New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1844-12-13
NATIONAL PALACE. MEXICO. :
Oclober 81. lSiA /

October 81. Isit
The Undersigned Minister of Foreign Reatiop,
and Government, has had the honor 10 receive rba
po,s OF the l4ih nst. addressed TO him by His Ex.
ctlleicy, the Envoy Extraordinary and iliais,er
PleoiPotertiary CT the United STATES, protesting
soienay, by order Of his Government as well
against the invasion of the territory OF Texas,
which the Government of the Mexican Republic
has determined to make, Is against the manner 10
which II is proposed TO be carried out
As tine object of the note, which thoroughly re.
vea!s tie deceit with which Mexico has been so
long treated, Is 10 cause suspension of the pro-
jeced hostiiiiies against the colcns,s and revoers
OF that province while the work OF ennexipg it to
the United States is being consummated, the under
signed, In rcPeng this protest, finds himself under
The necessity ofcxamning the justice on which it s
founded.
For this purpose, he must be permitted to esiab-
iish certain facts, which il is proper 10 bear con-
stantly IN mind, in order TO be ahe to decide with
accuracy upon the right by which the American
Government has resolved 10 Interfere in THE hus.
ness.
Admitting that Inc first colonists Of Texas es,ab-
'hed themselves n the territory under giants from
The Spanish Government, confirmed by Mexico after
her independence, md later period by the State
OF Coahuila aud Texas. the undersigned must call
iorc!bly ior the attention OF His EIcellency, sir.
Shannon, TO the very essential circumstances that
in the declaration and act OF Independence of Texas
those who figured as the leaders were almost all
from the United States, as were also tie general
and others who composed the army that fought un-
der the standard Of Texas in the battle Of san Ja-
cln.o; and that in many parts Of the United States
meetings were held publicly 10 provide, and they
did actually provide, men, arms, ammunition, and
other warks stores, TO aid the so-cailed Texans in
sustaining their cause. If at that time il could have
been believed that il intended only 10 obtain its
Independence Of Mexico, il has since clearly ap-
peored that the point aimed at was to separate that
Iich aod extensive territory from the power of its
legitimate sovereign IL order 10 annex II 10 the
Uaited Staes-a measure of policy which, as is
expressly said in the note Of His Exceliency, Mr..
Shannon, has been long cherished, aud believed
indispensable for the safety ADD welfare Of the
United States, and which, fer these reasons, has
been Invariably pursued by all parties of that Re-
public, aud by all administrations for the last twenty
years" Does not this open confession, in connec
lion with the pablo aud notorious facts which the
undersigned has briefly referred 10, show that the
declaration OF Independence by Texas and the de-
mand ti its annexation 20 The United States,
the work OF the Government, and citizens OF the
latter being interested in making this acquisition
which they have considered for the last twenty years
Indispensable for the safety and welfare OF their Re
pnbic
And such being the case, can il be considered just,
the right by which they pretend 10 interfere in this
matter ard prevent the Mexican Government from
ecoDqusriag an Important part Gifts territory, while
the question OF its annexation 20 their Republic is
.
KIND il would be necessary TO recognise soIennly
in every country of the EARTH The right 10 take pos
eession uf the lands Of their nsighbars, first popping
them with their owe cizeas, ltien making them re-
fuse obedience 10 the territorial authorizes and pro-
clam their independence, Giolng them tnecvelY 10
sustain it and finally asking Incorporation OF
the occupied territory with That oi the country 10
which the citizens belong. Such Is The position IN
which the United States stands with regard TO lex
as The North American Government may deceive
Il. !, -
deceive the world, which is acquainted with the cir
cuuls,ances addaced by the Undersigned; anc nav
ing before them the note OF his Ezee;lency, eir.
Shannon, which is very important TO make more
clearly apparent the justice winch Mexico mas on
this point will see, that the declaration of indapend
snce by Texas made and sustained almost entirely
hy citizens of North America not repressed by tneF
own Government bat rather aided by it, and by The
Southern States of that Republic, had no DINER oo-
jeet than that of gsrandising the United States by
Inc annexation of the territory OF Texas, endcavoI-
log TO give an appearance of honesty 10 he spoIa'
ton which il has attempted 10 commit upon tds ia,
tion BIS pretended rights which they seek to ground
on antecedent circumstances, ofsina ed on purpose
hy the Southern people and The government oil Tue
United States.
Who does not see that ibis independence has been
effected, and that il is sustained now wiin SO nuGh
warmth, and energy in the rotc OF ms tScehepcy .i
Shannon, only because twas wanted 10 MAKE q 'ie
Texans an independent and eovesesa halioh II, vi.
=
ih;s means OF anncxing themselves To the kepueiic
which the so-caled President OF that Mexican pro-
vince AID the other authorities winch govern ,ioIe'
came from? This artifce, "a well rs Inc az uie nus
on which Il is grounded, mIgat sufpriSe 'ii1se u"
are no, ncousiated with The facts or win me con-
tents f the note which the undersigned has lne neno'
10 answer; but all who arc acquainted win me pc
fore. mentioned circumstances can oUt dsieo 'iia ~
those means only, il has endeavoreo 10 give IN up
psararce OF justice 10 what the laws q nations auu
r. s,~l, ,at fhh
Was not President Jackson, one OF inc par'isans
uoa, in favor of annexation, and VINO mas psen
srayely charged with having oToered 1en' lious'oH
10 Texas in order 10 carry out ms oesiSeS, eoN-
strained, By truth and justice, 10 confess III incs,
qsce addressed 10 tie House of Representatives III
nscsmhar 1836-and this when only the recogni-
,on ~ the ndependerce was agiiated-lbat sn ac'
i;ke This now contemplated would be regarded as
grave ;riustice toward Mexico and that inc y.
would b. subject 10 the saEecest cebsu'e, ine
ns the s'ex.ns had emigra,ed from them, ana were
n,ocw,;rc their rec oe ntion with the ma.es h.eh,
lion of obtaining their incorporation WIN 'S oNiee
States? This confession, being DO 'ess ,ua!, W.
of Tho Government OF that Republic, ~h.s, !. So
roboraies what has teen sa'o Is ~ tn '
ence If Texas having been ELECTED py eniis
Tom Nonb America with the object o, anne1ins II
toiheir country serves 10 place IN cieal ~ ''e
assertion OF the undersIg ned thai IL IVES
PIKE to the occupation OF Texas by the oai'sa
sturn which might take IRON II IN soa.: :; The M.
I,Iro of n
usarsrce Of HAVING obtaued by the express con-
sen, Of people, which had succeeded in emanc,Pa
,ipr ;tssi Iom its mother country and aitains" HS
indenendence by its sword and valor; ,.,
Thus The Texan; who om g the United
So ,hs,s be;rr 10 doubt that they were OPEN .
.a,esad h, ,he United States IN Their reoeihol
agaips, then, with so Iauch seneIos'ty !,
pSbc and notorious that this Same ~,
for a 9s T Spa0bb BY the
fearing that recogniuond o. % grave injustice TO
ssss M s9ad S was hs s M
only for Of a ann me- Ssrh ha' and a p
Province 20 .a that this same Government OF I'M
PsSIads States and portion Of hei
p peaFousy for the Annexation Of Texas 10 the 9a,s
States 10 The extreme point OF having soe.s' wb !,
newal Of the proposiuon lor ineV.p ",ss, hecaus