New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1844-07-22

on a progress which cannot he stopped
But when 10 uphold this slavery, and TO proven,
its disappearance from Texas and other points, i,
is determined on 10 cut off from Mexico an inlc
grail part of her possession, as the only certain and
eifcaclous remedy 10 prevent that which MIR
Green calls dangerous occurrence, should Mex
leo keep silence and give assent to the actual
policy of the Executive OF the United States, the
contempt and censuIc Of Ill nations should be its
reward.
If the series Of events which are known to the
American legation, and the notoriety of which il
is enough to ins!nuate, have placed the colons,s OF
Texas and the Adventures who had been lattcry in
troduced, without other character or mission than
their own desires and the inspirations and impulses
given them, have qualified them to usurp a terri
tory over which they themselves 90 net exercise
full and absolute dominion, in the part not colo.
nized by them, they cannot and should net be
considered primi occupaateS. If this series of
events has retarded the rc.vndcaton of that ter
ritory although the right to reclaim it has never
ceased to be sustained ii BY no means gives a
legal title to the insurgent coonists, much less to
the new corners, TO be considered as its masters
let the reasons advanced be what they may, it
will be enough TO confront them with the repeat
cd deeds and protests of Mexico to preserve the
plcnitude of her rights.
The best titles to dominion are those which are
based on good faith, and such are not found in
the conduct of those who have directly or indi-
rectly constituted themselves usurpers. Mexico,
convinced Of this truth, generally acknowledged
and comprehended in the principle that that is
not denied to nations which is conceded to nd-
viduals, has maintained the territory of Texas as
hers, although from combination of circum.
| s,anoae IN her ricl her actiop
to re-vndcate it had measurably sackened.
For such ends, Mexico has always operated for
the reconquest of Texas, pursuant to the customs
of nations, without its being possible, even by a
solitary act, to indicate that she ever had the in
tention TO give over or rcnouncc her imprescripti
bic rights-rights, the more sacred, because they
arc of the same nature with those by which they
acquired their own legal possession.
Mexico the undersigned repeats, in accordance
with her uniform ctiorts to maintain the justice Of
her cause, protests before the whole world, and
in the most solemn manner, against the acknow-
ledgment which the United States have made Of
the independence Of Texas, rs an act Of daring
encroachment against her sovereignty, (como de
I'm acto atenfdt0ria Su Soberdnid) for in reality
this acknowledgment, accomplished so unluckiy
denying or despsing the rules of diplomacy, and
without any regard to right, cannot lie deemed
rational, moral or reasonable, (buen sentido) but
is the political apotheosis OF usurpdtion. MIR
GREEN knows what has been the conduct Of the
supreme Government toward the United States
IN the face OF circumstances leading TO II rupture.
The Government OF tie undersigned is inf9rm-
ed, and will prove by inc1n,estibe documents,
tnat the proclamation and act of independence of
Texas, included number of Mexcdns scarcely
reaching 10 len, and those who figured as prnci.
pals, almost in their to!ality were persons from
| the United States, who would never have venlur-
ed on step so disloyal if they had not counted on
| the elements which would afford them the means
Ut s,s aiming tic struggle in which they were
thout 10 engage with nation which never gave
them cause OF complaint, unless it he tound in
the kind and open hearted manner in which it
received the fist omigrans.
Experience has SHOWN that what was conjec
ture or suspicion at that period, is now lamen
table reality 'The meetings publicly announc-
ed in New Orleans and other parts of the Unit.
ted States for the purpose of exciting sympathes
| m favor Of the so.caed Republic the emgra-
ton Of armed adventurers the implements of
war, ornaments and munitions, which were fur.
nished, and other acts of hostility, prove that
all has proceeded from that republic, the Exccu
tive OF which has signed the treaty for annexation
The acts of aggression on Mexico and the lead
ers who directed them, have all proceeded from
the Republic Of Washington, although often, and
with regret, the Supreme Government of Mexico,
by the undersigned as well as by it's Minister in
those States, by means Of conferences and notes,
has endeavouIed without success, to induce the
Government of that Republic to put a termination
to those acts, and act in conformity with the irea
Ties which bind, by a ficm conventional right,
both republics.
This very day. the note fthe 25lh May, which
the undersigned is answering, gives the most
distinct, full and clear proof that the Mcxi-
can Republic, under every aspect, has been wound
ed in lis rights and outraged in its honor and
dignity. MIR. GREEN says, by order of his Gov
eminent, that treaty has been adjusted and
signed for the annexation Of Texas to the Unit
ed States and that it lacked in no consideration
due by that Republic to Mexico, and states that
such step was necessary for the security and
interest of the United States. The Charg d.
Affaircs of the Government of Washington will
permit me 10 remind him, as well as his Govern
ment and the people whom he represents, that this
act which he states is done out Of respect to
Mexico, is in reality the manifestation of an act
consummated, fnot by constitutional completion,
at least on the part Of the Executive, who has
done all that was within his reach, without even
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and dignity, entitled 10 the least part in transac-
ton of which he now really gives it notice.
The Charge d'Affarcs gives assurance that this
step has been taken by his Government, after a
mature examination of all the consequences pos
siblc. And even yet he affirms that respect has
been had to Mexico, and that her rights have
been considered. Neither the undersigned nor
his Government can answer deeds with words :;
although they would remark, that the rights OF
the Mexican nation are so clear, distinct and
obligatory, that the same Government Of the Uni.
ted States has expressly acknowledged them in
the note sent and it is not little remarkable,
that document bearing confession So express,
should be the same TO give assurance 10 Mexico
that what belongs 10 it IS 10 be permanently pos
sessed by the United States
Finally, the Charge d'Atfaires assures Mexico
that his Government is anxious for the arrange
ment of all questions which can result from this