The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1844-01-29
Vol, Z. No, 81. Whole No, 339.

Indians in that quarter, is unsupported by the least
probable testimony"
The order for this movement upon the Mexican
territory became the subject of correspondence be-
tween the Mexican Minister, and our government in
which he complained OF its unlriendly characior.-
"The presence" said he, "of body of neutral
troops in the very theatre of the war cannot fail to
embarass the operations of the Mexican Army to ia
vor the Texans indirectly and create constant risk
Of collision" But it was in vain. The order was
executed The result that the Mexican Minister
demanded his passports and returned home.
Grosser perfdy never marked tho policy of any
government than characterized ours towards siexico
in this critical crisis of her contest, and may say in
the whole other contest with Texas; while
to perfdy added the meanness of doing towards
a comparatively weak power, what should not
have dared to do towards capable of infctng on
US the chastscment which such merited.-
Every body remembers the marked contrast to ali
this in the conduct Of our government towards Geut
Britain, in connection with the Canadian troubles -
But she was strong, while Mexico weak. That
the difference!
The battle Of San Jacinto which resulted in tho
capture ofthe Mexican President took place in A.
pril, 1886, short time previous to the order TO en-
Gaines. The tables Of Congress loaded
with petitions asking for the immediate recognition of
| Texan Independence. They were referred, in the
House Of Representatives, to the Committee on For
elgn Allure, who reported that the independence of
Texas ought to be acknowledged "whenever sntis-
factory evidence should be received that it had in
successful operation n government capable of per-
forming the duties, and fulfilling the obligations of
independent power"
In the mean time the President had appointed a
special agent 10 proceed to Texas for the purpose of
asceriainng its political, military and civil condition
with view 10 the question of recognition. On the
22d of December 1886, he communicated TO Con-
gress the report of the special agent The message.
accompanying the report contained full and ex-
plct declaration Of the ine'pediency Of recognition
upon the following ground
That 'the acknowledgement of new State as indie
pendent" uways"an act of great decucy and
responsibility especially when such State had for c-
bly, separated itself from another of which it had
formed part and which still claims dominion over
IT," that ga premature recognition, under such cir
cumsunces is always liable be regarded as proof of
unirendy spirit of the contending parties,'
and would be equivalent, under some circumstsn-
ces 10 a declaration of war;' that the recoglrous
by us ofthe independence of the Spanish American
Of the States protect themselves was fully es-
tablished but until the danger of their being again
subiugated had entirely passed away That such was
the condition orrexas in reference to Mexico;
and that, the Texan revolution had been effected
by ''emigrants from the United States" and the ac-
acknowledgements of independence had been sought by
them ''will avowed design to treat Immediately of
its transfer the United States and its admission in
IN thp JTuinn nprt Ia Oh St,tn
ly movement might subject US, hotcerer unjusly(o
to the imputaon of seeking to establish the claim
of neighbors to territory, with view to It's
subsequent acquisition by ourseives''
Here was a conclusive argument against the re-
cogniton, either forced fiom the President by IA
conviction of its conclusvencss or feisned to be salts
factory FOR the purpose Of queting apprehensions
gard TO the measure.
The message referred TO the Committee o.
Foreign Affairs who, the 18th of february, 1887.
reported two resolutions to the effect that ''he indie
pendence Of Texas ought to be recognised' and that
'the Committee of Ways and Means be instructed to
provide in the bill FOR the civil and Diplomatic expen-
dures Of the governmental salary and outfit f5r such
public agent the President may determine TO send
10 Texas" October 2lst the resolutions were taken
up, and on motion, were laid on The hbie by n vote
of 9S TO SC; and motion to reconsider the vote was
lost by vote Of 10Y 10 90.
And mark what followed Although the
House had refused to say that the independence of
Texas ought to be acknowledged, and had refused TO
direct the Committee ofWays and Means to report
appr opriation for minister that country, yet,
en- days afterwards, when the public apprehension
had been thus aay there suddenly sprung up
on the House proposition to amend the civil and din
lonatic appropriation bill by adding an appropriation
"or the outfit and salary of diplomatic agent to be
sent to the Republic Of Texas whenever the Presi-
deht mny receive satisfactory evidence that Texas is
an independent power and shall deem it expcdientto
appoint such minister" Al what think yon was the
tate Of this Propos ton Though direct proro ,ou e
for recognition appropriation for minister,w
ost one week before, by majority Of IL, yet the
whole reversed BY majority of 43 tho
being carried by vote Of l19 to rs!
And what next The President, notwithstanding
lis conclusive argument, months before against