Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1844-12-24
QUIZ RELATIONS WITH MEXICO

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QUIZ RELATIONS WITH MEXICO.
The friendly relations ofthe United State:
With Mexico, have for the present been BIO
kos OFT Whether they will be again resu
med, or open hostiities ensus remains to be
seen. To this condition have we beer
brought by the folly Of the bungler at the
head o! our government, and the equal foil,
of bis advisers. The recent message of the
President. (thai part of which relating to thi.
subject will be found in our p7per of to-day
is very fair index Of the course of conduc
which has been pursued toward Mexico the
past summer. 1t appears ia tho excess OIL
Bic zeal, Tyler promised Texas that during
tho tendency Of the treaty the United States
would protect her against the incursions OF
Mexico. OF course he did this without any
authority, but having done so, it became ne
oessary to make some show to sustain il,
and nasmuch as an armed fo!ce could not
be had, another course must be taken. This
course will DO manifest by the instruct oas
sf,hs Secretary Of State, Mr.. Calhoun, 10
Wilson Shannon, our Minister at Mexico
This letter Of instructions is SO long that we
Aa'o not room for it this week. 1t argues wi b
the peculiar bias, and with all The vehamence
and fire Of Mr.. Calhoun, against tho project
ed invasion of Texas, and winds up with the
following instructions:
Such are tho views which tho President
sn,ortains IN reference TO the reaswal OF
the war, after 50 long suspension, ano
under ex sting circumstances, and the bar
barous and bloody manner ia which i; is
proclaimed it will be conducted. He in
struets you, accordingly, to address, with
out delay, TO the proper department of the
Mexican Government, communication
in which you will state the views enter
tanned by him in reference to the renewal
OF the war while the question Of annexa-
ton is rending, and the manner in which
1t is intended TO bo conducted, and to pro-
vest against both in strong language, accom-
panied by declarations that the President
cannot regard them with indifference bu,
as highly offensive to the United States.
You are also instructed 10 renow the docla-
ration made to the Mexican Secretary by
our Charge'dAffaircs, in announcing the
conclusion OF the treaty, that the measure
was adopted in no spirit of hostility to
Mexico; and if annexation should be- con
sumu,ed, the United States will be prepared
to adjust all questions growing out Of it, in.
GLIDING that OF boundary, on the most lib
orsl terms.
! Am, sir, respectfully,
Your obedisnt sc rvant,
J. c. CALHOUN.
Wilson Shannon, Esq, &c.
This letter Of Calhoun Mr.. Shannon COM
municatod entire TO the Mexican govern
Hent. 1t contained among other things the
assertion that the United States had been
steadily seeking the acquisition of Texas,
since 1919. In Wow Of this assertion the
Mexican Minister accuses cur govcrnmon;
Of bad faith; but tho extract which follows,
gives full view Of the matter:
The reply of Senior Rejon is Of abou,
equal length with the paper just nayzed.
1t sets out thus "As the obec, of this
note, revealing the falschood with which
Mexico has SO long been dealt with, is to
force US 10 suspend our intended hosiiii
tics against the Texan settlers and revolt.
crs until the work of annexation Shall be
completed the undersi gned VIII no under
tho necessity OF examining its positions
lilo then proceeds TO give the Mexican
version Of the history Of the settlement.
asd rights Of Texas, and Of the conduct Of
the United States and its citizens in The
Struggle between Mexico and Texas
These facts he connects with tho open doc
lara,ioa now made By tho President. thu
the policy and aim of tho United States
have been for twenty years what these pro
ceedlngs wste TT 10 accomplishments an
asxaiion of Texas. This ingenious con
fcsson (cStI confession pGl1disG-w hicl
may also moan romantic or gallant, con
fesson makes il, hsthinks. apparent thu
the entire revolt Of Texas. lal her CHI
x.ns md soldiers being drawn from tn
United States.) her declaration Of indie
pendencc, and all the rest, are III. dtlibe,
ate work Of this country If this be Sc
what reality can there be, he asks, in an
Of tho reasons Of justice or humanity no,
srged ! II such things can be avowel
Why trsy not any country fomont an il
surrection ia reighboring one, send i.
people ,hilher as citizens, then imula,
il to declare itself independent, and prt
coed TO annex it : In such a plan I. nm
provo " that the United States deludes i
self with its own fcIions, but will be- alb!
TO deceive nobody else
He afterwards refers 10 the decisive At
thoriiios and pledges agains, the Treser
course which are afforded by tho declsra
tons o. President Jackson and Van Bu
ren, and other Presidents and Admlnis,ra
tons.
lie then passes 10 the examination O
the supposed rights of Texas undsr&
former iederatiys system Of Mexico
We aeed not and have no, time 10 fol
low the arguments opposed to Mr. Shan
mons. The Mexican Minister expressa