New-York daily tribune., 1844-07-31
The Mexican Boundary guaranteed by q
Foreign Power.


Foreign Power.
Among the propositions stated by Santa Ana
10 have been made to him by Mr.. Thompson, on
behalf of the United States, there is one which
has not attracted the especial attention that Is due
10 it. Santa Ana gives as part of Dir. Thomp-
sons statements to him this passage; 4" That
It was considered to the interest ot Mexico to
proceed Immediately to the establishment OF
boundary, although in so doing she might yield
90 some part of her territory IN view OF CORES
ponding indemnity; and that the final determl-
nation of the boundary might be made under The
guarantee Of the United States themselves, or II
.he case reduisc IT, cren under that o.. some Of
he pousrs Of Europe
1t is TO this last clause that particular attention
is due If Santa Ana states the thing correctly,
here is proposition from an agent OF the CnlLed
States Government offering to Mexico the
guarantee of foreign power, England, for ex-
ample. to the boundary that might be determined
upon between the United States and Mexico. In
other words our Government proposed that
Foreign Power, say England, should be au-
thoriscd, nav, invited to stand as arbter over US
to see that we adhered to our stipulation with
| Mexico, and 10 interfere by force and compel
compliance if it should appear that we were
remss in any particular.
Apart from the humiliating implications which
such proposition as this involves, 1t goes to III
tcoduce at once the principle Of The Holy Alliance
and the balance OF power into this county,
against which the spirit of our institutions and
the policy OF our Government utterly revolt. II
Mr.. Thompson really made the proposition here
ascrlbcd to him it ought to be known by what
authority he dared to do it. The iatuity OF mad
ness could hardly 60 so far aStray as to make
any one believe that this Government would tole-
rate the interference of European powers in our
concerns with neighboring States on this CONT
nent. Mr. Monroes celebrated Message has
declared the mind of this Republic on that subject
The administration OF Mr Tyler is so marked
by weakness and folly, and this whole Texas
business has been conducted with SO much un-
derhand management, that one hardly knows
what to believe, what to wonder at, or what is
worthy of being noticed at all. The imbccilty
which leads into all manner OF foolish and i'm
proper courses lends at the same time the stamp
of insignifcance to shield them from indignant
condemnation. Every bosom that bears within
il a true American heart viii be filled with JOY
and will fee! as though relieved from painful
load, when the rens of Government shall once
more fall into hands able to hold them, and un-
der the guidance of direct mind IN which all
who are sollcitous about their country's honor
and prosperity may have confidence
Ii such proposition as that above referred 10
had been made BY former President, or if there
were grounds to suspect that it had been made,
| there would have been no rest IN the public mind
until the proposition was Withdrawn and an eA-
| panation given. What will be done In this case
we know not. Some of Mr.. ThomPsons state
men;s, as reported by Santa Ana are contra
! diced by Mr. Green's official declarations. There
is reason 10 fear that double part has been
PLAYED by Mr.. Tvler through the agents OF our
| Government in Mexico. Was il intended that
Mr. Thompson's instructions should remain Sc
crct-that his proposition TO Santa Ana should
| remain secret until the consent OF MeXco should
be obtained 10 the annexation OF Texas He
| went as a bearer OF dispatches, says the Madl-
sonan What had mere bearer OF dispatches
10 do with Santa Ana, President OF the Mexican
Republic? What right had he TO ask an audi
ence with the Chief of Foreign Government
10 make propositions to him His business, as
a bearer of dispatches was with our embassy,
not Mexico he had no business otlcIaly any
where else, or with any BODY else IN all Mexico
| Mr. Tyler tells the Senate mat Messenger
has been despatched 10 our Minister at Mexico,
as bearer Of the despatch already communicated
to the Senate, and which Is to be iound IN The
letter addressed TO Mr.. Green" Yet this bearer
of despatch to Mr. Green is found soliciting an
interview with President Santa Ana, and at
tempting negotiation with the Mexican Gov
ernment, as though lie were Minister PlenPo-
tentary accredited and confirmed. II II should
be denied that Mr.. Thompson was authorised TO
make the proposals which Santa Ana says he
did make, the fact OF his demanding an interview
cannot be denied and when once presumption
is known to have gone go fer there can be no as
surance that il did not 60 as mnch farther as a
respectable witness testihcs to: And II ne, a
mere MESSENGER 10 our Minister at Mexico
was Instructed by Mt Tyler 10 confer personally
with Santa Aha the interference will be pretty
strong that he was also instructed TO say every
thing which Santa Ana atfirms he did say.
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