Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1844-12-31
POLITICAL.
RELATIONS BETWEEN THE UNITED
STATES AND MEXICO.
GContnued from Fourth Page.
10. 2.-Mr. Shannon 10 Wr. Rc1os.


Mexico, Nov. 4, 1914.
The undersigned Envoy, &c, has received and
read with surprise the nole of his Excellency NJ.
c. Relon, Minister OF Foreign Relations OF the
Republic of Mexico, of the 3lst ullimo, which
purports 10 be in reply TO The note OF the under
signed OF the l4;h OF the same month, protesting
against the proposed invasion of Texas at this
lime by Mexico, and the mode in which it is pro-
posed 10 be conducted.
The undersigned can hold no communication
with The Government Of Mexico unless in terms
respectful TO himself and TO the Government and
naople whom he has the honor to represent.
The note Of his Excellcncy MIR. Rejon repeat
edlv charges in terms the most grossly offensive,
II. CIV rnment and people of the United States
with al>ehood artifice, intrigue, and designs OF
dishonorable character, and with barefaced usur-
nation Il also charges Gen. Jackson with hav-
Inc while President of the United States, sent
General Houston TO Texas with the secret pur-
pose and dishonorable design Of exciting that
PEOPLE 10 revolt, with the view Of procuring the
annexation of thai territory to the U. States.
These charges are predicated, in part, on a
misrepresentation OF the note of the undersisn-
Ell % gross and palpable. and are SO often repeat
e! in language so offensive, rs TO manifest pur-
pose Of deliberately insulting the people and Go
yernmen, OF the United States. To such charges,
ard!orsuch purpose, the undersigned can make
no reply He has, therefore, no alternative but 10
demand that the note be Withdrawn.
As the undersigned proposes 10 send, by spe-
cial messenger, to leave on the morning OF the
l0,h instant. dispatches 10 his Government, and
as the future relations to subsst between the Uni
,ei States and Mexico may depend on the re-
presentations which he may then make TO his
Government, he requests an immediate reply TO
this note.
The undersigned renews, &C.
WILSON SHANNON.
To his Excellency NJ c. REJoN,
Minister Of Foreign Relations
and Government &c.
TrRANsLArloN.l
No. 3.-F}om Mr.. RECON 10 Mr.: Shannon.
NATIONAL PALACE, MEXICO,
Nov. 6, 1874.
The undersigned, Minister Of Foreign Rela-
tons and Government, has received the note from
the Hon. Wilson Shannon, Envoy Extraordina-
wand Minister Penipotentiary Of the U. States Of
America dated the 4th instant, relative to the re-
ply given 10 him by the undersigned on The 3lsl
OF October last, repelling the protest which the
Hon Mr. Shannon made against the INVASION
.. Texas by the Mexican Government, and the
manner in which it was proposed TO be carried
on
As the conduct observed by the Government
AMI Southern people Of the United States in the
question respecting the said province belonging
% this Republic, has been very irregular, the I'M
dersisned is not surprised that after the question
had been placed in its true point Of view, and
freed from the intricacies in which 1t had been
intentionally involved, the American Minister
should have been unwilling to enter upon 1t,
and should give as pretext Tor not dong so
that he was not allowed 10 continue communl-
cations with this Government, except IN terms
respectful TO himself, and TO the Government
and nation represented by him. In fact, to what
else can be attributed this exclusive desire on the
part Of the Hon. Mr.. Shannon to claim for him
sell, his nation, and his Government leaving
aside the question at issue, that respect denied
By him 10 the Mexican Republic and its Govern
Inen,, 10 which he has so often applied the term
narbarous in his note of the 18th of October} Is
The Government OF the United States superior in
dignity, or has its Legation any right TO be thus
lar wanting in respect for Government to which
II has refused the attentions due by courtesy to
mere Individuals
Mexico may with justice claim reparation for
these injuries. and would easily obtain it, If the
American Government, instead OF endeavoring
. cultivate friendly relations and amity with
her did not seek the occasion to change these re-
!ailons by provoking rupture which the Govern
men, of the undersigned has endeavored and is
Nil endeavoring to avoid.
The Mexican Government might also have
returned insult for insult, by openly using the
same rncourteous language which characterizes
~. Two preceding notes from the American Lee
gallon; but il knows what is due TO ITSELF after
an attempt has been made 10 cover it with oppro-
Drum before the whole world, in treating ques-
'Cn in which it has justice and reason on its
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important acts tending TO prove the dishonorable
condnctoi two Administrations and of the South
eFn people OF the United States No other re-
source has been left to her, in order to render OBJ
Vious The Justice Of her cause, as well as the in
justice of the attempt made 10 take from her an
important portion OF her territories the acquisi-
Hoh OF which has been Judged necessary by all
gd'es and Government Of that Republic for the
asl twenty years, as shown By the note of the
american Minister of the l4th Of October last
ne' Government has, however, limited itself to
sha' was absolutely indispensable to render its
eaS clear, showing in the discussion all the con-
s%elaiion due TO the majesty Of the American
psopie, from whose representatives il hopes for
sS,'ehds tor the excuses committed on this point
9. 'ne actual President OF the Republic, whose
Sena'e' composed Of honorable and respectable
men, such as Adams and CLAY. has given to
" snl proofs OF the justice of its character
iouS the Government of the undersigned, so
,ai rom Withdrawing the note which il addressed
y mc American Legation on the 3lst October
% ,S,,, more and more convinced, after medta-
ing on It's contents, of the necessity of leaving
y IN the terms in which it was delivered reoret,
ing only that no occasion has been offered 10 de-
sslop more completely the facts which have been
presented, in order 10 demonstrate to the world
G Tos system of duplieity pursued towards Mexico
~, Tue last twenty years, as confirmed by the
October last e0''0i - INC i4'a Oh
=. ne Undersigned, therefore has orders n roo.