The voice of freedom. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1839-1848, 1844-08-01

the United States in nv opinion has moi
acted very properly IN treating OF the an
nexalion OF Texas with It's actual posses
sors, because the majority of these being
, but portion of The American community
although with the name of Texans, they
have no right TO enter into Treaty OF
Territory which does not belong TO them.
That Mexico being resolved to sustain her
rights without ever yielding them, because
she considers them unreasonable, though
the proposition made on the part of The A.
merlcans to be inadmissibe, and renounc.
ed all idea OF ceding her territory, That
Mexico was resolved again to undertake
vigorously the campaign against Texas,
tor which she held in readiness large
army with all the necessary resources
which the peace she has late y enjoyed
and the general prosperity of the country
has enabled her to obtain.
That If she has not proceeded to open
the campaign during the present year, Ii
is because she has been awaiting the re-
suit of the armistlce agreed upon, in order
10 treat oil the termination OF the actual
war. That if the United SAFES desire IN
good faith to arrest the disorder which
exists there so much to their prejudice,
the best plan is 10 induce Texas to recog-
Mise The sovereignty Of Mexico, disposed as
she is 10 make every concession which
situation, religion, custom, &C., may re-
qu;re, but that liz no manner will she con.
sent 10 dsmember her territory: rather
will she carry the war to any extreme
which may be necessary 10 sustain her
rights; and that as nations do not die,
the right OF accompanying that territory
shall remain 10 our children and our grand
children that this was the opinion OF the
government ald OF the Mexlcans.
With respect to the establishment of
the boundaries ofthe countres,lt is known
lha! at several former periods arrange
ments had been made for that purpose,
but without concentrating it, as the Mex
lean Government so much deslrGd-at one
time on account OF the invasion OF 1929,
and lat!crIy owing TO the internal dIslur
Dances oithe Republic, and she ough! not
| ia any way 10 sanction an act which may
tend 10 the recognition of Texas, nor ever
give her consent or appreciation 10 the
annexation of that Terrnory 10 the United
States. In reference 10 the demarcation
of boundaries, there is no reason why a
scientific operation might not be set atoot
forthwith, under the ARTICLES OF the treaty
for running the boundary line, based upon
those points which, since the time OF the
Spanish Government, have beer consldel-
ed as fixed
have the honor of advising your Ex-
cellency upon this affair, III order that his
ExcelIency the president ad interim, may
have cogulzance OF ii, adding that the
agent Mr.. Thompson started tor the cap
Ita in the first diligence. take the OPP
pollunily OF renewing TO your Excellency
the assurance of my esteem.
GOD AND LIBERTY !
Puente Nacional.,
May II, 1874.
ANTONIO LOPEZ DE SANTA ANNA.
To his Excelency the Minister of For.
eign Relations and Government of
Mexico.
Ii seems manifest, from the formal re.
cital in the commencement of this letter,
of the character 10 which this MIR. Thomp-
son sought an interview with the Mexl-
can Chief, and otlhe Developments which
10 that interview he made Of the object OF
his mission, that President Santa Anna
looked upon Mr.. Il. as deputed from The
Government OF The United States 10 the
Government of Mexico, 10 procure their
assent, for Consideration, TO the project
ed annexation oil Texas 10 the United
States.
Such, too, at Washington, was suppos-
ed 10 be the object of Mr. rs mission
and accordneI y the Senate, while the trea-
" of annexation was under consideration
made a call on the President (on 18Th
NAVY for Information whether any mes
senger " had been sent TO Mexico 10 OBJ
tain her consent to the treaty with Texas"
and if so, for copies "the dispatches
he conveyed, and of 'his instructions"
The President, on the 18th, replied, srhat
no messenger had been sent to MexI
CO, in order TO obtain her assent TO the
treaty with Texas, it not being regarded
by the Executive as 10 any degree req1i-
site to obtain such consent,lo order Should
the Senate ratlfy the trealy,) 10 perfect
the title of the United Sales to tie terrific.
ry thus acquired"
IA messenger has been despatched 10
our Minister TO Mexico, as bearer of The
despatch already communicated 10 the
Senate, and which is to be found in the
letter addressed 10 Mr.. Green"
Here, it will be seen, the two Presidents
are directly at issue. He Of the United
States says emo messenger was sent to
Mexico TO obtain her consent, Sc. but
that a messenger was despatched to our
Minister at Mexico, as bearer Of the DIES