The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1844-12-23

ctlZens from the United StAtes, established in Texas
spirit Of rebellion against the territorial governm
they had made the latter understand, decsvoly, arc
cllcaciously that they could count in any event
upon aid from their country to sustain their under
taking; if the neutrality which President Jackson in
cuIcated in the Message Of 9Th December, 1885, as
duty of The United Stntes in the civil contest be-
tween Mexico and Texas, hud not been an empty for
mality, and the United States had then refused what
were called strong temptations and powerful incen
lives to protect tho fexnns, II IS almost certain thn
they would not have dared 10 repel, much less tc
have declared their independence. The war would
not have tnken place, and If il had broken out The
noble and faithful conduct of the United States, il
such as it ought to have BEEN would have inspired
confidence, md the contest would not have been
carried on with souch passion, would it have
reached the height to which it carried by the op.
operation Of the administration Of Messrs. Jack
and Tyler, and the Southern people of the United
States
1t is from this cause that the Mexican government
has seen, and still soes, fire, whose flames had
sought, and is still seeking, to smother by all the
means in its power; those who have provoked it 10y
conducting thonseves in an unfnillru manner, being
answerablc for all the evils which have originated
from that source
Besides Tho means which government uses
10 compel rebellious province TO its duty, give u
right to a neighboring nation to prevent, with arms in
hand the reconquest Of il, and under this pretest to
appropriate to i,selfihe disputed territory? The un-
dersgned has said, that the Coonisls of Texns with
out the assistance Of the government and the South
people Of the United States, would not have re-
becd, or have had means sufficient 10 sustain their
independence Nevertheless, supposing the fact be
that tho inhabitants of the rebeuus province had sue,
cecded in Withdrawing Themselves from the dominion
of the Mexican Republic, and that they had suite,
lent - protect Themselves against her at.
tacks, ught the United States TO oonfne them
selves racosnizng the independence Of Texas and
if it contemplated 10 carry the war in a
ner not conormsble the usnges generally adopted
10 inerpose their good offices regulate jim accor-
dance with the lsws Of humanity which nre little re-
spectod in the United States, and prevent the oc-
cuucncc Of those evils which President Tyler effects
10 lcarI Why not act in this matter the same as the
other powers which have recognized the indcpen-
dence Of Texas, without attempting 10 hinder the
Mexican government in using its rights the re.
belious territory!
Is il because the Government of the United States
has compromised Itself with the Texans by asking a.
new their annexation, and because under this view its
honor cannot permit another suffer in s stead? II
is hardly credt,blc that very grave fault should
servo as a reason for committing greater, and still
less that there should not be disguise in men
tionng in public document which is to be known
10 n civilized world. If honor does not permit tho
American Government to let another suffer in It's
stcad no more has honor permitted it to recognize the
i,l, accJ Iac Ia,
sage of So and still less did honor permit it to invite
the Texans to their proposition for annexation
betray ing so openly tho faith which it owes TO a
neghboring and friendly people, and the repeated
pro,estaions Of good luith with vs. ch it has endeay
ored to ranquize them
But, inasnuch rs tho conduct Of the United States
has boen improper, why, instead Of consunmatng
work reprobated by universal morality, do they not
iecede, giving full satisfaction to the friendly pow
whose rights they have outraged, using their in
luence with her in friendly manner. to claim her
just indignation ngans: the REBELS whom they have
enunsed; and to negotiate that by the latter uc-
knowodsing their lawful sovereign, they may obtain
his indulgence and exclusive legislation which may
satisfy their wants? Mexico has manifested the best
disposition for this but the objection in view to
unnex to the United States the province of Texas,
tho acquisition of which has been considered as indis
pcnsobe and necessary for the last twenty years. by
all parties and administrations of that republic this ia
all that they for, having brought about stua.
lion tina, may give appearance of justice to an
act which can in no manner be justified. ..
Now, if this arrangement has been nude in good
Gaith-ir the conduct Of the two administrations and
the Southern people Of the United States, who have
proposed to dismembor tho territory of the Mexican
republic, has been conformable not 10 the laws of
nations, and the relations of friendship, which tho
government tho undersigned has endeavored TO pre-
serve with them, the civilized world will decide
And the Northern part of the United States
on whose good faith Mexico relies, will also decide
Mexico giving it the justice to which it is entitled
and which its actual government strives wrest from
il, presenting it accompce, in policy which is
repugnant to the nobleness Of its sentiments.
1t results, then from what has been said, that what
the American government alleges 10 hinder Mexico
from recovering the province of Texas, is, when
thoroughly analysed, manifest violation of the rights
of nations, because it reduces itself ths-hat the
American government should be allowed to consum-
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