The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1844-07-18

The government of the undersigned could not DO
lsss than hope, that after due reflection on the con-
SEQ ueoces Of such step, after appreciains the us
rights OF Mexico, and .ne respect due TO pnnc'pies
the most sacred between epg nations the go
yernment Of the United States considering the posi-
ton in which IL would be placed before the ~no'e
world would aba ndon project which must nece'sa-
ry cause such serious evils To Its own 'u"Ty, as
well as 10 Mexico which with much consistency ana
sincerity slIoye to be faithful ally of hers But The
contrary has been the The President OF We
United States has at lasi signed treaty WIN me IN
truded authorities OF Texas Tor the annexation oil
that Mexican department 10 that Req Ihc, and me
treaty has been Transmitted 10 the Senate Tor theif as
sent That government has contaminated, on It's
part the injustice which IL contemplated for 30 long
time and il now only lacks the assent Of the Senate
To be law.
Even yet. tho government Of the undersigned, Hat
itself that the treaty cannot become law has
faith in the wisdom, the and good Judgment OF
the sound principles which ought to guide one naion
In lis conduct towards another and trusts that Inc
United States will not be found wanting Ia duty
But II such should not be the Mexico VIII Act Ia
accordance with whai demanded by the honor OF the
nation and its ndispulabe rights To its dearest Ia
terest.
In advance Of any decision of the Senate OF that
Republic, the Charge des Afaires ad interim OF The
same, addressed note to the undersigned, informing
him of the signing Of the treaty and the motives iof
30 doing The undersigned has The honor to enclose
from any remarks ON It's contents, because Itself -
abundantly shows its absurdity, and calls attention
TO the foundation on which peace and the integrity
Of all nations rest If acknowledgement IL given to The
principle Of acquisitions that each has right to seize
what is convenient fol its security and pros
periiy.
The undrsigned, notwiih tanding, could not re-
frain from making IN his reply TO the said mt tie
observations naturally called for the occasion, and
which your Excel ences will in the copy enclos-
ed, which is sent for your inforna alton we'll az that
Of your government that may be well informed a.
TO the state Of important question: which attracted
and continues to attract more than usual attention,
and which shows that it not for nought, that the
previous remonstrah made to the United
States, of which the foreign diplomatic corps were
Informed, since they have realized with scandal les
candato and surprise the fears that thoso States H.
tended to despol the Mexican Government of an in
tegral part Of its territory.
The supreme government Of the Mexican Repub-
lie trusts in the justice OF its cause, and hopes for
complete triumph against a proceeding the most un'
heard of and daring possible to occur especially in
age in whic., the spirit Of usurpaoh and conquest
is soemny condemned. The undersigned in ad-
dressing this note to your Excellencies with all the
documents cited has the honor to renew the sssuf-
ance Of his highest consideration.
(Signed) J. M. de BOCANEGRA