Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1844-10-17

this you are now, sir, pleased 10 express, through
ycur su5al,crn your Indignation 1T the pe..fdjoaS
conduct of the Government OF Texas.
regret much that you h.rc given this COM
pcxion 10 the affairs Of the Two countries When
men. BY chance OF Providence, have been eleya-
ted 10 the rule OF nations, ana entrusted with the
protection Of the best interests OF The people it
must b. ccnsi tered misfortune when they entail
upon them ca!amilics which their duties as phi
lan,hropists should teach them 10 avert.
When bciiisercn.S even in the most angry ex-
ciicmci.t oi feeling are aIraycd against each
other, il is but proper that their clic;ans sholi
preserve towards each Other Tat comfy whic:!
might render each other approacha6le aha there
by avert great human suffering and the cfiusion
OF human blood When war RACES, all rank,
and conditions are subject 10 lis agiiaiions ana
calamities. Texas has already endured The cx-
,rcmc>t agony, and will cndeavor 10 profit BY her
experience. Against her you have again &C.
nouGccd war We await the event.
Eight years ago you were a sUrplian', obtained
your liberation wilhou. ransom, d.td Gckn0rlGce.
The GoretHmca.of rus. II Texas existed then
as 4 nation, her recognition since that time by
o:hcr powers, and her increased commercial rc-
latiJnS would we'll excuse your recognition VI hcl
sovereignty !om.
bu,, sii, you speak Of Your resources and pow
CT. Thy were dtiied ard lriumphei over ii:
1885, ana, il you invade Texas in ISL. you will
find neither her power nor the success Of hel
arms was complete.
| desire 10 kno" for what reason You haze
charged tic Authorities oi Texas with pyfIY?-
Have they ever given 10 Mexico any pledge The
have Rot redeemed! Iicy have liberated hal
chief, and soldiers taken on The field Of BATH
wi.hcut obligation - to do. They are OF race
whic. pern!i, neither their wo! nur :iicf honor !,
H. iaiStcj. How has ii been with Mexico 3
The caEntulatio:i OF a..nin VI, di>rc2arci. an
hnrdr.Gs ma>sacfed IN mil LtJoa. lou indeed
denied Il cogrizancc OF this Eact-dec!arcd iha
YOU were implicated by tic faschool Of Genera
Urea, and that il you ever relurne,: 10 Your coun
trY and came into power. you would execute him
tog his dnpic;y Have You done ii! You have
power, BIT 10 what purpose! OF the noaensire
traders, who visited Santa &c ond car!lula,cd L
roGr officers, what Was Tie trcatncnt} They
were slaughtered by the way side when unable It
march. and tbcircais c,;t oil anil exhibited as evil
,!rrceS OF their destncl:on--cv!drnce> indeed. o.
barhariiy moi heard of among nations pretending
to le civilized, since tie ninth century Of the
Christian era
Again, At the surrender Of '.l;cr, your officers
PLEDGED 10 the mon the p,occiiondn c 20 prisoner
OF war. In inlti'mcGl q! which they were soon
alter larharouslv deciln;ied. ard The remainGe'
ever since held in chains ard prison. They
wefa also t. be returned 10 their homes immed;-
aici,- after thei. Submission. But every pledge
given 10 them las tcc, rio'Gtcd l, this good
faith
Iou likewise pledged yourself, >olemnv
through Her Briranic Alajcsiy's ministers, 10 re
Lease the Texan prisoners i'll Mexico, il those Of
Mexico remaining in 'l'cya. sh14li I've set al H.
hertz which was t:ou" on the part Of this Govcrn-
ment IL pub.ic proclamation, and safe conduct
offered ihe'ao return 10 t5cir country. Have you
performed gcrr part d: tie agIeeEenl AMI youl
duty? Are riey iree1
VIII all this irs,iiy yon in charging through
Gen. VOL. eihelthe Government o: citizens Tex
as with peridy or its Executive with double deal
ing in Diplomacy
regret, sir, extremely. That j; has been my du
/ " 10 advert 10 circumstances which must lie a
disa2yccah!c 10 You As To myself. But yol
have invoked il.
/; vou have DENOUNCED war and Intend 10 PRO
>ecutt il. dos presently. We will abide the IL
sui. Pres nj Yourself with fnrcc that indicate:
desire ol conquest. ard with al the append
ages OF your power. and ". may respect yon
effort l5ut the marauiing incursioms wh;cs
| have hitherto characterized :our a'oi,NGi0a vii
only serve 10 excite tie contempt Of honorab,
men.
| haze lie honor 10 embrace von, with Saluia
/ tons u HE most a.cc,ionate regard
SAM. HOUSTON.
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