The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1844-10-17
From the .Ntio Orleans Courier.
REPLY OF PRESIDENT HOUSTON TO GEN
WOLL'S MANIFESTO.
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT,

EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT,
Washington, Texas) July % 1874.
To His Excellency, Gen. ANTONIO Lorrz DE SANTA
ANNA, President Of the Republic OF Mexico:
Sra II appears by letter received from General
Adrian VOL, under date OF the 18Th ullimo that you
have entertained de ire 10 communicate with this
Government | regret, however extremely, that, in
50 doing, you should have INDUCED m a departure
from tie courtesy which ordinarily obtains in the cor
resp lndence between civilized States Of the present
age. There are c'rtan designated aud universal y
acknowledged channels Of intercourse between ma
tons; such as the Department Of state or Foreign
Affairs.
Through your subaltern Gen Woll you have, in
the communication 10 which I allude addressed no
government or functionsry Of any Government. II
y, however, addressed to Texans; but IN language
which even common courtesy does not sanction.
or the information OF your Exc,llency will sug-
gest that the commission sent by this government
sulhorzed by he President Of Texas and as such
nu.t have been c mmunioa,ed to your Exceency.
Othersise, the commissioners could not have been
received IN their official capacity Their CREDENTIALS
alone EMIT ed them 10 the recognition Of yourself and
officers.
The Texan commissioners had special and pre-
scribed powers delegated TO them and ell their act,
were subject TO the review and lection or approval
Of the Executive. Without approval they could &C
quire o validity The designation Of Texas as de-
paIfmenf OF the Mexican coniederacy, so called was
hghy oDhONiouSt 10 Nle frfsidcnti and, consequent
ly the conduct OF the commissioners was at once dis
approved. For this you are nov, sir, pleased to ex
press through your subatern your ind gnaiion at the
pe,fdiotS conduct OF the government OF Texas
regret much that you have given this complexion
TO the affairs Of the two countries When men. b,
chance Providence have been elevated TO the rule
Of nations and entrusted with the protection of the
best interests Of the people, II must be considered
misfortune when they email upon them calamites
which their duties as phIlantbropisls should tesch
them TO avert.
When belligerents, even in the most angry excite
ment OF feeling, re srrayed against each other It IS
but proper that their chleiialns should preserve to-
wards each other that comfy which might render
each other appros and thereby avert great hu
man suffering and the etiusion Of human blood
When RACES all ranks and conditions are sub
jeot TO its sgitstlops and casmIties. Texas has al.
ready endured the EXTREMIST agony, and will endes-
vor TO profit by her experience. Against her you
have again denounced war. We await the event
Eight years ago. you were suppliant, obtained
your Liberation without ransom, and ocinosiedg,d the
Government Of Ttras. II Texas existed then as a ma
ton her recognition since that time by other power,
and her increased commercial relations would well
excuse your recognit on Of her sovereignty no,o
But sir, you speak OF your resources and power
They were de6ed and tr,umphed over in 1896 and
you invade Texas in 1874 you will find neither her
power nor the success Of her arms was complete
desire TO know for what reason you have charged
the authorities Of Texas with perfdg Have they
ever gwen to Mexico any pledge they have not re-
deemed They have liberated her chef and soldiers
taken the field Of battle without obligation. so to
do. They are Of race which permit neither their