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

| IN the matter, since, however heu'Iul hhy
he our course of policy, we hope TO es-
cape the effect of a spirit OF jealousy on,
the part Of both of the powers, Nor can
Ibis Government be indifferent 10 lheI
INC, tina, n warfare, such as IS wnged be-
tween those two nations, is calculated tol
weaken both powers, and finally to rem
der Them, especially the weaker oI thel
Two, the subjects of Interference, on thel
part of stronger and more powerful ma
'lqnS, which, intent only on adVnncln9I
lthfrf own peculiar views, may sooner or
llHS. attempt TO -afing about comptr|
auce will terms as the condition OF their
inlcrposllon, alike derogatory TO the ma
lion grating them aud DETRIMENTAL to me
Interests Of the United States. We could
not lie expected quietly to adm; o. such
interference to our disadvantage, consld-
Iering that Texas is separated from the
United State by mere geographic line,
THAT her territory in the opinion OF many,
formed potion OF the territory oil the
limited States, that i; is homogeneous, IN
Irs population and pursuits win the ah-
Iionlng, makes Contributions 10 the COM
tmerce or the states in the same articles
with them. and that most Of her lnhabI-
,Itan,s have been citizens oil the united
Estates, speak the same language ana
live under similar political institutions
with ourselves, this Government IS bound
by every consideration OF interest as
well as sympathy to see that she shail
be left free 10 act, especially, IN regard
to her domestic affairs, unawed by force
aud unrestrained by The policy or views
-Eor other countries. In full view oil al
these considerations, the Executive has
not hesitated to express TO the Govern
ment of Mexico how deeply II deprecated
a continuance of the war, and how anX
lousy il desired 10 witness lis termlna
ton.
Il canno, but think that ii becomest tn
/, United States, as the oldest oil the Amer
/. lcan Republics, TO hold language !
: Mexico upon this subject OF an unamblg
/ uous character. Its lime tina. TINS wa
! had ceased. There must be limit
5 all wars; aud if the parent Stale, alter a
n aiyh, years struggle, has Jailed 10. rednc
! 10 SUBMISSION a portion OF It's subject
n standing out IN revolt against II, ana wh
! have not only procl aimed themselves
n be independent, but have been recognize
o as suca by other Powers, she ought no
, to expect that other nations will quletl.
= look on 10 their obvious injury, upon
q protraclon Of hosllities, These Unitet
). States threw off their colonial Dependence
o and established independent Govern
men,s; and Great Britain, after hayln!
wasted her energies IN the attempt I
{ subdue them Tor less period than Mex
\ leo has attempted 10 subIugate Texas, ha
the wisdom and Justice TO acknowledg
Their independence, thereby recognizlni
, The obligation which rested on her as on
= of the family of nations. An exampl
= thus SET by one Of the proudest as we
- as most powerful nations OF The earth,
could in no way disparagc Mexico to I'M
: tate. While, therefore The Executiv
= would deplore any collision with Mexico
or any disturbance of the friendly rela
~ tions which exist between the two com
:, tries, il cannot permit that Government
:, 10 control its policy, whatever It may be
; towards Texas; but will treat heras b.
The recognition Of her independence In
: United States have long since declare'
they will do, as entirely independent 0
! ! Mexico. The high obligations ofpubll
= duty may enforce from the CONSTITUTES
= authorizes Of the United States a pohc,
= which the course preserved in by Mexic
= will have mainly contributed 10 produce
! and The Executive, in such conllngen
= cy. will with confidence throw itself uF
. lon The patriotism Of the People to susiai
hhe Government in lis course OF action.
r. Measures OF an unusual character, hav
d recently been adopted by the Mexlca
70 Government, calculated in no small dc
: gree 10 affect the trade Of other nation
/, with Mexico, and TO operate inJuriousi
! to The Il. States. All Foreigners, by
! decree OF the 23d day Of September, an
. latter six months from the day Of its Pre-
mitigation, are forbidden TO carry on tn
e business Of selling by retail, any good
Is within the confines Of Mexico. Agains
; this decree our minister has not failed
,fI demonstrate.
!. The trade heretofore carried on b
s our citizens with Santa Fe, in whic
= much capital was already invested, an
q (which was becoming Of daily increasing
has suddenly been arreste
,slby a decree of virtual prohibition on Ia
n part Of the Mexican Government. Wnat
!. lever may be the right Of Mexico to pro
Y lhibit any particular course OF trade' I
/. the citizens or subjects OF foreign power
II this late procedure, 10 say tho most o. !
,fEwears harsh md unfriendly aspect
!. Tho inslalmcnis on the CLAIMS recent
a y settled by the Convention VIII, Mexico
Have been punciualIy paid as Iheyahav'