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n AIDE upon II Dy TIE people. they have pro
eeeded Iron 81 portions on The Union.
Mexico may seek 10 exci4e divisions A.
mongsi Us. BY uilfring unjust. deauncis-
lions against psriicslar States; but when
she comes 10 k0ow that the invitations
addressed 10 our fellow GREENS BY Spain,
and siierward by herself, 10 settle Texas,
were accepted emigr4nfs from al The
States aud when - addition 70 this. she
relreshrs her recollection with The fsct
that The first eG1il that was made 10 &C
qdite Texas was during lie adninisira-
lion q distinguished ciiizenl from an
Eastern State. which was afterwards re-
newed under the auspices Of President
from the Southwest, she will awake to
knowledge Of The fniiIiiy Of her present
Purpose Of sowing dissensions among Us,
or producing distraction ia our councils
BY attacks either on particular States. or
.oni personS uho are now 10 The retirement
Of private life.
Considering the appeal which she now
makes 10 eminent citizens by name, can
she hope 10 escape censure for having
ascribed 20 them as well as 10 others, a
design. a. she pFeiendsa nox for the FIRST
lime revealed. OF having originated nego-
,iaIions 10 despOa Der. BY dupiicity and
4 Ialsebood. Of poriion-of her territory !:
The opinion then. as now. prevailed with
The Executive. That The annexation Of
Texas tothe Union was a matter Of vast
importance. 10 order 10 aequirelh that ter
i fitory before ithad assumed a position a.
\ mong the independent Powers Of the
earth. propositions were made 10 Mexico
t for a cession OF il 10 theUniled States
Mexico saw in these proceedings at the
Iiime no cause of complaint. She isnow,
when simply reminded Of them, awaken
led 10 the knowledge OF The fact. which
she. through her Secretary or State, pro-
mplgales TO fhe whole world as true, that
those Negotiations were founded in de-
4cepticn and ialsehoOd. and superinduced
by unjust and ubiquitous motives.
j While Texas was a dependency OF
Mexico The United States opened negotia-
ltions with the latter Power for the cession
OF her then acknowledged territory and
now that Texas is independent Of Mexico,
and has maintained a separate existence
/ for nine years. during which time she has
beea received into the family Of nations
fsnd is represented by accredited ambas-
sailors al many Of the principal Courts Of
u EGfope, and when il has become obvious
TO The whole world that she is forever lost
TO Mexico, The United States is charged
With deception and falsehood in all relai-
ling 70 the, past, and condemnatory accuss-
lions are made agaisst States which have
had no special agency in the matter. be.
fcause the Executive Of the whole Union
/ has negotiated with fee and Independent
Texas upon matter yitsl!y important "a
the interests OF both countries. And, al.
ter nine years OF uGayai,ing war, Mexico
lnow announce her intention, through bel
Secretary Of Foreign Affairs never 10 con
fsent to the independence Of Texas or "a
fabandon the effort to re coGqber that Re.
lpublic. She thus announcssa perpetual
Iclaim, which. al the end OF acentury, will
furnish her as plausible ground for dis.
Econient against any baiion which AT the
end Of thai time may enter into a treaty
with Texas as she possesses at this mo.
tment againstlhe United States. The lapse
e t:-->- -as- add aeihinc In her lille 10 in
dependence.
i ANcourse Of conduct, such as has beer
described. on the part OF Mexico. in vic.
Elation Of all friendly feeling *and Of the
courtesy which SHOULD characterize the
intercourse between the nstions Of tie
earth mightwell justify The United States
IN resort tosany measures 70 .vindicate
their national honor; but, actuated BY a
sincere desire 10 preserve the general
Ipesce. and 10 view OF the present tcondi-
Flion Of Mexico. the Executive. resting up
on its integrity. and not fearing but that
The judgment of1he world will duly ap-
lprecisie its motives, abstains from recon-
intending 10 Congress aFesort to measures
liof redress and contents itself with re- urg-
ling upon that body prompt and immedi-
ne action on the subject Of annexation
BY adopting that measure the United
States will be 10 The exercise or an UNI
aoubied right; and il Mexico not regard.
ing their iofbesrauce. shall aggravaie the
Injustice Of her conduct BY a. declaration
~ war against them. upon her head will
test ell the responsibility.
JOHN TYLER.