The New York herald., 1844-12-13

and which is willing to admit them into its union
But the undersigned will repeat here what he has
ment and people OF the South Of the United States
have brought about the present condition Of Texas, IN
the aclus Of that territory, which, for the last 20
years has besn considered Independently all parties
called Texaas who have been able et ct the indepen
dence OF that province is it them who arc able TO con-
duct 1t 10 the end Il Is the Southern people ef the Un
ted States have done the whole not for the purpose
Of making Texas independent nation but IN order to
territory The note which the undersigned is answering
is proof Of the Inability OF the Texans; for i their re-
of ths Mexican Republic, there would have been n9oc
casion for the Government Of his Excelency Mr shan
non 70 place s. SO openly On hsr sia has
| to cover its ntrgues and designs
Passing TO the matter Of that belief which i is
said generally prevails in the United States, that Texas
embraced in the cession OF Louisiana by France to
that republic in 1903 the undersigned would osk can that
be sufficient 10 nvaIdae later treaties confirmed with
the tqusitc solemnites2 By the one which was con-
clude and signed at Washington aid February 1872 be-
tween the plen OF the United States and Spain,
the province Of Texas recognized integral part
OF the Spanish possessions and II 4 is now SAID THAI Il
was improperly surrendered, and il II IS pretended to
found such belief right superior TO that given by
the treaty referred to- what security can pubic conve
ali some pre- existing right improperly surrendered
srred Could not Spain avail herself OF the same
states the posse sion Louisiana when Spain gave up
that country to France which latter sold Tor eighty
millions to the American Government did SPAIN by
by the treaty Of the st October isOO reserve c right
Of preference in case France should undertake. 10 ALLEVIATE
Aud had the United staes the previous consent OF
Spain in making this important acquisition Far from
this the; matter negotiated without giving Spain any
notice, and when to her knowledge she complain
ed bitterly and for the Of year refused to approve
the treaty the cesson Of Louisiana What then would
the United States If in spite Of solema approvs
the cabinet Of Madrid should now ccme tor ard to claim
that the csssion had been Improperly made that
the territory which had been clandestnely trensier-
red ought 10 be restored TO her
Would they fail to aiiege the conventional right
su'tng from the tr atty Of approval as psremptory rra
the same now resting not only on the treaty Of wash
ngton 22 Of february 1879 but on that OF 2h OF Janu
ary 1929 between the plen,poenaries OF this keiub c
and the gnt,d states afterwards solemny ratified by
the high contracting powers ia both il was agreed TO
long the United States but frs. TO Spain, and after
wal d to Msxicoa succes ding the former in her right.
the American governman' the titles which il appears she
pretends tount belief contrary 10 solemn conven
n the hat N s0 q o
and this Republic as appears BY Article 81 Of the reaty
Considering this belief that the territory OF Texas be-
longs to them, has been entertained has been said by
all parties and governments Of the United States for the
last 30 years, not surning that in the year 2s they
should have agreed by the ratification Of the treaty
boundaries with Spain, to recognise that province
they had good then, did they not amend the de-
Of first treaty. and at least make some slight
servation by which to support the right which they now
! assume and which they pretend TO enforce
equally surprising that an attempt is also made to
found the safety OF the United States the right 10 tax
fertile and extensive province belonging neigh
boring nation and recognized IS an integral part Of by
II this argument can pre- few people can be ssfe and
tranquil in the possession OF their respective territories,
for the strong might swallow up the weak By alleging
taking possession Of Texas might under the tide ap
proprae to themselves the other frontier departments oil
the Mexican Republic, II they did not take at oIce the
whole territory mbraced between the rivers Bravo del
Nore and Colorado, which empties into the sea Of Cali
Mexico threatened with these new and ranscendent
msortunes, especially having powerful r.ason to
fear them in the not over faithful conduct which the
Government and Southern people Of the United States
have observed towards her in the matter OF Texas how
founded better iile than those which the Republic Of
his Exceency Mr. shannon may allsdse to guard against
britain upon the welfare and prosperity Of their people
the safety q its county b wishes to consult
rtory the Mexican nation claims TO provide for IFS
by sustaining province which by every right Belongs
TO it, II the former seeks to rid itself OF troublesome
neghbor the latter while contributes to the views OF
former endeavors TO save various other departments
which threatened and the nationality Of its
country In Short II the aspTes to find more land TO
stain it with the slavery OF unhappy branch Of the hui
own diminish the ament which the former desires for
so detesabe traffic Let the world say which Of the
| two has justice and reason on its side. Nr
In coming to the charge which made against the go
vernment for .he menner in which proposes to conduct
the against the called Texans the undersigned will
that this harshness has been originated by the policy
fthe government and the Southern population OF the
tons Of good neghborhood the consideration due to
the rights OF friendly people For II instead OF having
fomened In the citizens from the United states, establish
ed In Texas spirit Of rebellion against the territorial GO
vernment they had made the latter understand decisive
ly und eicucously that they could not count in any
event. upon aid from their country TO sustain their under
taking II the neutrality which President Jackson incnl-
Gated the Message Of sih December 1885, duty of
the United States in the civil contest between Mexico
and TexaF, had not been empty formelity md the
United States had then refused what were called strong
temptations powerful incentives protect the Texans
1t almost certain that they would not have dared to
bel much less 70 have declared their independence The
would not havetaken place and II Il had broken cut
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If snch as ought TO have been, would have inspired
confidence and the contest would not have been earned
on with such passion would 1t have reached the
height o.which was carried by the open cooperaton
Of The administration Of Messrs Jackson and Tyler and
| the Southern people OF the United States.
is from this cause that the Mexican government seen,
and still sees, fire, whose Aames II had sought and is
those who have provoked by conducting themselves in
aa uniahful manner, being answerable for all the evils
which have originated from that source.
Besides can the means which government to
compel arebeious province to its duty give right to
r,conquest IL and under this preext to appropriate to
itself the disputed territory The uDdersie ned has said
that the Coomsts Of Texas without the assistance Of the
government and the Southern pespe Of the United States,
would not have rebelled, or have had sufficient
sustain their Independence. Nevertheless, suppcsing
to be that the inhabitants Of the rebeIious
had succeeded In Withdrawing themselves from the do
minion Of the M,xican Republic, and that they had
sufficient resources 10 protect Themselves against her nj
tacks ought not the United States TO confne themselves
70 recognizing the independence Of Texas, and IL was
con,en plated carry on the war in msnner no, con.
formable the usagcs generally adopted to inerpose
their gooi Offices in regulate it IN accordance with the
laws Of humanity which little respected in the United
States and 10 prevent the OF those evils which
President Tyler affects 70 fear Why act in this
ter the the other powers which have recognized
the ndependence oil Texas without attempted 10 hinder
the Mexican government in using liz rights over the re.
beons territory
Ia il because the Government. Of the United s,s.cs hns
compromised itself with the Texans by askg their
annexation and because under this vi Its honor canno
permit another TO fur In its stead IL !. hardly credit
able that very grave fault should for
committing greater and still less that there should not
be some Disguise in mentioning II in public document
which is 10 bg known to the civilized world II honor
does not permit the American Government TO let another
suffer II rs stead more has honor permitted
cogniza tho independence OF Texas declared In
the message OF 36, and still less did honor permit II to in
vite theT.x TO rene their proposition Tor annexacn
betrsyiDg openly the faith hch II TO neighbor
ing and friendly people and the repeaed pros saIona Of