The North-Carolina standard., 1844-12-11

, tpeace became daily endangered In addition to
which, It must have been obvious to ALL that the
t exhaustion produced by the war, subjected both
Mexico and Texas to the interference of other pow
ers; which, without the interposition ofthis Gov
ernment might eventuate in the most serious inu
ry to the United States. This Government, from
time to time, exerted its friendly Offices to bring
abont termination of hostlities upon terms hon
orable alike to.b both the belligercnts Its efforts
in this behalf proved unavailng Mexico seemed
almost without an object 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 to invite her to enter into a treaty
ior annexng her territory to that of the United
States
) Since your last session, Mexico has threatened
to renew the war, and has either made or propo-
i scs to make formidable preparations for invading
Texas She has issued decrecs and proclamations,
7 preparatory to the commencement of hostilitics,
tuIl OF threats, revolving TO humanity; and which
If carried into effect would arouse the attention of
/ all ChrIstendom. This new demonstration Of feel
ng there is too mich reason 10 believe has been
produced In consequence Of the negotiation OF the
late treaty OF annexation with Texas. The Exec
utIve, therefore, could not be Indifferent to such
proceedings and it felt it to be due, as we'll to it.
self as to the honor Of the country, that strong
representation sho1ld be made 10 the Mexican Gov
ernmcnt upon the subject. This was accordingly
done; as will be seen by the copy Of the accompa-
nving despatch from the Secretary Of State 10 the
United States Envoy at Mexico. Mexico has no
right TO leopard the peace of the world by urging
any longer, usefts So and frulcss contest. Such
condition of things would not be tolerated on the
European continent. Why should it be on this?
A war oil desolation, such as is now threatened BY
Mexico, cannot be wagcd without involving our
peace and tranquility 1t is idle 10 believe that
such could be looked upon with indifference
bV iDI,u bitinr .
and our neutrality would be violated, in despite of
all efforts on the part Of the Government 10 pre-
vent IT. The country is rltlsd by cmigrants from
the United Statcs under invitations held out to
them by Spain and Mexico Those emi2rants
have lcfi behind them frieuds and relatives who
would not fail to sympathise with them in their
difficulties and who would be led by those synrpa-
thles 10 participate in their struggles, however
ergetic the action of Government to proven: it.
: Nor would the numerous and formidable binds of
Indians the most warlike 10 be found in any land,
which occupy the extensive regions contiguous to
the States of Arkansas and Missouri, and who are
in possession of large tracts of country within the
limits of Texas be likely TO remain passive
The inclination Of those numerous tribes lead them
invariably 10 whenever pretexts exist.
Mexico had no jusl ground oflispIeasure against
this Government or People for negotiating the
treaty. What interest of hers affected bvlh The
treaty2 She was dcspoilrd Of nothing, since Tex:
as was forever lost 10 her, The independence Of
Texas recognised by several Of the leading
Powers ofthe Garth. She was free to treat-free
to adopt her own line Of policy-frce to take the
course which she believed was best calculated to
St cure her happiness Her Government andPco-
pie decided on annexation TO the United States and
the Executive saw, in the acqulsien Of such a
territory, the means of advancing their permanent
happiness and glory What principle of good
faith then was violated? what rule of pnli;caI NOR
ais trampled under fool2 So far rs Mexico Ecr-
self was concerned, the measure should have been
regarded by her as highly beneficial. Her ina
bilny to rcconquer Texas had been exhibited,
reprat, by ri ght-now nIne-ycars offruileSs and
rninnus contest. In the mcantimr Texas has bern
growing in population and resources E,ngra-
tion has flowed into her tcratory from all parts of
tho world, in current which continues to Increase
in strength. Mexico rcqnir"s permanent bound
ary between that young republic and herself Tex.
rs, at no distant day, if she continues separate and
detached from the United States, will inevitably
seek 10 consolidate her strength by adding to her
domain the contiguous provinces of Mexico. The
spirit of revolt from the control olthc C'nal Gov
ernmcnt has, heretofore. manifest itself in some
Of those provinces; and is fair to infer that they
would be inclined to take the first favorable oppor
tunity to proclaim their independence, and to form
close alliances With Texas. The war would thus
be endless; or, if ccssatons Of hoslitics should
cur, they would only endure for srason. The
interests of Mexico, therefore, could in nothing be
better Consulted than in prace with her neigh
bors, which would result in the establishment Of
permanent boundary Upon the ratification of
the treaty, the Executive was prepared to treat
with her on the most liberal basis. Hence the
boundaries of Texas were left underlined by the
treaty The Executive proposed to settle these up
on terms that all the world should have pronounc-
ed Just and reasonable. No negotiation upon that
point could have been undertaken between the
United States and Mexico, in advance of the raifi-
cation ofthe treaty, We should have had no right
no power-no authority, 10 have conducted such
d negotiation !; and to have undertaken it, would
have been an assumption equally revolving to the
pride of Mexico and Texas, and suhjecting US to
the charge Of arrogance: while to have proposed
in advance of annexation, to satisfy Mexico for any
contingent interest she might have in Texas, ,wonld
have been to have treated Texas, not as an indie
pendent power, but as a mere drpendcncF Of Mex
ico This assumption could not have been acted
on by the Executive, without setting al defiance
your own solemn declaration that that Republic
was an independent State Mexico had, it istruc
threatened war against the United States, in the
event the Treaty of Annexation was ratified.
The Executive couldsnot permit itself TO be inhn-
cnced By this threat: Itreprcscnted in this, the
spirit of our people, who are ready to sacrifice
much for peace, but nothing TO intimidation. A
war under any circumstances, is greatly to be de-
pored, and the United States is the last nation 10
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