Liberty advocate. [volume] (Liberty, Miss.) 1835-1866, 1844-01-06

importance OF the German Union has
never been LOST sight Of b. tho U States
The industry, morality and valuable qunl-
tics OF the German nation have always
been well known aud appreciated. On this
subject inviteilhe atetNon OF Congress
to the Report Of The Secretary oil State
from which il will be seen that while
our cotton is admitted free OF duty, and
the duty IN rice has been much re-
duced, which has already led to great
Iy increased consumption, Il strong diSpo-
sltion has beeh recently evinced by that
great body TO reduce, upon certain con
ditions, their presen, duty upon tobacco.
This being the first lntima,on OF con-
cesson upon this interesting subject ever
made by European power, cannot but
regard it as we'll calculated 10 remove
the only impeiment which has so far
existed TO the most liberal intercourse
between US and them. In this ew, our
Minister at Berlin who has heretofore Sc
duously pursued the subject. has been IN.
structed 10 enter upon the negotiation OF
commercial treaty, which, while 1t VIII
open new advantages to the agricultural
Interests of the United States, aud a
more free and expanded tieli'lor CONNER
cial operations. viii affect injuriously no
lcxisting interest in the Union. Should
THE negotiation be crowned with success,
lis results will be communicated to both
Houses Of Congress.
| communicate, herewith, certain des-
patches received from our Minister nj
| Mexico, and also correspondence winch
has recently occurred between the Envoy
of that republic, aud the Secretary OF
State. 1t must be regarded as not ut
Tile extraordinary, that the Goyefnment OF
/ Mexico in anticipation Of public DIS
Iousson, which it has been pleased to N
Ter from newspaper publication, as like
lily TO take Place in Congress, relating to
the annexation Of Texas to the United
States should have so far anticipated the
result of such discussions, as 10 have an
nounced It's determination to visit any
such anticipated decision, by formal
declaration Of war against the United
/, States. II designed to prevent Congress
+ from Introducing that question, as IN
isnbiect for lis calm deiberation and final
sIiudnement, the Executive has no reason
, Ito doubt that it will entirely fail TO attain
f its object. The Representatives OF a
brave and patriotic people will suffer nc
apprehension Of future consequences 10
/. cmbarraSS them in the course oil then
: proposed deliberations. MOI will the
: Executive Department Of the Govern
t meni, for any such cause, fail 20 discharge
: its whole duty 10 the country.
+, The war which has existed for so lons
: time between Mexico and Texas has
7 since the battle of San Jaclnto, consIste {
q FOR the most part OF predatory ncur'
I sions, which, while they have been at
e tended with much Of suffering to lndlvl
i duals, and have kept the borders OF tn
S Two countries in a state ofcon,tant alarm
have tailed 10 approach TO any dehntIv'
d result Mexico has fitted III no form
e Edable armament by land or by sea TO
r the subjuga,ion of Texas.
n Eight years have now elapsed since
e Tex as declared her Independence o
r Mexico, and during that time she ha
d been recognized as sovereign power by
l. several OF the principal civilized states
n Mexico, nevertheless, perseveres IN he
S plans of reconquest, and refuses to re
n cognize her independence. The preda
n tory incursions to which | have alluded
II have been attended, in one instance, with
e the breaking up of the courts OF justice
e by the seizing upon the persons OF 'h'
u Judges. Jury and officers OF the court, ant
" dragging them along with unarmed ant
d therefore non combatant cl'!zens, INTO
d cruel and oppressive bondage, thus leav
y ling crime 10 90 unpunished and immor
: alty TO pass unreproved. A border war
IS fare is ever more to be deprecated, ant
p lover such a war as has existed lof 81
Ie manv years between these two States
id humanity has had great cause 10 ia
v ment Nor is such condition oil th'ng
S. to be deplored only because OF the md
al vidua suffering attendant upon IT, ~
f. lcflecis are far more extensive. Inc Cfe
is Iaior Of the Universe has gwen man I'M
n Earth for his resting place, and It's run
al for his subsistence. Whatever, there
r. fore. shall make the first or any part 0
a. il scene of desolation, affects injurious
d. ly his heritage, and may be regarded a
a general calamity, Wars may some
s times be necessary; but all nations have
- common interest 10 bringing then
" speedily 10 a close. The United State
,dlhave an immediate interest in seeing al
a. end put to the state Of hosiiltles ex's
u ling between Mexico and Texas. They
Or are our neighbors, Of the same continent
j. with whom we are not only DESTROYS o
rs cuItva,ing the relations OF amliy'-oot 2
n tho most extended commercIat 'nier
re course, and to practice all the rights OF
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