelled 10 place
uppn the last mentioned note, the undersigned re-
ceges the disclaimer. He DOES nat desire - subject
the language Of the Mexican Miuister cap,ous cri-
tcrm and he would fan indulge the hope that in the
future correspondence between himself and the aexi
ca Minister there may be for mscons.ruction
or cpmpiint either side.
TIE MEXICAN Minister informs the undersigned, that
he would be pleased TO receive from hm formal dis
avoral oil any purpose, on the part OF the American
Ciovrnment, to annex Texas to the Union The Mexi-
Minister must be aware, that il ia not the power
of lie Undersigned TO give any such disavowal, far
as th, Congress of the United States is concerned
and lie cannot fail 10 perceive that considering the a.
ti,ud which Mexico has chosen 10 assume, such
disav,wa the part OF the President cannot be
sonaHy expected, whatever his vie ws and intentions
may lie. Ii is due, however, 10 the frankness, which
1t desire Of the q ned States display in oil.
their ,ealings with other countries, that the undersgn
ed soIId make TO the Mexican Minister the following
explicit declaration
Nea eight years have elapsed since Texas declared
her Independence. During all that time Mexico has
ASSERTED her right of jurisdiction and dominion over
that country, and has endeavored to enforce il by
Texas successfully resisted all such attempts, and
has thu afforded mpe proof OF her ability 10 maintain
independence. THIS proof has been satisfactory
man, of the cons: derabe nations OF The world,
tina, they have formally the endence
Of 1exis and established diplomatic relations with her.
Among these nations the United Stl,es are included;
and nceed they set the example which other nations
have allowed Under these circumstances, the Y.
Safes regard Texas in all respects independent
nion, fully competent TO manage It's own affairs, and
possessing al the lights Of other independent nations
Tie Government of the u S., therefore, will not con-
sier it necessary 10 consult any other nation IN lis
transactions with the Government OF Texas.
The Mexican Minister expresses his regret al the
declaration Of The undersigned that his Government
has in time past done any thing inconsistent with
thejust rights of Mexco and he declares at the same
tHe that he thinks far otherwise, and that he could,
his intentions not rather tn soothe than TO irr
demonstrate the injuries which his country has re-
eV,d from the U S The undersigned assures the Mex
can dnis,er that while he is wholly unconscious of any
which Msxico has for compllnt against his Go
vernnenl he will receive with pleasure any repesen-
ta,oi which the Mexican Minister may think that he
has mike; and, far from considering IT ma't-r
for irritation excitement he Will be prepared to ex.
amindt mpartiay and 10 discuss 1t respectfully and
calml- He farther assures the Mexican Minister that
is aid has been the earnest desire OF this Co
TO do full justice to Mexico, in every respect
whae er of which will give proof it has already
| given proof, whenever The Mexican Minister may
chooseto make known The grievances OF which his &C.
vernmait complains
The Undersigned avais himself this occasion to offer
The Mexican Minister renewed OF his very dis
tlnguised consideration. A. T. UPSHCR
Brig. Gen Don hLMoSrE, &c,
from The Giobe.)