Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1844-12-12
TRoUDsBuRG COUNTY Pa THURSDAY DECEMBER H. 1914


altogether frivilous and unienable. Mr.. Pen.
dleton's successor has been directed to urge the
claim in the strongest terms; and, IN the event
of failure to obtain a permanent adjustment.
to report the fact to the Executive at as early a
as day possible, so that the whole matter may
be communicated to Congress.
At your last session, submitted 10 the aten-
ton of Congress, the Convention with the Re-
pubic of Peru, of the 18th of March. 1871, pro-
vding for the adjustment OF the claims of clti-
zens OF the United States against that Republic;
but no definite action was taken upon the SUBJ
iect | again invite to il your attention and
prompt action.
In my last Annual Message, | felt it to be my
duty To make known 10 Congress, in terms both
plain and emphatic, my opinion in regard to the
war which has so long existed between Mexico
and Texas: which, since the battle OF san ia
cnto, has consisted altogether OF predatory IN
cursions, attended by circumstances revolving
to humanity. L repeat now, what then said,
that, after eight years OF feeble and Intellectual
efforts to recover Texas, il was time that the
war should have ceased. The United States
had direct interest in the question. The con-
tiguity of the two nations to our territory was
but too we'll calculated TO involve our peace
Unjust suspicious were engendered IN the mind
of one or the other of the helligereuts against
us: and as a necessary consequence, American
interests were made to suffer, and our peace be-
came daily endangered In addition to which,
it must have been obvious 10 all, that the ex-
hauston produced by the war, subjected both
Mexico and Texas to the interference OF other
powers; which, without the interposltlon OF this
Government, might eventuate into the most Sc
rious injury to the United States. This Gov
ernment, from time to time, exerted It's friendly
offices to bring about termination OF hosnlltes
upon terms honorable alike to both the oelllger-
ents It's efforts in this behalf proved unavall-
ing Mexico seemed, almost without an opIect,
to persevere in the war; and no other alternative
was left the Executive but TO take advantage OF
the well-known dispositions OF Texas, and 10
enter into a treaty for annexlng her territory to
that of the United States.
Since your last session, Mexico has threaten
ed to renew the war, and has either made, or
proposes to make. formidable preparations tor
invading Texas. She has issued DEGREES and
proclamations preparatory to the commencement
of hostilites, iu of threats, reYolting to human
ity; and which, If carried INTO erect, would
arouse the attention of all Chrstendom. lhls
new demonstration of feeling, there is too much
reason to believe, has been produced IN conse-
ouence of the negotiation of the late treaty OF
annexation with Texas The Executive, there
fore. could no, be indifferentto to such proceedings
and il felt il to be due as well to itself to the
| honor of the country, that strong representa-
ton should be made to the Mexican Govern
4 ment upon the subject This was accordingly
/ done; as will be seen by the copy OF the accom-
| panving despatch from the Secretary OF State
! TO the United States Envoy at Mexico. Mexico
1 has no right to leopard the peace OF the world
/ by urging any longer, useless and fruitless
| contest. Such a condition of things would not
be tolerated on the European continent. why
should il be or thisa A war Of desolatlon, such
as is now threatened by Mexico, cannot be
waoed without involving our peace and tranqull,
ity. IL is idle to believe that such war could
be looked upon with indifference by our own
Citizens. inhabiting adjoining States; and our
neutrality would be violated, in despite OF all ef-
forts on the part of the Government to prevent
it. The country is settled by emigrants from
the limited States, under invitations held out 10
them by Spain and Mexico. Those emlgrants
have left behind them friends and relatiVes
who would not fail to symPathse WIN them III
their difficulties. and who would be ied oy those
sympathies 10 participate IN their suuggles'
| however energetic the action oil GoVerhhshs "
prevent It, Nor would the numerous ana ior-
midable bands of Indians. the most warliKe 10
be found in any land, which occupy the eA'eh'
Esive regions contiguous TO the states OF ArKan-
sas and Missouri, and who are in possession oil
large tracts of country Within the llmlis OF lex
as, be likely to remain passive. lhe lnclina-
/ ton of those numerous tribes lead them lnvarl-
ably to war whenever pretexts exist.
Mexico had no just ground OF displeasure
against this government or people for nego'ia-
ting the treaty. What interest OF hers was ell
| fected by the treaty. She was despoled oil
nothing, since Texas was ferever lost to her.
The independence of Texas was recognised oy
several oi the leading powers OF the earih. ohe
was free to treat-free to adopt her own line oil
lpolicy-free to take the course which she be-
| ileyed was best calculated to secure her happl-
ness Her government and people DECIDED on
annexation to the United States. and the Exe-
cutive saw, in the acquisition OF such terrific
ry, the means of advancing their permanent
happiness and glory. Wns, principle OF good
I faith then was violated? So far as Mexico
herself was concerned, the measure should
have been regarded by her as highly oene.
fetal. Her inability 10 recohquer Texas had
been exhibited, repeat by elght-now h'ne
yes rs OF frullIess and rulnous contest lI ths
meantime, Texas has been growing I'D popu-
laiion aud resources. Emigration has flowed
into her territory, from all paris oi The world,
IN a current v hich continues TO increase Ia
sreuelh. Mexico requires permanent houn-
dary between thai young iepublic and her,
sell. Texas, al no distant day, II she con-
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